Game Date: Jan 27th, 2046
Belmont 87 - Mercer 95
Date: January 18th, 2046
Game: College [Conference] [#1084040] 
Arena: Hawkins Arena
Attendance: 7,417
Player Of The Game: Marques Smalls (2)
| Team / Score | 1 | 2 | F | |
| Belmont Bruins | 54 | 33 | 87 | |
| Mercer Bears | 47 | 48 | 95 | |
| Belmont Bruins | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | Player | Min | FG | 3PT | FT | PTS | Off | Reb | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- | DIST | PITP | FBP | FD | Fat | SC | ||
| 54 | J. Rice sf | 30 | 4-12 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -22 | 6.8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 23 | J. Beach pf | 25 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -12 | 1.0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 34 | K. Rizzo c | 25 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 3.3 | 12 | 0 | 2 | Lght | 🏀 | ||
| 14 | A. Fontana sg | 29 | 4-11 | 3-8 | 0-2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +5 | 16.3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Lght | 🏀 | ||
| 13 | S. Crabtree pg | 25 | 5-9 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -33 | 8.0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 24 | P. Giovanni sg | 8 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +10 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 33 | K. Houston pf | 20 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 1-3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +14 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 45 | R. Seal c | 15 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -10 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 20 | F. Hansen pg | 23 | 8-12 | 2-5 | 2-5 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +6 | 10.9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | Lght | 🏀 | ||
| Total | 200 | 36-71 | 6-23 | 9-18 | 87 | 12 | 30 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -40 | 7.0 | 50 | 15 | 10 | - | 🏀 | |||
| Percentages | 50.7% | 26.1% | 50.0% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mercer Bears | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| # | Player | Min | FG | 3PT | FT | PTS | Off | Reb | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- | DIST | PITP | FBP | FD | Fat | SC | ||
| 12 | M. Smalls sf | 24 | 9-13 | 7-10 | 2-2 | 27 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +28 | 18.3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 50 | C. Wallen pf | 32 | 4-10 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +21 | 5.3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | Mod | 🏀 | ||
| 54 | K. Fitzsimmons c | 20 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1.3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 33 | S. Burdette sg | 20 | 4-9 | 4-5 | 1-3 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +11 | 22.5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 20 | O. Garner pg | 22 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +35 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 45 | L. Flowers c | 16 | 4-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 44 | D. Ballard sg | 7 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -7 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 43 | K. Mercer c | 20 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 51 | S. Nikolovski pg | 20 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | -14 | 11.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 42 | R. Broderick sg | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 2 | J. Hall sf | 16 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -23 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 🏀 | ||
| Total | 200 | 34-59 | 14-22 | 13-15 | 95 | 6 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 10 | +40 | 11.6 | 34 | 8 | 16 | - | 🏀 | |||
| Percentages | 57.6% | 63.6% | 86.7% | |||||||||||||||||||
Player of the Game
Mercer: Marques Smalls
Head Coaches
Belmont: Brent Sims
Mercer: Freddie Newsom
Offensive Efficiencies
Belmont: At the rim (9/10 90.0%) Inside (16/25 64.0%) Mid-range (5/13 38.5%) Beyond the Arc (6/23 26.1%)
Mercer: At the rim (4/6 66.7%) Inside (13/22 59.1%) Mid-range (3/9 33.3%) Beyond the Arc (14/22 63.6%)
Defensive Tactics
Belmont: Man-To-Man (35.2%) Zone (35.2%) Pressure (17.6%) 2nd Chance (4.4%) Transition (6.6%) Int. Foul (1.1%)
Mercer: Man-To-Man (38.7%) Zone (36.6%) Pressure (6.5%) 2nd Chance (5.4%) Transition (12.9%) Int. Foul (0.0%)
Weighted Skill Index (SI) & Team Power Index (TPI)
Belmont: 147.7 / 146.5
Mercer: 122.4 / 133.3
Injuries
Belmont: none
Mercer: c-Knepper
Overworked
Belmont: none
Mercer: none
Game Information
Date: Thursday, January 18th, 2046
Game Type: College [Conference]
Arena: Hawkins Arena
City: Macon, GA
Attendance: 7,417
Version: 1.034
Simulated: Tue Jul 1 2025 @ 9:11:24 am PDT
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Starting Line-Ups
Belmont: PG-Crabtree (6' ½"), SG-Fontana (6' 3"), SF-Rice (6' 5"), PF-Beach (6' 7½"), C-Rizzo (6' 8½")
Mercer: PG-Garner (6' 4"), SG-Burdette (6' ½"), SF-Smalls (6' 6"), PF-Wallen (6' 8½"), C-Fitzsimmons (6' 9½")
1st Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Tip-off! Belmont gains possession on the jump ball...
19:55 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Fontana leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Fontana passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo passes the ball to Crabtree on the perimeter. Crabtree passes the ball to Fontana on the perimeter. Fontana shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Burdette grabs the long rebound.
19:25 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Garner leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Garner passes the ball to Wallen. Wallen passes the ball to Burdette outside. Crabtree steals the pass from Burdette.
19:01 - Belmont: Breakaway! Crabtree takes the ball the length of the court. Crabtree lays it up. The shot goes in! Belmont 2 - 0.
18:57 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Hansen to Shooting Guard and Seal to Center. Mercer substitutes Mercer to Center.
18:57 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against a zone defense. Garner passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen passes the ball to Smalls. Smalls passes the ball to Mercer in the paint. Mercer drives down the lane. Mercer passes the ball to Burdette on the perimeter. Burdette shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Smalls grabs the long offensive rebound.
18:25 - Mercer: Smalls has the rebound and restarts the offense. Smalls shoots from deep. The shot goes in! Mercer 3 - 2.
18:17 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense. Crabtree tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Crabtree passes the ball to Seal in the paint. Seal shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Mercer grabs the rebound.
18:05 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Garner leads the fast break with Smalls and Burdette. Garner lays it up. The shot goes in! Mercer 5 - 2.
18:00 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Hansen passes the ball to Rice. Rice drives to the basket. Offensive foul! Rice commits the foul on the drive.
17:43 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Garner passes the ball to Smalls in the paint. Smalls shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Garner. Mercer 7 - 2.
17:35 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Hansen passes the ball to Beach in the paint. Beach shoots from the low post. Offensive foul! Beach charged with the foul while taking the shot over Wallen.
17:21 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against pressure defense. Garner passes the ball to Burdette outside. Burdette passes the ball to Mercer in the paint. Mercer passes the ball to Burdette on the perimeter. Burdette shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Mercer. Mercer 10 - 2.
17:00 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Crabtree passes the ball to Beach in the paint. Beach shoots from the inside. Foul! Mercer fouls Beach on the shot. Beach missed the first free throw. Beach makes the second free throw. Mercer 10 - 3.
16:52 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against pressure defense. Garner passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Garner. Mercer 13 - 3.
16:41 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense. Crabtree passes the ball to Hansen on the perimeter. Hansen shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Hansen grabs the long offensive rebound.
16:29 - Belmont: Hansen has the rebound and restarts the offense. Hansen passes the ball to Seal in the paint. Seal passes the ball to Beach. Beach shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Rice grabs the offensive rebound.
16:10 - Belmont: Rice has the rebound and restarts the offense. Rice shoots from the low post. It's blocked by Smalls! Mercer grabs the rebound.
16:04 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against pressure defense. Garner drives down the lane. Garner passes the ball to Mercer at the basket. Mercer lays it up. Foul! Seal fouls Mercer on the shot. Mercer makes the first free throw. Mercer makes the second free throw. Mercer 15 - 3.
15:53 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Hansen to Point Guard, Giovanni to Shooting Guard and Houston to Power Forward. Mercer substitutes Nikolovski to Point Guard and Hall to Small Forward.
15:53 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Hansen passes the ball to Rice in the paint. Rice shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Hansen. Mercer 15 - 5.
15:41 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Hall in the paint. Houston steals the pass from Hall.
15:29 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Hansen leads the fast break with Rice and Giovanni. Hansen passes the ball to Rice on the perimeter. Rice shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Wallen grabs the rebound.
15:23 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Burdette attacks with the ball on the fast break. Burdette lays it up. Foul! Hansen fouls Burdette on the shot. Burdette missed the first free throw. Burdette makes the second free throw. Mercer 16 - 5.
15:16 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Hansen passes the ball to Seal. Seal passes the ball to Hansen in the paint. Hansen shoots from the block. The shot goes in! Assisted by Seal. Mercer 16 - 7.
15:00 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen passes the ball to Mercer in the paint. Foul! Rice commits a foul away from the ball.
14:47 - Game Event: Time out. Rice must sit with 2 fouls. Belmont substitutes Fontana to Shooting Guard, Giovanni to Small Forward and Rizzo to Center.
14:47 - Mercer: The ball is inbounded to Mercer. Mercer passes the ball to Hall on the perimeter. Hall shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Mercer. Mercer 19 - 7.
14:47 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to Mercer!
14:39 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Hansen passes the ball to Rizzo outside. Nikolovski steals the pass from Rizzo.
14:29 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Nikolovski leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen shoots from the inside. Rizzo rotates over and blocks the shot! Giovanni grabs the rebound.
14:09 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Fontana leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Fontana passes the ball to Hansen on the perimeter. Hansen shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Mercer 19 - 10.
13:53 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Hall in the paint. Hall passes the ball to Burdette on the perimeter. Burdette passes the ball to Hall in the paint. Hall passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen shoots from the inside. Foul! Fontana fouls Wallen on the shot. Wallen makes the first free throw. Wallen makes the second free throw. Mercer 21 - 10.
13:21 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Hansen passes the ball to Giovanni on the perimeter. Giovanni drives by Burdette. Giovanni lays it up. The shot misses. Mercer grabs the rebound.
13:02 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Mercer in the paint. Mercer passes the ball to Burdette outside. Burdette passes the ball to Nikolovski. Nikolovski turns the ball over out of bounds.
12:46 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Seal to Center. Mercer substitutes Ballard to Shooting Guard and Flowers to Power Forward.
12:46 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Hansen passes the ball to Fontana. Fontana passes the ball to Hansen. Hansen shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Fontana. Mercer 21 - 12.
12:30 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Hall. Fontana steals the pass from Hall.
12:18 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Hansen leads the fast break with Giovanni to the right. Hansen passes the ball to Giovanni on the perimeter. Giovanni shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Mercer grabs the rebound.
12:14 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Ballard on the perimeter. Ballard passes the ball to Flowers in the paint. Flowers passes the ball to Nikolovski. Nikolovski passes the ball to Flowers in the paint. Flowers passes the ball to Ballard on the perimeter. The shot clock winding down. Ballard shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Houston grabs the rebound.
11:38 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Hansen leads the fast break with Fontana and Giovanni. Hansen passes the ball to Fontana on the perimeter. Fontana shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Hansen. Mercer 21 - 15.
11:32 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Crabtree to Point Guard, Houston to Small Forward and Beach to Power Forward.
11:32 - Mercer: Ballard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Ballard passes the ball to Mercer in the paint. Mercer passes the ball to Nikolovski in the paint. Nikolovski passes the ball to Ballard outside. Ballard passes the ball to Nikolovski in the paint. Nikolovski carelessly turns the ball over to the other team.
11:10 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Fontana leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Fontana passes the ball to Seal in the paint. Seal goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Assisted by Fontana. Mercer 21 - 17.
10:56 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Flowers to Shooting Guard, Mercer to Power Forward and Fitzsimmons to Center.
10:56 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Fitzsimmons outside. Fitzsimmons passes the ball to Mercer. Mercer with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Mercer grabs the offensive rebound.
10:37 - Mercer: Mercer has the rebound. Mercer goes for the dunk. It's blocked by Beach! Beach grabs the rebound.
10:35 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Crabtree passes the ball to Beach in the paint. Beach goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Assisted by Crabtree. Mercer 21 - 19.
10:25 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Hall outside. Fontana steals the pass from Hall.
10:14 - Belmont: Breakaway! Fontana takes the ball the length of the court. Fontana lays it up. Foul! Flowers fouls Fontana on the shot. Fontana missed the first free throw. Fontana missed the second free throw. Fitzsimmons grabs the rebound.
10:09 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Fitzsimmons in the paint. Fitzsimmons goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Mercer 23 - 19.
10:00 - Belmont: Fontana brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Fontana turns the ball over out of bounds.
9:55 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Hansen to Point Guard and Rizzo to Center.
9:55 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against pressure defense. Rizzo steals the pass from Nikolovski.
9:49 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Fontana leads the fast break. Foul! Nikolovski commits the foul on Fontana.
9:42 - Belmont: The ball is inbounded to Fontana. Fontana passes the ball to Hansen. Hansen shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Fontana. Mercer 23 - 21.
9:30 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Flowers. Flowers passes the ball to Hall. Hall turns the ball over to the other team.
9:19 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Fontana leads the fast break with Hansen and Houston. Fontana passes the ball to Hansen on the perimeter. Hansen shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Fontana. Belmont 24 - 23.
9:14 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Seal to Center.
9:14 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Mercer in the paint. Mercer shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Mercer 25 - 24.
9:02 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Hansen passes the ball to Fontana on the perimeter. Fontana shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Hansen. Belmont 27 - 25.
8:53 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Rizzo to Center. Mercer substitutes Mercer to Shooting Guard and Wallen to Power Forward.
8:53 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Fitzsimmons on the perimeter. Fitzsimmons turns the ball over out of bounds.
8:42 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Hansen tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Hansen passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Hansen. Belmont 29 - 25.
8:35 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Mercer outside. Mercer passes the ball to Hall. Hall passes the ball to Wallen. Wallen passes the ball to Mercer in the paint. Mercer shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Belmont 29 - 27.
8:06 - Belmont: Fontana brings up the ball against pressure defense. Fontana passes the ball to Hansen in the paint. Hansen shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Fontana. Belmont 31 - 27.
7:55 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Garner to Point Guard, Nikolovski to Shooting Guard and Smalls to Small Forward.
7:55 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Hansen steals the pass from Nikolovski.
7:49 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Fontana leads the fast break with Hansen and Houston. Fontana passes the ball to Hansen at the basket. Hansen lays it up. Foul! Garner fouls Hansen on the shot. Hansen missed the first free throw. Hansen makes the second free throw. Belmont 32 - 27.
7:43 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Garner passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen shoots from the block. The shot misses. Beach grabs the rebound.
7:31 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Fontana leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Fontana passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Fontana. Belmont 34 - 27.
7:13 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Garner drives down the lane. Garner passes the ball to Wallen at the basket. Wallen lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Garner. Belmont 34 - 29.
7:00 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Mercer to Power Forward.
7:00 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Hansen passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Belmont 36 - 29.
6:52 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Crabtree to Point Guard, Giovanni to Shooting Guard, Hansen to Small Forward and Houston to Power Forward. Mercer substitutes Wallen to Power Forward.
6:52 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against pressure defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Wallen. Wallen shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Houston grabs the rebound.
6:39 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Giovanni leads the fast break with Hansen to the right. Giovanni lays it up. The shot goes in! Belmont 38 - 29.
6:34 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Garner tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Garner turns the ball over to the other team.
6:23 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Giovanni leads the fast break with Crabtree and Hansen. Giovanni passes the ball to Crabtree on the perimeter. Crabtree shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Giovanni. Belmont 41 - 29.
6:17 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Foul! Giovanni fouls Nikolovski blocking out to get the rebound. In the bonus, Nikolovski is shooting one-and-one. Nikolovski makes the first free throw. Nikolovski makes the second free throw. Belmont 41 - 31.
6:06 - Belmont: Giovanni brings up the ball against a zone defense. Giovanni passes the ball to Hansen in the paint. Hansen passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo shoots in the paint. It's blocked by Fitzsimmons! Smalls grabs the rebound.
5:50 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Garner passes the ball to Nikolovski in the paint. Nikolovski shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Belmont 41 - 33.
5:40 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Fontana to Shooting Guard. Mercer substitutes Nikolovski to Point Guard, Garner to Shooting Guard and Flowers to Center.
5:40 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Crabtree passes the ball to Hansen on the perimeter. Hansen shoots from beyond the arc. Foul! Smalls fouls Hansen on the shot. Hansen missed the first free throw. Hansen missed the second free throw. Hansen makes the third free throw. Belmont 42 - 33.
5:29 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Garner in the paint. Garner passes the ball to Nikolovski outside. Nikolovski passes the ball to Garner on the perimeter. Garner drives down the lane. Garner passes the ball to Nikolovski on the perimeter. Nikolovski shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Garner. Belmont 42 - 36.
5:01 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Giovanni to Shooting Guard.
5:01 - Belmont: Giovanni brings up the ball against a zone defense. Giovanni passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Belmont 44 - 36.
4:50 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Fontana to Shooting Guard and Rice to Small Forward.
4:50 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Smalls. Smalls shoots a jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nikolovski. Belmont 44 - 38.
4:39 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Crabtree drives down the lane. Crabtree lays it up. Foul! Nikolovski fouls Crabtree on the shot. Crabtree makes the first free throw. Crabtree makes the second free throw. Belmont 46 - 38.
4:27 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against pressure defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Flowers in the paint. Flowers passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Belmont 46 - 41.
4:16 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Crabtree passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Rizzo shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Garner grabs the rebound.
4:02 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against pressure defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen passes the ball to Flowers in the paint. Flowers passes the ball to Garner on the perimeter. Garner passes the ball to Nikolovski on the perimeter. Nikolovski passes the ball to Flowers in the paint. Flowers turns the ball over to the other team.
3:32 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Fontana leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Fontana passes the ball to Rizzo. Rizzo passes the ball to Crabtree on the perimeter. Crabtree passes the ball to Rice. Rice with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Belmont 48 - 41.
3:05 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Beach to Power Forward. Mercer substitutes Fitzsimmons to Center.
3:05 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Smalls outside. Smalls passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen passes the ball to Garner in the paint. Garner passes the ball to Nikolovski. Fontana steals the pass from Nikolovski.
2:43 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Fontana leads the fast break with Crabtree and Rice. Fontana passes the ball to Crabtree on the perimeter. Crabtree shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Fitzsimmons grabs the rebound.
2:37 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Garner leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Garner passes the ball to Nikolovski on the perimeter. Nikolovski passes the ball to Smalls. Smalls passes the ball to Garner. Garner shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Wallen grabs the offensive rebound.
2:11 - Mercer: Wallen has the rebound and restarts the offense. Wallen shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Belmont 48 - 43.
2:06 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Burdette to Shooting Guard.
2:06 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense. Crabtree passes the ball to Beach. Beach passes the ball to Rice. Rice with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Burdette grabs the rebound.
1:46 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Beach grabs the rebound.
1:35 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Crabtree leads the fast break with Fontana and Rice. Crabtree passes the ball to Fontana on the perimeter. Fontana shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Beach grabs the offensive rebound.
1:28 - Belmont: Beach has the rebound and restarts the offense. Beach shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Belmont 50 - 43.
1:24 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against pressure defense. Nikolovski turns the ball over out of bounds.
1:19 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense. Crabtree tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Crabtree passes the ball to Fontana. Fontana with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Smalls grabs the rebound.
1:09 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Burdette leads the fast break with Nikolovski and Smalls. Burdette lays it up. It's blocked by Fontana! Beach grabs the rebound.
1:03 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Crabtree passes the ball to Rice in the paint. Rice shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Belmont 52 - 43.
0:53 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Garner to Point Guard.
0:53 - Mercer: Burdette brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Burdette passes the ball to Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons passes the ball to Wallen. Wallen shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Fitzsimmons. Belmont 52 - 45.
0:40 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Nikolovski to Point Guard.
0:40 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Crabtree passes the ball to Rice on the perimeter. Rice shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Rice grabs the long offensive rebound.
0:30 - Belmont: Rice has the rebound and restarts the offense. Rice passes the ball to Crabtree. Crabtree drives down the lane. Crabtree lays it up. The shot goes in! Belmont 54 - 45.
0:13 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Fitzsimmons in the paint. Fitzsimmons passes the ball to Burdette in the paint. The shot clock winding down. Burdette shoots from the inside. Rizzo rotates over and blocks the shot! Fitzsimmons tips it in. Belmont 54 - 47.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Belmont 54, Mercer 47
Half-Time
2nd Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Rice must sit with 2 fouls. Belmont substitutes Houston to Small Forward. Mercer substitutes Garner to Point Guard.
20:00 - Game Event: Possession arrow favors Mercer. They receive the ball...
19:55 - Mercer: The ball is inbounded to Burdette. Burdette shoots from deep. The shot goes in! Belmont 54 - 50.
19:50 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Rice to Small Forward. Mercer substitutes Nikolovski to Point Guard, Garner to Shooting Guard and Flowers to Center.
19:50 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against pressure defense. Crabtree turns the ball over out of bounds.
19:44 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Garner passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Belmont 54 - 53.
19:32 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense. Crabtree tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Crabtree with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Beach grabs the offensive rebound.
19:23 - Belmont: Beach has the rebound and restarts the offense. Nikolovski steals the pass from Beach.
19:19 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Garner leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Garner passes the ball to Flowers in the paint. Flowers passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen passes the ball to Garner outside. Garner passes the ball to Flowers in the paint. The shot clock winding down. Flowers goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Mercer 55 - 54.
18:45 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Hansen to Shooting Guard and Seal to Center. Mercer substitutes Mercer to Center.
18:45 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Crabtree passes the ball to Beach in the paint. Beach shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Belmont 56 - 55.
18:33 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Garner in the paint. Garner passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Assisted by Garner. Mercer 57 - 56.
18:13 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Hansen passes the ball to Crabtree in the paint. Crabtree passes the ball to Beach in the paint. Beach carelessly turns the ball over to the other team.
18:02 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Garner leads the fast break with Smalls to the right. Garner passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Garner. Mercer 60 - 56.
17:57 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Crabtree passes the ball to Hansen outside. Hansen passes the ball to Rice in the paint. Rice shoots in the paint. Mercer rotates over and blocks the shot! Smalls grabs the rebound.
17:39 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Smalls in the paint. Smalls shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Beach grabs the rebound.
17:27 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Hansen leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Hansen tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Hansen with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Garner grabs the rebound.
17:11 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Mercer outside. Mercer passes the ball to Nikolovski in the paint. Nikolovski passes the ball to Wallen. Wallen passes the ball to Nikolovski in the paint. Nikolovski passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nikolovski. Mercer 63 - 56.
16:40 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Crabtree passes the ball to Beach on the perimeter. Beach passes the ball to Seal in the paint. Seal passes the ball to Crabtree on the perimeter. Crabtree drives down the lane. Crabtree lays it up. The shot goes in! Mercer 63 - 58.
16:14 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against pressure defense. Garner passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Wallen grabs the offensive rebound.
16:01 - Mercer: Wallen has the rebound and restarts the offense. Wallen shoots from the block. Foul! Beach fouls Wallen on the shot. Wallen makes the first free throw. Wallen makes the second free throw. Mercer 65 - 58.
15:56 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Hansen to Point Guard, Giovanni to Shooting Guard and Houston to Power Forward. Mercer substitutes Burdette to Shooting Guard and Hall to Small Forward.
15:56 - Belmont: Giovanni brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Giovanni passes the ball to Rice on the perimeter. Rice passes the ball to Houston in the paint. Houston passes the ball to Hansen. Hansen with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Mercer 65 - 60.
15:36 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Mercer in the paint. Mercer passes the ball to Hall on the perimeter. Hall shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Giovanni grabs the rebound.
15:19 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Hansen leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Hansen drives by Burdette. Hansen lays it up. The shot goes in! Mercer 65 - 62.
15:02 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Burdette to Point Guard and Flowers to Shooting Guard.
15:02 - Mercer: Burdette brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Burdette passes the ball to Mercer in the paint. Mercer shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Giovanni grabs the rebound.
14:52 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Giovanni leads the fast break with Hansen and Rice. Giovanni passes the ball to Hansen on the perimeter. Hansen shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Seal grabs the long offensive rebound.
14:48 - Belmont: Seal has the rebound and restarts the offense. Seal passes the ball to Giovanni on the perimeter. Burdette steals the pass from Giovanni.
14:35 - Mercer: Burdette brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Burdette passes the ball to Mercer in the paint. Mercer passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Seal grabs the rebound.
14:19 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Hansen shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Seal grabs the long offensive rebound.
14:13 - Belmont: Seal has the rebound and restarts the offense. Seal passes the ball to Giovanni. Giovanni passes the ball to Rice on the perimeter. Rice shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Mercer grabs the rebound.
13:56 - Mercer: Burdette brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Burdette passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen passes the ball to Burdette outside. Burdette passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen passes the ball to Hall outside. Hall passes the ball to Flowers outside. Flowers shoots from deep. The shot goes in! Mercer 68 - 62.
13:56 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to Mercer!
13:24 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Fontana to Shooting Guard and Rizzo to Center.
13:24 - Belmont: Fontana brings up the ball against pressure defense. Fontana passes the ball to Rice on the perimeter. Rice passes the ball to Houston in the paint. Houston shoots from the inside. Foul! Wallen fouls Houston on the shot. Houston missed the first free throw. Houston makes the second free throw. Mercer 68 - 63.
13:11 - Mercer: Burdette brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Burdette passes the ball to Mercer in the paint. Foul! Hansen commits a foul away from the ball.
13:04 - Mercer: The ball is inbounded to Burdette. Burdette passes the ball to Flowers. Flowers shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Hansen grabs the rebound.
12:50 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Hansen drives by Burdette. Hansen passes the ball to Houston at the basket. Houston lays it up. The shot goes in! And Houston is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Houston missed the first free throw. Wallen grabs the rebound. Mercer 68 - 65.
12:41 - Mercer: Burdette brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Burdette passes the ball to Flowers on the perimeter. Flowers shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Rice grabs the rebound.
12:27 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Hansen passes the ball to Houston in the paint. Houston shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Assisted by Hansen. Mercer 68 - 67.
12:18 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Seal to Center. Mercer substitutes Mercer to Point Guard, Broderick to Shooting Guard, Ballard to Small Forward, Hall to Power Forward and Flowers to Center.
12:18 - Mercer: Mercer brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Mercer passes the ball to Ballard in the paint. Ballard passes the ball to Mercer in the paint. Mercer passes the ball to Broderick. Broderick passes the ball to Ballard. Ballard passes the ball to Broderick outside. And the shot clock expires!
11:47 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Crabtree to Point Guard and Beach to Power Forward.
11:47 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Crabtree drives to the basket. Offensive foul! Crabtree commits the foul on the drive.
11:37 - Mercer: Mercer brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Mercer drives down the lane. Mercer lays it up. The shot goes in! Mercer 70 - 67.
11:27 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Crabtree tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Crabtree passes the ball to Beach in the paint. Beach shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Seal grabs the offensive rebound.
11:16 - Belmont: Seal has the rebound. Seal shoots from the low post. Offensive foul! Seal charged with the foul while taking the shot over Hall.
11:14 - Mercer: Mercer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Mercer passes the ball to Ballard. Ballard passes the ball to Broderick. Broderick turns the ball over to the other team.
11:05 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Crabtree passes the ball to Rice on the perimeter. Rice passes the ball to Beach in the paint. Beach shoots from the block. The shot goes in! Assisted by Rice. Mercer 70 - 69.
10:50 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Rizzo to Center. Mercer substitutes Fitzsimmons to Point Guard, Ballard to Shooting Guard, Hall to Small Forward, Flowers to Power Forward and Mercer to Center.
10:50 - Mercer: Fitzsimmons brings up the ball against pressure defense. Fitzsimmons passes the ball to Flowers in the paint. Flowers goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Mercer 72 - 69.
10:37 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Seal to Center.
10:37 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Crabtree tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Crabtree with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Mercer 72 - 71.
10:25 - Mercer: Fitzsimmons brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Fitzsimmons passes the ball to Ballard. Ballard shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Mercer grabs the offensive rebound.
10:17 - Mercer: Mercer has the rebound and restarts the offense. Mercer shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Mercer 74 - 71.
10:12 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Crabtree passes the ball to Fontana on the perimeter. Fontana shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Hall grabs the long rebound.
10:02 - Mercer: Fitzsimmons brings up the ball against a zone defense. Fitzsimmons passes the ball to Hall outside. Hall passes the ball to Mercer in the paint. Mercer shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Mercer 76 - 71.
9:45 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Hansen to Point Guard and Rizzo to Center. Mercer substitutes Broderick to Shooting Guard, Ballard to Small Forward, Hall to Power Forward and Flowers to Center.
9:45 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Hansen passes the ball to Beach. Beach shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Rizzo grabs the offensive rebound.
9:34 - Belmont: Rizzo has the rebound and restarts the offense. Rizzo shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Mercer 76 - 73.
9:28 - Mercer: Fitzsimmons brings up the ball against pressure defense. Fitzsimmons passes the ball to Ballard in the paint. Ballard passes the ball to Fitzsimmons. Foul! Fontana commits a foul away from the ball.
9:15 - Mercer: The ball is inbounded to Broderick. Broderick passes the ball to Ballard. Ballard passes the ball to Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons passes the ball to Broderick on the perimeter. Broderick passes the ball to Flowers in the paint. Flowers shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Broderick. Mercer 78 - 73.
8:45 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Ballard to Shooting Guard, Hall to Small Forward and Wallen to Power Forward.
8:45 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Hansen passes the ball to Rizzo. Rizzo shoots a jumper from the elbow. Foul! Fitzsimmons fouls Rizzo on the shot. Rizzo makes the first free throw. Rizzo makes the second free throw. Mercer 78 - 75.
8:34 - Mercer: Ballard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Rice steals the pass from Ballard.
8:28 - Belmont: Breakaway! Rice takes the ball the length of the court. Rice lays it up. The shot goes in! Mercer 78 - 77.
8:22 - Mercer: Fitzsimmons brings up the ball against a zone defense. Fitzsimmons passes the ball to Hall outside. Hall passes the ball to Ballard on the perimeter. Ballard passes the ball to Hall. Hall shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Mercer 80 - 77.
7:59 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Garner to Point Guard, Flowers to Shooting Guard, Smalls to Small Forward and Fitzsimmons to Center.
7:59 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Hansen passes the ball to Beach in the paint. Beach shoots from the inside. Air ball! Smalls grabs the rebound.
7:49 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Garner passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen passes the ball to Garner outside. Garner passes the ball to Fitzsimmons in the paint. Fitzsimmons shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Mercer 82 - 77.
7:49 - Game Event: The home crowds goes crazy as their team has captured the momentum!
7:32 - Belmont: Fontana brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Fontana passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Wallen grabs the rebound.
7:22 - Mercer: Flowers brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Flowers shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Foul! Rizzo fouls Fitzsimmons blocking out to get the rebound.
7:18 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Ballard to Shooting Guard and Flowers to Power Forward.
7:18 - Mercer: The ball is inbounded to Smalls. Smalls passes the ball to Garner on the perimeter. Garner passes the ball to Ballard on the perimeter. Ballard turns the ball over out of bounds.
7:03 - Belmont: Fontana brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Fontana passes the ball to Hansen on the perimeter. Hansen passes the ball to Beach in the paint. Beach drives by Fitzsimmons. Beach passes the ball to Fontana at the basket. Fontana lays it up. The shot goes in! Mercer 82 - 79.
6:40 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Crabtree to Point Guard and Houston to Power Forward. Mercer substitutes Burdette to Shooting Guard and Wallen to Power Forward.
6:40 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against a zone defense. Garner passes the ball to Smalls. Foul! Crabtree commits the foul on Smalls. In the bonus, Smalls is shooting one-and-one. Smalls makes the first free throw. Smalls makes the second free throw. Mercer 84 - 79.
6:34 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Crabtree passes the ball to Houston in the paint. Houston passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Mercer 84 - 81.
6:16 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Hansen to Point Guard.
6:16 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against pressure defense. Garner passes the ball to Smalls in the paint. Smalls passes the ball to Garner on the perimeter. Garner passes the ball to Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Smalls passes the ball to Burdette. Burdette with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Rizzo grabs the rebound.
5:45 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Fontana leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Fontana passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo turns the ball over out of bounds.
5:35 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Crabtree to Point Guard.
5:35 - Mercer: Burdette brings up the ball against a zone defense. Burdette passes the ball to Wallen. Wallen passes the ball to Garner. Crabtree steals the pass from Garner.
5:19 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Fontana leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Fontana passes the ball to Rice on the perimeter. Rice shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Houston grabs the long offensive rebound.
5:04 - Belmont: Houston has the rebound and restarts the offense. Houston shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Smalls grabs the long rebound.
5:00 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against pressure defense. Garner passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Garner. Mercer 87 - 81.
4:52 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Beach to Power Forward.
4:52 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against pressure defense. Crabtree passes the ball to Fontana in the paint. Fontana passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo shoots from the inside. Foul! Fitzsimmons fouls Rizzo on the shot. Rizzo missed the first free throw. Rizzo makes the second free throw. Mercer 87 - 82.
4:37 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Houston to Power Forward.
4:37 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Garner drives down the lane. Garner lays it up. Foul! Crabtree fouls Garner on the shot. Garner makes the first free throw. Garner makes the second free throw. Mercer 89 - 82.
4:24 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Crabtree passes the ball to Houston. Houston passes the ball to Crabtree on the perimeter. Crabtree passes the ball to Houston in the paint. Houston shoots in the paint. Fitzsimmons rotates over and blocks the shot! Burdette grabs the rebound.
4:04 - Mercer: Burdette brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Burdette passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Rice grabs the rebound.
3:52 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Crabtree leads the fast break with Fontana to the right. Crabtree passes the ball to Fontana on the perimeter. Fontana shoots from the three point line. Air ball! Wallen grabs the rebound.
3:48 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Garner leads the fast break with Burdette and Smalls. Garner passes the ball to Burdette on the perimeter. Burdette shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Garner. Mercer 92 - 82.
3:44 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Beach to Power Forward.
3:44 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Burdette steals the pass from Crabtree.
3:38 - Mercer: Burdette brings up the ball against a zone defense. Burdette passes the ball to Smalls in the paint. Smalls turns the ball over out of bounds.
3:24 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against pressure defense. Crabtree passes the ball to Fontana on the perimeter. Fontana passes the ball to Crabtree. Crabtree shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Smalls grabs the rebound.
3:10 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against a zone defense. Garner passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Beach steals the pass from Wallen.
2:58 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Fontana leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Fontana passes the ball to Beach in the paint. Beach passes the ball to Crabtree on the perimeter. Crabtree passes the ball to Fontana. Fontana tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Fontana shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Fitzsimmons grabs the rebound.
2:31 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against pressure defense. Garner drives down the lane. Garner passes the ball to Burdette at the basket. Burdette lays it up. Rizzo rotates over and blocks the shot! Rizzo grabs the rebound.
2:19 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Burdette steals the pass from Crabtree.
2:13 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Burdette leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Burdette shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Mercer 95 - 82.
2:03 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Smalls to Point Guard and Hall to Small Forward.
2:03 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Crabtree passes the ball to Beach in the paint. Beach passes the ball to Fontana on the perimeter. Fontana shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Beach. Mercer 95 - 85.
1:47 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Garner to Point Guard and Smalls to Small Forward.
1:47 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Garner passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen passes the ball to Garner. Garner passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen passes the ball to Smalls outside. Smalls shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Rizzo grabs the rebound.
1:17 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Crabtree passes the ball to Fontana on the perimeter. Fontana drives down the lane. Fontana passes the ball to Beach at the basket. Beach attempts to dunk it. Slam dunk! Assisted by Fontana. Mercer 95 - 87.
1:00 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball while the defense tries to foul. Garner passes the ball to Burdette on the perimeter. Foul! Rice commits the intentional foul on Burdette. In the bonus, Burdette is shooting one-and-one. Burdette missed the first free throw. Rizzo grabs the rebound.
0:56 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Crabtree passes the ball to Rice. Rice passes the ball to Fontana on the perimeter. Fontana passes the ball to Rice. Rice drives down the lane. Rice passes the ball to Crabtree on the perimeter. Crabtree shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Burdette grabs the long rebound.
0:27 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Burdette attacks with the ball on the fast break. Burdette turns the ball over out of bounds.
0:20 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Crabtree passes the ball to Rice outside. Rice shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Rice grabs the long offensive rebound.
0:10 - Belmont: Rice has the rebound and restarts the offense. Rice passes the ball to Fontana on the perimeter. Fontana shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Beach grabs the offensive rebound.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Belmont 87, Mercer 95
Starting Line-Ups
Belmont: PG-Crabtree (6' ½"), SG-Fontana (6' 3"), SF-Rice (6' 5"), PF-Beach (6' 7½"), C-Rizzo (6' 8½")
Mercer: PG-Garner (6' 4"), SG-Burdette (6' ½"), SF-Smalls (6' 6"), PF-Wallen (6' 8½"), C-Fitzsimmons (6' 9½")
1st Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Tip-off! Belmont gains possession on the jump ball...
19:55 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Fontana leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Fontana passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo passes the ball to Crabtree on the perimeter. Crabtree passes the ball to Fontana on the perimeter. Fontana shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Burdette grabs the long rebound.
19:25 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Garner leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Garner passes the ball to Wallen. Wallen passes the ball to Burdette outside. Crabtree steals the pass from Burdette.
19:01 - Belmont: Breakaway! Crabtree takes the ball the length of the court. Crabtree lays it up. The shot goes in! Belmont 2 - 0.
18:57 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Hansen to Shooting Guard and Seal to Center. Mercer substitutes Mercer to Center.
18:57 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against a zone defense. Garner passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen passes the ball to Smalls. Smalls passes the ball to Mercer in the paint. Mercer drives down the lane. Mercer passes the ball to Burdette on the perimeter. Burdette shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Smalls grabs the long offensive rebound.
18:25 - Mercer: Smalls has the rebound and restarts the offense. Smalls shoots from deep. The shot goes in! Mercer 3 - 2.
18:17 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense. Crabtree tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Crabtree passes the ball to Seal in the paint. Seal shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Mercer grabs the rebound.
18:05 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Garner leads the fast break with Smalls and Burdette. Garner lays it up. The shot goes in! Mercer 5 - 2.
18:00 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Hansen passes the ball to Rice. Rice drives to the basket. Offensive foul! Rice commits the foul on the drive.
17:43 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Garner passes the ball to Smalls in the paint. Smalls shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Garner. Mercer 7 - 2.
17:35 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Hansen passes the ball to Beach in the paint. Beach shoots from the low post. Offensive foul! Beach charged with the foul while taking the shot over Wallen.
17:21 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against pressure defense. Garner passes the ball to Burdette outside. Burdette passes the ball to Mercer in the paint. Mercer passes the ball to Burdette on the perimeter. Burdette shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Mercer. Mercer 10 - 2.
17:00 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Crabtree passes the ball to Beach in the paint. Beach shoots from the inside. Foul! Mercer fouls Beach on the shot. Beach missed the first free throw. Beach makes the second free throw. Mercer 10 - 3.
16:52 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against pressure defense. Garner passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Garner. Mercer 13 - 3.
16:41 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense. Crabtree passes the ball to Hansen on the perimeter. Hansen shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Hansen grabs the long offensive rebound.
16:29 - Belmont: Hansen has the rebound and restarts the offense. Hansen passes the ball to Seal in the paint. Seal passes the ball to Beach. Beach shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Rice grabs the offensive rebound.
16:10 - Belmont: Rice has the rebound and restarts the offense. Rice shoots from the low post. It's blocked by Smalls! Mercer grabs the rebound.
16:04 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against pressure defense. Garner drives down the lane. Garner passes the ball to Mercer at the basket. Mercer lays it up. Foul! Seal fouls Mercer on the shot. Mercer makes the first free throw. Mercer makes the second free throw. Mercer 15 - 3.
15:53 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Hansen to Point Guard, Giovanni to Shooting Guard and Houston to Power Forward. Mercer substitutes Nikolovski to Point Guard and Hall to Small Forward.
15:53 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Hansen passes the ball to Rice in the paint. Rice shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Hansen. Mercer 15 - 5.
15:41 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Hall in the paint. Houston steals the pass from Hall.
15:29 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Hansen leads the fast break with Rice and Giovanni. Hansen passes the ball to Rice on the perimeter. Rice shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Wallen grabs the rebound.
15:23 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Burdette attacks with the ball on the fast break. Burdette lays it up. Foul! Hansen fouls Burdette on the shot. Burdette missed the first free throw. Burdette makes the second free throw. Mercer 16 - 5.
15:16 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Hansen passes the ball to Seal. Seal passes the ball to Hansen in the paint. Hansen shoots from the block. The shot goes in! Assisted by Seal. Mercer 16 - 7.
15:00 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen passes the ball to Mercer in the paint. Foul! Rice commits a foul away from the ball.
14:47 - Game Event: Time out. Rice must sit with 2 fouls. Belmont substitutes Fontana to Shooting Guard, Giovanni to Small Forward and Rizzo to Center.
14:47 - Mercer: The ball is inbounded to Mercer. Mercer passes the ball to Hall on the perimeter. Hall shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Mercer. Mercer 19 - 7.
14:47 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to Mercer!
14:39 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Hansen passes the ball to Rizzo outside. Nikolovski steals the pass from Rizzo.
14:29 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Nikolovski leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen shoots from the inside. Rizzo rotates over and blocks the shot! Giovanni grabs the rebound.
14:09 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Fontana leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Fontana passes the ball to Hansen on the perimeter. Hansen shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Mercer 19 - 10.
13:53 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Hall in the paint. Hall passes the ball to Burdette on the perimeter. Burdette passes the ball to Hall in the paint. Hall passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen shoots from the inside. Foul! Fontana fouls Wallen on the shot. Wallen makes the first free throw. Wallen makes the second free throw. Mercer 21 - 10.
13:21 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Hansen passes the ball to Giovanni on the perimeter. Giovanni drives by Burdette. Giovanni lays it up. The shot misses. Mercer grabs the rebound.
13:02 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Mercer in the paint. Mercer passes the ball to Burdette outside. Burdette passes the ball to Nikolovski. Nikolovski turns the ball over out of bounds.
12:46 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Seal to Center. Mercer substitutes Ballard to Shooting Guard and Flowers to Power Forward.
12:46 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Hansen passes the ball to Fontana. Fontana passes the ball to Hansen. Hansen shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Fontana. Mercer 21 - 12.
12:30 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Hall. Fontana steals the pass from Hall.
12:18 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Hansen leads the fast break with Giovanni to the right. Hansen passes the ball to Giovanni on the perimeter. Giovanni shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Mercer grabs the rebound.
12:14 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Ballard on the perimeter. Ballard passes the ball to Flowers in the paint. Flowers passes the ball to Nikolovski. Nikolovski passes the ball to Flowers in the paint. Flowers passes the ball to Ballard on the perimeter. The shot clock winding down. Ballard shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Houston grabs the rebound.
11:38 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Hansen leads the fast break with Fontana and Giovanni. Hansen passes the ball to Fontana on the perimeter. Fontana shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Hansen. Mercer 21 - 15.
11:32 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Crabtree to Point Guard, Houston to Small Forward and Beach to Power Forward.
11:32 - Mercer: Ballard brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Ballard passes the ball to Mercer in the paint. Mercer passes the ball to Nikolovski in the paint. Nikolovski passes the ball to Ballard outside. Ballard passes the ball to Nikolovski in the paint. Nikolovski carelessly turns the ball over to the other team.
11:10 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Fontana leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Fontana passes the ball to Seal in the paint. Seal goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Assisted by Fontana. Mercer 21 - 17.
10:56 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Flowers to Shooting Guard, Mercer to Power Forward and Fitzsimmons to Center.
10:56 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Fitzsimmons outside. Fitzsimmons passes the ball to Mercer. Mercer with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Mercer grabs the offensive rebound.
10:37 - Mercer: Mercer has the rebound. Mercer goes for the dunk. It's blocked by Beach! Beach grabs the rebound.
10:35 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Crabtree passes the ball to Beach in the paint. Beach goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Assisted by Crabtree. Mercer 21 - 19.
10:25 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Hall outside. Fontana steals the pass from Hall.
10:14 - Belmont: Breakaway! Fontana takes the ball the length of the court. Fontana lays it up. Foul! Flowers fouls Fontana on the shot. Fontana missed the first free throw. Fontana missed the second free throw. Fitzsimmons grabs the rebound.
10:09 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Fitzsimmons in the paint. Fitzsimmons goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Mercer 23 - 19.
10:00 - Belmont: Fontana brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Fontana turns the ball over out of bounds.
9:55 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Hansen to Point Guard and Rizzo to Center.
9:55 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against pressure defense. Rizzo steals the pass from Nikolovski.
9:49 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Fontana leads the fast break. Foul! Nikolovski commits the foul on Fontana.
9:42 - Belmont: The ball is inbounded to Fontana. Fontana passes the ball to Hansen. Hansen shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Fontana. Mercer 23 - 21.
9:30 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Flowers. Flowers passes the ball to Hall. Hall turns the ball over to the other team.
9:19 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Fontana leads the fast break with Hansen and Houston. Fontana passes the ball to Hansen on the perimeter. Hansen shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Fontana. Belmont 24 - 23.
9:14 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Seal to Center.
9:14 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Mercer in the paint. Mercer shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Mercer 25 - 24.
9:02 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Hansen passes the ball to Fontana on the perimeter. Fontana shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Hansen. Belmont 27 - 25.
8:53 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Rizzo to Center. Mercer substitutes Mercer to Shooting Guard and Wallen to Power Forward.
8:53 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Fitzsimmons on the perimeter. Fitzsimmons turns the ball over out of bounds.
8:42 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Hansen tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Hansen passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Hansen. Belmont 29 - 25.
8:35 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Mercer outside. Mercer passes the ball to Hall. Hall passes the ball to Wallen. Wallen passes the ball to Mercer in the paint. Mercer shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Belmont 29 - 27.
8:06 - Belmont: Fontana brings up the ball against pressure defense. Fontana passes the ball to Hansen in the paint. Hansen shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Fontana. Belmont 31 - 27.
7:55 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Garner to Point Guard, Nikolovski to Shooting Guard and Smalls to Small Forward.
7:55 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Hansen steals the pass from Nikolovski.
7:49 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Fontana leads the fast break with Hansen and Houston. Fontana passes the ball to Hansen at the basket. Hansen lays it up. Foul! Garner fouls Hansen on the shot. Hansen missed the first free throw. Hansen makes the second free throw. Belmont 32 - 27.
7:43 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Garner passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen shoots from the block. The shot misses. Beach grabs the rebound.
7:31 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Fontana leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Fontana passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Fontana. Belmont 34 - 27.
7:13 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Garner drives down the lane. Garner passes the ball to Wallen at the basket. Wallen lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Garner. Belmont 34 - 29.
7:00 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Mercer to Power Forward.
7:00 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Hansen passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Belmont 36 - 29.
6:52 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Crabtree to Point Guard, Giovanni to Shooting Guard, Hansen to Small Forward and Houston to Power Forward. Mercer substitutes Wallen to Power Forward.
6:52 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against pressure defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Wallen. Wallen shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Houston grabs the rebound.
6:39 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Giovanni leads the fast break with Hansen to the right. Giovanni lays it up. The shot goes in! Belmont 38 - 29.
6:34 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Garner tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Garner turns the ball over to the other team.
6:23 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Giovanni leads the fast break with Crabtree and Hansen. Giovanni passes the ball to Crabtree on the perimeter. Crabtree shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Giovanni. Belmont 41 - 29.
6:17 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Foul! Giovanni fouls Nikolovski blocking out to get the rebound. In the bonus, Nikolovski is shooting one-and-one. Nikolovski makes the first free throw. Nikolovski makes the second free throw. Belmont 41 - 31.
6:06 - Belmont: Giovanni brings up the ball against a zone defense. Giovanni passes the ball to Hansen in the paint. Hansen passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo shoots in the paint. It's blocked by Fitzsimmons! Smalls grabs the rebound.
5:50 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Garner passes the ball to Nikolovski in the paint. Nikolovski shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Belmont 41 - 33.
5:40 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Fontana to Shooting Guard. Mercer substitutes Nikolovski to Point Guard, Garner to Shooting Guard and Flowers to Center.
5:40 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Crabtree passes the ball to Hansen on the perimeter. Hansen shoots from beyond the arc. Foul! Smalls fouls Hansen on the shot. Hansen missed the first free throw. Hansen missed the second free throw. Hansen makes the third free throw. Belmont 42 - 33.
5:29 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Garner in the paint. Garner passes the ball to Nikolovski outside. Nikolovski passes the ball to Garner on the perimeter. Garner drives down the lane. Garner passes the ball to Nikolovski on the perimeter. Nikolovski shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Garner. Belmont 42 - 36.
5:01 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Giovanni to Shooting Guard.
5:01 - Belmont: Giovanni brings up the ball against a zone defense. Giovanni passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Belmont 44 - 36.
4:50 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Fontana to Shooting Guard and Rice to Small Forward.
4:50 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Smalls. Smalls shoots a jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nikolovski. Belmont 44 - 38.
4:39 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Crabtree drives down the lane. Crabtree lays it up. Foul! Nikolovski fouls Crabtree on the shot. Crabtree makes the first free throw. Crabtree makes the second free throw. Belmont 46 - 38.
4:27 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against pressure defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Flowers in the paint. Flowers passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Belmont 46 - 41.
4:16 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Crabtree passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Rizzo shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Garner grabs the rebound.
4:02 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against pressure defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen passes the ball to Flowers in the paint. Flowers passes the ball to Garner on the perimeter. Garner passes the ball to Nikolovski on the perimeter. Nikolovski passes the ball to Flowers in the paint. Flowers turns the ball over to the other team.
3:32 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Fontana leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Fontana passes the ball to Rizzo. Rizzo passes the ball to Crabtree on the perimeter. Crabtree passes the ball to Rice. Rice with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Belmont 48 - 41.
3:05 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Beach to Power Forward. Mercer substitutes Fitzsimmons to Center.
3:05 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Smalls outside. Smalls passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen passes the ball to Garner in the paint. Garner passes the ball to Nikolovski. Fontana steals the pass from Nikolovski.
2:43 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Fontana leads the fast break with Crabtree and Rice. Fontana passes the ball to Crabtree on the perimeter. Crabtree shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Fitzsimmons grabs the rebound.
2:37 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Garner leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Garner passes the ball to Nikolovski on the perimeter. Nikolovski passes the ball to Smalls. Smalls passes the ball to Garner. Garner shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Wallen grabs the offensive rebound.
2:11 - Mercer: Wallen has the rebound and restarts the offense. Wallen shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Belmont 48 - 43.
2:06 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Burdette to Shooting Guard.
2:06 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense. Crabtree passes the ball to Beach. Beach passes the ball to Rice. Rice with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Burdette grabs the rebound.
1:46 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Beach grabs the rebound.
1:35 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Crabtree leads the fast break with Fontana and Rice. Crabtree passes the ball to Fontana on the perimeter. Fontana shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Beach grabs the offensive rebound.
1:28 - Belmont: Beach has the rebound and restarts the offense. Beach shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Belmont 50 - 43.
1:24 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against pressure defense. Nikolovski turns the ball over out of bounds.
1:19 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense. Crabtree tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Crabtree passes the ball to Fontana. Fontana with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Smalls grabs the rebound.
1:09 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Burdette leads the fast break with Nikolovski and Smalls. Burdette lays it up. It's blocked by Fontana! Beach grabs the rebound.
1:03 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Crabtree passes the ball to Rice in the paint. Rice shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Belmont 52 - 43.
0:53 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Garner to Point Guard.
0:53 - Mercer: Burdette brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Burdette passes the ball to Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons passes the ball to Wallen. Wallen shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Fitzsimmons. Belmont 52 - 45.
0:40 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Nikolovski to Point Guard.
0:40 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Crabtree passes the ball to Rice on the perimeter. Rice shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Rice grabs the long offensive rebound.
0:30 - Belmont: Rice has the rebound and restarts the offense. Rice passes the ball to Crabtree. Crabtree drives down the lane. Crabtree lays it up. The shot goes in! Belmont 54 - 45.
0:13 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Fitzsimmons in the paint. Fitzsimmons passes the ball to Burdette in the paint. The shot clock winding down. Burdette shoots from the inside. Rizzo rotates over and blocks the shot! Fitzsimmons tips it in. Belmont 54 - 47.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Belmont 54, Mercer 47
Half-Time
2nd Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Rice must sit with 2 fouls. Belmont substitutes Houston to Small Forward. Mercer substitutes Garner to Point Guard.
20:00 - Game Event: Possession arrow favors Mercer. They receive the ball...
19:55 - Mercer: The ball is inbounded to Burdette. Burdette shoots from deep. The shot goes in! Belmont 54 - 50.
19:50 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Rice to Small Forward. Mercer substitutes Nikolovski to Point Guard, Garner to Shooting Guard and Flowers to Center.
19:50 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against pressure defense. Crabtree turns the ball over out of bounds.
19:44 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Garner passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Belmont 54 - 53.
19:32 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense. Crabtree tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Crabtree with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Beach grabs the offensive rebound.
19:23 - Belmont: Beach has the rebound and restarts the offense. Nikolovski steals the pass from Beach.
19:19 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Garner leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Garner passes the ball to Flowers in the paint. Flowers passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen passes the ball to Garner outside. Garner passes the ball to Flowers in the paint. The shot clock winding down. Flowers goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Mercer 55 - 54.
18:45 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Hansen to Shooting Guard and Seal to Center. Mercer substitutes Mercer to Center.
18:45 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Crabtree passes the ball to Beach in the paint. Beach shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Belmont 56 - 55.
18:33 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Garner in the paint. Garner passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Assisted by Garner. Mercer 57 - 56.
18:13 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against a zone defense. Hansen passes the ball to Crabtree in the paint. Crabtree passes the ball to Beach in the paint. Beach carelessly turns the ball over to the other team.
18:02 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Garner leads the fast break with Smalls to the right. Garner passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Garner. Mercer 60 - 56.
17:57 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Crabtree passes the ball to Hansen outside. Hansen passes the ball to Rice in the paint. Rice shoots in the paint. Mercer rotates over and blocks the shot! Smalls grabs the rebound.
17:39 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Smalls in the paint. Smalls shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Beach grabs the rebound.
17:27 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Hansen leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Hansen tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Hansen with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Garner grabs the rebound.
17:11 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Nikolovski passes the ball to Mercer outside. Mercer passes the ball to Nikolovski in the paint. Nikolovski passes the ball to Wallen. Wallen passes the ball to Nikolovski in the paint. Nikolovski passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Nikolovski. Mercer 63 - 56.
16:40 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Crabtree passes the ball to Beach on the perimeter. Beach passes the ball to Seal in the paint. Seal passes the ball to Crabtree on the perimeter. Crabtree drives down the lane. Crabtree lays it up. The shot goes in! Mercer 63 - 58.
16:14 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against pressure defense. Garner passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Wallen grabs the offensive rebound.
16:01 - Mercer: Wallen has the rebound and restarts the offense. Wallen shoots from the block. Foul! Beach fouls Wallen on the shot. Wallen makes the first free throw. Wallen makes the second free throw. Mercer 65 - 58.
15:56 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Hansen to Point Guard, Giovanni to Shooting Guard and Houston to Power Forward. Mercer substitutes Burdette to Shooting Guard and Hall to Small Forward.
15:56 - Belmont: Giovanni brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Giovanni passes the ball to Rice on the perimeter. Rice passes the ball to Houston in the paint. Houston passes the ball to Hansen. Hansen with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Mercer 65 - 60.
15:36 - Mercer: Nikolovski brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Nikolovski passes the ball to Mercer in the paint. Mercer passes the ball to Hall on the perimeter. Hall shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Giovanni grabs the rebound.
15:19 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Hansen leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Hansen drives by Burdette. Hansen lays it up. The shot goes in! Mercer 65 - 62.
15:02 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Burdette to Point Guard and Flowers to Shooting Guard.
15:02 - Mercer: Burdette brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Burdette passes the ball to Mercer in the paint. Mercer shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Giovanni grabs the rebound.
14:52 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Giovanni leads the fast break with Hansen and Rice. Giovanni passes the ball to Hansen on the perimeter. Hansen shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Seal grabs the long offensive rebound.
14:48 - Belmont: Seal has the rebound and restarts the offense. Seal passes the ball to Giovanni on the perimeter. Burdette steals the pass from Giovanni.
14:35 - Mercer: Burdette brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Burdette passes the ball to Mercer in the paint. Mercer passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Seal grabs the rebound.
14:19 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Hansen shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Seal grabs the long offensive rebound.
14:13 - Belmont: Seal has the rebound and restarts the offense. Seal passes the ball to Giovanni. Giovanni passes the ball to Rice on the perimeter. Rice shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Mercer grabs the rebound.
13:56 - Mercer: Burdette brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Burdette passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen passes the ball to Burdette outside. Burdette passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen passes the ball to Hall outside. Hall passes the ball to Flowers outside. Flowers shoots from deep. The shot goes in! Mercer 68 - 62.
13:56 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to Mercer!
13:24 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Fontana to Shooting Guard and Rizzo to Center.
13:24 - Belmont: Fontana brings up the ball against pressure defense. Fontana passes the ball to Rice on the perimeter. Rice passes the ball to Houston in the paint. Houston shoots from the inside. Foul! Wallen fouls Houston on the shot. Houston missed the first free throw. Houston makes the second free throw. Mercer 68 - 63.
13:11 - Mercer: Burdette brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Burdette passes the ball to Mercer in the paint. Foul! Hansen commits a foul away from the ball.
13:04 - Mercer: The ball is inbounded to Burdette. Burdette passes the ball to Flowers. Flowers shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Hansen grabs the rebound.
12:50 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Hansen drives by Burdette. Hansen passes the ball to Houston at the basket. Houston lays it up. The shot goes in! And Houston is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Houston missed the first free throw. Wallen grabs the rebound. Mercer 68 - 65.
12:41 - Mercer: Burdette brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Burdette passes the ball to Flowers on the perimeter. Flowers shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Rice grabs the rebound.
12:27 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Hansen passes the ball to Houston in the paint. Houston shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Assisted by Hansen. Mercer 68 - 67.
12:18 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Seal to Center. Mercer substitutes Mercer to Point Guard, Broderick to Shooting Guard, Ballard to Small Forward, Hall to Power Forward and Flowers to Center.
12:18 - Mercer: Mercer brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Mercer passes the ball to Ballard in the paint. Ballard passes the ball to Mercer in the paint. Mercer passes the ball to Broderick. Broderick passes the ball to Ballard. Ballard passes the ball to Broderick outside. And the shot clock expires!
11:47 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Crabtree to Point Guard and Beach to Power Forward.
11:47 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Crabtree drives to the basket. Offensive foul! Crabtree commits the foul on the drive.
11:37 - Mercer: Mercer brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Mercer drives down the lane. Mercer lays it up. The shot goes in! Mercer 70 - 67.
11:27 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Crabtree tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Crabtree passes the ball to Beach in the paint. Beach shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Seal grabs the offensive rebound.
11:16 - Belmont: Seal has the rebound. Seal shoots from the low post. Offensive foul! Seal charged with the foul while taking the shot over Hall.
11:14 - Mercer: Mercer brings up the ball against man-to-man defense extended out to the arc. Mercer passes the ball to Ballard. Ballard passes the ball to Broderick. Broderick turns the ball over to the other team.
11:05 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Crabtree passes the ball to Rice on the perimeter. Rice passes the ball to Beach in the paint. Beach shoots from the block. The shot goes in! Assisted by Rice. Mercer 70 - 69.
10:50 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Rizzo to Center. Mercer substitutes Fitzsimmons to Point Guard, Ballard to Shooting Guard, Hall to Small Forward, Flowers to Power Forward and Mercer to Center.
10:50 - Mercer: Fitzsimmons brings up the ball against pressure defense. Fitzsimmons passes the ball to Flowers in the paint. Flowers goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Mercer 72 - 69.
10:37 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Seal to Center.
10:37 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Crabtree tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Crabtree with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Mercer 72 - 71.
10:25 - Mercer: Fitzsimmons brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Fitzsimmons passes the ball to Ballard. Ballard shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Mercer grabs the offensive rebound.
10:17 - Mercer: Mercer has the rebound and restarts the offense. Mercer shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Mercer 74 - 71.
10:12 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Crabtree passes the ball to Fontana on the perimeter. Fontana shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Hall grabs the long rebound.
10:02 - Mercer: Fitzsimmons brings up the ball against a zone defense. Fitzsimmons passes the ball to Hall outside. Hall passes the ball to Mercer in the paint. Mercer shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Mercer 76 - 71.
9:45 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Hansen to Point Guard and Rizzo to Center. Mercer substitutes Broderick to Shooting Guard, Ballard to Small Forward, Hall to Power Forward and Flowers to Center.
9:45 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Hansen passes the ball to Beach. Beach shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Rizzo grabs the offensive rebound.
9:34 - Belmont: Rizzo has the rebound and restarts the offense. Rizzo shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Mercer 76 - 73.
9:28 - Mercer: Fitzsimmons brings up the ball against pressure defense. Fitzsimmons passes the ball to Ballard in the paint. Ballard passes the ball to Fitzsimmons. Foul! Fontana commits a foul away from the ball.
9:15 - Mercer: The ball is inbounded to Broderick. Broderick passes the ball to Ballard. Ballard passes the ball to Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons passes the ball to Broderick on the perimeter. Broderick passes the ball to Flowers in the paint. Flowers shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Broderick. Mercer 78 - 73.
8:45 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Ballard to Shooting Guard, Hall to Small Forward and Wallen to Power Forward.
8:45 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Hansen passes the ball to Rizzo. Rizzo shoots a jumper from the elbow. Foul! Fitzsimmons fouls Rizzo on the shot. Rizzo makes the first free throw. Rizzo makes the second free throw. Mercer 78 - 75.
8:34 - Mercer: Ballard brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Rice steals the pass from Ballard.
8:28 - Belmont: Breakaway! Rice takes the ball the length of the court. Rice lays it up. The shot goes in! Mercer 78 - 77.
8:22 - Mercer: Fitzsimmons brings up the ball against a zone defense. Fitzsimmons passes the ball to Hall outside. Hall passes the ball to Ballard on the perimeter. Ballard passes the ball to Hall. Hall shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Mercer 80 - 77.
7:59 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Garner to Point Guard, Flowers to Shooting Guard, Smalls to Small Forward and Fitzsimmons to Center.
7:59 - Belmont: Hansen brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Hansen passes the ball to Beach in the paint. Beach shoots from the inside. Air ball! Smalls grabs the rebound.
7:49 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Garner passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen passes the ball to Garner outside. Garner passes the ball to Fitzsimmons in the paint. Fitzsimmons shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Mercer 82 - 77.
7:49 - Game Event: The home crowds goes crazy as their team has captured the momentum!
7:32 - Belmont: Fontana brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Fontana passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Wallen grabs the rebound.
7:22 - Mercer: Flowers brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Flowers shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Foul! Rizzo fouls Fitzsimmons blocking out to get the rebound.
7:18 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Ballard to Shooting Guard and Flowers to Power Forward.
7:18 - Mercer: The ball is inbounded to Smalls. Smalls passes the ball to Garner on the perimeter. Garner passes the ball to Ballard on the perimeter. Ballard turns the ball over out of bounds.
7:03 - Belmont: Fontana brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Fontana passes the ball to Hansen on the perimeter. Hansen passes the ball to Beach in the paint. Beach drives by Fitzsimmons. Beach passes the ball to Fontana at the basket. Fontana lays it up. The shot goes in! Mercer 82 - 79.
6:40 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Crabtree to Point Guard and Houston to Power Forward. Mercer substitutes Burdette to Shooting Guard and Wallen to Power Forward.
6:40 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against a zone defense. Garner passes the ball to Smalls. Foul! Crabtree commits the foul on Smalls. In the bonus, Smalls is shooting one-and-one. Smalls makes the first free throw. Smalls makes the second free throw. Mercer 84 - 79.
6:34 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Crabtree passes the ball to Houston in the paint. Houston passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Mercer 84 - 81.
6:16 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Hansen to Point Guard.
6:16 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against pressure defense. Garner passes the ball to Smalls in the paint. Smalls passes the ball to Garner on the perimeter. Garner passes the ball to Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Smalls passes the ball to Burdette. Burdette with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Rizzo grabs the rebound.
5:45 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Fontana leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Fontana passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo turns the ball over out of bounds.
5:35 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Crabtree to Point Guard.
5:35 - Mercer: Burdette brings up the ball against a zone defense. Burdette passes the ball to Wallen. Wallen passes the ball to Garner. Crabtree steals the pass from Garner.
5:19 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Fontana leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Fontana passes the ball to Rice on the perimeter. Rice shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Houston grabs the long offensive rebound.
5:04 - Belmont: Houston has the rebound and restarts the offense. Houston shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Smalls grabs the long rebound.
5:00 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against pressure defense. Garner passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Garner. Mercer 87 - 81.
4:52 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Beach to Power Forward.
4:52 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against pressure defense. Crabtree passes the ball to Fontana in the paint. Fontana passes the ball to Rizzo in the paint. Rizzo shoots from the inside. Foul! Fitzsimmons fouls Rizzo on the shot. Rizzo missed the first free throw. Rizzo makes the second free throw. Mercer 87 - 82.
4:37 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Houston to Power Forward.
4:37 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Garner drives down the lane. Garner lays it up. Foul! Crabtree fouls Garner on the shot. Garner makes the first free throw. Garner makes the second free throw. Mercer 89 - 82.
4:24 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Crabtree passes the ball to Houston. Houston passes the ball to Crabtree on the perimeter. Crabtree passes the ball to Houston in the paint. Houston shoots in the paint. Fitzsimmons rotates over and blocks the shot! Burdette grabs the rebound.
4:04 - Mercer: Burdette brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Burdette passes the ball to Smalls on the perimeter. Smalls shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Rice grabs the rebound.
3:52 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Crabtree leads the fast break with Fontana to the right. Crabtree passes the ball to Fontana on the perimeter. Fontana shoots from the three point line. Air ball! Wallen grabs the rebound.
3:48 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Garner leads the fast break with Burdette and Smalls. Garner passes the ball to Burdette on the perimeter. Burdette shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Garner. Mercer 92 - 82.
3:44 - Game Event: Time out. Belmont substitutes Beach to Power Forward.
3:44 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Burdette steals the pass from Crabtree.
3:38 - Mercer: Burdette brings up the ball against a zone defense. Burdette passes the ball to Smalls in the paint. Smalls turns the ball over out of bounds.
3:24 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against pressure defense. Crabtree passes the ball to Fontana on the perimeter. Fontana passes the ball to Crabtree. Crabtree shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Smalls grabs the rebound.
3:10 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against a zone defense. Garner passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Beach steals the pass from Wallen.
2:58 - Belmont: Fast break opportunity! Fontana leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Fontana passes the ball to Beach in the paint. Beach passes the ball to Crabtree on the perimeter. Crabtree passes the ball to Fontana. Fontana tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Fontana shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Fitzsimmons grabs the rebound.
2:31 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against pressure defense. Garner drives down the lane. Garner passes the ball to Burdette at the basket. Burdette lays it up. Rizzo rotates over and blocks the shot! Rizzo grabs the rebound.
2:19 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Burdette steals the pass from Crabtree.
2:13 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Burdette leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Burdette shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Mercer 95 - 82.
2:03 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Smalls to Point Guard and Hall to Small Forward.
2:03 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Crabtree passes the ball to Beach in the paint. Beach passes the ball to Fontana on the perimeter. Fontana shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Beach. Mercer 95 - 85.
1:47 - Game Event: Time out. Mercer substitutes Garner to Point Guard and Smalls to Small Forward.
1:47 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball against a zone defense extended out to the arc. Garner passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen passes the ball to Garner. Garner passes the ball to Wallen in the paint. Wallen passes the ball to Smalls outside. Smalls shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Rizzo grabs the rebound.
1:17 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Crabtree passes the ball to Fontana on the perimeter. Fontana drives down the lane. Fontana passes the ball to Beach at the basket. Beach attempts to dunk it. Slam dunk! Assisted by Fontana. Mercer 95 - 87.
1:00 - Mercer: Garner brings up the ball while the defense tries to foul. Garner passes the ball to Burdette on the perimeter. Foul! Rice commits the intentional foul on Burdette. In the bonus, Burdette is shooting one-and-one. Burdette missed the first free throw. Rizzo grabs the rebound.
0:56 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Crabtree passes the ball to Rice. Rice passes the ball to Fontana on the perimeter. Fontana passes the ball to Rice. Rice drives down the lane. Rice passes the ball to Crabtree on the perimeter. Crabtree shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Burdette grabs the long rebound.
0:27 - Mercer: Fast break opportunity! Burdette attacks with the ball on the fast break. Burdette turns the ball over out of bounds.
0:20 - Belmont: Crabtree brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Crabtree passes the ball to Rice outside. Rice shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Rice grabs the long offensive rebound.
0:10 - Belmont: Rice has the rebound and restarts the offense. Rice passes the ball to Fontana on the perimeter. Fontana shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Beach grabs the offensive rebound.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Belmont 87, Mercer 95
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