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The Merrillville (IN) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's neutral playoff game against Munster (IN) by a score of 61-55.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Munster1211191961
Merrillville915131855
Final score provided by S. Pressley.
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Game Stats

Munster

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals61
2David Cundiff (Jr)9
5Jermaine Coney (Jr)8
10Ryan Giba (Jr)5
11Nolan Kinsella (Jr)9
20Andrew Cipowski (Sr)2
20Blake Trilli (So)2
32Brandon Trilli (Sr)26
Munster

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals6116
2David Cundiff (Jr)94
5Jermaine Coney (Jr)83
10Ryan Giba (Jr)52
11Nolan Kinsella (Jr)9
20Andrew Cipowski (Sr)2
20Blake Trilli (So)21
32Brandon Trilli (Sr)266
Merrillville has not entered stats for this game.

Game Story

Indiana High School Basketball - Merrillville tipped by Munster

March 1, 2023: Munster, IN 46321

In Wednesday's non-league match, the host Munster Mustangs basketball team scored a tight 61-55 triumph over the Merrillville Pirates.

In their next game, the Mustangs meet the Lake Central Indians (St. John, IN) in a non-league match, on Friday, March 3. Munster will attempt to better on its 23-2 season record. The Indians enter the match with a 16-9 record after their 70-55 non-league win over East Chicago Central (East Chicago, IN).

With the defeat, Merrillville moves to 8-15 on the year.

Raymond DavisMustangs All-Star Reporter
Scott PressleyPirates Reporter
  • All
  • Q1
  • Q2
  • Q3
  • Q4
  • F
  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Munster 0, Merrillville 0
    Posted @ 6:24p
  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 6:25p
  3. 2 - 0

    Score Alert

    Munster1st Quarter
    Munster - #2 David Cundiff makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 2, Merrillville 0
    Posted @ 6:35p
  4. 2 - 3

    Score Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter
    Merrillville - #23 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Munster 2, Merrillville 3
    Posted @ 6:35p
  5. 5 - 3

    Score Alert

    Munster1st Quarter
    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a 3pt Field Goal. Munster 5, Merrillville 3
    Posted @ 6:36p
  6. 5 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #33. Munster 5, Merrillville 3
    Posted @ 6:37p
  7. 7 - 3

    Score Alert

    Munster1st Quarter
    Munster - #5 Jermaine Coney makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 7, Merrillville 3
    Posted @ 6:37p
  8. 7 - 5

    Score Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter
    Merrillville - #33 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 7, Merrillville 5
    Posted @ 6:38p
  9. 7 - 7

    Score Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter
    Merrillville - #3 Shamar Mathews makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 7, Merrillville 7
    Posted @ 6:39p
  10. 10 - 7

    Score Alert

    Munster1st Quarter
    Munster - #5 Jermaine Coney makes a 3pt Field Goal. Munster 10, Merrillville 7
    Posted @ 6:39p
  11. 10 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Munster1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Munster - #20 Blake Trilli. Munster 10, Merrillville 7
    Posted @ 6:41p
  12. 12 - 7

    Score Alert

    Munster1st Quarter
    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 12, Merrillville 7
    Posted @ 6:42p
  13. 12 - 9

    Score Alert

    Merrillville1st Quarter
    Merrillville - #2 Jaeden Williams makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 12, Merrillville 9
    Posted @ 6:42p
  14. 12 - 9

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Munster 12, Merrillville 9
    Posted @ 6:43p
  15. 12 - 11

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - #23 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 12, Merrillville 11
    Posted @ 6:45p
  16. 12 - 11

    Foul Alert

    Munster2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli. Munster 12, Merrillville 11
    Posted @ 6:45p
  17. 12 - 12

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - #23 makes a Free Throw. Munster 12, Merrillville 12
    Posted @ 6:45p
  18. 14 - 12

    Score Alert

    Munster2nd Quarter
    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 14, Merrillville 12
    Posted @ 6:46p
  19. 14 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Munster2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Munster - #5 Jermaine Coney. Munster 14, Merrillville 12
    Posted @ 6:46p
  20. 14 - 14

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - #10 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 14, Merrillville 14
    Posted @ 6:47p
  21. 14 - 17

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - #23 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Munster 14, Merrillville 17
    Posted @ 6:47p
  22. 14 - 17

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #10. Munster 14, Merrillville 17
    Posted @ 6:48p
  23. 14 - 17

    Timeout Alert

    Munster2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Timeout Munster. Munster 14, Merrillville 17
    Posted @ 6:49p
  24. 14 - 20

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - #0 Aidan Dilosa makes a 3pt Field Goal. Munster 14, Merrillville 20
    Posted @ 6:51p
  25. 16 - 20

    Score Alert

    Munster2nd Quarter
    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 16, Merrillville 20
    Posted @ 6:53p
  26. 18 - 20

    Score Alert

    Munster2nd Quarter
    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 18, Merrillville 20
    Posted @ 6:54p
  27. 18 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Munster2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Munster - #2 David Cundiff. Munster 18, Merrillville 20
    Posted @ 6:54p
  28. 18 - 22

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - #23 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 18, Merrillville 22
    Posted @ 6:55p
  29. 18 - 22

    Foul Alert

    Munster2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Munster - #5 Jermaine Coney. Munster 18, Merrillville 22
    Posted @ 6:55p
  30. 20 - 22

    Score Alert

    Munster2nd Quarter
    Munster - #2 David Cundiff makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 20, Merrillville 22
    Posted @ 6:56p
  31. 23 - 22

    Score Alert

    Munster2nd Quarter
    Munster - #10 Ryan Giba makes a 3pt Field Goal. Munster 23, Merrillville 22
    Posted @ 6:57p
  32. 23 - 24

    Score Alert

    Merrillville2nd Quarter
    Merrillville - #33 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 23, Merrillville 24
    Posted @ 6:57p
  33. 23 - 24

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Munster 23, Merrillville 24
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 6:58p
  34. 23 - 24

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville's ball.
    Posted @ 7:09p
  35. 26 - 24

    Score Alert

    Munster3rd Quarter
    Munster - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Munster 26, Merrillville 24
    Posted @ 7:09p
  36. 28 - 24

    Score Alert

    Munster3rd Quarter
    Munster - #11 Nolan Kinsella makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 28, Merrillville 24
    Posted @ 7:10p
  37. 28 - 27

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - #23 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Munster 28, Merrillville 27
    Posted @ 7:10p
  38. 30 - 27

    Score Alert

    Munster3rd Quarter
    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 30, Merrillville 27
    Posted @ 7:11p
  39. 30 - 27

    Foul Alert

    Munster3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Munster - #11 Nolan Kinsella. Munster 30, Merrillville 27
    Posted @ 7:11p
  40. 30 - 28

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - #3 Shamar Mathews makes a Free Throw. Munster 30, Merrillville 28
    Posted @ 7:11p
  41. 30 - 29

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - #3 Shamar Mathews makes a Free Throw. Munster 30, Merrillville 29
    Posted @ 7:12p
  42. 30 - 31

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - #5 Kelvion Brown makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 30, Merrillville 31
    Posted @ 7:12p
  43. 32 - 31

    Score Alert

    Munster3rd Quarter
    Munster - #5 Jermaine Coney makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 32, Merrillville 31
    Posted @ 7:13p
  44. 32 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Munster3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Munster - #20 Blake Trilli. Munster 32, Merrillville 31
    Posted @ 7:13p
  45. 32 - 33

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - #3 Shamar Mathews makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 32, Merrillville 33
    Posted @ 7:15p
  46. 34 - 33

    Score Alert

    Munster3rd Quarter
    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 34, Merrillville 33
    Posted @ 7:16p
  47. 36 - 33

    Score Alert

    Munster3rd Quarter
    Munster - #11 Nolan Kinsella makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 36, Merrillville 33
    Posted @ 7:18p
  48. 38 - 33

    Score Alert

    Munster3rd Quarter
    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 38, Merrillville 33
    Posted @ 7:19p
  49. 38 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Munster3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Munster - #11 Nolan Kinsella. Munster 38, Merrillville 33
    Posted @ 7:21p
  50. 38 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Munster3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Munster - #20 Blake Trilli. Munster 38, Merrillville 33
    Posted @ 7:21p
  51. 38 - 34

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - #10 makes a Free Throw. Munster 38, Merrillville 34
    Posted @ 7:22p
  52. 38 - 35

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - #10 makes a Free Throw. Munster 38, Merrillville 35
    Posted @ 7:22p
  53. 40 - 35

    Score Alert

    Munster3rd Quarter
    Munster - #2 David Cundiff makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 40, Merrillville 35
    Posted @ 7:22p
  54. 40 - 35

    Foul Alert

    Munster3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Munster - #10 Ryan Giba. Munster 40, Merrillville 35
    Posted @ 7:23p
  55. 40 - 36

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - #33 makes a Free Throw. Munster 40, Merrillville 36
    Posted @ 7:23p
  56. 40 - 37

    Score Alert

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville - #33 makes a Free Throw. Munster 40, Merrillville 37
    Posted @ 7:23p
  57. 42 - 37

    Score Alert

    Munster3rd Quarter
    Munster - #10 Ryan Giba makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 42, Merrillville 37
    Posted @ 7:24p
  58. 42 - 37

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Munster 42, Merrillville 37
    Posted @ 7:24p
  59. 42 - 37

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #23. Munster 42, Merrillville 37
    Posted @ 7:26p
  60. 43 - 37

    Score Alert

    Munster4th Quarter
    Munster - #11 Nolan Kinsella makes a Free Throw. Munster 43, Merrillville 37
    Posted @ 7:27p
  61. 43 - 37

    Foul Alert

    Munster4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Munster - #2 David Cundiff. Munster 43, Merrillville 37
    Posted @ 7:27p
  62. 43 - 37

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #10. Munster 43, Merrillville 37
    Posted @ 7:29p
  63. 44 - 37

    Score Alert

    Munster4th Quarter
    Munster - #11 Nolan Kinsella makes a Free Throw. Munster 44, Merrillville 37
    Posted @ 7:29p
  64. 45 - 37

    Score Alert

    Munster4th Quarter
    Munster - #11 Nolan Kinsella makes a Free Throw. Munster 45, Merrillville 37
    Posted @ 7:29p
  65. 45 - 38

    Score Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter
    Merrillville - #23 makes a Free Throw. Munster 45, Merrillville 38
    Posted @ 7:30p
  66. 45 - 39

    Score Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter
    Merrillville - #23 makes a Free Throw. Munster 45, Merrillville 39
    Posted @ 7:30p
  67. 45 - 39

    Foul Alert

    Munster4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli. Munster 45, Merrillville 39
    Posted @ 7:30p
  68. 45 - 39

    Foul Alert

    Munster4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli. Munster 45, Merrillville 39
    Posted @ 7:31p
  69. 47 - 39

    Score Alert

    Munster4th Quarter
    Munster - #11 Nolan Kinsella makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 47, Merrillville 39
    Posted @ 7:32p
  70. 47 - 39

    Timeout Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Timeout Merrillville. Munster 47, Merrillville 39
    Posted @ 7:32p
  71. 47 - 41

    Score Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter
    Merrillville - #33 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 47, Merrillville 41
    Posted @ 7:34p
  72. 47 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #23. Munster 47, Merrillville 41
    Posted @ 7:34p
  73. 49 - 41

    Score Alert

    Munster4th Quarter
    Munster - #2 David Cundiff makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 49, Merrillville 41
    Posted @ 7:35p
  74. 49 - 41

    Timeout Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Timeout Merrillville. Munster 49, Merrillville 41
    Posted @ 7:35p
  75. 49 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Munster4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Munster - #24 Carter Gates. Munster 49, Merrillville 41
    Posted @ 7:36p
  76. 49 - 42

    Score Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter
    Merrillville - #23 makes a Free Throw. Munster 49, Merrillville 42
    Posted @ 7:36p
  77. 49 - 44

    Score Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter
    Merrillville - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 49, Merrillville 44
    Posted @ 7:38p
  78. 49 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #5 Kelvion Brown. Munster 49, Merrillville 44
    Posted @ 7:39p
  79. 50 - 44

    Score Alert

    Munster4th Quarter
    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a Free Throw. Munster 50, Merrillville 44
    Posted @ 7:40p
  80. 51 - 44

    Score Alert

    Munster4th Quarter
    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a Free Throw. Munster 51, Merrillville 44
    Posted @ 7:40p
  81. 51 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #3 Shamar Mathews. Munster 51, Merrillville 44
    Posted @ 7:40p
  82. 52 - 44

    Score Alert

    Munster4th Quarter
    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a Free Throw. Munster 52, Merrillville 44
    Posted @ 7:41p
  83. 53 - 44

    Score Alert

    Munster4th Quarter
    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a Free Throw. Munster 53, Merrillville 44
    Posted @ 7:41p
  84. 53 - 46

    Score Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter
    Merrillville - #3 Shamar Mathews makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 53, Merrillville 46
    Posted @ 7:41p
  85. 53 - 48

    Score Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter
    Merrillville - #3 Shamar Mathews makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 53, Merrillville 48
    Posted @ 7:42p
  86. 53 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #5 Kelvion Brown. Munster 53, Merrillville 48
    Posted @ 7:42p
  87. 54 - 48

    Score Alert

    Munster4th Quarter
    Munster - #5 Jermaine Coney makes a Free Throw. Munster 54, Merrillville 48
    Posted @ 7:43p
  88. 56 - 48

    Score Alert

    Munster4th Quarter
    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 56, Merrillville 48
    Posted @ 7:44p
  89. 56 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #23. Munster 56, Merrillville 48
    Posted @ 7:44p
  90. 56 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #23. Munster 56, Merrillville 48
    Posted @ 7:46p
  91. 56 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Merrillville - #10. Munster 56, Merrillville 48
    Posted @ 7:49p
  92. 57 - 48

    Score Alert

    Munster4th Quarter
    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a Free Throw. Munster 57, Merrillville 48
    Posted @ 7:49p
  93. 58 - 48

    Score Alert

    Munster4th Quarter
    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a Free Throw. Munster 58, Merrillville 48
    Posted @ 7:49p
  94. 58 - 50

    Score Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter
    Merrillville - #2 Jaeden Williams makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 58, Merrillville 50
    Posted @ 7:49p
  95. 58 - 50

    Foul Alert

    Munster4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Munster - #20 Blake Trilli. Munster 58, Merrillville 50
    Posted @ 7:50p
  96. 58 - 51

    Score Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter
    Merrillville - #33 makes a Free Throw. Munster 58, Merrillville 51
    Posted @ 7:50p
  97. 58 - 52

    Score Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter
    Merrillville - #33 makes a Free Throw. Munster 58, Merrillville 52
    Posted @ 7:51p
  98. 58 - 52

    Timeout Alert

    Munster4th Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Munster. Munster 58, Merrillville 52
    Posted @ 7:51p
  99. 60 - 52

    Score Alert

    Munster4th Quarter
    Munster - #20 Blake Trilli makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 60, Merrillville 52
    Posted @ 7:52p
  100. 60 - 52

    Foul Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Merrillville - #10. Munster 60, Merrillville 52
    Posted @ 7:52p
  101. 61 - 52

    Score Correction

    Munster4th Quarter
    Score correction for Munster in Q4. Munster 61, Merrillville 52
    Posted @ 7:53p
  102. 61 - 55

    Score Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter
    Merrillville - #33 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Munster 61, Merrillville 55
    Posted @ 7:54p
  103. 61 - 55

    End of Game

    Final
    Munster 61, Merrillville 55
    Posted @ 7:56p

Munster vs Merrillville Basketball Game Info

Wed., Mar. 1, 2023 @ 5:30p
The Merrillville (IN) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's neutral playoff game against Munster (IN) by a score of 61-55.

Scoretracker Providers

Raymond DavisMustangs All-Star Reporter
Scott PressleyPirates Reporter

Rankings & Records

Munster (22-23)

INClass
3827
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
24-45-010-010-14-3.8571.0001,7611,345

Merrillville (22-23)

INClass
19780
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
8-150-74-73-61-2.348.0001,3841,424

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Munster
15.115.313.716.29.062.9
Merrillville
12.713.315.920.3-60.2

Head-to-Head

  • Munster won on 1/14/2023
    1/14 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Merrillville813131347
    Munster1514131759

    The Merrillville (IN) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's away non-conference game against Munster (IN) by a score of 59-47.

  • Munster won on 3/1/2023
    3/1 @ 5:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Munster1211191961
    Merrillville915131855

    The Munster (IN) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's neutral playoff game against Merrillville (IN) by a score of 61-55.

Team Stat Comparison

MunsterMerrillville
63.2Points Per Game-
23.0Rebounds Per Game-

Team Leaders

MunsterMerrillvilleNational Avg.
#32 Brandon Trilli21.6Points Per Game
-
4.9
#32 Brandon Trilli6.9Rebounds Per Game
-
2.6

Record Breakdown

Munster (22-23)

Merrillville (22-23)

24-4
Overall
8-15
5-0
League
0-7
17-2
Non-League
7-6
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
9-1
Common Opponent
5-4
10-0
Home
4-7
10-1
Away
3-6
4-3
Neutral
1-2
2-2
Playoff
0-1
24-4
In-State
8-15
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0