Munster24-4
61
55
FINAL 3/01
  • Recap
  • Box Score
  • Team Stats
  • Scoretracker
  • Matchup
Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
MHS		1211191961
MHS		915131855
Final score provided by S. Pressley.
Mustangs
Pirates

Shooting

Pts
#2 D. Cundiff9
#5 J. Coney8
#10 R. Giba5
#11 N. Kinsella9
#20 A. Cipowski2
#20 B. Trilli2
#32 B. Trilli26

Totals

PtsReb
#2 D. Cundiff94
#5 J. Coney83
#10 R. Giba52
#11 N. Kinsella9
#20 A. Cipowski2
#20 B. Trilli21
#32 B. Trilli266

Team summary

Points
MHS
61
MHS
Rebounds
MHS
16
MHS

Shooting

Pts
61
-

Totals

Pts
61
-
Reb
16
-

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
  1. 1st Quarter

  2. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Munster 0, Merrillville 0
    @ 6:24 PM

  3. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    @ 6:25 PM
  4. 2 - 0

    Score Alert

    Munster - #2 David Cundiff makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 2, Merrillville 0
    David Cundiff2 - PG
    @ 6:35 PM
  5. 2 - 3

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #23 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Munster 2, Merrillville 3
    @ 6:35 PM
  6. 5 - 3

    Score Alert

    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a 3pt Field Goal. Munster 5, Merrillville 3
    Brandon Trilli32 - SF
    @ 6:36 PM
  7. 5 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merrillville - #33. Munster 5, Merrillville 3
    @ 6:37 PM
  8. 7 - 3

    Score Alert

    Munster - #5 Jermaine Coney makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 7, Merrillville 3
    Jermaine Coney5 - F
    @ 6:37 PM
  9. 7 - 5

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #33 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 7, Merrillville 5
    @ 6:38 PM
  10. 7 - 7

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #3 Shamar Mathews makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 7, Merrillville 7
    Shamar Mathews3 - PG, SG
    @ 6:39 PM
  11. 10 - 7

    Score Alert

    Munster - #5 Jermaine Coney makes a 3pt Field Goal. Munster 10, Merrillville 7
    Jermaine Coney5 - F
    @ 6:39 PM
  12. 10 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Munster - #20 Blake Trilli. Munster 10, Merrillville 7
    Blake Trilli20 - G
    @ 6:41 PM
  13. 12 - 7

    Score Alert

    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 12, Merrillville 7
    Brandon Trilli32 - SF
    @ 6:42 PM
  14. 12 - 9

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #2 Jaeden Williams makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 12, Merrillville 9
    Jaeden Williams2 - PG, SG
    @ 6:42 PM
  15. 2nd Quarter
  16. 12 - 9

    End of 1st Quarter

    Munster 12, Merrillville 9
    @ 6:43 PM
  17. 12 - 11

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #23 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 12, Merrillville 11
    @ 6:45 PM
  18. 12 - 11

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli. Munster 12, Merrillville 11
    Brandon Trilli32 - SF
    @ 6:45 PM
  19. 12 - 12

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #23 makes a Free Throw. Munster 12, Merrillville 12
    @ 6:45 PM
  20. 14 - 12

    Score Alert

    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 14, Merrillville 12
    Brandon Trilli32 - SF
    @ 6:46 PM
  21. 14 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Munster - #5 Jermaine Coney. Munster 14, Merrillville 12
    Jermaine Coney5 - F
    @ 6:46 PM
  22. 14 - 14

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #10 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 14, Merrillville 14
    @ 6:47 PM
  23. 14 - 17

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #23 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Munster 14, Merrillville 17
    @ 6:47 PM
  24. 14 - 17

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merrillville - #10. Munster 14, Merrillville 17
    @ 6:48 PM
  25. 14 - 17

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Munster. Munster 14, Merrillville 17
    @ 6:49 PM
  26. 14 - 20

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #0 Aidan Dilosa makes a 3pt Field Goal. Munster 14, Merrillville 20
    Aidan Dilosa0 - PG, SG
    @ 6:51 PM
  27. 16 - 20

    Score Alert

    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 16, Merrillville 20
    Brandon Trilli32 - SF
    @ 6:53 PM
  28. 18 - 20

    Score Alert

    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 18, Merrillville 20
    Brandon Trilli32 - SF
    @ 6:54 PM
  29. 18 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Munster - #2 David Cundiff. Munster 18, Merrillville 20
    David Cundiff2 - PG
    @ 6:54 PM
  30. 18 - 22

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #23 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 18, Merrillville 22
    @ 6:55 PM
  31. 18 - 22

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Munster - #5 Jermaine Coney. Munster 18, Merrillville 22
    Jermaine Coney5 - F
    @ 6:55 PM
  32. 20 - 22

    Score Alert

    Munster - #2 David Cundiff makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 20, Merrillville 22
    David Cundiff2 - PG
    @ 6:56 PM
  33. 23 - 22

    Score Alert

    Munster - #10 Ryan Giba makes a 3pt Field Goal. Munster 23, Merrillville 22
    Ryan Giba10 - F
    @ 6:57 PM
  34. 23 - 24

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #33 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 23, Merrillville 24
    @ 6:57 PM
  35. Halftime
  36. 23 - 24

    Halftime

    Munster 23, Merrillville 24
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 6:58 PM
  37. 3rd Quarter
  38. 23 - 24

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Merrillville's ball.
    @ 7:09 PM
  39. 26 - 24

    Score Alert

    Munster - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Munster 26, Merrillville 24
    @ 7:09 PM
  40. 28 - 24

    Score Alert

    Munster - #11 Nolan Kinsella makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 28, Merrillville 24
    Nolan Kinsella11 - G
    @ 7:10 PM
  41. 28 - 27

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #23 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Munster 28, Merrillville 27
    @ 7:10 PM
  42. 30 - 27

    Score Alert

    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 30, Merrillville 27
    Brandon Trilli32 - SF
    @ 7:11 PM
  43. 30 - 27

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Munster - #11 Nolan Kinsella. Munster 30, Merrillville 27
    Nolan Kinsella11 - G
    @ 7:11 PM
  44. 30 - 28

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #3 Shamar Mathews makes a Free Throw. Munster 30, Merrillville 28
    Shamar Mathews3 - PG, SG
    @ 7:11 PM
  45. 30 - 29

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #3 Shamar Mathews makes a Free Throw. Munster 30, Merrillville 29
    Shamar Mathews3 - PG, SG
    @ 7:12 PM
  46. 30 - 31

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #5 Kelvion Brown makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 30, Merrillville 31
    Kelvion Brown5 - SF, PG
    @ 7:12 PM
  47. 32 - 31

    Score Alert

    Munster - #5 Jermaine Coney makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 32, Merrillville 31
    Jermaine Coney5 - F
    @ 7:13 PM
  48. 32 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Munster - #20 Blake Trilli. Munster 32, Merrillville 31
    Blake Trilli20 - G
    @ 7:13 PM
  49. 32 - 33

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #3 Shamar Mathews makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 32, Merrillville 33
    Shamar Mathews3 - PG, SG
    @ 7:15 PM
  50. 34 - 33

    Score Alert

    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 34, Merrillville 33
    Brandon Trilli32 - SF
    @ 7:16 PM
  51. 36 - 33

    Score Alert

    Munster - #11 Nolan Kinsella makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 36, Merrillville 33
    Nolan Kinsella11 - G
    @ 7:18 PM
  52. 38 - 33

    Score Alert

    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 38, Merrillville 33
    Brandon Trilli32 - SF
    @ 7:19 PM
  53. 38 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Munster - #11 Nolan Kinsella. Munster 38, Merrillville 33
    Nolan Kinsella11 - G
    @ 7:21 PM
  54. 38 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Munster - #20 Blake Trilli. Munster 38, Merrillville 33
    Blake Trilli20 - G
    @ 7:21 PM
  55. 38 - 34

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #10 makes a Free Throw. Munster 38, Merrillville 34
    @ 7:22 PM
  56. 38 - 35

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #10 makes a Free Throw. Munster 38, Merrillville 35
    @ 7:22 PM
  57. 40 - 35

    Score Alert

    Munster - #2 David Cundiff makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 40, Merrillville 35
    David Cundiff2 - PG
    @ 7:22 PM
  58. 40 - 35

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Munster - #10 Ryan Giba. Munster 40, Merrillville 35
    Ryan Giba10 - F
    @ 7:23 PM
  59. 40 - 36

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #33 makes a Free Throw. Munster 40, Merrillville 36
    @ 7:23 PM
  60. 40 - 37

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #33 makes a Free Throw. Munster 40, Merrillville 37
    @ 7:23 PM
  61. 42 - 37

    Score Alert

    Munster - #10 Ryan Giba makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 42, Merrillville 37
    Ryan Giba10 - F
    @ 7:24 PM
  62. 4th Quarter
  63. 42 - 37

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Munster 42, Merrillville 37
    @ 7:24 PM
  64. 42 - 37

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merrillville - #23. Munster 42, Merrillville 37
    @ 7:26 PM
  65. 43 - 37

    Score Alert

    Munster - #11 Nolan Kinsella makes a Free Throw. Munster 43, Merrillville 37
    Nolan Kinsella11 - G
    @ 7:27 PM
  66. 43 - 37

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Munster - #2 David Cundiff. Munster 43, Merrillville 37
    David Cundiff2 - PG
    @ 7:27 PM
  67. 43 - 37

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merrillville - #10. Munster 43, Merrillville 37
    @ 7:29 PM
  68. 44 - 37

    Score Alert

    Munster - #11 Nolan Kinsella makes a Free Throw. Munster 44, Merrillville 37
    Nolan Kinsella11 - G
    @ 7:29 PM
  69. 45 - 37

    Score Alert

    Munster - #11 Nolan Kinsella makes a Free Throw. Munster 45, Merrillville 37
    Nolan Kinsella11 - G
    @ 7:29 PM
  70. 45 - 38

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #23 makes a Free Throw. Munster 45, Merrillville 38
    @ 7:30 PM
  71. 45 - 39

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #23 makes a Free Throw. Munster 45, Merrillville 39
    @ 7:30 PM
  72. 45 - 39

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli. Munster 45, Merrillville 39
    Brandon Trilli32 - SF
    @ 7:30 PM
  73. 45 - 39

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli. Munster 45, Merrillville 39
    Brandon Trilli32 - SF
    @ 7:31 PM
  74. 47 - 39

    Score Alert

    Munster - #11 Nolan Kinsella makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 47, Merrillville 39
    Nolan Kinsella11 - G
    @ 7:32 PM
  75. 47 - 39

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Merrillville. Munster 47, Merrillville 39
    @ 7:32 PM
  76. 47 - 41

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #33 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 47, Merrillville 41
    @ 7:34 PM
  77. 47 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merrillville - #23. Munster 47, Merrillville 41
    @ 7:34 PM
  78. 49 - 41

    Score Alert

    Munster - #2 David Cundiff makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 49, Merrillville 41
    David Cundiff2 - PG
    @ 7:35 PM
  79. 49 - 41

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Merrillville. Munster 49, Merrillville 41
    @ 7:35 PM
  80. 49 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Munster - #24 Carter Gates. Munster 49, Merrillville 41
    Carter Gates
    @ 7:36 PM
  81. 49 - 42

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #23 makes a Free Throw. Munster 49, Merrillville 42
    @ 7:36 PM
  82. 49 - 44

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 49, Merrillville 44
    @ 7:38 PM
  83. 49 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merrillville - #5 Kelvion Brown. Munster 49, Merrillville 44
    Kelvion Brown5 - SF, PG
    @ 7:39 PM
  84. 50 - 44

    Score Alert

    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a Free Throw. Munster 50, Merrillville 44
    Brandon Trilli32 - SF
    @ 7:40 PM
  85. 51 - 44

    Score Alert

    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a Free Throw. Munster 51, Merrillville 44
    Brandon Trilli32 - SF
    @ 7:40 PM
  86. 51 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merrillville - #3 Shamar Mathews. Munster 51, Merrillville 44
    Shamar Mathews3 - PG, SG
    @ 7:40 PM
  87. 52 - 44

    Score Alert

    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a Free Throw. Munster 52, Merrillville 44
    Brandon Trilli32 - SF
    @ 7:41 PM
  88. 53 - 44

    Score Alert

    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a Free Throw. Munster 53, Merrillville 44
    Brandon Trilli32 - SF
    @ 7:41 PM
  89. 53 - 46

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #3 Shamar Mathews makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 53, Merrillville 46
    Shamar Mathews3 - PG, SG
    @ 7:41 PM
  90. 53 - 48

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #3 Shamar Mathews makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 53, Merrillville 48
    Shamar Mathews3 - PG, SG
    @ 7:42 PM
  91. 53 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merrillville - #5 Kelvion Brown. Munster 53, Merrillville 48
    Kelvion Brown5 - SF, PG
    @ 7:42 PM
  92. 54 - 48

    Score Alert

    Munster - #5 Jermaine Coney makes a Free Throw. Munster 54, Merrillville 48
    Jermaine Coney5 - F
    @ 7:43 PM
  93. 56 - 48

    Score Alert

    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 56, Merrillville 48
    Brandon Trilli32 - SF
    @ 7:44 PM
  94. 56 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merrillville - #23. Munster 56, Merrillville 48
    @ 7:44 PM
  95. 56 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merrillville - #23. Munster 56, Merrillville 48
    @ 7:46 PM
  96. 56 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merrillville - #10. Munster 56, Merrillville 48
    @ 7:49 PM
  97. 57 - 48

    Score Alert

    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a Free Throw. Munster 57, Merrillville 48
    Brandon Trilli32 - SF
    @ 7:49 PM
  98. 58 - 48

    Score Alert

    Munster - #32 Brandon Trilli makes a Free Throw. Munster 58, Merrillville 48
    Brandon Trilli32 - SF
    @ 7:49 PM
  99. 58 - 50

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #2 Jaeden Williams makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 58, Merrillville 50
    Jaeden Williams2 - PG, SG
    @ 7:49 PM
  100. 58 - 50

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Munster - #20 Blake Trilli. Munster 58, Merrillville 50
    Blake Trilli20 - G
    @ 7:50 PM
  101. 58 - 51

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #33 makes a Free Throw. Munster 58, Merrillville 51
    @ 7:50 PM
  102. 58 - 52

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #33 makes a Free Throw. Munster 58, Merrillville 52
    @ 7:51 PM
  103. 58 - 52

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Munster. Munster 58, Merrillville 52
    @ 7:51 PM
  104. 60 - 52

    Score Alert

    Munster - #20 Blake Trilli makes a 2pt Field Goal. Munster 60, Merrillville 52
    Blake Trilli20 - G
    @ 7:52 PM
  105. 60 - 52

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merrillville - #10. Munster 60, Merrillville 52
    @ 7:52 PM
  106. 61 - 52

    Score Correction

    Score correction for Munster in Q4. Munster 61, Merrillville 52
    @ 7:53 PM
  107. 61 - 55

    Score Alert

    Merrillville - #33 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Munster 61, Merrillville 55
    @ 7:54 PM
  108. Final
  109. 61 - 55

    End of Game

    Munster 61, Merrillville 55
    @ 7:56 PM
This game is a part of the 2022-23 IHSAA Class 4A Boys Basketball State Tournament - S1 | Munster

Scoretracker Scorers

Raymond DavisMustangs All-Star Reporter
Scott PressleyPirates Reporter

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.

Player stats

Points/G
MHS
B. Trilli21.6
MHS
--
Rebounds/G
MHS
B. Trilli6.9
MHS
--

Matchup history

1/14/23
5947
3/1/23
6155

Team comparison

Points/G
63.2
-
Rebounds/G
23.0
-
Assists/G
-
-
Steals/G
-
-
Blocks/G
-
-

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Munster		15.115.313.716.29.062.9
Merrillville		12.713.315.920.3-60.2

Season recap

Overall record
24-4
8-15
League
5-0
0-7
Non-League
17-2
7-6
Head to Head
2-0
0-2
Home
10-0
4-7
Away
10-1
3-6
Neutral
4-3
1-2
Playoff
2-2
0-1
In-State
24-4
8-15
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.857
.348
Conference %
1.000
.000
PF
1,761
1,384
PA
1,345
1,424
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Common opponents

Portage
1 - 0
0 - 1
Hammond Morton
1 - 0
1 - 0
Crown Point
1 - 0
0 - 1
Lake Central
1 - 1
0 - 1
Hobart
1 - 0
1 - 0
Lowell
1 - 0
1 - 0
Valparaiso
1 - 0
0 - 1
Griffith
1 - 0
1 - 0
Andrean
1 - 0
1 - 0

Rankings

IN
38
197
Division 4A
27
80

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