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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Non-Conference Naismith
Murray State Sim AI
Southern Illinois Sim AI
Final -
 6/28/2025
68
  1 2 F
Murray State 31 37 68
Southern Illinois 28 50 78
78
Murray State (3-24, 1-15)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cVyacheslav Divac 21 6-12 0-2 1-2 5 11 0 1 0 1 1 13
pfPeter Nance 20 2-5 0-2 2-2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 6
sfRobert Sessions 21 3-6 2-5 2-2 1 2 0 2 1 0 3 10
sgLee Gardner 21 1-3 0-1 1-2 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 3
pgMathew Hall 18 1-1 1-1 0-0 0 0 2 2 1 0 5 3
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sfCharles Lawson 18 4-7 2-4 0-0 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 10
pfEdward Moore 17 3-6 0-1 0-0 3 7 1 0 0 1 1 6
pgCarl Cespedes 15 1-4 0-2 0-0 0 0 1 2 2 0 3 2
sgAnthony Glover 14 2-5 1-2 1-2 0 1 1 3 2 0 4 6
pfJames Paul 14 2-3 0-1 3-4 0 6 1 1 1 0 0 7
sfThomas Koval 13 0-4 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
cTimothy Wolfe 8 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 2
Totals 200 26-57 6-22 10-14 11 35 8 13 8 2 22 68
Percentages   .456 .273 .714                

Southern Illinois (9-18, 5-11)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cEddie Steward 22 2-7 1-3 0-0 3 11 0 1 0 1 2 5
pfAl Merlino 25 4-10 1-4 5-6 2 5 3 0 1 0 1 14
sfCraig Richardson 26 3-6 1-2 4-4 0 2 4 0 1 0 1 11
sgJames Moore 25 5-11 2-4 2-2 2 2 3 2 2 0 1 14
pgBlake Gain 31 3-5 2-4 1-1 0 0 7 3 1 0 0 9
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgMatthew Armijo 15 1-5 0-2 4-6 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 6
sfJames Jackson 14 4-7 2-5 0-1 1 3 0 1 0 0 3 10
sfBill Bohan 13 0-0 0-0 1-2 1 4 0 0 1 1 0 1
pfTroy Reedy 12 1-4 0-2 0-0 0 2 2 0 1 0 2 2
pgBernard Maheu 8 1-2 0-1 2-2 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 4
cScott King 7 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2
pgSteve Wooden 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 25-58 9-27 19-24 12 34 22 9 8 2 13 78
Percentages   .431 .333 .792                

MSU
31
13-31
4-14
1-2
6
20
5
4
4
2
8
14
5
6
0
13
37
13-26
2-8
9-12
5
15
3
9
4
0
14
18
6
6
3
20
68
26-57
6-22
10-14
11
35
8
13
8
2
22
32
11
12
3
33
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
SIUC
28
10-32
5-16
3-4
8
20
10
4
3
1
4
6
3
2
0
8
50
15-26
4-11
16-20
4
14
12
5
5
1
9
18
11
4
4
17
78
25-58
9-27
19-24
12
34
22
9
8
2
13
24
14
6
4
25
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pf Al Merlino Southern Illinois
14 Points, 5 Rebounds, 3 Assists
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMurray State
 PG - Mathew Hall (fresh)
 SG - Lee Gardner (fresh)
 SF - Robert Sessions (fresh)
 PF - Peter Nance (fresh)
 C - Vyacheslav Divac (fresh)
 
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Blake Gain (fresh)
 SG - James Moore (fresh)
 SF - Craig Richardson (fresh)
 PF - Al Merlino (fresh)
 C - Eddie Steward (fresh)
 
20:00Murray StateVyacheslav Divac wins the tip0-0
Game PlanMurray StateMurray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) 
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
19:36Murray StateVyacheslav Divac misses long on a runner from the right block0-0
19:34Murray StateLee Gardner gets the offensive rebound0-0
19:21Murray StateRobert Sessions misses the 3 from the right corner0-0
19:19Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Al Merlino0-0
19:02Southern IllinoisEddie Steward banks in the layup on a nice dish by Blake Gain0-2
18:39Murray StateRobert Sessions drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mathew Hall3-2
18:21Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Sessions - foul #1 on Robert Sessions, team foul #13-2
18:21Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson makes the 1st free throw3-3
18:21Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson makes the 2nd free throw3-4
18:00Murray StateVyacheslav Divac lays it in5-4
17:39Southern IllinoisBlake Gain connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Moore5-7
17:24Murray StatePeter Nance scores on a floater from close range set up by Mathew Hall7-7
17:05Southern IllinoisEddie Steward misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing7-7
17:04Murray StateThe rebound goes to Robert Sessions7-7
16:39Murray StatePeter Nance hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing7-7
16:37Murray StateRobert Sessions snags the offensive board7-7
16:28Murray StateLee Gardner clanks a floater from the right wing7-7
16:27Southern IllinoisEddie Steward pulls down the rebound7-7
16:24Southern IllinoisBlake Gain is fouled in the backcourt by Mathew Hall - foul #1 on Mathew Hall, team foul #27-7
SubsMurray State
Carl Cespedes (PG), Anthony Glover (SG), Charles Lawson (SF), Edward Moore (PF), James Paul (C)
Mathew Hall, Lee Gardner, Robert Sessions, Peter Nance, Vyacheslav Divac
 
SubsSouthern Illinois 
16:07Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane7-7
16:06Murray StateJames Paul gets the rebound7-7
15:46Murray StateAnthony Glover hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Paul9-7
LineupMurray State
 PG - Carl Cespedes (fresh)
 SG - Anthony Glover (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Charles Lawson (fresh)
 PF - Edward Moore (fresh)
 C - James Paul (fresh)
 
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Blake Gain (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - James Moore (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Craig Richardson (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Al Merlino (fairly fresh)
 C - Eddie Steward (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
15:44Southern IllinoisAnthony Glover picks off the pass by James Moore in the backcourt9-7
15:32Murray StateEdward Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing9-7
15:30Southern IllinoisEddie Steward snags the defensive board9-7
15:12Southern IllinoisAl Merlino misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right wing9-7
15:10Southern IllinoisEddie Steward snags the offensive board9-7
14:57Southern IllinoisJames Moore is open and scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Blake Gain9-9
14:40Murray StateAnthony Glover comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane9-9
14:38Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Al Merlino9-9
14:18Southern IllinoisEddie Steward misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side9-9
14:17Murray StateEdward Moore grabs the defensive rebound9-9
14:11Murray StateCharles Lawson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing9-9
14:09Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Eddie Steward9-9
13:58Southern IllinoisAl Merlino hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Blake Gain9-12
13:42Murray StateCharles Lawson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner9-12
13:41Southern IllinoisEddie Steward grabs the board9-12
13:26Southern IllinoisEddie Steward misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away9-12
13:25Southern IllinoisJames Moore misses the tip9-12
13:24Southern IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Eddie Steward9-12
13:07Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson clanks a floater from the free throw line9-12
13:06Southern IllinoisAl Merlino gets the offensive rebound9-12
12:50Southern IllinoisAl Merlino misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing9-12
12:48Murray StateJames Paul grabs the defensive rebound9-12
12:34Murray StateJames Paul misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing9-12
12:33Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson snags the defensive board9-12
12:29Southern IllinoisCarl Cespedes picks off the pass by Eddie Steward9-12
12:08Murray StateAnthony Glover hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away9-12
12:07Murray StateEdward Moore tips it home11-12
11:45Southern IllinoisThe jump hook by Eddie Steward is blocked by Edward Moore11-12
11:44Murray StateJames Paul grabs the board11-12
LineupMurray State
 PG - Carl Cespedes (tiring)
 SG - Anthony Glover (tiring) 2 pts.
 SF - Charles Lawson (tiring)
 PF - Edward Moore (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - James Paul (tiring) 3 reb.
 
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Blake Gain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - James Moore (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Craig Richardson (tiring) 2 pts.
 PF - Al Merlino (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Eddie Steward (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb.
 
11:15Murray StateAnthony Glover is fouled on the floor by James Moore - foul #1 on James Moore, team foul #111-12
SubsMurray State
Mathew Hall (PG), Lee Gardner (SG), Robert Sessions (SF), Peter Nance (PF), Vyacheslav Divac (C)
Carl Cespedes, Anthony Glover, Charles Lawson, Edward Moore, James Paul
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Bernard Maheu (PG), Matthew Armijo (SG), James Jackson (SF), Bill Bohan (PF), Troy Reedy (C)
Blake Gain, James Moore, Craig Richardson, Al Merlino, Eddie Steward
 
11:01Murray StateVyacheslav Divac double dribbles11-12
10:47Southern IllinoisBill Bohan is fouled on the floor by Vyacheslav Divac - foul #1 on Vyacheslav Divac, team foul #311-12
10:32Southern IllinoisJames Jackson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing11-12
10:31Southern IllinoisJames Jackson grabs the offensive rebound11-12
10:20Southern IllinoisTroy Reedy comes up short on the runner near the basket11-12
10:18Murray StateVyacheslav Divac pulls down the rebound11-12
10:11Murray StateRobert Sessions misses the 3 pointer from straight away11-12
10:09Southern IllinoisJames Jackson snags the defensive board11-12
10:06Southern IllinoisJames Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Mathew Hall - foul #2 on Mathew Hall, team foul #411-12
SubsMurray State
Anthony Glover (PG)
Mathew Hall
 
SubsSouthern Illinois 
09:51Southern IllinoisTroy Reedy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner11-12
09:49Murray StatePeter Nance grabs the defensive rebound11-12
09:43Murray StateVyacheslav Divac comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Bernard Maheu - foul #1 on Bernard Maheu, team foul #211-12
09:43Murray StateVyacheslav Divac misses the 1st free throw11-12
09:43Murray StateVyacheslav Divac makes the 2nd free throw12-12
09:20Southern IllinoisBernard Maheu connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Troy Reedy12-14
09:02Murray StateBill Bohan swats the shot by Vyacheslav Divac12-14
09:01Murray StateVyacheslav Divac tips it home14-14
08:59Southern IllinoisMatthew Armijo is hacked by Anthony Glover in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Glover, team foul #514-14
SubsMurray State
Carl Cespedes (PG), Thomas Koval (SG), Timothy Wolfe (C)
Anthony Glover, Lee Gardner, Vyacheslav Divac
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Steve Wooden (PG), Craig Richardson (SF), Al Merlino (PF), Scott King (C)
Bernard Maheu, James Jackson, Bill Bohan, Troy Reedy
 
08:52Southern IllinoisAl Merlino misses the easy layup14-14
08:51Murray StatePeter Nance snags the defensive board14-14
08:36Murray StateCarl Cespedes makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Wolfe16-14
08:17Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Armijo16-16
08:02Murray StateRobert Sessions loses the dribble to Al Merlino16-16
07:55Southern IllinoisCarl Cespedes steps in front of the Steve Wooden pass in the backcourt16-16
07:54Murray StateCarl Cespedes misses the easy layup16-16
07:53Southern IllinoisScott King pulls down the rebound16-16
07:36Southern IllinoisAl Merlino can't connect on a 3 from the left wing16-16
07:34Southern IllinoisAl Merlino grabs the offensive board16-16
LineupMurray State
 PG - Carl Cespedes (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl.
 SG - Thomas Koval (fresh)
 SF - Robert Sessions (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Peter Nance (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Timothy Wolfe (fresh)
 
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Steve Wooden (fresh)
 SG - Matthew Armijo (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Craig Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Al Merlino (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Scott King (fresh)
 
07:22Southern IllinoisMatthew Armijo comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away16-16
07:21Murray StateTimothy Wolfe pulls down the rebound16-16
07:17Murray StateRobert Sessions's pass is intercepted by Matthew Armijo16-16
07:05Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson is hacked by Timothy Wolfe - foul #1 on Timothy Wolfe, team foul #616-16
SubsMurray State
Charles Lawson (PG), Lee Gardner (SG), Edward Moore (PF), Vyacheslav Divac (C)
Carl Cespedes, Robert Sessions, Peter Nance, Timothy Wolfe
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Blake Gain (PG), James Moore (SG), James Jackson (SF), Bill Bohan (PF), Troy Reedy (C)
Steve Wooden, Matthew Armijo, Craig Richardson, Al Merlino, Scott King
 
06:48Southern IllinoisJames Jackson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Troy Reedy16-19
06:29Murray StateEdward Moore misses short on a fadeaway in the paint16-19
06:27Southern IllinoisTroy Reedy grabs the defensive rebound16-19
06:09Southern IllinoisJames Jackson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner16-19
06:08Murray StateThe rebound goes to Edward Moore16-19
06:03Murray StateThomas Koval misses the shot in the paint16-19
06:01Murray StateCharles Lawson misses the tip16-19
06:00Southern IllinoisBill Bohan snags the defensive board16-19
05:32Southern IllinoisJames Jackson is hacked by Charles Lawson - foul #1 on Charles Lawson, team foul #716-19
SubsMurray State
Anthony Glover (PG), Robert Sessions (SF), Peter Nance (PF), Timothy Wolfe (C)
Charles Lawson, Thomas Koval, Edward Moore, Vyacheslav Divac
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Bernard Maheu (SG), Eddie Steward (C)
James Moore, Bill Bohan
 
05:32Southern IllinoisJames Jackson misses the 1st free throw16-19
05:32Murray StateTimothy Wolfe grabs the board16-19
05:26Murray StateTroy Reedy is called for the reach on Peter Nance - foul #1 on Troy Reedy, team foul #316-19
05:18Murray StateTimothy Wolfe buries a turnaround near the basket18-19
05:16Southern IllinoisBlake Gain loses the dribble to Robert Sessions in the backcourt18-19
05:06Murray StateAnthony Glover scores on a 3 from the right corner21-19
04:45Southern IllinoisJames Jackson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Bernard Maheu21-22
04:27Murray StateRobert Sessions is fouled on the floor by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #421-22
SubsMurray State
Carl Cespedes (PG), James Paul (PF), Vyacheslav Divac (C)
Anthony Glover, Peter Nance, Timothy Wolfe
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Matthew Armijo (SG), Craig Richardson (SF), Al Merlino (PF), Scott King (C)
Bernard Maheu, James Jackson, Troy Reedy, Eddie Steward
 
04:08Murray StateRobert Sessions knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Cespedes24-22
03:56Southern IllinoisAl Merlino misses the wide open 3 from the right corner24-22
03:54Southern IllinoisMatthew Armijo pulls down the offensive rebound24-22
03:40Southern IllinoisMatthew Armijo's floater is knocked away by Vyacheslav Divac24-22
03:38Murray StateVyacheslav Divac snags the defensive board24-22
03:19Murray StateCarl Cespedes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner24-22
03:18Murray StateVyacheslav Divac pulls down the offensive rebound24-22
LineupMurray State
 PG - Carl Cespedes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Lee Gardner (tiring)
 SF - Robert Sessions (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - James Paul (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Vyacheslav Divac (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Blake Gain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Matthew Armijo (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Craig Richardson (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Al Merlino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Scott King (fresh)
 
02:57Murray StateRobert Sessions hits a floater from the free throw line26-22
02:37Southern IllinoisBlake Gain is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner26-22
02:35Murray StateVyacheslav Divac grabs the board26-22
02:13Murray StateVyacheslav Divac misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away26-22
02:12Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson grabs the board26-22
01:55Southern IllinoisBlake Gain hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Richardson and the foul's on Carl Cespedes - foul #1 on Carl Cespedes, team foul #826-24
SubsMurray State
Mathew Hall (PG), Thomas Koval (SG), Charles Lawson (SF), Edward Moore (PF), Timothy Wolfe (C)
Carl Cespedes, Lee Gardner, Robert Sessions, James Paul, Vyacheslav Divac
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
James Moore (SG), James Jackson (SF), Bill Bohan (PF), Eddie Steward (C)
Matthew Armijo, Craig Richardson, Al Merlino, Scott King
 
01:55Southern IllinoisBlake Gain makes the free throw26-25
01:31Murray StateJames Moore picks off the pass by Charles Lawson26-25
01:13Southern IllinoisJames Moore can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing26-25
01:12Southern IllinoisEddie Steward tips it but misses26-25
01:11Murray StateEdward Moore snags the defensive board26-25
00:42Murray StateMathew Hall drills a 3 from the left corner29-25
00:18Southern IllinoisEddie Steward makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Moore29-28
00:03Murray StateEdward Moore throws it down31-28
00:00Southern IllinoisJames Moore clanks a halfcourt shot31-28
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMurray State
 PG - Mathew Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Lee Gardner (fresh)
 SF - Robert Sessions (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Peter Nance (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Vyacheslav Divac (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Blake Gain (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - James Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Craig Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Al Merlino (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Eddie Steward (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb.
 
20:00Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson inbounds the ball31-28
Game PlanMurray StateMurray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) 
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
19:45Southern IllinoisJames Moore dunks the ball set up by Al Merlino31-30
19:24Murray StateMathew Hall loses the ball out of bounds31-30
19:16Southern IllinoisJames Moore clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line31-30
19:14Murray StateVyacheslav Divac grabs the board31-30
19:01Murray StatePeter Nance is fouled on the floor by Craig Richardson - foul #1 on Craig Richardson, team foul #131-30
18:52Murray StateVyacheslav Divac misses the 3pt shot from the right corner31-30
18:50Southern IllinoisEddie Steward gets the rebound31-30
18:33Southern IllinoisMathew Hall picks off the pass by James Moore31-30
18:10Murray StateVyacheslav Divac connects on the runner in the lane33-30
17:52Southern IllinoisBlake Gain comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner33-30
17:50Southern IllinoisJames Moore tips it in33-32
17:39Murray StateVyacheslav Divac is hacked by Eddie Steward - foul #1 on Eddie Steward, team foul #233-32
SubsMurray State
Carl Cespedes (PG), Anthony Glover (SG), Charles Lawson (SF), Edward Moore (PF), James Paul (C)
Mathew Hall, Lee Gardner, Robert Sessions, Peter Nance, Vyacheslav Divac
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Matthew Armijo (SG), James Jackson (SF), Bill Bohan (PF), Troy Reedy (C)
James Moore, Craig Richardson, Al Merlino, Eddie Steward
 
17:34Murray StateJames Paul makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Glover35-32
17:30Southern IllinoisMatthew Armijo double dribbles in the backcourt35-32
17:07Murray StateCharles Lawson lays it up and in set up by Edward Moore37-32
17:02Southern IllinoisCarl Cespedes is called for the reach on Blake Gain in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Cespedes, team foul #137-32
SubsMurray State 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Bernard Maheu (PG)
Blake Gain
 
16:48Southern IllinoisTroy Reedy misses long on an open 3 from the right wing37-32
16:46Southern IllinoisBill Bohan snags the offensive board37-32
16:30Southern IllinoisJames Jackson loses the dribble to James Paul37-32
16:02Murray StateCarl Cespedes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds37-32
SubsMurray State
Mathew Hall (PG), Thomas Koval (SG), Vyacheslav Divac (C)
Carl Cespedes, Anthony Glover, James Paul
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Blake Gain (PG), James Moore (SG), Craig Richardson (SF), Al Merlino (PF), Eddie Steward (C)
Bernard Maheu, Matthew Armijo, James Jackson, Bill Bohan, Troy Reedy
 
LineupMurray State
 PG - Mathew Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Thomas Koval (fresh)
 SF - Charles Lawson (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Edward Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Vyacheslav Divac (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Blake Gain (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - James Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Craig Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Al Merlino (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Eddie Steward (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb.
 
15:46Southern IllinoisAl Merlino misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away37-32
15:45Murray StateThomas Koval gets the rebound37-32
15:40Murray StateCharles Lawson drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Thomas Koval40-32
15:21Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Al Merlino40-35
15:06Murray StateThomas Koval clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing40-35
15:05Southern IllinoisEddie Steward grabs the board40-35
14:50Southern IllinoisJames Moore buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Craig Richardson40-38
14:31Murray StateEddie Steward blocks the short jumper by Thomas Koval40-38
14:29Murray StateEdward Moore can't tip it in40-38
14:28Murray StateEdward Moore tips it home42-38
14:07Southern IllinoisAl Merlino buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Blake Gain42-40
13:48Murray StateCharles Lawson hits the finger roll44-40
13:24Southern IllinoisAl Merlino knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Craig Richardson and he's fouled by Edward Moore - foul #1 on Edward Moore, team foul #244-42
SubsMurray State
Anthony Glover (PG), Lee Gardner (SG), Robert Sessions (SF), Peter Nance (PF), James Paul (C)
Mathew Hall, Thomas Koval, Charles Lawson, Edward Moore, Vyacheslav Divac
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Bernard Maheu (PG), Matthew Armijo (SG), James Jackson (SF), Troy Reedy (C)
Blake Gain, James Moore, Craig Richardson, Eddie Steward
 
13:24Southern IllinoisAl Merlino makes the free throw44-43
13:02Murray StatePeter Nance is hacked by James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #344-43
SubsMurray State 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Bill Bohan (PF)
Al Merlino
 
12:42Murray StateAnthony Glover comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Bernard Maheu - foul #2 on Bernard Maheu, team foul #444-43
12:42Murray StateAnthony Glover makes the 1st free throw45-43
12:42Murray StateAnthony Glover misses the 2nd free throw45-43
12:42Southern IllinoisJames Jackson grabs the board45-43
12:39Southern IllinoisAnthony Glover is called for the reach on Bernard Maheu in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Glover, team foul #345-43
12:14Southern IllinoisBill Bohan hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Anthony Glover - foul #3 on Anthony Glover, team foul #445-43
SubsMurray State
Carl Cespedes (PG)
Anthony Glover
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Blake Gain (PG), Craig Richardson (SF)
Bernard Maheu, James Jackson
 
12:14Southern IllinoisBill Bohan misses the 1st free throw45-43
12:14Southern IllinoisBill Bohan makes the 2nd free throw45-44
11:47Murray StateCarl Cespedes is whistled for a carry45-44
SubsMurray State
Thomas Koval (SG), Timothy Wolfe (C)
Lee Gardner, James Paul
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
James Moore (SG)
Matthew Armijo
 
LineupMurray State
 PG - Carl Cespedes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Thomas Koval (fresh)
 SF - Robert Sessions (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Peter Nance (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Timothy Wolfe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Blake Gain (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - James Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Craig Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Bill Bohan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Troy Reedy (fresh)
 
11:32Southern IllinoisTroy Reedy knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Blake Gain45-46
11:20Murray StatePeter Nance scores on a floater in the paint47-46
11:03Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Robert Sessions - foul #2 on Robert Sessions, team foul #547-46
SubsMurray State
Lee Gardner (SG)
Robert Sessions
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
James Jackson (PF), Scott King (C)
Bill Bohan, Troy Reedy
 
11:03Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson makes the 1st free throw47-47
11:03Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson makes the 2nd free throw47-48
10:42Murray StateCarl Cespedes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner47-48
10:40Southern IllinoisScott King snags the defensive board47-48
10:29Southern IllinoisJames Moore can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right block47-48
10:27Southern IllinoisScott King tips it home47-50
10:10Murray StateLee Gardner drills a fadeaway from the right wing49-50
10:02Southern IllinoisJames Jackson connects on the open shot from the free throw line set up by James Moore49-52
09:37Murray StatePeter Nance misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on James Jackson - foul #3 on James Jackson, team foul #549-52
SubsMurray State
Mathew Hall (PG), Anthony Glover (SG), Charles Lawson (SF), Vyacheslav Divac (C)
Carl Cespedes, Lee Gardner, Thomas Koval, Timothy Wolfe
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Bernard Maheu (PG), Matthew Armijo (SG), Al Merlino (PF), Eddie Steward (C)
Blake Gain, James Moore, Craig Richardson, Scott King
 
09:37Murray StatePeter Nance makes the 1st free throw50-52
09:37Murray StatePeter Nance makes the 2nd free throw51-52
09:26Southern IllinoisMatthew Armijo buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Al Merlino51-54
09:05Murray StateAnthony Glover misses short on a jumpshot from the right side51-54
09:04Murray StateVyacheslav Divac hits the follow up shot53-54
08:39Southern IllinoisBernard Maheu is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing53-54
08:38Murray StateVyacheslav Divac grabs the defensive rebound53-54
08:24Murray StateCharles Lawson buries a 3 pointer from straight away56-54
08:22Southern IllinoisAnthony Glover is called for the reach on Matthew Armijo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Glover, team foul #656-54
SubsMurray State
Robert Sessions (SF), Edward Moore (PF)
Anthony Glover, Peter Nance
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Bill Bohan (SF)
James Jackson
 
08:07Southern IllinoisAl Merlino connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Bernard Maheu and he's hacked by Mathew Hall - foul #3 on Mathew Hall, team foul #756-56
SubsMurray State
Thomas Koval (SG)
Charles Lawson
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Blake Gain (PG)
Bernard Maheu
 
08:07Southern IllinoisAl Merlino makes the free throw56-57
08:00Murray StateThomas Koval misses the shot from the left side56-57
07:59Murray StateVyacheslav Divac can't tip it in56-57
07:58Southern IllinoisBill Bohan snags the defensive board56-57
07:38Southern IllinoisRobert Sessions is called for the reach on Matthew Armijo - foul #3 on Robert Sessions, team foul #856-57
SubsMurray State
James Paul (C)
Vyacheslav Divac
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
James Moore (SG), Craig Richardson (SF), Troy Reedy (C)
Blake Gain, Al Merlino, Eddie Steward
 
07:38Southern IllinoisMatthew Armijo makes the 1st free throw56-58
07:38Southern IllinoisMatthew Armijo misses the 2nd free throw56-58
07:38Murray StateThe rebound goes to James Paul56-58
LineupMurray State
 PG - Mathew Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Thomas Koval (fresh)
 SF - Robert Sessions (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Edward Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb.
 C - James Paul (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Matthew Armijo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - James Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Craig Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Bill Bohan (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Troy Reedy (fresh) 2 pts.
 
07:21Murray StateJames Paul hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Troy Reedy - foul #2 on Troy Reedy, team foul #656-58
SubsMurray State
Carl Cespedes (PG)
Mathew Hall
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Blake Gain (PG)
Matthew Armijo
 
07:21Murray StateJames Paul makes the 1st free throw57-58
07:21Murray StateJames Paul misses the 2nd free throw57-58
07:21Southern IllinoisTroy Reedy gets the rebound57-58
07:11Southern IllinoisJames Moore misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane57-58
07:10Murray StateJames Paul gets the rebound57-58
06:50Murray StateJames Paul is called for traveling57-58
SubsMurray State
Anthony Glover (PG), Lee Gardner (SG), Charles Lawson (SF)
Carl Cespedes, Thomas Koval, Robert Sessions
 
SubsSouthern Illinois 
06:26Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing57-58
06:24Murray StateAnthony Glover pulls down the rebound57-58
06:17Murray StateAnthony Glover's pass is intercepted by Troy Reedy57-58
06:15Southern IllinoisLee Gardner is called for the reach on James Moore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lee Gardner, team foul #957-58
SubsMurray State
Peter Nance (PF), Vyacheslav Divac (C)
Edward Moore, James Paul
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Al Merlino (PF), Eddie Steward (C)
Bill Bohan, Troy Reedy
 
06:15Southern IllinoisJames Moore makes the 1st free throw57-59
06:15Southern IllinoisJames Moore makes the 2nd free throw57-60
05:55Murray StateLee Gardner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner57-60
05:54Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Eddie Steward57-60
05:52Southern IllinoisAnthony Glover steals the ball from Blake Gain in the backcourt57-60
05:38Murray StateVyacheslav Divac misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side57-60
05:36Murray StateVyacheslav Divac tips it home59-60
05:18Southern IllinoisAl Merlino is fouled on the floor by Charles Lawson - foul #2 on Charles Lawson, team foul #1059-60
SubsMurray State
Mathew Hall (PG), Thomas Koval (SG), Robert Sessions (SF)
Anthony Glover, Lee Gardner, Charles Lawson
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Bernard Maheu (PG), Matthew Armijo (SG), James Jackson (SF)
Blake Gain, James Moore, Craig Richardson
 
05:18Southern IllinoisAl Merlino makes the 1st free throw59-61
05:18Southern IllinoisAl Merlino misses the 2nd free throw59-61
05:18Murray StateVyacheslav Divac snags the defensive board59-61
05:01Murray StateRobert Sessions clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Al Merlino - foul #1 on Al Merlino, team foul #759-61
SubsMurray State
James Paul (PF), Timothy Wolfe (C)
Peter Nance, Vyacheslav Divac
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Troy Reedy (PF), Scott King (C)
Al Merlino, Eddie Steward
 
05:01Murray StateRobert Sessions makes the 1st free throw60-61
05:01Murray StateRobert Sessions makes the 2nd free throw61-61
04:44Southern IllinoisJames Jackson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing61-61
04:43Southern IllinoisMatthew Armijo misses the tip61-61
04:42Murray StateTimothy Wolfe grabs the defensive rebound61-61
04:28Murray StateJames Paul connects on the fadeaway from close range63-61
04:25Southern IllinoisBernard Maheu is hacked by Mathew Hall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mathew Hall, team foul #1163-61
SubsMurray State
Edward Moore (PF)
Timothy Wolfe
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Blake Gain (PG), Bill Bohan (PF)
James Jackson, Scott King
 
04:25Southern IllinoisBernard Maheu makes the 1st free throw63-62
04:25Southern IllinoisBernard Maheu makes the 2nd free throw63-63
04:04Murray StateJames Paul misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Bernard Maheu - foul #3 on Bernard Maheu, team foul #863-63
SubsMurray State 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Craig Richardson (SF)
Bernard Maheu
 
04:04Murray StateJames Paul makes the 1st free throw64-63
04:04Murray StateJames Paul makes the 2nd free throw65-63
03:43Southern IllinoisMatthew Armijo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner65-63
03:42Murray StateJames Paul pulls down the rebound65-63
03:24Murray StateRobert Sessions comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away65-63
03:22Southern IllinoisBill Bohan gets the rebound65-63
LineupMurray State
 PG - Mathew Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf.
 SG - Thomas Koval (fresh)
 SF - Robert Sessions (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Edward Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb.
 C - James Paul (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Blake Gain (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - Matthew Armijo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Craig Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Bill Bohan (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Troy Reedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
03:19Southern IllinoisMatthew Armijo is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Koval - foul #1 on Thomas Koval, team foul #1265-63
SubsMurray State
Carl Cespedes (PG), Lee Gardner (SG), Charles Lawson (SF), Vyacheslav Divac (C)
Mathew Hall, Thomas Koval, Robert Sessions, James Paul
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
James Moore (SG), Al Merlino (PF), Eddie Steward (C)
Blake Gain, Bill Bohan, Troy Reedy
 
03:19Southern IllinoisMatthew Armijo makes the 1st free throw65-64
03:19Southern IllinoisMatthew Armijo misses the 2nd free throw65-64
03:19Murray StateThe rebound goes to Edward Moore65-64
03:04Murray StateVyacheslav Divac scores on a jumper from the right wing67-64
02:49Southern IllinoisCarl Cespedes is called for the reach on Matthew Armijo - foul #3 on Carl Cespedes, team foul #1367-64
SubsMurray State
Peter Nance (PF)
Edward Moore
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Blake Gain (PG)
Craig Richardson
 
02:49Southern IllinoisMatthew Armijo makes the 1st free throw67-65
02:49Southern IllinoisMatthew Armijo makes the 2nd free throw67-66
02:46Murray StateMurray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)67-66
SubsMurray State
Mathew Hall (PG)
Carl Cespedes
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Craig Richardson (SF)
Matthew Armijo
 
02:24Murray StatePeter Nance misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing67-66
02:22Southern IllinoisEddie Steward grabs the defensive rebound67-66
02:06Southern IllinoisBlake Gain scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Craig Richardson67-69
01:45Murray StateJames Moore picks off the pass by Lee Gardner67-69
01:36Southern IllinoisJames Moore hits a wide open 3 from the right wing set up by Blake Gain67-72
01:20Murray StateCraig Richardson steals the ball from Mathew Hall67-72
01:16Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson banks in the layup67-74
00:54Murray StateLee Gardner hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Eddie Steward - foul #2 on Eddie Steward, team foul #967-74
SubsMurray State
Robert Sessions (SF)
Charles Lawson
 
SubsSouthern Illinois 
00:54Murray StateLee Gardner misses the 1st free throw67-74
00:54Murray StateLee Gardner makes the 2nd free throw68-74
Game PlanMurray StateMurray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) 
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
00:52Southern IllinoisAl Merlino is hacked by Mathew Hall in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mathew Hall, team foul #1468-74
SubsMurray State
Anthony Glover (PG)
Mathew Hall
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
James Jackson (SF), Bill Bohan (C)
Craig Richardson, Eddie Steward
 
00:52Southern IllinoisAl Merlino makes the 1st free throw68-75
00:52Southern IllinoisAl Merlino makes the 2nd free throw68-76
Game PlanMurray StateMurray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) 
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
00:46Murray StateBlake Gain takes the ball from Anthony Glover68-76
00:43Southern IllinoisJames Jackson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Blake Gain68-78
00:35Murray StateAnthony Glover's pass is intercepted by Bill Bohan68-78
Game PlanMurray StateMurray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
00:31Southern IllinoisBlake Gain loses the dribble to Peter Nance in the backcourt68-78
00:27Murray StatePeter Nance can't finish the layup68-78
00:26Southern IllinoisAl Merlino gets the rebound68-78
00:00Southern IllinoisBlake Gain runs out the clock68-78