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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Naismith
Southern Illinois Sim AI
Illinois State Sim AI
Final -
 7/4/2025
60
  1 2 F
Southern Illinois 27 33 60
Illinois State 39 33 72
72
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 20 1-3 1-1 0-0 0 5 1 3 0 1 0 3
pfAl Merlino 18 2-3 0-0 1-2 0 2 1 0 0 2 3 5
sfCraig Richardson 24 4-8 2-4 2-4 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 12
sgJames Moore 22 4-6 1-2 0-0 0 2 4 4 2 0 0 9
pgBlake Gain 22 4-7 1-3 1-2 1 1 3 2 0 0 3 10
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgMatthew Armijo 19 2-6 1-3 0-0 0 0 1 4 0 0 5 5
sfJames Jackson 18 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 5 0 1 1 0 1 2
pfTroy Reedy 16 1-5 0-1 3-3 2 4 0 0 0 0 2 5
sfBill Bohan 16 2-4 1-1 0-0 2 4 1 0 0 1 2 5
pgBernard Maheu 15 1-4 0-1 0-0 0 0 2 3 2 0 1 2
cScott King 9 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 2
pgSteve Wooden 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 23-49 7-16 7-11 7 27 14 21 5 4 19 60
Percentages   .469 .438 .636                

Illinois State (18-10, 11-5)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cEric Nagle 19 1-3 0-0 1-2 3 7 0 1 1 0 0 3
pfKevin Kovach 24 1-3 0-1 0-2 1 5 0 0 0 0 2 2
sfXiaoping Chu 22 5-13 3-7 2-2 0 1 1 0 0 1 4 15
sgLester Brooks 24 5-9 2-4 2-3 1 2 5 1 2 0 1 14
pgFrank Littell 21 2-4 0-0 3-4 0 1 5 1 3 0 1 7
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgSean Smith 19 1-5 1-3 2-2 1 1 1 2 1 0 1 5
pfAnthony Fujii 17 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 2
sgRichard Pierce 16 4-7 0-2 4-4 2 4 0 4 1 0 3 12
cWilliam Lofgren 15 4-7 0-0 2-4 2 3 0 1 0 1 2 10
pfLynn Levell 13 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 3 0 1 0 1 1 0
sfRalph Evans 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
pgDavid Weaver 3 1-2 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
Totals 200 25-55 6-18 16-23 10 31 13 12 8 3 16 72
Percentages   .455 .333 .696                

SIUC
27
12-25
2-7
1-2
4
13
9
13
4
2
10
12
1
5
2
10
33
11-24
5-9
6-9
3
14
5
8
1
2
9
8
8
2
0
11
60
23-49
7-16
7-11
7
27
14
21
5
4
19
20
9
7
2
21
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
ISU
39
13-29
3-12
10-14
6
16
6
6
5
2
6
14
13
4
2
20
33
12-26
3-6
6-9
4
15
7
6
3
1
10
8
9
0
0
11
72
25-55
6-18
16-23
10
31
13
12
8
3
16
22
22
4
2
31
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Lester Brooks Illinois State
14 Points, 5 Assists, 2 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Blake Gain (fresh)
 SG - James Moore (fresh)
 SF - Craig Richardson (fresh)
 PF - Al Merlino (fresh)
 C - Eddie Steward (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Frank Littell (fresh)
 SG - Lester Brooks (fresh)
 SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh)
 PF - Kevin Kovach (fresh)
 C - Eric Nagle (fresh)
 
20:00Illinois StateKevin Kovach wins the tip0-0
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) 
19:47Illinois StateLester Brooks connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Littell0-2
19:44Southern IllinoisJames Moore travels in the backcourt0-2
19:33Illinois StateEric Nagle can't throw it down but he's fouled by Al Merlino - foul #1 on Al Merlino, team foul #10-2
19:33Illinois StateEric Nagle misses the 1st free throw0-2
19:33Illinois StateEric Nagle makes the 2nd free throw0-3
19:16Southern IllinoisBlake Gain knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side2-3
18:58Illinois StateXiaoping Chu comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away2-3
18:57Illinois StateThe offensive rebound goes to Kevin Kovach2-3
18:46Illinois StateLester Brooks misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline2-3
18:45Southern IllinoisJames Moore snags the defensive board2-3
18:33Southern IllinoisJames Moore lays it in set up by Al Merlino4-3
18:19Illinois StateThe jump hook by Frank Littell is blocked by Al Merlino4-3
18:18Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson gets the rebound4-3
18:04Southern IllinoisBlake Gain connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by James Moore6-3
17:42Illinois StateEric Nagle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side6-3
17:41Illinois StateEric Nagle grabs the offensive rebound6-3
17:25Illinois StateEric Nagle's pass is intercepted by James Moore6-3
17:04Southern IllinoisEddie Steward steps out of bounds on the baseline6-3
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
 
SubsIllinois State
Richard Pierce (PG), Sean Smith (SG), Anthony Fujii (SF), Lynn Levell (PF), William Lofgren (C)
Frank Littell, Lester Brooks, Xiaoping Chu, Kevin Kovach, Eric Nagle
 
16:41Illinois StateRichard Pierce misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner6-3
16:40Southern IllinoisBill Bohan grabs the defensive rebound6-3
16:35Southern IllinoisBernard Maheu misses the jumper from just outside the lane6-3
16:33Illinois StateAnthony Fujii pulls down the rebound6-3
16:21Illinois StateSean Smith misses the 3pt jumper from straight away6-3
16:20Southern IllinoisJames Jackson snags the defensive board6-3
16:11Southern IllinoisWilliam Lofgren denies the turnaround by Bill Bohan6-3
16:09Illinois StateLynn Levell gets the rebound6-3
15:48Illinois StateWilliam Lofgren knocks in the fadeaway from the right block6-5
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Bernard Maheu (fresh)
 SG - Matthew Armijo (fresh)
 SF - James Jackson (fresh)
 PF - Bill Bohan (fresh)
 C - Troy Reedy (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Richard Pierce (fresh)
 SG - Sean Smith (fresh)
 SF - Anthony Fujii (fresh)
 PF - Lynn Levell (fairly fresh)
 C - William Lofgren (fresh) 2 pts.
 
15:41Southern IllinoisTroy Reedy misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away6-5
15:39Southern IllinoisJames Jackson tips it but misses6-5
15:37Illinois StateWilliam Lofgren grabs the defensive rebound6-5
15:18Illinois StateWilliam Lofgren's dunk attempt is rejected by Bill Bohan6-5
15:16Illinois StateRichard Pierce tips it back up and in6-7
15:11Southern IllinoisMatthew Armijo misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing6-7
15:09Illinois StateLynn Levell gets the rebound6-7
14:52Illinois StateSean Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner6-10
14:43Southern IllinoisMatthew Armijo is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side6-10
14:42Illinois StateAnthony Fujii snags the defensive board6-10
14:27Illinois StateWilliam Lofgren clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Troy Reedy - foul #1 on Troy Reedy, team foul #26-10
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
 
SubsIllinois State
Frank Littell (PG), Lester Brooks (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), Kevin Kovach (PF)
Richard Pierce, Sean Smith, Anthony Fujii, Lynn Levell
 
14:27Illinois StateWilliam Lofgren misses the 1st free throw6-10
14:27Illinois StateWilliam Lofgren makes the 2nd free throw6-11
14:08Southern IllinoisJames Moore is fouled on the floor by Lester Brooks - foul #1 on Lester Brooks, team foul #16-11
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsIllinois State
Eric Nagle (C)
William Lofgren
 
13:49Southern IllinoisAl Merlino makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Blake Gain8-11
13:28Illinois StateXiaoping Chu comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away8-11
13:27Illinois StateEric Nagle tips it but misses8-11
13:25Southern IllinoisJames Moore gets the rebound8-11
13:21Southern IllinoisBlake Gain connects on the jumper in the paint set up by James Moore10-11
13:03Illinois StateLester Brooks drills a floater from the free throw line10-13
12:55Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Blake Gain13-13
12:35Illinois StateXiaoping Chu can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Al Merlino - foul #2 on Al Merlino, team foul #313-13
SubsSouthern Illinois
Matthew Armijo (SG), Troy Reedy (PF), Scott King (C)
James Moore, Al Merlino, Eddie Steward
 
SubsIllinois State
Sean Smith (PG), David Weaver (SG)
Frank Littell, Lester Brooks
 
12:35Illinois StateXiaoping Chu makes the 1st free throw13-14
12:35Illinois StateXiaoping Chu makes the 2nd free throw13-15
12:22Southern IllinoisScott King banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Matthew Armijo15-15
11:59Illinois StateKevin Kovach clanks a 3 from the left corner15-15
11:57Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson grabs the board15-15
11:53Southern IllinoisBlake Gain is fouled in the backcourt by Sean Smith - foul #1 on Sean Smith, team foul #215-15
SubsSouthern Illinois
Bernard Maheu (PG), James Jackson (SF), Bill Bohan (PF)
Blake Gain, Craig Richardson, Scott King
 
SubsIllinois State
Richard Pierce (PG), Ralph Evans (SF)
David Weaver, Xiaoping Chu
 
11:35Southern IllinoisBernard Maheu misses the 3 from the left corner15-15
11:34Southern IllinoisBill Bohan gets the offensive rebound15-15
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Bernard Maheu (fresh)
 SG - Matthew Armijo (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Bill Bohan (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Troy Reedy (fairly fresh)
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Richard Pierce (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Sean Smith (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Ralph Evans (fresh)
 PF - Kevin Kovach (fairly fresh)
 C - Eric Nagle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb.
 
11:25Southern IllinoisTroy Reedy is open and buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Bernard Maheu17-15
11:07Illinois StateRichard Pierce is hacked by Bernard Maheu - foul #1 on Bernard Maheu, team foul #417-15
SubsSouthern Illinois
James Moore (SG), Scott King (C)
Matthew Armijo, Troy Reedy
 
SubsIllinois State
Lester Brooks (SG), Anthony Fujii (C)
Sean Smith, Eric Nagle
 
10:54Illinois StateAnthony Fujii lays it up and in on a great pass from Lester Brooks17-17
10:50Southern IllinoisLester Brooks steals it from James Jackson in the backcourt17-17
10:28Illinois StateJames Jackson steals it from Lester Brooks17-17
10:25Southern IllinoisBernard Maheu throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt17-17
SubsSouthern Illinois
Blake Gain (PG), Craig Richardson (SF), Eddie Steward (C)
Bernard Maheu, Bill Bohan, Scott King
 
SubsIllinois State
Frank Littell (PG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), William Lofgren (C)
Richard Pierce, Ralph Evans, Anthony Fujii
 
10:13Illinois StateLester Brooks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner17-17
10:11Illinois StateWilliam Lofgren hits the follow up shot17-19
09:52Southern IllinoisBlake Gain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds17-19
SubsSouthern Illinois
Bill Bohan (PF)
James Jackson
 
SubsIllinois State
Eric Nagle (C)
Kevin Kovach
 
09:37Illinois StateFrank Littell makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Lester Brooks17-21
09:15Southern IllinoisXiaoping Chu is called for the reach on James Moore - foul #1 on Xiaoping Chu, team foul #317-21
SubsSouthern Illinois
Matthew Armijo (SG), Troy Reedy (PF), Scott King (C)
James Moore, Bill Bohan, Eddie Steward
 
SubsIllinois State
Sean Smith (SG), Lynn Levell (PF), Anthony Fujii (C)
Lester Brooks, William Lofgren, Eric Nagle
 
08:56Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson can't connect on an uncontested shot from close range17-21
08:54Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson snags the offensive board17-21
08:31Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson hits a 3 from the right wing20-21
08:11Illinois StateAnthony Fujii is fouled on the floor by Scott King - foul #1 on Scott King, team foul #520-21
SubsSouthern Illinois
James Moore (SG), Eddie Steward (C)
Craig Richardson, Scott King
 
SubsIllinois State
Lester Brooks (SG), Richard Pierce (SF), Kevin Kovach (PF), Eric Nagle (C)
Frank Littell, Xiaoping Chu, Lynn Levell, Anthony Fujii
 
08:03Illinois StateRichard Pierce buries a shot in the lane20-23
07:49Southern IllinoisJames Moore hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side20-23
07:47Illinois StateEric Nagle grabs the board20-23
07:41Illinois StateSean Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing20-23
07:39Illinois StateRichard Pierce grabs the offensive rebound20-23
07:21Illinois StateSean Smith is fouled on the floor by Blake Gain - foul #1 on Blake Gain, team foul #620-23
SubsSouthern Illinois
Bernard Maheu (PG), James Jackson (SF), Bill Bohan (PF)
Blake Gain, Matthew Armijo, Troy Reedy
 
SubsIllinois State
Ralph Evans (SF), William Lofgren (C)
Sean Smith, Eric Nagle
 
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Bernard Maheu (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - James Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Bill Bohan (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Eddie Steward (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Richard Pierce (fresh) 4 pts.
 SG - Lester Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Ralph Evans (fresh)
 PF - Kevin Kovach (fairly fresh)
 C - William Lofgren (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 
07:15Illinois StateBernard Maheu steps in front of the Richard Pierce pass20-23
07:02Southern IllinoisJames Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds20-23
SubsSouthern Illinois
Scott King (C)
Eddie Steward
 
SubsIllinois State 
06:47Illinois StateWilliam Lofgren buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lester Brooks20-25
06:34Southern IllinoisBernard Maheu hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from James Moore22-25
06:11Illinois StateRichard Pierce's pass is intercepted by James Moore22-25
05:57Southern IllinoisScott King is whistled for traveling22-25
SubsSouthern Illinois
Blake Gain (PG), Matthew Armijo (SG), Craig Richardson (SF)
Bernard Maheu, James Moore, Bill Bohan
 
SubsIllinois State
Frank Littell (PG), Sean Smith (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), Lynn Levell (PF), Anthony Fujii (C)
Richard Pierce, Lester Brooks, Ralph Evans, Kevin Kovach, William Lofgren
 
05:42Illinois StateSean Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds22-25
SubsSouthern Illinois
Troy Reedy (PF), Eddie Steward (C)
James Jackson, Scott King
 
SubsIllinois State 
05:22Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson can't connect on a shot from the left block22-25
05:21Illinois StateLynn Levell pulls down the rebound22-25
05:17Illinois StateFrank Littell misses the lay-in but the foul's on Blake Gain - foul #2 on Blake Gain, team foul #722-25
SubsSouthern Illinois
Bernard Maheu (PG)
Blake Gain
 
SubsIllinois State 
05:17Illinois StateFrank Littell misses the 1st free throw22-25
05:17Illinois StateFrank Littell makes the 2nd free throw22-26
05:14Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson loses the dribble to Frank Littell in the backcourt22-26
05:02Illinois StateXiaoping Chu knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Sean Smith22-29
05:00Southern IllinoisFrank Littell steals the ball from Eddie Steward in the backcourt22-29
04:50Illinois StateXiaoping Chu hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing22-29
04:49Southern IllinoisEddie Steward pulls down the rebound22-29
04:44Southern IllinoisLynn Levell swats the short shot by Matthew Armijo22-29
04:42Southern IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Troy Reedy22-29
04:34Southern IllinoisBernard Maheu double dribbles22-29
SubsSouthern Illinois
James Jackson (PF), Scott King (C)
Troy Reedy, Eddie Steward
 
SubsIllinois State
Lester Brooks (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), Kevin Kovach (PF), Eric Nagle (C)
Sean Smith, Xiaoping Chu, Lynn Levell, Anthony Fujii
 
04:11Illinois StateLester Brooks misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew Armijo - foul #1 on Matthew Armijo, team foul #822-29
SubsSouthern Illinois
Bill Bohan (PF)
Matthew Armijo
 
SubsIllinois State
David Weaver (PG), William Lofgren (PF)
Frank Littell, Kevin Kovach
 
04:11Illinois StateLester Brooks misses the 1st free throw22-29
04:11Illinois StateLester Brooks makes the 2nd free throw22-30
04:09Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by William Lofgren - foul #1 on William Lofgren, team foul #422-30
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsIllinois State
Sean Smith (PG)
David Weaver
 
03:55Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away22-30
03:53Illinois StateEric Nagle grabs the board22-30
03:40Illinois StateLester Brooks scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ralph Evans22-33
03:23Southern IllinoisBernard Maheu is called for traveling22-33
SubsSouthern Illinois
Blake Gain (PG), James Moore (SG), Al Merlino (PF), Troy Reedy (C)
Bernard Maheu, Craig Richardson, Bill Bohan, Scott King
 
SubsIllinois State
David Weaver (SG), Richard Pierce (SF)
Lester Brooks, Ralph Evans
 
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Blake Gain (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - James Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Al Merlino (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Troy Reedy (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Sean Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - David Weaver (fresh)
 SF - Richard Pierce (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - William Lofgren (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Eric Nagle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb.
 
02:59Illinois StateDavid Weaver comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing22-33
02:58Southern IllinoisJames Jackson pulls down the rebound22-33
02:53Southern IllinoisJames Moore's pass is intercepted by Richard Pierce in the backcourt22-33
02:52Illinois StateRichard Pierce banks in the layup22-35
02:50Southern IllinoisSean Smith takes the ball from James Moore in the backcourt22-35
02:37Illinois StateRichard Pierce can't finish the layup22-35
02:35Southern IllinoisTroy Reedy grabs the board22-35
02:12Southern IllinoisJames Jackson is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Blake Gain24-35
01:56Illinois StateRichard Pierce misses the dunk but he's fouled by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #924-35
SubsSouthern Illinois
Craig Richardson (SF), Eddie Steward (C)
James Jackson, Troy Reedy
 
SubsIllinois State
Lester Brooks (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), Kevin Kovach (PF), Lynn Levell (C)
Sean Smith, David Weaver, William Lofgren, Eric Nagle
 
01:56Illinois StateRichard Pierce makes the 1st free throw24-36
01:56Illinois StateRichard Pierce makes the 2nd free throw24-37
01:36Southern IllinoisBlake Gain misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing24-37
01:35Illinois StateThe rebound goes to Lester Brooks24-37
01:15Illinois StateLynn Levell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Lynn Levell, team foul #524-37
SubsSouthern Illinois
Matthew Armijo (SG), Bill Bohan (PF)
James Moore, Al Merlino
 
SubsIllinois State
Frank Littell (PG), Anthony Fujii (C)
Richard Pierce, Lynn Levell
 
01:00Southern IllinoisBlake Gain clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Anthony Fujii - foul #1 on Anthony Fujii, team foul #624-37
01:00Southern IllinoisBlake Gain makes the 1st free throw25-37
01:00Southern IllinoisBlake Gain misses the 2nd free throw25-37
01:00Illinois StateAnthony Fujii pulls down the rebound25-37
00:45Illinois StateBlake Gain is called for the reach on Frank Littell - foul #3 on Blake Gain, team foul #1025-37
SubsSouthern Illinois
Bernard Maheu (PG)
Blake Gain
 
SubsIllinois State 
00:45Illinois StateFrank Littell makes the 1st free throw25-38
00:45Illinois StateFrank Littell makes the 2nd free throw25-39
00:20Southern IllinoisMatthew Armijo is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line27-39
00:00Illinois StateAnthony Fujii misses long on a turnaround from the right block27-39
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Matthew Armijo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - James Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Craig Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Al Merlino (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Eddie Steward (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Frank Littell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Lester Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Kevin Kovach (fresh)
 C - Eric Nagle (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb.
 
20:00Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson inbounds the ball27-39
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) 
19:34Southern IllinoisAl Merlino drills a fadeaway from the left block29-39
19:07Illinois StateXiaoping Chu buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing29-42
18:53Southern IllinoisMatthew Armijo misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner29-42
18:52Illinois StateKevin Kovach snags the defensive board29-42
18:35Illinois StateFrank Littell slams it home set up by Lester Brooks29-44
18:12Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eddie Steward31-44
17:52Illinois StateEddie Steward swats the layup by Frank Littell31-44
17:51Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Al Merlino31-44
17:39Southern IllinoisAl Merlino misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Kevin Kovach - foul #1 on Kevin Kovach, team foul #131-44
SubsSouthern Illinois
Bernard Maheu (PG), James Jackson (SG), Bill Bohan (SF), Troy Reedy (C)
Matthew Armijo, James Moore, Craig Richardson, Eddie Steward
 
SubsIllinois State
Richard Pierce (PG), Sean Smith (SG), Anthony Fujii (SF), Lynn Levell (PF), William Lofgren (C)
Frank Littell, Lester Brooks, Xiaoping Chu, Kevin Kovach, Eric Nagle
 
17:39Southern IllinoisAl Merlino misses the 1st free throw31-44
17:39Southern IllinoisAl Merlino makes the 2nd free throw32-44
17:32Illinois StateBill Bohan is called for the reach on Richard Pierce - foul #1 on Bill Bohan, team foul #132-44
SubsSouthern Illinois
Craig Richardson (SF)
Al Merlino
 
SubsIllinois State 
17:25Illinois StateSean Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds32-44
17:07Southern IllinoisTroy Reedy misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner but the foul's on William Lofgren - foul #2 on William Lofgren, team foul #232-44
17:07Southern IllinoisTroy Reedy makes the 1st free throw33-44
17:07Southern IllinoisTroy Reedy makes the 2nd free throw34-44
17:07Southern IllinoisTroy Reedy makes the 3rd free throw35-44
16:48Illinois StateWilliam Lofgren double dribbles35-44
SubsSouthern Illinois
James Moore (SG)
Craig Richardson
 
SubsIllinois State 
16:30Southern IllinoisBill Bohan is open and buries a 3 from the left corner set up by James Moore38-44
16:25Illinois StateRichard Pierce loses the dribble to Bernard Maheu in the backcourt38-44
16:12Southern IllinoisJames Moore drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side40-44
15:49Illinois StateTroy Reedy is called for the reach on William Lofgren - foul #2 on Troy Reedy, team foul #240-44
SubsSouthern Illinois
Blake Gain (PG), Matthew Armijo (SG), Craig Richardson (SF), Al Merlino (PF), Scott King (C)
Bernard Maheu, James Moore, James Jackson, Bill Bohan, Troy Reedy
 
SubsIllinois State
Frank Littell (PG), Lester Brooks (SG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), Kevin Kovach (PF), Eric Nagle (C)
Richard Pierce, Sean Smith, Anthony Fujii, Lynn Levell, William Lofgren
 
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Blake Gain (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Matthew Armijo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Craig Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Al Merlino (fresh) 5 pts.
 C - Scott King (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Frank Littell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Lester Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 8 pts.
 PF - Kevin Kovach (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Eric Nagle (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb.
 
15:36Illinois StateFrank Littell throws a bad pass out of bounds40-44
SubsSouthern Illinois
Eddie Steward (C)
Scott King
 
SubsIllinois State 
15:13Southern IllinoisBlake Gain is hacked by Kevin Kovach - foul #2 on Kevin Kovach, team foul #340-44
14:51Southern IllinoisMatthew Armijo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds40-44
SubsSouthern Illinois
James Jackson (SF)
Craig Richardson
 
SubsIllinois State 
14:35Illinois StateXiaoping Chu buries a floater from the left side set up by Frank Littell40-46
14:13Southern IllinoisMatthew Armijo loses the dribble to Eric Nagle40-46
13:50Illinois StateLester Brooks blows the dunk40-46
13:48Illinois StateEric Nagle pulls down the offensive rebound40-46
13:28Illinois StateXiaoping Chu's floater is tipped away by Al Merlino40-46
13:27Southern IllinoisJames Jackson pulls down the rebound40-46
13:24Southern IllinoisLester Brooks steals the ball from Matthew Armijo in the backcourt40-46
13:14Illinois StateXiaoping Chu misses short on a jumpshot from the right side40-46
13:12Southern IllinoisEddie Steward snags the defensive board40-46
12:54Southern IllinoisXiaoping Chu denies the turnaround by Eddie Steward40-46
12:52Southern IllinoisBlake Gain can't tip it in40-46
12:50Illinois StateThe rebound goes to Xiaoping Chu40-46
12:40Illinois StateLester Brooks buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Frank Littell and he's hacked by Matthew Armijo - foul #2 on Matthew Armijo, team foul #340-48
SubsSouthern Illinois
Bernard Maheu (PG), James Moore (SG), Craig Richardson (SF), Bill Bohan (PF), Troy Reedy (C)
Blake Gain, Matthew Armijo, James Jackson, Al Merlino, Eddie Steward
 
SubsIllinois State
Sean Smith (PG), Richard Pierce (SF), Lynn Levell (PF), Anthony Fujii (C)
Frank Littell, Xiaoping Chu, Kevin Kovach, Eric Nagle
 
12:40Illinois StateLester Brooks makes the free throw40-49
12:38Southern IllinoisRichard Pierce is called for the reach on Craig Richardson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Pierce, team foul #440-49
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsIllinois State
William Lofgren (C)
Lester Brooks
 
12:22Southern IllinoisBill Bohan can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline40-49
12:20Illinois StateAnthony Fujii gets the rebound40-49
11:51Illinois StateRichard Pierce comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner40-49
11:49Southern IllinoisTroy Reedy pulls down the rebound40-49
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Bernard Maheu (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - James Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Craig Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Bill Bohan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Troy Reedy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Richard Pierce (fresh) 8 pts.
 SG - Sean Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Anthony Fujii (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Lynn Levell (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
 C - William Lofgren (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 
11:29Southern IllinoisJames Moore makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Bill Bohan43-49
11:18Illinois StateWilliam Lofgren makes the fadeaway in the lane43-51
10:55Southern IllinoisJames Moore misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away43-51
10:54Illinois StateRichard Pierce gets the rebound43-51
10:37Illinois StateWilliam Lofgren is fouled on the floor by Bill Bohan - foul #2 on Bill Bohan, team foul #443-51
SubsSouthern Illinois
Blake Gain (PG), James Jackson (SG), Al Merlino (PF), Scott King (C)
Bernard Maheu, James Moore, Bill Bohan, Troy Reedy
 
SubsIllinois State
David Weaver (PG), Lester Brooks (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), Kevin Kovach (PF), Eric Nagle (C)
Richard Pierce, Sean Smith, Anthony Fujii, Lynn Levell, William Lofgren
 
10:22Illinois StateDavid Weaver connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Lester Brooks43-53
10:01Southern IllinoisBlake Gain connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Richardson46-53
09:50Illinois StateKevin Kovach can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Al Merlino - foul #3 on Al Merlino, team foul #546-53
SubsSouthern Illinois
Matthew Armijo (SG)
Craig Richardson
 
SubsIllinois State
Frank Littell (PG), Xiaoping Chu (SF)
David Weaver, Ralph Evans
 
09:50Illinois StateKevin Kovach misses the 1st free throw46-53
09:50Illinois StateKevin Kovach misses the 2nd free throw46-53
09:50Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Scott King46-53
09:34Southern IllinoisMatthew Armijo steps out of bounds on the sideline46-53
SubsSouthern Illinois
James Moore (SG)
James Jackson
 
SubsIllinois State 
09:22Illinois StateXiaoping Chu comes up short on the shot from the left side46-53
09:20Southern IllinoisAl Merlino snags the defensive board46-53
09:15Southern IllinoisXiaoping Chu is called for the reach on Blake Gain - foul #2 on Xiaoping Chu, team foul #546-53
SubsSouthern Illinois
Troy Reedy (PF), Eddie Steward (C)
Al Merlino, Scott King
 
SubsIllinois State
Sean Smith (SG)
Lester Brooks
 
08:59Southern IllinoisBlake Gain can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing46-53
08:58Illinois StateEric Nagle pulls down the rebound46-53
08:42Illinois StateKevin Kovach drills a floater from the left side46-55
08:28Southern IllinoisTroy Reedy misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane46-55
08:27Illinois StateKevin Kovach pulls down the rebound46-55
08:21Illinois StateFrank Littell is hacked by Matthew Armijo - foul #3 on Matthew Armijo, team foul #646-55
SubsSouthern Illinois
James Jackson (SG), Craig Richardson (SF), Bill Bohan (PF)
James Moore, Matthew Armijo, Troy Reedy
 
SubsIllinois State
Lester Brooks (SG), Richard Pierce (SF), William Lofgren (C)
Frank Littell, Xiaoping Chu, Eric Nagle
 
08:08Illinois StateWilliam Lofgren misses the easy layup46-55
08:07Illinois StateSean Smith misses the tip46-55
08:05Southern IllinoisJames Jackson pulls down the rebound46-55
07:58Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away46-55
07:56Southern IllinoisBill Bohan tips it home48-55
07:38Illinois StateKevin Kovach misses the lay-in48-55
07:36Illinois StateThe offensive rebound goes to William Lofgren48-55
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Blake Gain (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 SF - Craig Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Bill Bohan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Eddie Steward (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Sean Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Lester Brooks (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Richard Pierce (fresh) 8 pts.
 PF - Kevin Kovach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - William Lofgren (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb.
 
07:28Illinois StateLester Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner48-55
07:26Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Eddie Steward48-55
07:23Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Pierce - foul #2 on Richard Pierce, team foul #648-55
SubsSouthern Illinois
Bernard Maheu (PG), Troy Reedy (C)
Blake Gain, Eddie Steward
 
SubsIllinois State
Xiaoping Chu (SF), Anthony Fujii (C)
Sean Smith, William Lofgren
 
07:06Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson is open and scores on a jumper from close range and he's fouled by Xiaoping Chu - foul #3 on Xiaoping Chu, team foul #750-55
SubsSouthern Illinois
Matthew Armijo (PG), James Moore (SG)
Bernard Maheu, James Jackson
 
SubsIllinois State
Frank Littell (PG)
Lester Brooks
 
07:06Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson makes the free throw51-55
06:48Illinois StateRichard Pierce is called for a charge - foul #3 on Richard Pierce, team foul #851-55
SubsSouthern Illinois
Bernard Maheu (PG), Scott King (C)
Craig Richardson, Bill Bohan
 
SubsIllinois State
David Weaver (SG)
Richard Pierce
 
06:31Southern IllinoisTroy Reedy misses long on an open floater from just outside the lane51-55
06:29Southern IllinoisTroy Reedy misses the tip51-55
06:27Illinois StateKevin Kovach gets the rebound51-55
06:22Illinois StateDavid Weaver throws a bad pass out of bounds51-55
SubsSouthern Illinois
Al Merlino (PF)
Troy Reedy
 
SubsIllinois State
Sean Smith (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), Lynn Levell (PF)
David Weaver, Xiaoping Chu, Kevin Kovach
 
05:57Southern IllinoisScott King is whistled for traveling51-55
SubsSouthern Illinois
Blake Gain (PG)
Bernard Maheu
 
SubsIllinois State
Lester Brooks (SG), William Lofgren (C)
Frank Littell, Anthony Fujii
 
05:31Illinois StateLester Brooks scores on a 3 pointer from straight away51-58
05:07Southern IllinoisJames Moore banks in the wide open layup53-58
04:50Illinois StateWilliam Lofgren misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Scott King - foul #2 on Scott King, team foul #753-58
SubsSouthern Illinois
James Jackson (SG), Craig Richardson (SF), Bill Bohan (PF), Eddie Steward (C)
James Moore, Matthew Armijo, Al Merlino, Scott King
 
SubsIllinois State
Frank Littell (PG), Xiaoping Chu (SF), Eric Nagle (C)
Sean Smith, Ralph Evans, Lynn Levell
 
04:50Illinois StateWilliam Lofgren misses the 1st free throw53-58
04:50Illinois StateWilliam Lofgren makes the 2nd free throw53-59
04:37Southern IllinoisEddie Steward can't connect on a floater from the left side53-59
04:36Illinois StateEric Nagle snags the defensive board53-59
04:15Illinois StateWilliam Lofgren misses the lay-in53-59
04:13Southern IllinoisEddie Steward gets the rebound53-59
04:11Southern IllinoisBlake Gain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt53-59
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsIllinois State
Richard Pierce (SG), Anthony Fujii (PF)
Lester Brooks, William Lofgren
 
04:00Illinois StateEric Nagle lays it in on a nice dish by Frank Littell53-61
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) 
03:46Southern IllinoisFrank Littell takes the ball from Eddie Steward53-61
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
03:27Illinois StateXiaoping Chu buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Frank Littell53-63
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Blake Gain (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 SF - Craig Richardson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Bill Bohan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Eddie Steward (fairly fresh) 4 reb.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Frank Littell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl.
 SG - Richard Pierce (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf.
 SF - Xiaoping Chu (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf.
 PF - Anthony Fujii (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Eric Nagle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb.
 
03:25Southern IllinoisXiaoping Chu is called for the reach on Craig Richardson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Xiaoping Chu, team foul #953-63
SubsSouthern Illinois
Bernard Maheu (PG), Al Merlino (PF), Troy Reedy (C)
Blake Gain, Bill Bohan, Eddie Steward
 
SubsIllinois State
Sean Smith (SG), Kevin Kovach (PF)
Frank Littell, Eric Nagle
 
03:25Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson misses the 1st free throw53-63
03:25Illinois StateKevin Kovach grabs the defensive rebound53-63
03:00Illinois StateRichard Pierce buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Xiaoping Chu53-65
03:00Southern IllinoisSouthern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)53-65
SubsSouthern Illinois
Blake Gain (PG), James Moore (SG), Eddie Steward (C)
Bernard Maheu, James Jackson, Troy Reedy
 
SubsIllinois State
Frank Littell (PG), Lester Brooks (SG)
Richard Pierce, Sean Smith
 
02:47Southern IllinoisAl Merlino can't finish the layup53-65
02:46Illinois StateFrank Littell pulls down the rebound53-65
02:25Illinois StateXiaoping Chu drills a 3 pointer from straight away53-68
02:12Southern IllinoisEddie Steward buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner56-68
01:52Illinois StateXiaoping Chu clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner56-68
01:51Illinois StateLester Brooks grabs the offensive board56-68
01:28Illinois StateXiaoping Chu misses long on a shot from the left wing56-68
01:27Southern IllinoisEddie Steward pulls down the rebound56-68
01:24Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson is hacked by Frank Littell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Littell, team foul #1056-68
SubsSouthern Illinois
Matthew Armijo (PG), James Jackson (SG), Bill Bohan (PF), Troy Reedy (C)
Blake Gain, James Moore, Al Merlino, Eddie Steward
 
SubsIllinois State
Richard Pierce (PG), Sean Smith (SG), Lynn Levell (PF), William Lofgren (C)
Frank Littell, Lester Brooks, Xiaoping Chu, Kevin Kovach
 
01:24Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson misses the 1st free throw56-68
01:24Southern IllinoisCraig Richardson makes the 2nd free throw57-68
01:02Illinois StateRichard Pierce is fouled on the floor by Matthew Armijo - foul #4 on Matthew Armijo, team foul #857-68
SubsSouthern Illinois
Bernard Maheu (PG)
Craig Richardson
 
SubsIllinois State 
01:02Illinois StateRichard Pierce makes the 1st free throw57-69
01:02Illinois StateRichard Pierce makes the 2nd free throw57-70
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
00:55Southern IllinoisMatthew Armijo hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away set up by Bernard Maheu60-70
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
00:54Illinois StateSean Smith is hacked by Matthew Armijo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Armijo, team foul #960-70
SubsSouthern Illinois
Steve Wooden (PG)
Matthew Armijo
 
SubsIllinois State
Ralph Evans (SF)
William Lofgren
 
00:54Illinois StateSean Smith makes the 1st free throw60-71
00:54Illinois StateSean Smith makes the 2nd free throw60-72
00:48Southern IllinoisBernard Maheu can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side60-72
00:46Illinois StateRichard Pierce pulls down the rebound60-72
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
00:22Illinois StateSean Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing60-72
00:20Southern IllinoisBill Bohan pulls down the rebound60-72
00:18Southern IllinoisSteve Wooden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt60-72
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsIllinois State
William Lofgren (C)
Ralph Evans
 
00:00Illinois StateRichard Pierce runs out the clock60-72