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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Non-Conference Knight
Southern Illinois Michael_G12
Arkansas DJTaylor
Final -
 7/7/2025
40
  1 2 F
Southern Illinois 17 23 40
Arkansas 31 33 64
64
Southern Illinois (0-27, 0-16)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cRichard Dunford 30 3-7 0-0 2-2 2 5 1 2 1 0 2 8
cRobert Bilderback 34 3-7 0-0 1-1 4 9 1 1 1 2 0 7
pfJonathan Levell 40 1-7 0-3 0-0 0 2 0 3 0 0 3 2
pgHowin Xie 33 1-7 1-6 2-2 1 1 0 2 0 0 4 5
pgDavid Houser 18 1-4 1-3 0-0 1 1 1 3 2 0 5 3
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgNgozi Sato 18 3-8 2-5 0-0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 8
cRobert Meier 11 1-3 0-0 0-0 1 3 0 1 0 0 1 2
sgKen Woods 10 1-3 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3
pfMelvin Clayton 6 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 2
Totals 200 15-47 5-19 5-5 10 26 3 14 4 2 16 40
Percentages   .319 .263 1.000                

Arkansas (18-10, 9-7)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfClayton Schmit 25 1-2 0-0 1-2 0 5 1 3 1 0 3 3
sgNorbert Rhem 30 1-3 0-0 0-0 1 4 0 1 1 1 2 2
sgMichael Thomas 33 8-15 7-13 3-4 4 9 1 2 1 0 0 26
pgJames Kowalsky 37 4-7 0-1 3-6 0 1 3 0 1 1 0 11
pgCraig Blais 38 5-9 1-3 2-2 1 5 10 1 0 0 0 13
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cJohn Bryant 15 4-5 0-0 1-2 0 2 2 1 2 2 1 9
pfAlvaro Costa 11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0
pgRobert Gilligan 10 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
pgGeorge Hitchcock 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 23-42 8-17 10-16 6 28 21 9 6 5 6 64
Percentages   .548 .471 .625                

SIUC
17
6-23
3-10
2-2
6
16
2
10
3
1
9
6
5
2
2
7
23
9-24
2-9
3-3
4
10
1
4
1
1
7
8
4
6
2
8
40
15-47
5-19
5-5
10
26
3
14
4
2
16
14
9
8
4
15
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
UA
31
10-22
4-10
7-10
3
14
9
5
4
2
2
8
14
4
0
3
33
13-20
4-7
3-6
3
14
12
4
2
3
4
6
6
2
5
6
64
23-42
8-17
10-16
6
28
21
9
6
5
6
14
20
6
5
9
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Michael Thomas Arkansas
26 Points, 9 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - David Houser (fresh)
 SG - Howin Xie (fresh)
 SF - Jonathan Levell (fresh)
 PF - Robert Bilderback (fresh)
 C - Richard Dunford (fresh)
 
LineupArkansas
 PG - Craig Blais (fresh)
 SG - James Kowalsky (fresh)
 SF - Michael Thomas (fresh)
 PF - Norbert Rhem (fresh)
 C - Clayton Schmit (fresh)
 
20:00ArkansasClayton Schmit wins the tip0-0
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanArkansasArkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) 
19:47ArkansasHowin Xie is called for the reach on Clayton Schmit - foul #1 on Howin Xie, team foul #10-0
19:34ArkansasClayton Schmit clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by David Houser - foul #1 on David Houser, team foul #20-0
19:34ArkansasClayton Schmit makes the 1st free throw0-1
19:34ArkansasClayton Schmit misses the 2nd free throw0-1
19:34Southern IllinoisRobert Bilderback grabs the board0-1
19:14Southern IllinoisJonathan Levell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing0-1
19:13ArkansasMichael Thomas pulls down the rebound0-1
18:54ArkansasJames Kowalsky clanks a floater from the left side0-1
18:52Southern IllinoisRichard Dunford snags the defensive board0-1
18:26Southern IllinoisRichard Dunford clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Clayton Schmit - foul #1 on Clayton Schmit, team foul #10-1
18:26Southern IllinoisRichard Dunford makes the 1st free throw1-1
18:26Southern IllinoisRichard Dunford makes the 2nd free throw2-1
18:09ArkansasJames Kowalsky connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Michael Thomas2-3
17:41Southern IllinoisJonathan Levell's fadeaway is rejected by Norbert Rhem2-3
17:39ArkansasMichael Thomas grabs the defensive rebound2-3
17:14ArkansasClayton Schmit is hacked by Howin Xie - foul #2 on Howin Xie, team foul #32-3
SubsSouthern Illinois
Ngozi Sato (SG)
Howin Xie
 
SubsArkansas 
16:59ArkansasRichard Dunford is called for the reach on James Kowalsky - foul #1 on Richard Dunford, team foul #42-3
16:44ArkansasRobert Bilderback takes the ball from Clayton Schmit2-3
16:26Southern IllinoisRichard Dunford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds2-3
16:02ArkansasNorbert Rhem hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side2-3
16:00Southern IllinoisRobert Bilderback gets the rebound2-3
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - David Houser (fresh)
 SG - Ngozi Sato (fresh)
 SF - Jonathan Levell (fresh)
 PF - Robert Bilderback (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Richard Dunford (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupArkansas
 PG - Craig Blais (fresh)
 SG - James Kowalsky (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Michael Thomas (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Norbert Rhem (fairly fresh)
 C - Clayton Schmit (fresh) 1 pts.
 
15:36Southern IllinoisNgozi Sato misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner2-3
15:34ArkansasClayton Schmit grabs the board2-3
15:29ArkansasMichael Thomas loses the dribble to David Houser2-3
15:26Southern IllinoisNgozi Sato lays it up and in set up by David Houser4-3
15:11ArkansasCraig Blais hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away4-3
15:10Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Ngozi Sato4-3
14:50Southern IllinoisDavid Houser misses badly on a 3 from the left corner4-3
14:48Southern IllinoisDavid Houser pulls down the offensive rebound4-3
14:24Southern IllinoisRobert Bilderback misses long on a shot near the basket4-3
14:22Southern IllinoisRichard Dunford grabs the offensive rebound4-3
13:56Southern IllinoisRobert Bilderback misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane4-3
13:55ArkansasNorbert Rhem grabs the defensive rebound4-3
13:53ArkansasCraig Blais is fouled in the backcourt by David Houser - foul #2 on David Houser, team foul #54-3
SubsSouthern Illinois
Howin Xie (SG)
Ngozi Sato
 
SubsArkansas
John Bryant (C)
Clayton Schmit
 
13:45ArkansasMichael Thomas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner4-3
13:43ArkansasMichael Thomas grabs the offensive rebound4-3
13:32ArkansasJohn Bryant misses short on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Howin Xie - foul #3 on Howin Xie, team foul #64-3
SubsSouthern Illinois
Ken Woods (SG)
Howin Xie
 
SubsArkansas 
13:32ArkansasJohn Bryant misses the 1st free throw4-3
13:32ArkansasJohn Bryant makes the 2nd free throw4-4
13:11Southern IllinoisRobert Bilderback travels with the ball4-4
12:52ArkansasCraig Blais can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing4-4
12:51Southern IllinoisJonathan Levell grabs the defensive rebound4-4
12:47Southern IllinoisMichael Thomas takes the ball from Ken Woods4-4
12:26ArkansasJames Kowalsky connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Craig Blais4-6
11:59Southern IllinoisJonathan Levell's pass is intercepted by John Bryant4-6
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - David Houser (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Ken Woods (fresh)
 SF - Jonathan Levell (fairly fresh)
 PF - Robert Bilderback (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Richard Dunford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupArkansas
 PG - Craig Blais (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - James Kowalsky (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 SF - Michael Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Norbert Rhem (fairly fresh)
 C - John Bryant (fresh) 1 pts.
 
11:43ArkansasNorbert Rhem is denied on a layup by Robert Bilderback4-6
11:41ArkansasNorbert Rhem hits the follow up shot4-8
11:22Southern IllinoisKen Woods misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing4-8
11:21ArkansasJohn Bryant gets the rebound4-8
11:00ArkansasJohn Bryant banks in the layup on a great pass from Craig Blais4-10
10:40Southern IllinoisRichard Dunford misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing4-10
10:38ArkansasNorbert Rhem grabs the board4-10
10:21ArkansasJohn Bryant hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block4-10
10:20Southern IllinoisRobert Bilderback gets the rebound4-10
10:15Southern IllinoisKen Woods is whistled for traveling4-10
SubsSouthern Illinois
Howin Xie (SG)
Ken Woods
 
SubsArkansas
Robert Gilligan (SF), Alvaro Costa (PF), Clayton Schmit (C)
Michael Thomas, Norbert Rhem, John Bryant
 
09:54ArkansasClayton Schmit knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Craig Blais4-12
09:39Southern IllinoisRichard Dunford clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line4-12
09:37Southern IllinoisRichard Dunford tips it in6-12
09:21ArkansasClayton Schmit loses the dribble to David Houser6-12
09:17Southern IllinoisDavid Houser blows the layup6-12
09:15Southern IllinoisRobert Bilderback snags the offensive board6-12
08:47Southern IllinoisHowin Xie misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing6-12
08:45ArkansasRobert Gilligan grabs the board6-12
08:39ArkansasClayton Schmit's pass is off the mark and out of bounds6-12
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsArkansas
Michael Thomas (SF)
Robert Gilligan
 
08:16Southern IllinoisDavid Houser buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Dunford9-12
08:08ArkansasMichael Thomas comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing9-12
08:07Southern IllinoisRichard Dunford snags the defensive board9-12
07:43Southern IllinoisDavid Houser clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner9-12
07:42Southern IllinoisRobert Bilderback snags the offensive board9-12
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - David Houser (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Howin Xie (fresh) 3 pf.
 SF - Jonathan Levell (tiring)
 PF - Robert Bilderback (tiring) 5 reb.
 C - Richard Dunford (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupArkansas
 PG - Craig Blais (fairly fresh) 3 ast.
 SG - James Kowalsky (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 SF - Michael Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Alvaro Costa (fresh)
 C - Clayton Schmit (fresh) 3 pts.
 
07:24Southern IllinoisJonathan Levell double dribbles9-12
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsArkansas
Robert Gilligan (SG), Norbert Rhem (PF)
James Kowalsky, Alvaro Costa
 
07:15ArkansasMichael Thomas scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Craig Blais9-15
06:54Southern IllinoisJonathan Levell's pass is intercepted by Clayton Schmit9-15
06:37ArkansasClayton Schmit hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side9-15
06:36Southern IllinoisJonathan Levell grabs the defensive rebound9-15
06:08Southern IllinoisRobert Bilderback is fouled on the floor by Norbert Rhem - foul #1 on Norbert Rhem, team foul #29-15
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsArkansas
James Kowalsky (SG), John Bryant (C)
Craig Blais, Clayton Schmit
 
05:44Southern IllinoisHowin Xie clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line9-15
05:43Southern IllinoisRobert Bilderback tips it but misses9-15
05:41ArkansasJames Kowalsky grabs the board9-15
05:32ArkansasMichael Thomas buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Gilligan9-18
05:09Southern IllinoisDavid Houser is whistled for traveling9-18
SubsSouthern Illinois
Robert Meier (C)
Richard Dunford
 
SubsArkansas
Craig Blais (PG), Alvaro Costa (PF)
Michael Thomas, Norbert Rhem
 
04:50ArkansasJames Kowalsky misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner9-18
04:48Southern IllinoisRobert Meier pulls down the rebound9-18
04:43Southern IllinoisJames Kowalsky picks off the pass by David Houser in the backcourt9-18
04:25ArkansasJames Kowalsky is fouled on the floor by David Houser - foul #3 on David Houser, team foul #79-18
SubsSouthern Illinois
Melvin Clayton (PF)
Robert Bilderback
 
SubsArkansas
Clayton Schmit (C)
John Bryant
 
04:25ArkansasJames Kowalsky makes the 1st free throw9-19
04:25ArkansasJames Kowalsky makes the 2nd free throw9-20
03:56Southern IllinoisJonathan Levell misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away9-20
03:54ArkansasClayton Schmit grabs the board9-20
03:50ArkansasDavid Houser is called for the reach on Craig Blais - foul #4 on David Houser, team foul #89-20
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsArkansas
Michael Thomas (SF)
Robert Gilligan
 
03:50ArkansasCraig Blais makes the 1st free throw9-21
03:50ArkansasCraig Blais makes the 2nd free throw9-22
03:32Southern IllinoisHowin Xie makes the 3pt attempt from straight away12-22
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Howin Xie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf.
 SG - David Houser (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf.
 SF - Jonathan Levell (tired) 2 reb.
 PF - Melvin Clayton (fresh)
 C - Robert Meier (fresh)
 
LineupArkansas
 PG - Craig Blais (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - James Kowalsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Michael Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Alvaro Costa (fresh)
 C - Clayton Schmit (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 
03:18ArkansasCraig Blais throws a bad pass out of bounds12-22
SubsSouthern Illinois
Richard Dunford (C)
Robert Meier
 
SubsArkansas
Norbert Rhem (PF)
Alvaro Costa
 
03:01Southern IllinoisDavid Houser is called for a backcourt violation12-22
SubsSouthern Illinois
Robert Bilderback (PF)
Melvin Clayton
 
SubsArkansas 
02:32ArkansasMichael Thomas drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Kowalsky12-25
02:04Southern IllinoisThe jump hook by Jonathan Levell is blocked by James Kowalsky12-25
02:02ArkansasNorbert Rhem grabs the defensive rebound12-25
01:57ArkansasMichael Thomas can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away12-25
01:56ArkansasThe offensive rebound goes to Michael Thomas12-25
01:44ArkansasJames Kowalsky misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by David Houser - foul #5 on David Houser, team foul #912-25
SubsSouthern Illinois
Ngozi Sato (SG), Robert Meier (C)
David Houser, Richard Dunford
 
SubsArkansas
John Bryant (C)
Clayton Schmit
 
01:44ArkansasJames Kowalsky makes the 1st free throw12-26
01:44ArkansasJames Kowalsky misses the 2nd free throw12-26
01:44Southern IllinoisNgozi Sato snags the defensive board12-26
01:17Southern IllinoisNgozi Sato misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing12-26
01:16ArkansasCraig Blais snags the defensive board12-26
00:59ArkansasMichael Thomas buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Blais12-29
00:34Southern IllinoisRobert Meier drills a shot from the left block14-29
00:21ArkansasJames Kowalsky knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Craig Blais14-31
00:04Southern IllinoisNgozi Sato buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing17-31
00:00ArkansasCraig Blais misses short on a halfcourt shot17-31
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Howin Xie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf.
 SG - Ngozi Sato (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Jonathan Levell (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Robert Bilderback (fresh) 6 reb.
 C - Richard Dunford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupArkansas
 PG - Craig Blais (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast.
 SG - James Kowalsky (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Michael Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Norbert Rhem (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Clayton Schmit (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 
20:00Southern IllinoisJonathan Levell inbounds the ball17-31
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
Game PlanArkansasArkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) 
19:38Southern IllinoisRichard Dunford is fouled on the floor by Clayton Schmit - foul #2 on Clayton Schmit, team foul #117-31
19:15Southern IllinoisRobert Bilderback can't connect on a shot from the free throw line17-31
19:13ArkansasMichael Thomas gets the rebound17-31
18:56ArkansasMichael Thomas loses the dribble to Richard Dunford17-31
18:36Southern IllinoisRichard Dunford buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane19-31
18:15ArkansasCraig Blais can't connect on a jumper from the right side19-31
18:14ArkansasMichael Thomas grabs the offensive rebound19-31
17:59ArkansasMichael Thomas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing19-31
17:58ArkansasMichael Thomas gets the offensive rebound19-31
17:43ArkansasMichael Thomas misses long on a 3 from straight away19-31
17:42Southern IllinoisRichard Dunford snags the defensive board19-31
17:20Southern IllinoisNorbert Rhem picks off the pass by Richard Dunford19-31
17:07ArkansasMichael Thomas buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Blais19-34
16:43Southern IllinoisJonathan Levell misses short on a 3 from the left corner19-34
16:42ArkansasCraig Blais grabs the defensive rebound19-34
16:33ArkansasCraig Blais hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by James Kowalsky19-36
16:07Southern IllinoisHowin Xie can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Norbert Rhem - foul #2 on Norbert Rhem, team foul #219-36
SubsSouthern Illinois
Ken Woods (SG)
Ngozi Sato
 
SubsArkansas
John Bryant (C)
Clayton Schmit
 
16:07Southern IllinoisHowin Xie makes the 1st free throw20-36
16:07Southern IllinoisHowin Xie makes the 2nd free throw21-36
15:51ArkansasJames Kowalsky misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Richard Dunford - foul #2 on Richard Dunford, team foul #121-36
15:51ArkansasJames Kowalsky misses the 1st free throw21-36
15:51ArkansasJames Kowalsky misses the 2nd free throw21-36
15:51Southern IllinoisRobert Bilderback pulls down the rebound21-36
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Howin Xie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf.
 SG - Ken Woods (fresh)
 SF - Jonathan Levell (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Robert Bilderback (fairly fresh) 7 reb.
 C - Richard Dunford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupArkansas
 PG - Craig Blais (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast.
 SG - James Kowalsky (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Michael Thomas (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Norbert Rhem (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - John Bryant (fresh) 3 pts.
 
15:28Southern IllinoisRobert Bilderback knocks in the runner from close range and the foul's on John Bryant - foul #1 on John Bryant, team foul #323-36
SubsSouthern Illinois
Melvin Clayton (PF)
Ken Woods
 
SubsArkansas 
15:28Southern IllinoisRobert Bilderback makes the free throw24-36
15:03ArkansasJohn Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds24-36
SubsSouthern Illinois
Ken Woods (SG)
Melvin Clayton
 
SubsArkansas 
14:38Southern IllinoisHowin Xie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds24-36
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsArkansas
Clayton Schmit (C)
John Bryant
 
14:18ArkansasMichael Thomas is fouled on the floor by Howin Xie - foul #4 on Howin Xie, team foul #224-36
14:07ArkansasMichael Thomas misses long on a fadeaway near the basket24-36
14:06Southern IllinoisRobert Bilderback pulls down the rebound24-36
13:37Southern IllinoisRichard Dunford connects on the jump hook from close range26-36
13:20ArkansasJames Kowalsky misses short on a turnaround from the baseline26-36
13:18ArkansasCraig Blais tips it in26-38
12:52Southern IllinoisKen Woods knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner29-38
12:33ArkansasMichael Thomas buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Clayton Schmit29-40
12:13Southern IllinoisRichard Dunford misses the jumper near the basket29-40
12:11ArkansasClayton Schmit snags the defensive board29-40
12:01ArkansasNorbert Rhem throws a bad pass out of bounds29-40
SubsSouthern Illinois
Ngozi Sato (SG)
Ken Woods
 
SubsArkansas
Alvaro Costa (PF), John Bryant (C)
Norbert Rhem, Clayton Schmit
 
11:46Southern IllinoisJohn Bryant picks off the pass by Howin Xie29-40
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Howin Xie (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf.
 SG - Ngozi Sato (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Jonathan Levell (tiring) 2 reb.
 PF - Robert Bilderback (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb.
 C - Richard Dunford (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupArkansas
 PG - Craig Blais (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast.
 SG - James Kowalsky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Michael Thomas (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Alvaro Costa (fresh)
 C - John Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl.
 
11:39ArkansasMichael Thomas can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jonathan Levell - foul #1 on Jonathan Levell, team foul #329-40
11:39ArkansasMichael Thomas makes the 1st free throw29-41
11:39ArkansasMichael Thomas makes the 2nd free throw29-42
11:13Southern IllinoisAlvaro Costa swats the layup by Richard Dunford29-42
11:11ArkansasMichael Thomas gets the rebound29-42
10:54ArkansasJohn Bryant scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Alvaro Costa29-44
10:37Southern IllinoisJonathan Levell can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line29-44
10:36ArkansasThe rebound goes to Craig Blais29-44
10:14ArkansasCraig Blais scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by John Bryant29-46
09:53Southern IllinoisNgozi Sato comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away29-46
09:51Southern IllinoisRobert Bilderback hits the follow up shot31-46
09:28ArkansasJohn Bryant buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Craig Blais31-48
09:10Southern IllinoisJohn Bryant blocks the jumper by Ngozi Sato31-48
09:08ArkansasAlvaro Costa gets the rebound31-48
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
Game PlanArkansasArkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
08:44ArkansasJohn Bryant scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Blais31-50
08:21Southern IllinoisNgozi Sato drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Bilderback34-50
07:52ArkansasMichael Thomas hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Bryant34-53
07:52Southern IllinoisSouthern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)34-53
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsArkansas
Norbert Rhem (SF), Clayton Schmit (C)
Michael Thomas, John Bryant
 
07:30Southern IllinoisHowin Xie misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner34-53
07:28ArkansasThe rebound goes to Clayton Schmit34-53
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Howin Xie (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf.
 SG - Ngozi Sato (fairly fresh) 8 pts.
 SF - Jonathan Levell (tiring) 2 reb.
 PF - Robert Bilderback (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb.
 C - Richard Dunford (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupArkansas
 PG - Craig Blais (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 ast.
 SG - James Kowalsky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Norbert Rhem (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Alvaro Costa (fresh)
 C - Clayton Schmit (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb.
 
07:00ArkansasAlvaro Costa loses the ball out of bounds34-53
SubsSouthern Illinois
Ken Woods (SG), Robert Meier (C)
Ngozi Sato, Richard Dunford
 
SubsArkansas
Robert Gilligan (SF)
Alvaro Costa
 
06:35Southern IllinoisHowin Xie misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing34-53
06:34Southern IllinoisRobert Meier snags the offensive board34-53
06:12Southern IllinoisRobert Bilderback makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing36-53
05:48ArkansasJames Kowalsky buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Blais36-55
05:19Southern IllinoisHowin Xie misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner36-55
05:18ArkansasClayton Schmit grabs the board36-55
04:49ArkansasRobert Gilligan's floater is knocked away by Robert Bilderback36-55
04:48Southern IllinoisRobert Meier grabs the board36-55
04:22Southern IllinoisKen Woods clanks a 3 from the left corner36-55
04:20Southern IllinoisHowin Xie gets the offensive rebound36-55
04:14Southern IllinoisHowin Xie is fouled on the floor by Clayton Schmit - foul #3 on Clayton Schmit, team foul #436-55
SubsSouthern Illinois
Ngozi Sato (SG), Melvin Clayton (PF)
Ken Woods, Robert Bilderback
 
SubsArkansas
Michael Thomas (SF), John Bryant (C)
James Kowalsky, Clayton Schmit
 
03:45Southern IllinoisRobert Meier's floater is knocked away by John Bryant36-55
03:44ArkansasJohn Bryant grabs the board36-55
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) 
Game PlanArkansasArkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
03:39ArkansasCraig Blais scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Gilligan36-57
03:20Southern IllinoisNgozi Sato can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side36-57
03:18ArkansasCraig Blais snags the defensive board36-57
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Howin Xie (tired) 5 pts. 4 pf.
 SG - Ngozi Sato (fresh) 8 pts.
 SF - Jonathan Levell (tired) 2 reb.
 PF - Melvin Clayton (fresh)
 C - Robert Meier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupArkansas
 PG - Craig Blais (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 ast.
 SG - Robert Gilligan (fairly fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Michael Thomas (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Norbert Rhem (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - John Bryant (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl.
 
03:13ArkansasCraig Blais scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Gilligan36-60
02:44Southern IllinoisRobert Meier misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block36-60
02:42Southern IllinoisMelvin Clayton tips it in38-60
02:19ArkansasMichael Thomas is hacked by Jonathan Levell - foul #2 on Jonathan Levell, team foul #438-60
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsArkansas
George Hitchcock (PG), James Kowalsky (SG), Alvaro Costa (PF), Clayton Schmit (C)
Craig Blais, Robert Gilligan, Norbert Rhem, John Bryant
 
01:59ArkansasMichael Thomas hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Kowalsky38-63
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) 
Game PlanArkansasArkansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
01:51Southern IllinoisJonathan Levell connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane40-63
01:30ArkansasAlvaro Costa is fouled on the floor by Melvin Clayton - foul #1 on Melvin Clayton, team foul #540-63
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsArkansas
Craig Blais (PG), Norbert Rhem (PF)
George Hitchcock, Alvaro Costa
 
01:12ArkansasMichael Thomas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner40-63
01:11Southern IllinoisMelvin Clayton grabs the board40-63
00:50Southern IllinoisRobert Meier is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Meier, team foul #640-63
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) 
Game PlanArkansasArkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
00:27ArkansasMichael Thomas is hacked by Jonathan Levell - foul #3 on Jonathan Levell, team foul #740-63
00:27ArkansasMichael Thomas makes the 1st free throw40-64
00:27ArkansasMichael Thomas misses the 2nd free throw40-64
00:27Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Melvin Clayton40-64
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) 
Game PlanArkansasArkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
00:22Southern IllinoisHowin Xie misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner40-64
00:21ArkansasMichael Thomas gets the rebound40-64
00:00ArkansasCraig Blais runs out the clock40-64