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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Postseason Invitational Round 2 Naismith
Final -
7/22/2025
75
  1 2 F
Purdue 34 41 75
Rutgers 26 46 72
72
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cJames Hunter 32 6-9 0-0 1-3 3 7 0 2 1 1 2 13
pfTheodore Bass 28 5-12 0-0 2-4 1 7 2 2 1 1 4 12
sfRussell Denenberg 31 5-9 0-0 2-4 5 7 3 1 0 1 1 12
sfMark Springer 31 3-7 3-7 1-2 0 2 5 0 3 0 0 10
pgLouis Pierson 35 5-15 4-11 2-3 1 4 3 2 1 0 4 16
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfAndrew Disney 18 2-5 0-0 4-4 1 6 1 0 0 1 0 8
pgJames Cross 8 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
sfJeffrey Wyble 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
sgLee Alvis 7 1-3 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
cJack Henshaw 3 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Totals 200 27-61 7-20 14-22 13 37 16 9 8 4 12 75
Percentages   .443 .350 .636                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cHenry Cortes 26 1-4 0-0 0-0 3 12 0 3 0 0 4 2
pfJonathon Thorpe 26 4-6 0-0 3-3 1 5 0 1 1 1 4 11
sgMark Millsap 27 3-9 2-7 2-2 1 2 0 1 0 0 2 10
sgKevin Benjamin 32 7-20 7-20 0-0 1 3 4 1 1 0 1 21
pgJohn Escoto 29 3-13 3-11 0-1 2 4 5 4 1 0 4 9
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cCharles Sanders 16 4-6 0-0 2-2 3 7 0 3 0 0 3 10
sfSteven Lessman 15 1-2 0-0 0-0 3 8 3 0 0 0 0 2
pgCharles St. George 11 1-4 1-2 0-0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 3
pfRobert Black 10 1-1 0-0 0-0 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 2
sgCurtis Montgomery 8 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Totals 200 26-66 13-40 7-8 16 43 14 14 4 1 20 72
Percentages   .394 .325 .875                

PU
34
11-28
3-10
9-12
7
19
6
4
3
2
5
10
9
8
0
6
41
16-33
4-10
5-10
6
18
10
5
5
2
7
18
9
9
9
6
75
27-61
7-20
14-22
13
37
16
9
8
4
12
28
18
17
9
12
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
RU
26
11-34
4-20
0-0
10
22
4
7
3
1
11
10
7
8
6
10
46
15-32
9-20
7-8
6
21
10
7
1
0
9
12
5
6
6
9
72
26-66
13-40
7-8
16
43
14
14
4
1
20
22
12
14
12
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
pg Louis Pierson Purdue
16 Points, 4 Rebounds, 3 Assists
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupPurdue
 PG - Louis Pierson (fresh)
 SG - Mark Springer (fresh)
 SF - Russell Denenberg (fresh)
 PF - Theodore Bass (fresh)
 C - James Hunter (fresh)
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - John Escoto (fresh)
 SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh)
 SF - Mark Millsap (fresh)
 PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fresh)
 C - Henry Cortes (fresh)
 
20:00RutgersJonathon Thorpe wins the tip0-0
Game PlanPurduePurdue is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) 
19:44RutgersJohn Escoto knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Kevin Benjamin0-3
19:25PurdueJohn Escoto is called for the reach on Russell Denenberg - foul #1 on John Escoto, team foul #10-3
19:18PurdueThe jumper by James Hunter is denied by Jonathon Thorpe0-3
19:16RutgersThe rebound goes to Jonathon Thorpe0-3
18:59RutgersMark Millsap misses short on a jumper from the right wing0-3
18:57PurdueTheodore Bass snags the defensive board0-3
18:44PurdueTheodore Bass clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line0-3
18:43PurdueRussell Denenberg grabs the offensive board0-3
18:32PurdueTheodore Bass hits a floater near the basket2-3
18:16RutgersKevin Benjamin misses the 3 from the left wing2-3
18:15PurdueLouis Pierson grabs the defensive rebound2-3
18:09PurdueTheodore Bass can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side2-3
18:07RutgersThe rebound goes to Mark Millsap2-3
18:03RutgersMark Millsap misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner2-3
18:02PurdueThe rebound goes to James Hunter2-3
17:45PurdueJames Hunter's pass is intercepted by John Escoto2-3
17:26RutgersMark Millsap makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing2-6
17:09PurdueMark Springer makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Theodore Bass5-6
16:46RutgersJohn Escoto clanks a 3 from the right corner5-6
16:45PurdueJames Hunter gets the rebound5-6
16:26PurdueMark Millsap is called for the reach on James Hunter - foul #1 on Mark Millsap, team foul #25-6
SubsPurdue 
SubsRutgers
Charles St. George (PG), Steven Lessman (SF), Charles Sanders (C)
John Escoto, Mark Millsap, Henry Cortes
 
16:03PurdueTheodore Bass clanks a floater from the baseline5-6
16:01RutgersCharles Sanders grabs the defensive rebound5-6
LineupPurdue
 PG - Louis Pierson (fresh)
 SG - Mark Springer (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Russell Denenberg (fresh)
 PF - Theodore Bass (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - James Hunter (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - Charles St. George (fresh)
 SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Steven Lessman (fresh)
 PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fresh)
 C - Charles Sanders (fresh)
 
15:56RutgersKevin Benjamin knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing5-9
15:36PurdueLouis Pierson clanks a 3 from the right wing5-9
15:35RutgersSteven Lessman grabs the defensive rebound5-9
15:22RutgersCharles St. George misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing5-9
15:21RutgersSteven Lessman hits the follow up shot5-11
15:07PurdueLouis Pierson is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner5-11
15:05PurdueTheodore Bass misses the tip5-11
15:04RutgersKevin Benjamin grabs the board5-11
14:42RutgersTheodore Bass steps in front of the Charles Sanders pass5-11
14:35PurdueJames Hunter misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane5-11
14:34RutgersSteven Lessman grabs the board5-11
14:29RutgersKevin Benjamin drills a 3 from straight away set up by Steven Lessman5-14
14:14PurdueLouis Pierson clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Jonathon Thorpe - foul #1 on Jonathon Thorpe, team foul #35-14
SubsPurdue 
SubsRutgers
John Escoto (PG), Curtis Montgomery (SG), Mark Millsap (SF), Robert Black (PF), Henry Cortes (C)
Charles St. George, Kevin Benjamin, Steven Lessman, Jonathon Thorpe, Charles Sanders
 
14:14PurdueLouis Pierson makes the 1st free throw6-14
14:14PurdueLouis Pierson makes the 2nd free throw7-14
13:48RutgersJames Hunter swats the layup by John Escoto7-14
13:47RutgersHenry Cortes pulls down the offensive rebound7-14
13:34RutgersHenry Cortes throws a bad pass out of bounds7-14
13:16PurdueTheodore Bass connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Russell Denenberg9-14
12:56RutgersRobert Black is hacked by Theodore Bass - foul #1 on Theodore Bass, team foul #19-14
12:41RutgersJohn Escoto is called for traveling9-14
SubsPurdue 
SubsRutgers
Kevin Benjamin (SG), Jonathon Thorpe (PF)
Curtis Montgomery, Robert Black
 
12:25PurdueTheodore Bass makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Louis Pierson and the foul's on Jonathon Thorpe - foul #2 on Jonathon Thorpe, team foul #411-14
SubsPurdue 
SubsRutgers
Robert Black (PF)
Jonathon Thorpe
 
12:25PurdueTheodore Bass misses the free throw11-14
12:25RutgersHenry Cortes grabs the board11-14
12:03RutgersJames Hunter steps in front of the Henry Cortes pass11-14
11:53PurdueMark Springer evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Louis Pierson14-14
LineupPurdue
 PG - Louis Pierson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Mark Springer (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Russell Denenberg (fairly fresh)
 PF - Theodore Bass (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 C - James Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - John Escoto (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Mark Millsap (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Robert Black (fresh)
 C - Henry Cortes (fresh) 2 reb.
 
11:38RutgersJohn Escoto hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner14-14
11:37RutgersKevin Benjamin grabs the offensive rebound14-14
11:22RutgersKevin Benjamin misses long on a 3 from the right wing14-14
11:20RutgersRobert Black tips it in14-16
11:05PurdueRussell Denenberg splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side14-16
11:04PurdueRussell Denenberg tips it back up and in16-16
10:57RutgersJohn Escoto misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing16-16
10:56RutgersRobert Black gets the offensive rebound16-16
10:41RutgersKevin Benjamin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner16-16
10:40PurdueTheodore Bass grabs the defensive rebound16-16
10:24PurdueJames Hunter hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line18-16
10:13RutgersMark Millsap is hacked by Russell Denenberg - foul #1 on Russell Denenberg, team foul #218-16
SubsPurdue
James Cross (PG), Lee Alvis (SG), Jeffrey Wyble (SF), Andrew Disney (PF), Jack Henshaw (C)
Louis Pierson, Mark Springer, Russell Denenberg, Theodore Bass, James Hunter
 
SubsRutgers
Charles St. George (PG), Curtis Montgomery (SF), Steven Lessman (PF), Charles Sanders (C)
John Escoto, Mark Millsap, Robert Black, Henry Cortes
 
10:02RutgersKevin Benjamin is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Kevin Benjamin, team foul #518-16
SubsPurdue 
SubsRutgers
Robert Black (PF)
Kevin Benjamin
 
09:38PurdueLee Alvis loses the dribble to Charles St. George18-16
09:22RutgersCurtis Montgomery connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Steven Lessman18-18
09:01PurdueLee Alvis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing18-18
08:59PurdueAndrew Disney grabs the offensive rebound18-18
08:43PurdueLee Alvis can't connect on a 3 from the right corner18-18
08:42RutgersSteven Lessman grabs the board18-18
08:38RutgersJames Cross is called for the reach on Charles St. George in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Cross, team foul #318-18
SubsPurdue
Louis Pierson (PG), Mark Springer (SF), James Hunter (C)
Lee Alvis, Jeffrey Wyble, Jack Henshaw
 
SubsRutgers
John Escoto (PG), Kevin Benjamin (SG), Mark Millsap (SF), Henry Cortes (C)
Charles St. George, Curtis Montgomery, Steven Lessman, Robert Black
 
08:26RutgersMark Millsap can't connect on a 3 from straight away18-18
08:24PurdueJames Hunter grabs the defensive rebound18-18
08:05PurdueAndrew Disney buries a jumper in the lane20-18
07:52RutgersMark Millsap scores on a shot from just outside the lane20-20
LineupPurdue
 PG - Louis Pierson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - James Cross (fresh)
 SF - Mark Springer (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - Andrew Disney (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - James Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - John Escoto (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Mark Millsap (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Charles Sanders (fresh)
 C - Henry Cortes (fresh) 2 reb.
 
07:34PurdueHenry Cortes is called for the reach on James Hunter - foul #1 on Henry Cortes, team foul #620-20
SubsPurdue
Russell Denenberg (SF), Theodore Bass (PF)
James Cross, Andrew Disney
 
SubsRutgers 
07:20PurdueKevin Benjamin takes the ball from James Hunter20-20
07:16RutgersMark Springer picks off the pass by John Escoto in the backcourt20-20
07:02PurdueTheodore Bass is alone and throws it down set up by Mark Springer and he's fouled by Charles Sanders - foul #1 on Charles Sanders, team foul #722-20
SubsPurdue 
SubsRutgers
Steven Lessman (PF)
Charles Sanders
 
07:02PurdueTheodore Bass misses the free throw22-20
07:02RutgersThe rebound goes to Henry Cortes22-20
06:40RutgersKevin Benjamin misses long on a 3 from the left wing22-20
06:39RutgersSteven Lessman can't tip it in22-20
06:38PurdueThe rebound goes to Russell Denenberg22-20
06:17PurdueRussell Denenberg is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the right side22-20
06:15PurdueThe offensive rebound goes to Russell Denenberg22-20
06:05PurdueLouis Pierson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing25-20
05:52RutgersKevin Benjamin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner25-20
05:50PurdueThe rebound goes to Theodore Bass25-20
05:42PurdueLouis Pierson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner25-20
05:41RutgersThe rebound goes to Henry Cortes25-20
05:29RutgersJohn Escoto comes up short on the 3 from the right wing25-20
05:27RutgersSteven Lessman grabs the offensive board25-20
05:16RutgersHenry Cortes throws a bad pass out of bounds25-20
SubsPurdue
James Cross (SG), Andrew Disney (C)
Mark Springer, James Hunter
 
SubsRutgers
Charles St. George (PG), Robert Black (PF), Charles Sanders (C)
John Escoto, Mark Millsap, Henry Cortes
 
05:01PurdueAndrew Disney blows the layup25-20
04:59PurdueJames Cross gets the offensive rebound25-20
04:45PurdueJames Cross is called for 3 seconds in the lane25-20
SubsPurdue
Jeffrey Wyble (SF)
Russell Denenberg
 
SubsRutgers
Curtis Montgomery (SG)
Kevin Benjamin
 
04:36RutgersCharles St. George is fouled on the floor by Louis Pierson - foul #1 on Louis Pierson, team foul #425-20
SubsPurdue
Lee Alvis (SG)
Louis Pierson
 
SubsRutgers 
04:31RutgersRobert Black is fouled on the floor by Theodore Bass - foul #2 on Theodore Bass, team foul #525-20
SubsPurdue
Jack Henshaw (C)
Theodore Bass
 
SubsRutgers 
04:22RutgersCharles Sanders scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Charles St. George25-22
04:15PurdueJack Henshaw comes up short on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Charles Sanders - foul #2 on Charles Sanders, team foul #825-22
SubsPurdue 
SubsRutgers
Henry Cortes (C)
Charles Sanders
 
04:15PurdueJack Henshaw makes the 1st free throw26-22
04:15PurdueJack Henshaw makes the 2nd free throw27-22
03:56RutgersHenry Cortes clanks a turnaround in the lane27-22
03:54PurdueJack Henshaw pulls down the rebound27-22
LineupPurdue
 PG - James Cross (fresh)
 SG - Lee Alvis (fresh)
 SF - Jeffrey Wyble (fresh)
 PF - Andrew Disney (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Jack Henshaw (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - Charles St. George (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Steven Lessman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb.
 PF - Robert Black (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Henry Cortes (fairly fresh) 4 reb.
 
03:35PurdueJames Cross can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing27-22
03:34RutgersHenry Cortes grabs the defensive rebound27-22
03:17RutgersCharles St. George misses the turnaround from the baseline27-22
03:15PurdueJack Henshaw pulls down the rebound27-22
02:57PurdueAndrew Disney is fouled on the floor by Robert Black - foul #1 on Robert Black, team foul #927-22
SubsPurdue
Louis Pierson (PG), Mark Springer (SG), Russell Denenberg (SF), James Hunter (C)
James Cross, Lee Alvis, Jeffrey Wyble, Jack Henshaw
 
SubsRutgers
John Escoto (PG), Kevin Benjamin (SG), Mark Millsap (SF), Jonathon Thorpe (PF), Charles Sanders (C)
Charles St. George, Curtis Montgomery, Steven Lessman, Robert Black, Henry Cortes
 
02:57PurdueAndrew Disney makes the 1st free throw28-22
02:57PurdueAndrew Disney makes the 2nd free throw29-22
02:36RutgersJohn Escoto can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing29-22
02:35RutgersJonathon Thorpe tips it in29-24
02:28PurdueJames Hunter scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Mark Springer31-24
02:12RutgersMark Millsap hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing31-24
02:11PurdueLouis Pierson grabs the board31-24
01:57PurdueMark Springer splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left corner31-24
01:55RutgersCharles Sanders pulls down the rebound31-24
01:26RutgersCharles Sanders's fadeaway is rejected by Andrew Disney31-24
01:25RutgersJohn Escoto misses the tip31-24
01:23RutgersCharles Sanders tips it back up and in31-26
01:08PurdueMark Springer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner31-26
01:06PurdueLouis Pierson grabs the offensive rebound31-26
00:54PurdueMark Springer is hacked by Mark Millsap - foul #2 on Mark Millsap, team foul #1031-26
SubsPurdue
Theodore Bass (PF)
Andrew Disney
 
SubsRutgers
Henry Cortes (C)
Charles Sanders
 
00:54PurdueMark Springer misses the 1st free throw31-26
00:54PurdueMark Springer makes the 2nd free throw32-26
00:26RutgersJohn Escoto clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing32-26
00:25PurdueMark Springer gets the rebound32-26
00:04PurdueRussell Denenberg works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Henry Cortes - foul #2 on Henry Cortes, team foul #1132-26
SubsPurdue
James Cross (SG)
Mark Springer
 
SubsRutgers 
00:04PurdueRussell Denenberg makes the 1st free throw33-26
00:04PurdueRussell Denenberg makes the 2nd free throw34-26
00:00RutgersJohn Escoto comes up short on the halfcourt shot34-26
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupPurdue
 PG - Louis Pierson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Mark Springer (fresh) 7 pts.
 SF - Russell Denenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Theodore Bass (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb.
 C - James Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - John Escoto (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Mark Millsap (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Henry Cortes (fresh) 5 reb.
 
20:00PurdueRussell Denenberg inbounds the ball34-26
Game PlanPurduePurdue is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) 
19:52PurdueLouis Pierson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Louis Pierson, team foul #134-26
19:39RutgersRussell Denenberg denies the turnaround by Jonathon Thorpe34-26
19:38PurdueRussell Denenberg snags the defensive board34-26
19:24PurdueJames Hunter is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the left block36-26
19:10RutgersKevin Benjamin drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Escoto36-29
18:51PurdueRussell Denenberg loses the dribble to Jonathon Thorpe36-29
18:40RutgersKevin Benjamin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing36-29
18:38PurdueTheodore Bass pulls down the rebound36-29
18:34PurdueMark Springer shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing36-29
18:32RutgersJohn Escoto pulls down the rebound36-29
18:27RutgersJonathon Thorpe hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Escoto and he's hacked by Theodore Bass - foul #3 on Theodore Bass, team foul #236-31
SubsPurdue
Andrew Disney (PF)
Theodore Bass
 
SubsRutgers 
18:27RutgersJonathon Thorpe makes the free throw36-32
18:16PurdueLouis Pierson makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Andrew Disney39-32
17:55RutgersKevin Benjamin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing39-32
17:53RutgersHenry Cortes hits the follow up shot39-34
17:30PurdueLouis Pierson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner39-34
17:29PurdueJames Hunter tips it back up and in41-34
17:25RutgersKevin Benjamin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing41-34
17:23PurdueAndrew Disney pulls down the rebound41-34
17:03PurdueRussell Denenberg buries a turnaround near the basket43-34
16:55RutgersKevin Benjamin drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Escoto43-37
16:32PurdueRussell Denenberg buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Springer45-37
16:16RutgersJonathon Thorpe is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Jonathon Thorpe, team foul #145-37
SubsPurdue 
SubsRutgers
Charles St. George (PG), Curtis Montgomery (SG), Steven Lessman (SF), Robert Black (PF), Charles Sanders (C)
John Escoto, Kevin Benjamin, Mark Millsap, Jonathon Thorpe, Henry Cortes
 
16:05PurdueLouis Pierson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Russell Denenberg48-37
15:50RutgersCharles Sanders hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by James Hunter - foul #1 on James Hunter, team foul #348-37
SubsPurdue
Theodore Bass (PF)
Andrew Disney
 
SubsRutgers 
15:50RutgersCharles Sanders makes the 1st free throw48-38
15:50RutgersCharles Sanders makes the 2nd free throw48-39
LineupPurdue
 PG - Louis Pierson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Mark Springer (fairly fresh) 7 pts.
 SF - Russell Denenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - Theodore Bass (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf.
 C - James Hunter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - Charles St. George (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Curtis Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb.
 PF - Robert Black (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 
15:26PurdueLouis Pierson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing48-39
15:24RutgersSteven Lessman pulls down the rebound48-39
15:20RutgersCharles St. George buries a 3 pointer from the left corner48-42
15:03PurdueLouis Pierson double dribbles48-42
SubsPurdue 
SubsRutgers
John Escoto (PG), Kevin Benjamin (SG), Jonathon Thorpe (PF)
Charles St. George, Curtis Montgomery, Robert Black
 
14:44RutgersKevin Benjamin hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Escoto48-45
14:24PurdueRussell Denenberg is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper near the basket48-45
14:23RutgersSteven Lessman pulls down the rebound48-45
14:04RutgersJohn Escoto scores on a 3 from the right wing48-48
13:51PurdueLouis Pierson misses long on a jumper from the left side48-48
13:50PurdueJames Hunter grabs the offensive board48-48
13:41PurdueLouis Pierson misses short on a shot from the right side48-48
13:39RutgersJonathon Thorpe gets the rebound48-48
13:24RutgersCharles Sanders clanks a shot from the right wing48-48
13:23RutgersCharles Sanders pulls down the offensive rebound48-48
13:07RutgersCharles Sanders lays it up and in48-50
12:52PurdueLouis Pierson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away48-50
12:51PurdueRussell Denenberg tips it back up and in50-50
12:37RutgersSteven Lessman is fouled on the floor by James Hunter - foul #2 on James Hunter, team foul #450-50
SubsPurdue
James Cross (SG), Jeffrey Wyble (SF), Andrew Disney (C)
Mark Springer, Russell Denenberg, James Hunter
 
SubsRutgers
Charles St. George (PG), Mark Millsap (SF), Henry Cortes (C)
John Escoto, Steven Lessman, Charles Sanders
 
12:22RutgersHenry Cortes misses the shot from just outside the lane50-50
12:21PurdueLouis Pierson grabs the board50-50
12:17PurdueLouis Pierson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Wyble53-50
11:50RutgersMark Millsap clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner53-50
11:49PurdueAndrew Disney gets the rebound53-50
LineupPurdue
 PG - Louis Pierson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - James Cross (fresh)
 SF - Jeffrey Wyble (fresh)
 PF - Theodore Bass (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Andrew Disney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - Charles St. George (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Mark Millsap (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Henry Cortes (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb.
 
11:26PurdueJames Cross is fouled on the floor by Charles St. George - foul #1 on Charles St. George, team foul #253-50
SubsPurdue
Mark Springer (SG), James Hunter (C)
Louis Pierson, Jeffrey Wyble
 
SubsRutgers
John Escoto (PG), Curtis Montgomery (SG), Robert Black (PF)
Charles St. George, Kevin Benjamin, Jonathon Thorpe
 
11:18PurdueJames Hunter blows the layup but he's fouled by Henry Cortes - foul #3 on Henry Cortes, team foul #353-50
11:18PurdueJames Hunter makes the 1st free throw54-50
11:18PurdueJames Hunter misses the 2nd free throw54-50
11:18RutgersHenry Cortes gets the rebound54-50
10:54RutgersMark Millsap clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing54-50
10:53PurdueAndrew Disney snags the defensive board54-50
10:49PurdueTheodore Bass double dribbles54-50
SubsPurdue
Russell Denenberg (SF)
Andrew Disney
 
SubsRutgers 
10:40RutgersJames Cross steps in front of the John Escoto pass54-50
10:36PurdueRussell Denenberg lays it in on a great pass from James Cross56-50
10:14RutgersMark Millsap connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Black56-53
10:03PurdueRussell Denenberg is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the free throw line56-53
10:02PurdueRussell Denenberg grabs the offensive rebound56-53
09:52PurdueMark Springer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Russell Denenberg59-53
09:29RutgersRobert Black's pass is off the mark and out of bounds59-53
SubsPurdue
Louis Pierson (PG), Lee Alvis (SG), Andrew Disney (C)
James Cross, Mark Springer, James Hunter
 
SubsRutgers
Kevin Benjamin (SG), Steven Lessman (SF), Jonathon Thorpe (PF), Charles Sanders (C)
Curtis Montgomery, Mark Millsap, Robert Black, Henry Cortes
 
09:13PurdueTheodore Bass can't connect on a shot from the free throw line59-53
09:11RutgersCharles Sanders grabs the defensive rebound59-53
09:07RutgersKevin Benjamin misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away59-53
09:05PurdueTheodore Bass grabs the defensive rebound59-53
08:56PurdueLouis Pierson makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Theodore Bass61-53
08:44RutgersKevin Benjamin drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Escoto61-56
08:35PurdueAndrew Disney misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Sanders - foul #3 on Charles Sanders, team foul #461-56
SubsPurdue
Jeffrey Wyble (SF), James Hunter (C)
Russell Denenberg, Theodore Bass
 
SubsRutgers
Charles St. George (PG)
John Escoto
 
08:35PurdueAndrew Disney makes the 1st free throw62-56
08:35PurdueAndrew Disney makes the 2nd free throw63-56
08:23RutgersJonathon Thorpe makes the floater in the lane set up by Kevin Benjamin63-58
08:00PurdueJames Hunter can't connect on a shot from the free throw line63-58
07:58RutgersKevin Benjamin pulls down the rebound63-58
07:38RutgersJeffrey Wyble picks off the pass by Charles Sanders63-58
LineupPurdue
 PG - Louis Pierson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Lee Alvis (fresh)
 SF - Jeffrey Wyble (fresh)
 PF - Andrew Disney (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 C - James Hunter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - Charles St. George (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Steven Lessman (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb.
 PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Charles Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf.
 
07:23PurdueAndrew Disney misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side63-58
07:22RutgersThe rebound goes to Charles Sanders63-58
07:17RutgersKevin Benjamin makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Steven Lessman63-61
07:04PurdueAndrew Disney hits a turnaround from the left block65-61
06:51RutgersCharles St. George blows the layup65-61
06:49RutgersCharles Sanders tips it back up and in65-63
06:37PurdueAndrew Disney misses the easy layup65-63
06:35PurdueJames Hunter tips it back up and in67-63
06:20RutgersCharles Sanders's pass is intercepted by Louis Pierson67-63
06:17PurdueLee Alvis lays it up and in on a great pass from Louis Pierson69-63
06:05RutgersJonathon Thorpe misses long on a turnaround in the paint69-63
06:04PurdueAndrew Disney grabs the defensive rebound69-63
05:59PurdueLouis Pierson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing69-63
05:57PurdueJeffrey Wyble snags the offensive board69-63
05:57PurduePurdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)69-63
SubsPurdue
Mark Springer (SG), Russell Denenberg (SF), Theodore Bass (PF)
Lee Alvis, Jeffrey Wyble, Andrew Disney
 
SubsRutgers
John Escoto (PG), Mark Millsap (SF), Henry Cortes (C)
Charles St. George, Steven Lessman, Charles Sanders
 
05:48PurdueTheodore Bass clanks a floater from the baseline69-63
05:46RutgersHenry Cortes gets the rebound69-63
05:34RutgersJohn Escoto drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Benjamin69-66
05:16PurdueTheodore Bass is fouled on the floor by Jonathon Thorpe - foul #4 on Jonathon Thorpe, team foul #569-66
05:02PurdueTheodore Bass throws a bad pass out of bounds69-66
04:39RutgersJonathon Thorpe hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Kevin Benjamin69-68
04:19PurdueLouis Pierson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line69-68
04:17RutgersHenry Cortes gets the rebound69-68
04:02RutgersMark Millsap clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Theodore Bass - foul #4 on Theodore Bass, team foul #569-68
SubsPurdue
Andrew Disney (C)
James Hunter
 
SubsRutgers 
04:02RutgersMark Millsap makes the 1st free throw69-69
04:02RutgersMark Millsap makes the 2nd free throw69-70
03:51PurdueTheodore Bass misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane69-70
03:50RutgersJohn Escoto snags the defensive board69-70
03:27RutgersKevin Benjamin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner69-70
03:25RutgersThe offensive rebound goes to Henry Cortes69-70
LineupPurdue
 PG - Louis Pierson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Mark Springer (fresh) 10 pts.
 SF - Russell Denenberg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb.
 PF - Theodore Bass (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf.
 C - Andrew Disney (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupRutgers
 PG - John Escoto (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - Kevin Benjamin (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - Mark Millsap (fresh) 10 pts.
 PF - Jonathon Thorpe (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf.
 C - Henry Cortes (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf.
 
03:10RutgersTheodore Bass swats the layup by Henry Cortes69-70
03:09RutgersThe offensive rebound goes to Mark Millsap69-70
02:54RutgersKevin Benjamin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing69-70
02:52PurdueThe rebound goes to Andrew Disney69-70
02:47PurdueMark Springer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing69-70
02:45RutgersJonathon Thorpe snags the defensive board69-70
02:19RutgersMark Millsap's pass is intercepted by Mark Springer69-70
02:15PurdueTheodore Bass banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mark Springer71-70
01:51RutgersJohn Escoto comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner71-70
01:50PurdueMark Springer pulls down the rebound71-70
01:32PurdueRussell Denenberg shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Henry Cortes - foul #4 on Henry Cortes, team foul #671-70
SubsPurdue
James Hunter (C)
Andrew Disney
 
SubsRutgers 
01:32PurdueRussell Denenberg misses the 1st free throw71-70
01:32PurdueRussell Denenberg misses the 2nd free throw71-70
01:32RutgersHenry Cortes snags the defensive board71-70
01:16RutgersKevin Benjamin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing71-70
01:15PurdueTheodore Bass pulls down the rebound71-70
00:57PurdueJames Hunter makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Mark Springer73-70
00:36RutgersJonathon Thorpe can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Louis Pierson - foul #3 on Louis Pierson, team foul #673-70
00:36RutgersJonathon Thorpe makes the 1st free throw73-71
00:36RutgersJonathon Thorpe makes the 2nd free throw73-72
Game PlanPurduePurdue is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) 
Game PlanRutgersRutgers is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-3) 
00:35PurdueJohn Escoto is called for the reach on Theodore Bass in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Escoto, team foul #773-72
00:35PurdueTheodore Bass makes the 1st free throw74-72
00:35PurdueTheodore Bass makes the 2nd free throw75-72
00:22RutgersJohn Escoto is hacked by Louis Pierson - foul #4 on Louis Pierson, team foul #775-72
00:22RutgersJohn Escoto misses the 1st free throw75-72
00:22PurdueJames Hunter grabs the defensive rebound75-72
00:20PurdueJohn Escoto is called for the reach on James Hunter in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Escoto, team foul #875-72
SubsPurdue
James Cross (SG), Andrew Disney (PF)
Russell Denenberg, Theodore Bass
 
SubsRutgers 
00:20PurdueJames Hunter misses the 1st free throw75-72
00:20RutgersHenry Cortes snags the defensive board75-72
00:13RutgersJohn Escoto loses the dribble to Mark Springer75-72
00:13PurduePurdue calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)75-72
00:12PurdueLouis Pierson is hacked by John Escoto in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Escoto, team foul #975-72
00:12PurdueLouis Pierson misses the 1st free throw75-72
00:12RutgersJonathon Thorpe grabs the defensive rebound75-72
00:03RutgersKevin Benjamin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing75-72
00:02RutgersJohn Escoto gets the offensive rebound75-72
00:00RutgersThe clock runs out75-72