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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Tarkanian
Western Michigan Sim AI
Ball State Sim AI
Final -
 10/15/2025
82
  1 2 F
Western Michigan 37 45 82
Ball State 37 35 72
72
Western Michigan (11-16, 6-10)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cThomas Johnson 23 6-15 1-6 2-2 4 6 2 3 0 0 1 15
pfJoseph Harrington 20 4-7 0-1 0-2 4 6 1 0 1 1 1 8
sfTodd Coleman 19 1-3 0-0 2-2 3 4 2 0 2 0 1 4
sgRodney Lewis 20 4-6 2-3 1-2 1 2 2 1 3 0 3 11
pgJake McCaffity 14 1-4 1-3 0-0 0 1 3 1 0 0 5 3
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgDennis Hitchcock 17 5-9 1-3 1-2 1 2 3 2 0 0 1 12
sfRussell Allison 16 3-6 1-1 2-4 2 3 2 1 1 0 0 9
cJames Swims 16 1-3 0-1 0-0 1 6 1 0 1 1 1 2
pgReggie Patterson 16 3-7 1-2 2-4 0 1 1 1 3 0 2 9
pfJohn Pettway 14 1-3 0-0 3-4 0 6 1 1 0 0 4 5
pgSteven Perine 13 2-4 0-2 0-0 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 4
sfBruce Allain 12 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
Totals 200 31-67 7-22 13-22 16 37 20 11 14 2 21 82
Percentages   .463 .318 .591                

Ball State (4-23, 2-14)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cCecil Shelley 22 3-4 1-1 1-2 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 8
pfKenneth Jenkins 24 4-7 0-1 0-2 4 9 4 1 0 1 1 8
sfNeil Gill 24 2-4 0-1 0-0 0 3 2 4 2 1 0 4
sgTodd Parker 19 2-4 2-2 5-6 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 11
pgErnest Conner 25 3-4 2-2 0-1 0 2 2 2 0 0 3 8
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgDikembe Sato 18 5-11 0-1 2-5 2 4 1 5 1 0 3 12
pfAlbert Taylor 18 1-3 0-1 0-1 0 3 2 1 0 1 1 2
pfShilin Xie 17 2-4 0-0 0-1 0 4 0 1 0 0 3 4
sfDavid Phillips 13 1-3 1-1 0-0 2 4 1 3 0 0 0 3
pfThomas Hicks 11 3-3 0-0 4-4 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 10
sgRandy Nix 9 1-3 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 2
Totals 200 27-50 6-11 12-22 9 35 13 21 4 4 18 72
Percentages   .540 .545 .545                

WMU
37
15-34
3-10
4-6
7
18
9
6
4
1
8
16
9
6
6
12
45
16-33
4-12
9-16
9
19
11
5
10
1
13
16
25
17
6
29
82
31-67
7-22
13-22
16
37
20
11
14
2
21
32
34
23
12
41
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
BSU
37
15-30
2-5
5-8
6
18
7
7
2
1
6
22
12
7
4
14
35
12-20
4-6
7-14
3
17
6
14
2
3
12
14
7
2
5
19
72
27-50
6-11
12-22
9
35
13
21
4
4
18
36
19
9
9
33
PLAYER OF THE GAME
c Thomas Johnson Western Michigan
15 Points, 6 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh)
 SG - Rodney Lewis (fresh)
 SF - Todd Coleman (fresh)
 PF - Joseph Harrington (fresh)
 C - Thomas Johnson (fresh)
 
LineupBall State
 PG - Ernest Conner (fresh)
 SG - Todd Parker (fresh)
 SF - Neil Gill (fresh)
 PF - Kenneth Jenkins (fresh)
 C - Cecil Shelley (fresh)
 
20:00Western MichiganTodd Coleman wins the tip0-0
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) 
Game PlanBall StateBall State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
19:47Western MichiganRodney Lewis drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jake McCaffity3-0
19:30Ball StateCecil Shelley misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joseph Harrington - foul #1 on Joseph Harrington, team foul #13-0
19:30Ball StateCecil Shelley makes the 1st free throw3-1
19:30Ball StateCecil Shelley misses the 2nd free throw3-1
19:30Western MichiganJoseph Harrington grabs the board3-1
19:14Western MichiganJoseph Harrington misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner3-1
19:13Western MichiganTodd Coleman can't tip it in3-1
19:11Western MichiganRodney Lewis tips it in5-1
18:56Ball StateErnest Conner is alone and drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Jenkins5-3
18:54Western MichiganJake McCaffity loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt5-3
18:40Ball StateNeil Gill lays it up and in5-5
18:22Western MichiganJoseph Harrington knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Jake McCaffity7-5
18:02Ball StateKenneth Jenkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing7-5
18:00Western MichiganTodd Coleman gets the rebound7-5
17:42Western MichiganTodd Coleman misses badly on a jump hook in the lane7-5
17:41Ball StateThe rebound goes to Ernest Conner7-5
17:25Ball StateCecil Shelley can't connect on a jump hook near the basket7-5
17:24Ball StateKenneth Jenkins snags the offensive board7-5
17:06Ball StateTodd Parker hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Jenkins7-8
16:45Western MichiganThomas Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jake McCaffity9-8
16:43Ball StateNeil Gill is hacked by Jake McCaffity in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jake McCaffity, team foul #29-8
SubsWestern Michigan
Dennis Hitchcock (PG), Steven Perine (SG), Russell Allison (SF), John Pettway (PF), James Swims (C)
Jake McCaffity, Rodney Lewis, Todd Coleman, Joseph Harrington, Thomas Johnson
 
SubsBall State
Dikembe Sato (PG), David Phillips (SG), Albert Taylor (SF), Thomas Hicks (PF), Shilin Xie (C)
Ernest Conner, Todd Parker, Neil Gill, Kenneth Jenkins, Cecil Shelley
 
16:29Ball StateShilin Xie hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane9-8
16:28Western MichiganDennis Hitchcock snags the defensive board9-8
16:12Western MichiganJames Swims can't connect on a floater from the left side9-8
16:10Western MichiganRussell Allison grabs the offensive rebound9-8
16:02Western MichiganRussell Allison clanks a fadeaway from the left wing9-8
16:00Ball StateDavid Phillips pulls down the rebound9-8
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Dennis Hitchcock (fresh)
 SG - Steven Perine (fresh)
 SF - Russell Allison (fresh)
 PF - John Pettway (fresh)
 C - James Swims (fresh)
 
LineupBall State
 PG - Dikembe Sato (fresh)
 SG - David Phillips (fresh)
 SF - Albert Taylor (fresh)
 PF - Thomas Hicks (fresh)
 C - Shilin Xie (fresh)
 
15:41Ball StateDikembe Sato hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing9-8
15:40Ball StateDikembe Sato tips it in9-10
15:31Western MichiganThomas Hicks is called for the reach on Russell Allison - foul #1 on Thomas Hicks, team foul #19-10
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsBall State
Ernest Conner (PG)
David Phillips
 
15:17Western MichiganRussell Allison's floater is knocked away by Albert Taylor9-10
15:16Ball StateThe rebound goes to Shilin Xie9-10
15:11Ball StateDikembe Sato misses long on an open runner from the baseline9-10
15:09Western MichiganJohn Pettway pulls down the rebound9-10
14:54Western MichiganRussell Allison knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane11-10
14:31Ball StateDennis Hitchcock is called for the reach on Ernest Conner - foul #1 on Dennis Hitchcock, team foul #311-10
SubsWestern Michigan
Reggie Patterson (PG), Rodney Lewis (SG), Bruce Allain (SF), Joseph Harrington (PF), Thomas Johnson (C)
Dennis Hitchcock, Steven Perine, Russell Allison, John Pettway, James Swims
 
SubsBall State
David Phillips (SG), Neil Gill (SF), Kenneth Jenkins (PF), Cecil Shelley (C)
Dikembe Sato, Albert Taylor, Thomas Hicks, Shilin Xie
 
14:19Ball StateNeil Gill makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from David Phillips11-12
14:10Western MichiganThomas Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side11-12
14:09Ball StateKenneth Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound11-12
13:53Ball StateDavid Phillips comes up short on the jumper from the baseline11-12
13:52Western MichiganRodney Lewis pulls down the rebound11-12
13:30Western MichiganRodney Lewis double dribbles11-12
SubsWestern Michigan
Jake McCaffity (PG)
Rodney Lewis
 
SubsBall State
Dikembe Sato (PG), Todd Parker (SG), Albert Taylor (C)
Ernest Conner, David Phillips, Cecil Shelley
 
13:16Ball StateKenneth Jenkins hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Dikembe Sato11-14
13:01Western MichiganNeil Gill steps in front of the Thomas Johnson pass11-14
12:57Ball StateDikembe Sato lays it up and in on a great pass from Neil Gill11-16
12:35Western MichiganThomas Johnson misses short on a 3 from the left wing11-16
12:34Ball StateKenneth Jenkins grabs the board11-16
12:30Ball StateDikembe Sato loses the dribble to Reggie Patterson in the backcourt11-16
12:12Western MichiganBruce Allain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds11-16
SubsWestern Michigan
Steven Perine (SG), Todd Coleman (SF), Russell Allison (PF), James Swims (C)
Reggie Patterson, Bruce Allain, Joseph Harrington, Thomas Johnson
 
SubsBall State
Ernest Conner (PG), David Phillips (SG), Thomas Hicks (SF), Shilin Xie (PF), Cecil Shelley (C)
Dikembe Sato, Todd Parker, Neil Gill, Kenneth Jenkins, Albert Taylor
 
11:57Ball StateThomas Hicks is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket11-18
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Jake McCaffity (fairly fresh) 3 ast.
 SG - Steven Perine (fresh)
 SF - Todd Coleman (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Russell Allison (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - James Swims (fresh)
 
LineupBall State
 PG - Ernest Conner (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - David Phillips (fresh)
 SF - Thomas Hicks (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Shilin Xie (fresh)
 C - Cecil Shelley (fresh) 1 pts.
 
11:44Western MichiganTodd Coleman is hacked by Thomas Hicks - foul #2 on Thomas Hicks, team foul #211-18
SubsWestern Michigan
Dennis Hitchcock (PG), John Pettway (PF)
Jake McCaffity, Russell Allison
 
SubsBall State
Neil Gill (SF)
Thomas Hicks
 
11:26Western MichiganSteven Perine clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away11-18
11:25Ball StateErnest Conner gets the rebound11-18
11:06Ball StateDavid Phillips loses the ball out of bounds11-18
SubsWestern Michigan
Russell Allison (C)
James Swims
 
SubsBall State
Dikembe Sato (PG), Albert Taylor (SF)
Ernest Conner, Neil Gill
 
10:43Western MichiganDennis Hitchcock double dribbles11-18
SubsWestern Michigan
Rodney Lewis (SG), Thomas Johnson (C)
Dennis Hitchcock, John Pettway
 
SubsBall State
Randy Nix (PG), Kenneth Jenkins (PF)
David Phillips, Cecil Shelley
 
10:22Ball StateDikembe Sato makes the driving attempt from the left block11-20
10:12Western MichiganSteven Perine hits a runner in the paint set up by Russell Allison13-20
10:06Ball StateShilin Xie slams it home on a great pass from Albert Taylor13-22
09:53Western MichiganSteven Perine can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing13-22
09:51Ball StateShilin Xie gets the rebound13-22
09:46Ball StateRandy Nix is hacked by Rodney Lewis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Lewis, team foul #413-22
SubsWestern Michigan
Jake McCaffity (PG), Reggie Patterson (SG), Bruce Allain (SF), James Swims (C)
Steven Perine, Rodney Lewis, Todd Coleman, Thomas Johnson
 
SubsBall State
Ernest Conner (PG), Todd Parker (SG), Neil Gill (SF), Cecil Shelley (C)
Randy Nix, Dikembe Sato, Albert Taylor, Shilin Xie
 
09:39Ball StateKenneth Jenkins is fouled on the floor by James Swims - foul #1 on James Swims, team foul #513-22
09:22Ball StateKenneth Jenkins banks in the layup13-24
09:01Western MichiganRussell Allison knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Swims15-24
08:57Ball StateTodd Parker misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Reggie Patterson - foul #1 on Reggie Patterson, team foul #615-24
SubsWestern Michigan
Dennis Hitchcock (SG), John Pettway (PF), Thomas Johnson (C)
Reggie Patterson, Russell Allison, James Swims
 
SubsBall State 
08:57Ball StateTodd Parker makes the 1st free throw15-25
08:57Ball StateTodd Parker makes the 2nd free throw15-26
08:41Western MichiganDennis Hitchcock misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line15-26
08:40Ball StateCecil Shelley grabs the defensive rebound15-26
08:28Ball StateTodd Parker misses long on a driving attempt in the lane15-26
08:27Western MichiganJohn Pettway gets the rebound15-26
08:14Western MichiganCecil Shelley steals the ball from John Pettway15-26
07:54Ball StateCecil Shelley buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Neil Gill15-28
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Jake McCaffity (fairly fresh) 3 ast.
 SG - Dennis Hitchcock (fresh)
 SF - Bruce Allain (fairly fresh)
 PF - John Pettway (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Thomas Johnson (tiring) 2 pts.
 
LineupBall State
 PG - Ernest Conner (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Todd Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Neil Gill (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Kenneth Jenkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Cecil Shelley (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 
07:43Western MichiganJake McCaffity connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Dennis Hitchcock18-28
07:22Ball StateKenneth Jenkins clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by John Pettway - foul #1 on John Pettway, team foul #718-28
SubsWestern Michigan
Reggie Patterson (PG), Rodney Lewis (SG), Todd Coleman (SF), Russell Allison (PF), James Swims (C)
Jake McCaffity, Dennis Hitchcock, Bruce Allain, John Pettway, Thomas Johnson
 
SubsBall State
Dikembe Sato (PG), David Phillips (SG), Albert Taylor (SF), Shilin Xie (C)
Ernest Conner, Todd Parker, Neil Gill, Cecil Shelley
 
07:22Ball StateKenneth Jenkins misses the 1st free throw18-28
07:22Ball StateKenneth Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw18-28
07:22Western MichiganThe rebound goes to James Swims18-28
07:00Western MichiganReggie Patterson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Dikembe Sato - foul #1 on Dikembe Sato, team foul #318-28
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsBall State
Randy Nix (PG)
Kenneth Jenkins
 
07:00Western MichiganReggie Patterson misses the 1st free throw18-28
07:00Western MichiganReggie Patterson misses the 2nd free throw18-28
07:00Ball StateThe rebound goes to Dikembe Sato18-28
06:55Ball StateRandy Nix throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt18-28
SubsWestern Michigan
Joseph Harrington (PF)
Russell Allison
 
SubsBall State 
06:43Western MichiganTodd Coleman scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line20-28
06:37Ball StateReggie Patterson steals it from Randy Nix in the backcourt20-28
06:36Western MichiganReggie Patterson lays it up and in22-28
06:29Ball StateAlbert Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing22-28
06:28Western MichiganJames Swims gets the rebound22-28
06:11Western MichiganJoseph Harrington hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block22-28
06:09Western MichiganJames Swims grabs the offensive board22-28
05:54Western MichiganReggie Patterson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner22-28
05:52Ball StateThe rebound goes to Albert Taylor22-28
05:35Ball StateRodney Lewis steps in front of the David Phillips pass22-28
05:30Western MichiganReggie Patterson can't finish the layup22-28
05:28Ball StateDikembe Sato snags the defensive board22-28
05:22Ball StateDikembe Sato is open but misses the lay-in22-28
05:21Ball StateDikembe Sato tips it but misses22-28
05:20Ball StateThe offensive rebound goes to David Phillips22-28
05:04Ball StateRandy Nix misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner22-28
05:03Ball StateDavid Phillips grabs the offensive rebound22-28
04:46Ball StateDikembe Sato misses the 3pt shot from the right corner22-28
04:45Western MichiganJames Swims grabs the board22-28
04:19Western MichiganJoseph Harrington misses short on a runner near the basket22-28
04:18Western MichiganThe offensive rebound goes to Todd Coleman22-28
04:01Western MichiganReggie Patterson clanks a jumper from the free throw line22-28
03:59Western MichiganJoseph Harrington tips it in24-28
03:38Ball StateRodney Lewis steals the ball from Dikembe Sato24-28
03:34Western MichiganReggie Patterson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rodney Lewis26-28
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Reggie Patterson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl.
 SG - Rodney Lewis (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Todd Coleman (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Joseph Harrington (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - James Swims (tiring) 4 reb.
 
LineupBall State
 PG - Randy Nix (fairly fresh)
 SG - Dikembe Sato (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - David Phillips (tiring) 3 reb.
 PF - Shilin Xie (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Albert Taylor (fairly fresh)
 
03:14Ball StateDikembe Sato's layup is rejected by Joseph Harrington26-28
03:12Western MichiganReggie Patterson grabs the defensive rebound26-28
02:58Western MichiganAlbert Taylor is called for the reach on Todd Coleman - foul #1 on Albert Taylor, team foul #426-28
SubsWestern Michigan
Jake McCaffity (PG), Dennis Hitchcock (SG), Russell Allison (SF), John Pettway (PF), Thomas Johnson (C)
Reggie Patterson, Rodney Lewis, Todd Coleman, Joseph Harrington, James Swims
 
SubsBall State
Ernest Conner (PG), Todd Parker (SG), Neil Gill (SF), Thomas Hicks (PF), Cecil Shelley (C)
Randy Nix, Dikembe Sato, David Phillips, Shilin Xie, Albert Taylor
 
02:45Western MichiganJake McCaffity misses short on a 3 from the left corner26-28
02:43Western MichiganThomas Johnson tips it home28-28
02:28Ball StateTodd Parker blows the layup28-28
02:27Western MichiganThomas Johnson gets the rebound28-28
02:21Western MichiganThomas Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Dennis Hitchcock30-28
02:19Ball StateThomas Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Jake McCaffity - foul #2 on Jake McCaffity, team foul #830-28
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsBall State
Kenneth Jenkins (PF)
Neil Gill
 
02:19Ball StateThomas Hicks makes the 1st free throw30-29
02:19Ball StateThomas Hicks makes the 2nd free throw30-30
02:03Western MichiganJohn Pettway clanks a jumper from the left block30-30
02:01Ball StateKenneth Jenkins snags the defensive board30-30
01:46Ball StateKenneth Jenkins can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the baseline30-30
01:45Ball StateThomas Hicks hits the follow up shot30-32
01:33Western MichiganRussell Allison misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Hicks - foul #3 on Thomas Hicks, team foul #530-32
SubsWestern Michigan
Steven Perine (SG), Bruce Allain (SF)
Dennis Hitchcock, John Pettway
 
SubsBall State
Neil Gill (SF)
Thomas Hicks
 
01:33Western MichiganRussell Allison makes the 1st free throw31-32
01:33Western MichiganRussell Allison makes the 2nd free throw32-32
01:31Ball StateNeil Gill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt32-32
01:10Western MichiganThomas Johnson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Allain35-32
00:54Ball StateErnest Conner buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner35-35
00:41Western MichiganThomas Johnson misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Ernest Conner - foul #1 on Ernest Conner, team foul #635-35
SubsWestern Michigan
John Pettway (PF)
Russell Allison
 
SubsBall State 
00:41Western MichiganThomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw36-35
00:41Western MichiganThomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw37-35
00:29Ball StateKenneth Jenkins is wide open and slams it home37-37
00:00Western MichiganJake McCaffity misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner37-37
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Rodney Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Todd Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Joseph Harrington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupBall State
 PG - Ernest Conner (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Todd Parker (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Neil Gill (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Kenneth Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Cecil Shelley (fresh) 3 pts.
 
20:00Ball StateNeil Gill inbounds the ball37-37
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) 
Game PlanBall StateBall State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
19:40Ball StateCecil Shelley drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing37-40
19:25Western MichiganThomas Johnson makes the pull-up jumper from the right side39-40
19:07Ball StateNeil Gill misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing39-40
19:06Western MichiganThe rebound goes to Jake McCaffity39-40
18:53Western MichiganCecil Shelley swats the shot by Jake McCaffity39-40
18:52Western MichiganTodd Coleman pulls down the offensive rebound39-40
18:31Western MichiganTodd Coleman is fouled on the floor by Cecil Shelley - foul #1 on Cecil Shelley, team foul #139-40
SubsWestern Michigan
Dennis Hitchcock (SG), Russell Allison (SF), John Pettway (PF), James Swims (C)
Rodney Lewis, Todd Coleman, Joseph Harrington, Thomas Johnson
 
SubsBall State
Dikembe Sato (SG)
Todd Parker
 
18:15Western MichiganDennis Hitchcock connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Russell Allison42-40
18:10Ball StateErnest Conner is fouled in the backcourt by Jake McCaffity - foul #3 on Jake McCaffity, team foul #142-40
SubsWestern Michigan
Steven Perine (SG)
Jake McCaffity
 
SubsBall State
Shilin Xie (PF), Albert Taylor (C)
Kenneth Jenkins, Cecil Shelley
 
17:58Ball StateShilin Xie is whistled for traveling42-40
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsBall State
David Phillips (SG), Kenneth Jenkins (PF)
Ernest Conner, Neil Gill
 
17:38Western MichiganJames Swims hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Pettway44-40
17:25Ball StateDikembe Sato misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by John Pettway - foul #2 on John Pettway, team foul #244-40
SubsWestern Michigan
Thomas Johnson (C)
James Swims
 
SubsBall State
Cecil Shelley (C)
Kenneth Jenkins
 
17:25Ball StateDikembe Sato misses the 1st free throw44-40
17:25Ball StateDikembe Sato misses the 2nd free throw44-40
17:25Western MichiganJohn Pettway snags the defensive board44-40
17:15Western MichiganDennis Hitchcock is whistled for a carry44-40
SubsWestern Michigan
Reggie Patterson (PG), Rodney Lewis (SG), Todd Coleman (SF)
Dennis Hitchcock, Steven Perine, John Pettway
 
SubsBall State 
16:58Ball StateDavid Phillips hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Albert Taylor44-43
16:48Western MichiganReggie Patterson is called for traveling44-43
SubsWestern Michigan
Joseph Harrington (PF)
Russell Allison
 
SubsBall State
Ernest Conner (PG), Todd Parker (SG), Neil Gill (SF)
Dikembe Sato, David Phillips, Cecil Shelley
 
16:35Ball StateShilin Xie misses long on an open jumpshot from the right wing44-43
16:33Western MichiganJoseph Harrington gets the rebound44-43
16:26Western MichiganNeil Gill denies the turnaround by Reggie Patterson44-43
16:24Western MichiganThomas Johnson tips it back up and in46-43
16:22Ball StateTodd Coleman steps in front of the Neil Gill pass in the backcourt46-43
16:07Western MichiganRodney Lewis misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing46-43
16:05Ball StateThe rebound goes to Albert Taylor46-43
15:44Ball StateRodney Lewis picks off the pass by Neil Gill46-43
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Reggie Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl.
 SG - Rodney Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl.
 SF - Todd Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Joseph Harrington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupBall State
 PG - Ernest Conner (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Todd Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Neil Gill (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Shilin Xie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Albert Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 
15:37Western MichiganThomas Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner46-43
15:36Western MichiganJoseph Harrington tips it back up and in48-43
15:17Ball StateAlbert Taylor connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Ernest Conner and he's fouled by Reggie Patterson - foul #2 on Reggie Patterson, team foul #348-45
SubsWestern Michigan
Jake McCaffity (PG), Dennis Hitchcock (SG), Russell Allison (SF), John Pettway (PF), James Swims (C)
Reggie Patterson, Rodney Lewis, Todd Coleman, Joseph Harrington, Thomas Johnson
 
SubsBall State
Dikembe Sato (PG), David Phillips (SG), Kenneth Jenkins (PF), Cecil Shelley (C)
Ernest Conner, Todd Parker, Neil Gill, Shilin Xie
 
15:17Ball StateAlbert Taylor misses the free throw48-45
15:17Ball StateKenneth Jenkins pulls down the offensive rebound48-45
15:06Ball StateDavid Phillips's layup is rejected by James Swims48-45
15:05Ball StateKenneth Jenkins grabs the offensive board48-45
14:46Ball StateAlbert Taylor's pass is intercepted by James Swims48-45
14:30Western MichiganDennis Hitchcock clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing48-45
14:29Ball StateCecil Shelley snags the defensive board48-45
14:25Ball StateDikembe Sato is hacked by Jake McCaffity in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jake McCaffity, team foul #448-45
SubsWestern Michigan
Steven Perine (SG)
Jake McCaffity
 
SubsBall State
Ernest Conner (PG), Thomas Hicks (C)
Albert Taylor, Cecil Shelley
 
14:05Ball StateKenneth Jenkins is hacked by John Pettway - foul #3 on John Pettway, team foul #548-45
SubsWestern Michigan
Bruce Allain (SF), Joseph Harrington (PF)
Russell Allison, John Pettway
 
SubsBall State
Neil Gill (SF)
David Phillips
 
13:40Ball StateNeil Gill throws a bad pass out of bounds48-45
SubsWestern Michigan
Thomas Johnson (C)
James Swims
 
SubsBall State 
13:21Western MichiganDennis Hitchcock connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Harrington50-45
13:08Ball StateSteven Perine steps in front of the Dikembe Sato pass50-45
13:05Western MichiganDennis Hitchcock throws it down on a great pass from Steven Perine52-45
12:36Ball StateDikembe Sato is open and buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Kenneth Jenkins52-47
12:20Western MichiganThomas Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner52-47
12:19Ball StateKenneth Jenkins pulls down the rebound52-47
12:13Ball StateErnest Conner makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Kenneth Jenkins52-50
12:00Western MichiganDennis Hitchcock misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing52-50
11:58Western MichiganJoseph Harrington grabs the offensive board52-50
11:45Western MichiganDikembe Sato picks off the pass by Thomas Johnson52-50
11:42Ball StateDikembe Sato lays it in52-52
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Dennis Hitchcock (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Steven Perine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Bruce Allain (fairly fresh)
 PF - Joseph Harrington (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupBall State
 PG - Ernest Conner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Dikembe Sato (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Neil Gill (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Kenneth Jenkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb.
 C - Thomas Hicks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf.
 
11:16Western MichiganKenneth Jenkins swats the layup by Thomas Johnson52-52
11:15Ball StateKenneth Jenkins pulls down the rebound52-52
11:13Ball StateDikembe Sato is hacked by Steven Perine in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Perine, team foul #652-52
SubsWestern Michigan
Reggie Patterson (PG), Rodney Lewis (SG), Todd Coleman (SF), John Pettway (PF), James Swims (C)
Dennis Hitchcock, Steven Perine, Bruce Allain, Joseph Harrington, Thomas Johnson
 
SubsBall State
Randy Nix (PG), Todd Parker (SG), Albert Taylor (SF), Shilin Xie (PF), Cecil Shelley (C)
Ernest Conner, Dikembe Sato, Neil Gill, Kenneth Jenkins, Thomas Hicks
 
10:57Ball StateAlbert Taylor clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner52-52
10:55Western MichiganJohn Pettway snags the defensive board52-52
10:47Western MichiganJohn Pettway is hacked by Shilin Xie - foul #1 on Shilin Xie, team foul #252-52
10:38Western MichiganJohn Pettway misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Shilin Xie - foul #2 on Shilin Xie, team foul #352-52
10:38Western MichiganJohn Pettway makes the 1st free throw53-52
10:38Western MichiganJohn Pettway makes the 2nd free throw54-52
10:25Ball StateRandy Nix hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right wing54-52
10:24Western MichiganJames Swims grabs the board54-52
09:56Western MichiganRodney Lewis misses the lay-in but the foul's on Todd Parker - foul #1 on Todd Parker, team foul #454-52
SubsWestern Michigan
Russell Allison (PF)
John Pettway
 
SubsBall State 
09:56Western MichiganRodney Lewis makes the 1st free throw55-52
09:56Western MichiganRodney Lewis misses the 2nd free throw55-52
09:56Ball StateAlbert Taylor gets the rebound55-52
09:51Ball StateRussell Allison steals it from Todd Parker55-52
09:41Western MichiganTodd Parker is called for the reach on Rodney Lewis - foul #2 on Todd Parker, team foul #555-52
SubsWestern Michigan
Thomas Johnson (C)
James Swims
 
SubsBall State
David Phillips (SG), Neil Gill (SF), Kenneth Jenkins (PF)
Todd Parker, Albert Taylor, Shilin Xie
 
09:27Western MichiganRussell Allison knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Johnson58-52
09:10Ball StateRandy Nix hits a jumpshot from the left wing58-54
08:52Western MichiganThomas Johnson is called for 3 seconds in the lane58-54
SubsWestern Michigan
Steven Perine (PG)
Reggie Patterson
 
SubsBall State
Ernest Conner (PG)
Randy Nix
 
08:40Ball StateNeil Gill misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing58-54
08:38Ball StateKenneth Jenkins tips it back up and in58-56
08:23Western MichiganThomas Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing58-56
08:22Ball StateThe rebound goes to David Phillips58-56
07:59Ball StateCecil Shelley hits the finger roll58-58
07:48Western MichiganNeil Gill steals it from Russell Allison58-58
07:44Ball StateErnest Conner is hacked by Steven Perine in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Perine, team foul #758-58
SubsWestern Michigan
Jake McCaffity (PG), Bruce Allain (SF), John Pettway (PF), James Swims (C)
Steven Perine, Todd Coleman, Russell Allison, Thomas Johnson
 
SubsBall State
Todd Parker (SG), Albert Taylor (SF), Thomas Hicks (PF), Shilin Xie (C)
David Phillips, Neil Gill, Kenneth Jenkins, Cecil Shelley
 
07:44Ball StateErnest Conner misses the 1st free throw58-58
07:44Western MichiganJohn Pettway snags the defensive board58-58
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf.
 SG - Rodney Lewis (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl.
 SF - Bruce Allain (fresh)
 PF - John Pettway (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf.
 C - James Swims (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupBall State
 PG - Ernest Conner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Todd Parker (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Albert Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Thomas Hicks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf.
 C - Shilin Xie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
07:25Western MichiganJohn Pettway misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline58-58
07:23Ball StateThomas Hicks gets the rebound58-58
07:07Ball StateShilin Xie lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ernest Conner and he's hacked by Rodney Lewis - foul #2 on Rodney Lewis, team foul #858-60
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsBall State
Dikembe Sato (PG)
Ernest Conner
 
07:07Ball StateShilin Xie misses the free throw58-60
07:07Western MichiganJohn Pettway snags the defensive board58-60
06:48Western MichiganJohn Pettway comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Shilin Xie - foul #3 on Shilin Xie, team foul #658-60
SubsWestern Michigan
Steven Perine (SG)
Rodney Lewis
 
SubsBall State
Randy Nix (PG)
Todd Parker
 
06:48Western MichiganJohn Pettway makes the 1st free throw59-60
06:48Western MichiganJohn Pettway misses the 2nd free throw59-60
06:48Ball StateThe rebound goes to Shilin Xie59-60
06:45Ball StateDikembe Sato is hacked by Jake McCaffity in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jake McCaffity, team foul #959-60
SubsWestern Michigan
Dennis Hitchcock (PG)
Jake McCaffity
 
SubsBall State 
06:45Ball StateDikembe Sato misses the 1st free throw59-60
06:45Western MichiganJames Swims snags the defensive board59-60
06:32Western MichiganJames Swims misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner59-60
06:30Western MichiganDennis Hitchcock tips it in61-60
06:19Ball StateThomas Hicks hits a wide open jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Randy Nix61-62
06:02Western MichiganDennis Hitchcock clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane61-62
06:01Ball StateRandy Nix pulls down the rebound61-62
05:59Ball StateBruce Allain steps in front of the Dikembe Sato pass in the backcourt61-62
05:34Western MichiganDennis Hitchcock misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Dikembe Sato - foul #2 on Dikembe Sato, team foul #761-62
SubsWestern Michigan
Reggie Patterson (PG), Russell Allison (SF), Joseph Harrington (PF), Thomas Johnson (C)
Steven Perine, Bruce Allain, John Pettway, James Swims
 
SubsBall State
Ernest Conner (PG), Todd Parker (SG), Neil Gill (SF), Kenneth Jenkins (PF), Cecil Shelley (C)
Randy Nix, Dikembe Sato, Albert Taylor, Thomas Hicks, Shilin Xie
 
05:34Western MichiganDennis Hitchcock makes the 1st free throw62-62
05:34Western MichiganDennis Hitchcock misses the 2nd free throw62-62
05:34Western MichiganThomas Johnson grabs the offensive rebound62-62
05:20Western MichiganReggie Patterson connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Johnson65-62
04:59Ball StateTodd Parker is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner65-65
04:36Western MichiganRussell Allison misses the jumper from the right wing65-65
04:35Western MichiganThomas Johnson misses the tip65-65
04:34Western MichiganRussell Allison grabs the offensive rebound65-65
04:24Western MichiganDennis Hitchcock buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Reggie Patterson67-65
04:07Ball StateKenneth Jenkins is open but misses the lay-in67-65
04:06Western MichiganRussell Allison snags the defensive board67-65
03:50Western MichiganThomas Johnson misses long on a floater from the right wing67-65
03:48Ball StateThe rebound goes to Neil Gill67-65
03:31Ball StateErnest Conner misses long on a floater from the right wing67-65
03:29Western MichiganThomas Johnson grabs the board67-65
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Reggie Patterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Dennis Hitchcock (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Russell Allison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Joseph Harrington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Thomas Johnson (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupBall State
 PG - Ernest Conner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Todd Parker (fairly fresh) 8 pts.
 SF - Neil Gill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl.
 PF - Kenneth Jenkins (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb.
 C - Cecil Shelley (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb.
 
03:11Western MichiganThomas Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away67-65
03:09Ball StateTodd Parker grabs the board67-65
02:43Ball StateKenneth Jenkins's pass is intercepted by Joseph Harrington67-65
02:43Western MichiganWestern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)67-65
SubsWestern Michigan
Steven Perine (PG), Rodney Lewis (SG), Todd Coleman (SF), John Pettway (PF), James Swims (C)
Reggie Patterson, Dennis Hitchcock, Russell Allison, Joseph Harrington, Thomas Johnson
 
SubsBall State
Dikembe Sato (SG), Albert Taylor (SF), Thomas Hicks (PF), Shilin Xie (C)
Todd Parker, Neil Gill, Kenneth Jenkins, Cecil Shelley
 
02:28Western MichiganJohn Pettway makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Todd Coleman69-65
02:23Ball StateSteven Perine takes the ball from Dikembe Sato in the backcourt69-65
02:21Western MichiganSteven Perine lays it in71-65
02:21Ball StateBall State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)71-65
SubsWestern Michigan
Reggie Patterson (PG)
Steven Perine
 
SubsBall State
Neil Gill (SF)
Albert Taylor
 
02:05Ball StateDikembe Sato misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Todd Coleman - foul #1 on Todd Coleman, team foul #1071-65
02:05Ball StateDikembe Sato makes the 1st free throw71-66
02:05Ball StateDikembe Sato makes the 2nd free throw71-67
02:03Western MichiganWestern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)71-67
SubsWestern Michigan
Joseph Harrington (PF)
John Pettway
 
SubsBall State 
01:52Western MichiganRodney Lewis misses the 3 from the left corner71-67
01:51Ball StateNeil Gill pulls down the rebound71-67
01:51Ball StateBall State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)71-67
SubsWestern Michigan
Dennis Hitchcock (PG), Thomas Johnson (C)
Reggie Patterson, James Swims
 
SubsBall State
Todd Parker (SG), Kenneth Jenkins (PF), Cecil Shelley (C)
Dikembe Sato, Thomas Hicks, Shilin Xie
 
01:33Ball StateTodd Parker is fouled on the floor by Rodney Lewis - foul #3 on Rodney Lewis, team foul #1171-67
01:33Ball StateTodd Parker makes the 1st free throw71-68
01:33Ball StateTodd Parker makes the 2nd free throw71-69
01:24Western MichiganJoseph Harrington knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Rodney Lewis and he's hacked by Ernest Conner - foul #2 on Ernest Conner, team foul #873-69
01:24Western MichiganJoseph Harrington misses the free throw73-69
01:24Western MichiganJoseph Harrington grabs the offensive board73-69
01:10Western MichiganRodney Lewis connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dennis Hitchcock76-69
01:04Ball StateErnest Conner loses the dribble to Todd Coleman in the backcourt76-69
01:03Western MichiganRodney Lewis jams it on a nice dish by Todd Coleman78-69
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanBall StateBall State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
00:59Ball StateTodd Parker is called for traveling in the backcourt78-69
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanBall StateBall State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) 
00:56Western MichiganJoseph Harrington is fouled on the floor by Ernest Conner - foul #3 on Ernest Conner, team foul #978-69
00:56Western MichiganJoseph Harrington misses the 1st free throw78-69
00:56Ball StateThe rebound goes to Neil Gill78-69
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanBall StateBall State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) 
00:52Ball StateErnest Conner is whistled for a carry in the backcourt78-69
00:51Western MichiganTodd Coleman is hacked by Kenneth Jenkins - foul #1 on Kenneth Jenkins, team foul #1078-69
00:51Western MichiganTodd Coleman makes the 1st free throw79-69
00:51Western MichiganTodd Coleman makes the 2nd free throw80-69
00:45Ball StateThomas Johnson is called for the reach on Todd Parker - foul #1 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #1280-69
SubsWestern Michigan
Steven Perine (SG), Russell Allison (SF), John Pettway (PF), James Swims (C)
Rodney Lewis, Todd Coleman, Joseph Harrington, Thomas Johnson
 
SubsBall State
Dikembe Sato (PG), Albert Taylor (SF), Thomas Hicks (PF), Shilin Xie (C)
Ernest Conner, Neil Gill, Kenneth Jenkins, Cecil Shelley
 
00:45Ball StateTodd Parker misses the 1st free throw80-69
00:45Ball StateTodd Parker makes the 2nd free throw80-70
00:43Western MichiganRussell Allison is hacked by Todd Parker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Parker, team foul #1180-70
SubsWestern Michigan
Reggie Patterson (PG), Bruce Allain (SF)
Steven Perine, James Swims
 
SubsBall State
David Phillips (SG)
Todd Parker
 
00:43Western MichiganRussell Allison misses the 1st free throw80-70
00:43Western MichiganRussell Allison misses the 2nd free throw80-70
00:43Ball StateShilin Xie snags the defensive board80-70
00:39Ball StateReggie Patterson steps in front of the David Phillips pass in the backcourt80-70
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanBall StateBall State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
00:16Western MichiganReggie Patterson is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Sato - foul #3 on Dikembe Sato, team foul #1280-70
SubsWestern Michigan
James Swims (C)
Bruce Allain
 
SubsBall State 
00:16Western MichiganReggie Patterson makes the 1st free throw81-70
00:16Western MichiganReggie Patterson makes the 2nd free throw82-70
00:10Ball StateThomas Hicks blows the layup but he's hacked by John Pettway - foul #4 on John Pettway, team foul #1382-70
SubsWestern Michigan
Steven Perine (SG)
Reggie Patterson
 
SubsBall State 
00:10Ball StateThomas Hicks makes the 1st free throw82-71
00:10Ball StateThomas Hicks makes the 2nd free throw82-72
00:00Western MichiganDennis Hitchcock runs out the clock82-72