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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Non-Conference Allen
Final -
10/21/2025
56
  1 2 F
South Carolina State 27 29 56
Illinois 33 35 68
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cFritz Dodrill 23 1-4 0-2 0-0 2 5 0 1 1 0 1 2
pfRussell Young 23 3-7 1-3 0-0 0 4 0 4 1 1 3 7
sfDouglas Duke 20 3-8 1-4 1-1 1 6 1 2 0 0 2 8
sgGregory Beveridge 24 4-8 2-2 1-2 1 2 4 2 2 0 2 11
pgStephen Thetford 25 2-5 0-0 0-0 1 4 3 3 1 0 3 4
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfColin Hartfield 20 1-4 0-1 2-2 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 4
sgRichard Germann 20 2-4 1-3 0-0 0 2 2 2 0 0 1 5
cFritz Judson 18 3-7 0-2 1-1 3 4 0 1 0 0 1 7
sgClifford Hagopian 11 2-2 0-0 0-0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 4
pfDuane Lucero 8 1-2 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
sfAnthony Jones 8 1-2 0-1 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Totals 200 23-53 5-19 5-7 10 30 11 16 5 1 14 56
Percentages   .434 .263 .714                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cRyan Linkous 26 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 2 1 1 1 0
sfTimothy Hamilton 30 4-9 1-2 3-4 3 10 2 1 0 1 3 12
sfSamuel Birdsell 33 4-10 1-5 1-4 2 7 1 2 0 1 2 10
sgBrian Shea 25 3-9 2-6 1-2 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 9
sgChristopher John 26 3-7 0-0 1-3 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 7
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgRichard Kruse 20 6-9 1-2 3-3 2 4 2 1 0 0 1 16
pfLance Sanders 19 2-3 0-0 0-0 1 6 0 1 1 0 2 4
cArthur Drown 9 2-2 0-0 0-0 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 4
pgScott Staton 9 2-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4
sfShelton Davis 3 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
Totals 200 27-52 5-15 9-16 10 32 12 9 6 3 11 68
Percentages   .519 .333 .563                

SCSU
27
12-28
2-8
1-3
5
15
5
5
4
0
9
20
4
4
2
13
29
11-25
3-11
4-4
5
15
6
11
1
1
5
12
5
7
5
11
56
23-53
5-19
5-7
10
30
11
16
5
1
14
32
9
11
7
24
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
UI
33
13-21
3-5
4-9
2
15
9
4
3
2
6
12
4
2
0
11
35
14-31
2-10
5-7
8
17
3
5
3
1
5
14
8
10
0
19
68
27-52
5-15
9-16
10
32
12
9
6
3
11
26
12
12
0
30
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Richard Kruse Illinois
16 Points, 4 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupSouth Carolina State
 PG - Stephen Thetford (fresh)
 SG - Gregory Beveridge (fresh)
 SF - Douglas Duke (fresh)
 PF - Russell Young (fresh)
 C - Fritz Dodrill (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Christopher John (fresh)
 SG - Brian Shea (fresh)
 SF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh)
 PF - Timothy Hamilton (fresh)
 C - Ryan Linkous (fresh)
 
20:00IllinoisRyan Linkous wins the tip0-0
Game PlanSouth Carolina StateSouth Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
19:36IllinoisTimothy Hamilton is hacked by Stephen Thetford - foul #1 on Stephen Thetford, team foul #10-0
19:22IllinoisChristopher John is fouled on the floor by Douglas Duke - foul #1 on Douglas Duke, team foul #20-0
19:05IllinoisBrian Shea misses long on a shot from the left side0-0
19:04IllinoisSamuel Birdsell hits the follow up shot0-2
18:43South Carolina StateGregory Beveridge banks in the layup and he's hacked by Timothy Hamilton - foul #1 on Timothy Hamilton, team foul #12-2
18:43South Carolina StateGregory Beveridge misses the free throw2-2
18:43IllinoisTimothy Hamilton gets the rebound2-2
18:14IllinoisFritz Dodrill is called for the reach on Brian Shea - foul #1 on Fritz Dodrill, team foul #32-2
17:54IllinoisGregory Beveridge takes the ball from Timothy Hamilton2-2
17:51South Carolina StateStephen Thetford banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gregory Beveridge4-2
17:30IllinoisSamuel Birdsell comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket4-2
17:29South Carolina StateThe rebound goes to Douglas Duke4-2
17:16South Carolina StateGregory Beveridge scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Thetford7-2
16:54IllinoisChristopher John knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane7-4
16:34South Carolina StateRussell Young misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing7-4
16:32IllinoisSamuel Birdsell pulls down the rebound7-4
16:10IllinoisSamuel Birdsell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Douglas Duke - foul #2 on Douglas Duke, team foul #47-4
SubsSouth Carolina State
Colin Hartfield (SF)
Douglas Duke
 
SubsIllinois 
16:10IllinoisSamuel Birdsell misses the 1st free throw7-4
16:10IllinoisSamuel Birdsell misses the 2nd free throw7-4
16:10South Carolina StateRussell Young gets the rebound7-4
15:55South Carolina StateGregory Beveridge is fouled on the floor by Samuel Birdsell - foul #1 on Samuel Birdsell, team foul #27-4
LineupSouth Carolina State
 PG - Stephen Thetford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Gregory Beveridge (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Colin Hartfield (fresh)
 PF - Russell Young (fresh)
 C - Fritz Dodrill (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Christopher John (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Brian Shea (fresh)
 SF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Timothy Hamilton (fresh)
 C - Ryan Linkous (fresh)
 
15:41South Carolina StateRussell Young is whistled for a carry7-4
15:25IllinoisTimothy Hamilton comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Russell Young - foul #1 on Russell Young, team foul #57-4
SubsSouth Carolina State 
SubsIllinois
Lance Sanders (C)
Ryan Linkous
 
15:25IllinoisTimothy Hamilton makes the 1st free throw7-5
15:25IllinoisTimothy Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw7-6
15:08South Carolina StateTimothy Hamilton denies the turnaround by Gregory Beveridge7-6
15:06IllinoisLance Sanders snags the defensive board7-6
14:42IllinoisSamuel Birdsell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner7-6
14:40South Carolina StateFritz Dodrill gets the rebound7-6
14:21South Carolina StateGregory Beveridge misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing7-6
14:19IllinoisThe rebound goes to Samuel Birdsell7-6
13:55IllinoisTimothy Hamilton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side7-6
13:53South Carolina StateRussell Young snags the defensive board7-6
13:45South Carolina StateGregory Beveridge drills a 3 from straight away10-6
13:27IllinoisTimothy Hamilton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing10-6
13:26IllinoisLance Sanders tips it but misses10-6
13:24South Carolina StateStephen Thetford snags the defensive board10-6
13:15South Carolina StateFritz Dodrill comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner10-6
13:14IllinoisTimothy Hamilton gets the rebound10-6
13:01IllinoisSamuel Birdsell's pass is intercepted by Russell Young10-6
12:46South Carolina StateFritz Dodrill connects on the jump hook from the baseline12-6
12:19IllinoisSamuel Birdsell hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing12-8
11:52South Carolina StateSamuel Birdsell swats the short shot by Stephen Thetford12-8
11:50South Carolina StateColin Hartfield tips it back up and in14-8
LineupSouth Carolina State
 PG - Stephen Thetford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Gregory Beveridge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Colin Hartfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Russell Young (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Fritz Dodrill (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Christopher John (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Brian Shea (fairly fresh)
 SF - Samuel Birdsell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Timothy Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Lance Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 
11:27IllinoisBrian Shea drills a 3 from the right corner14-11
11:22South Carolina StateColin Hartfield comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side14-11
11:20South Carolina StateThe offensive rebound goes to Gregory Beveridge14-11
11:14South Carolina StateRussell Young hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner14-11
11:12South Carolina StateThe offensive rebound goes to Stephen Thetford14-11
11:04South Carolina StateGregory Beveridge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds14-11
SubsSouth Carolina State
Richard Germann (PG), Clifford Hagopian (SG), Anthony Jones (SF), Fritz Judson (PF), Duane Lucero (C)
Stephen Thetford, Gregory Beveridge, Colin Hartfield, Russell Young, Fritz Dodrill
 
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (PG), Scott Staton (SG), Ryan Linkous (C)
Christopher John, Brian Shea, Lance Sanders
 
10:35IllinoisTimothy Hamilton clanks a runner from close range14-11
10:34South Carolina StateFritz Judson grabs the defensive rebound14-11
10:27South Carolina StateDuane Lucero knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Clifford Hagopian16-11
10:14IllinoisRichard Kruse is fouled on the floor by Fritz Judson - foul #1 on Fritz Judson, team foul #616-11
SubsSouth Carolina State 
SubsIllinois
Arthur Drown (C)
Timothy Hamilton
 
10:04IllinoisSamuel Birdsell hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Kruse16-13
09:43South Carolina StateClifford Hagopian connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Richard Germann18-13
09:18IllinoisRichard Kruse misses long on a jumper from the right block18-13
09:16South Carolina StateClifford Hagopian pulls down the rebound18-13
09:03South Carolina StateAnthony Jones hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Richard Germann and he's hacked by Richard Kruse - foul #1 on Richard Kruse, team foul #320-13
SubsSouth Carolina State
Colin Hartfield (PF)
Duane Lucero
 
SubsIllinois
Lance Sanders (PF)
Arthur Drown
 
09:03South Carolina StateAnthony Jones misses the free throw20-13
09:03IllinoisLance Sanders gets the rebound20-13
08:36IllinoisLance Sanders lays it in on a great pass from Ryan Linkous20-15
08:21South Carolina StateAnthony Jones comes up short on the 3 from the right wing20-15
08:20IllinoisRyan Linkous grabs the defensive rebound20-15
07:52IllinoisRichard Kruse drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Samuel Birdsell20-18
LineupSouth Carolina State
 PG - Richard Germann (fairly fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Clifford Hagopian (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Anthony Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Colin Hartfield (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Fritz Judson (fairly fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Richard Kruse (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Scott Staton (fresh)
 SF - Samuel Birdsell (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Lance Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Ryan Linkous (fairly fresh)
 
07:27South Carolina StateColin Hartfield is hacked by Lance Sanders - foul #1 on Lance Sanders, team foul #420-18
SubsSouth Carolina State
Stephen Thetford (PG), Gregory Beveridge (SG), Russell Young (PF), Fritz Dodrill (C)
Richard Germann, Clifford Hagopian, Anthony Jones, Fritz Judson
 
SubsIllinois
Christopher John (PG), Brian Shea (SG), Timothy Hamilton (PF), Arthur Drown (C)
Richard Kruse, Scott Staton, Lance Sanders, Ryan Linkous
 
07:16South Carolina StateRussell Young makes the jumper from the baseline22-18
06:49IllinoisBrian Shea hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gregory Beveridge - foul #1 on Gregory Beveridge, team foul #722-18
06:49IllinoisBrian Shea makes the 1st free throw22-19
06:49IllinoisBrian Shea misses the 2nd free throw22-19
06:49South Carolina StateFritz Dodrill pulls down the rebound22-19
06:34South Carolina StateGregory Beveridge misses badly on a turnaround near the basket22-19
06:33IllinoisTimothy Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound22-19
06:10IllinoisStephen Thetford is called for the reach on Christopher John - foul #2 on Stephen Thetford, team foul #822-19
SubsSouth Carolina State
Clifford Hagopian (PG)
Stephen Thetford
 
SubsIllinois
Lance Sanders (PF)
Timothy Hamilton
 
06:10IllinoisChristopher John misses the 1st free throw22-19
06:10South Carolina StateRussell Young grabs the board22-19
05:58South Carolina StateBrian Shea steals the ball from Russell Young22-19
05:42IllinoisFritz Dodrill steps in front of the Samuel Birdsell pass22-19
05:22South Carolina StateFritz Dodrill misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing22-19
05:21IllinoisThe rebound goes to Samuel Birdsell22-19
05:07IllinoisBrian Shea drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher John22-22
04:40South Carolina StateFritz Dodrill is hacked by Arthur Drown - foul #1 on Arthur Drown, team foul #522-22
SubsSouth Carolina State
Richard Germann (PG), Anthony Jones (SF), Fritz Judson (C)
Clifford Hagopian, Colin Hartfield, Fritz Dodrill
 
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (SG), Shelton Davis (SF), Ryan Linkous (C)
Brian Shea, Samuel Birdsell, Arthur Drown
 
04:35South Carolina StateFritz Judson buries a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Ryan Linkous - foul #1 on Ryan Linkous, team foul #624-22
SubsSouth Carolina State 
SubsIllinois
Timothy Hamilton (PF)
Lance Sanders
 
04:35South Carolina StateFritz Judson makes the free throw25-22
04:14IllinoisShelton Davis connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Christopher John25-24
03:52South Carolina StateRussell Young misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner25-24
03:51South Carolina StateFritz Judson tips it back up and in27-24
03:35IllinoisTimothy Hamilton clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Russell Young - foul #2 on Russell Young, team foul #927-24
SubsSouth Carolina State
Stephen Thetford (PG), Douglas Duke (SF), Duane Lucero (C)
Gregory Beveridge, Anthony Jones, Russell Young
 
SubsIllinois
Scott Staton (SG), Lance Sanders (PF)
Christopher John, Shelton Davis
 
03:35IllinoisTimothy Hamilton makes the 1st free throw27-25
03:35IllinoisTimothy Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw27-25
03:35South Carolina StateDouglas Duke gets the rebound27-25
LineupSouth Carolina State
 PG - Stephen Thetford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Richard Germann (fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Douglas Duke (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Fritz Judson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Duane Lucero (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Richard Kruse (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Scott Staton (fresh)
 SF - Timothy Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Lance Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Ryan Linkous (fresh)
 
03:15South Carolina StateRichard Germann loses the dribble to Lance Sanders27-25
03:01IllinoisLance Sanders makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Scott Staton27-27
02:40South Carolina StateDouglas Duke comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side27-27
02:38IllinoisThe rebound goes to Richard Kruse27-27
02:20IllinoisTimothy Hamilton drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Kruse27-29
01:59South Carolina StateRyan Linkous steps in front of the Stephen Thetford pass27-29
01:39IllinoisRyan Linkous's pass is intercepted by Stephen Thetford27-29
01:35South Carolina StateStephen Thetford blows the layup27-29
01:34South Carolina StateFritz Judson gets the offensive rebound27-29
01:21South Carolina StateStephen Thetford comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side27-29
01:20IllinoisLance Sanders pulls down the rebound27-29
00:55IllinoisTimothy Hamilton buries a jumper from the left side set up by Scott Staton27-31
00:41South Carolina StateDouglas Duke misses long on a jumper from the left side27-31
00:39IllinoisTimothy Hamilton grabs the board27-31
00:15IllinoisScott Staton connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Timothy Hamilton27-33
00:01South Carolina StateDouglas Duke hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away27-33
00:00IllinoisThe rebound goes to Lance Sanders27-33
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupSouth Carolina State
 PG - Stephen Thetford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Gregory Beveridge (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Douglas Duke (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Russell Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Fritz Dodrill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Christopher John (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Brian Shea (fresh) 7 pts.
 SF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Timothy Hamilton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Ryan Linkous (fresh)
 
20:00South Carolina StateDouglas Duke inbounds the ball27-33
Game PlanSouth Carolina StateSouth Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
19:43South Carolina StateBrian Shea steps in front of the Fritz Dodrill pass27-33
19:40IllinoisChristopher John can't finish the layup27-33
19:38IllinoisSamuel Birdsell can't tip it in27-33
19:36South Carolina StateGregory Beveridge grabs the defensive rebound27-33
19:32South Carolina StateStephen Thetford throws a bad pass out of bounds27-33
19:14IllinoisChristopher John's floater is tipped away by Russell Young27-33
19:12IllinoisTimothy Hamilton misses the tip27-33
19:11South Carolina StateDouglas Duke snags the defensive board27-33
19:03South Carolina StateRussell Young lays it in set up by Gregory Beveridge29-33
18:47IllinoisChristopher John hits a floater from the right side set up by Brian Shea29-35
18:35South Carolina StateGregory Beveridge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds29-35
18:14IllinoisChristopher John misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Stephen Thetford - foul #3 on Stephen Thetford, team foul #129-35
SubsSouth Carolina State
Richard Germann (PG)
Stephen Thetford
 
SubsIllinois 
18:14IllinoisChristopher John makes the 1st free throw29-36
18:14IllinoisChristopher John misses the 2nd free throw29-36
18:14South Carolina StateRussell Young snags the defensive board29-36
17:48South Carolina StateRussell Young is fouled on the floor by Timothy Hamilton - foul #2 on Timothy Hamilton, team foul #129-36
17:41South Carolina StateRussell Young is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Russell Young, team foul #229-36
SubsSouth Carolina State
Colin Hartfield (PF)
Russell Young
 
SubsIllinois 
17:20IllinoisChristopher John is called for traveling29-36
SubsSouth Carolina State
Fritz Judson (PF), Duane Lucero (C)
Douglas Duke, Fritz Dodrill
 
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (SG), Lance Sanders (C)
Brian Shea, Ryan Linkous
 
17:00South Carolina StateFritz Judson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing29-36
16:58IllinoisThe rebound goes to Samuel Birdsell29-36
16:40IllinoisSamuel Birdsell comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Colin Hartfield - foul #1 on Colin Hartfield, team foul #329-36
SubsSouth Carolina State
Clifford Hagopian (SG)
Gregory Beveridge
 
SubsIllinois
Scott Staton (SG), Arthur Drown (C)
Christopher John, Timothy Hamilton
 
16:40IllinoisSamuel Birdsell misses the 1st free throw29-36
16:40IllinoisSamuel Birdsell makes the 2nd free throw29-37
16:16South Carolina StateRichard Germann is called for 3 seconds in the lane29-37
SubsSouth Carolina State
Douglas Duke (SF)
Duane Lucero
 
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG)
Scott Staton
 
15:55IllinoisBrian Shea misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away29-37
15:53South Carolina StateDouglas Duke gets the rebound29-37
LineupSouth Carolina State
 PG - Richard Germann (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Clifford Hagopian (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Douglas Duke (fresh) 4 reb.
 PF - Colin Hartfield (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Fritz Judson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Richard Kruse (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Samuel Birdsell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb.
 PF - Lance Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Arthur Drown (fresh)
 
15:33South Carolina StateRichard Germann misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner29-37
15:31IllinoisRichard Kruse snags the defensive board29-37
15:02IllinoisRichard Kruse can't connect on a 3 from the right corner29-37
15:01South Carolina StateRichard Germann pulls down the rebound29-37
14:54South Carolina StateDouglas Duke can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away29-37
14:53South Carolina StateFritz Judson gets the offensive rebound29-37
14:35South Carolina StateColin Hartfield misses the easy layup29-37
14:34South Carolina StateClifford Hagopian tips it in31-37
14:18IllinoisBrian Shea misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing31-37
14:17IllinoisArthur Drown tips it home31-39
14:02South Carolina StateFritz Judson double dribbles31-39
SubsSouth Carolina State
Stephen Thetford (PG), Gregory Beveridge (SG), Anthony Jones (SF), Russell Young (PF), Fritz Dodrill (C)
Richard Germann, Clifford Hagopian, Douglas Duke, Colin Hartfield, Fritz Judson
 
SubsIllinois
Christopher John (PG), Timothy Hamilton (PF), Ryan Linkous (C)
Brian Shea, Lance Sanders, Arthur Drown
 
13:40IllinoisRyan Linkous is whistled for traveling31-39
SubsSouth Carolina State 
SubsIllinois
Scott Staton (SG)
Richard Kruse
 
13:20South Carolina StateRussell Young connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Thetford34-39
12:53IllinoisScott Staton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing34-41
12:31South Carolina StateChristopher John steps in front of the Russell Young pass34-41
12:07IllinoisSamuel Birdsell makes the 3 from straight away34-44
12:05South Carolina StateStephen Thetford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt34-44
SubsSouth Carolina State
Douglas Duke (SF)
Anthony Jones
 
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (SG)
Scott Staton
 
11:43IllinoisChristopher John hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing34-44
11:42South Carolina StateStephen Thetford pulls down the rebound34-44
LineupSouth Carolina State
 PG - Stephen Thetford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Gregory Beveridge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Douglas Duke (fresh) 4 reb.
 PF - Russell Young (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Fritz Dodrill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Christopher John (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Brian Shea (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Samuel Birdsell (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb.
 PF - Timothy Hamilton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Ryan Linkous (fresh)
 
11:36South Carolina StateDouglas Duke scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing37-44
11:19IllinoisTimothy Hamilton makes the 3pt attempt from straight away37-47
11:09South Carolina StateDouglas Duke is whistled for a carry37-47
SubsSouth Carolina State
Colin Hartfield (C)
Fritz Dodrill
 
SubsIllinois
Lance Sanders (PF), Arthur Drown (C)
Timothy Hamilton, Ryan Linkous
 
10:47IllinoisBrian Shea's pass is intercepted by Gregory Beveridge37-47
10:42South Carolina StateStephen Thetford hits the finger roll set up by Gregory Beveridge39-47
10:26IllinoisSamuel Birdsell clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away39-47
10:25IllinoisArthur Drown tips it in39-49
10:18South Carolina StateDouglas Duke knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Beveridge and he's fouled by Samuel Birdsell - foul #2 on Samuel Birdsell, team foul #241-49
SubsSouth Carolina State
Richard Germann (PG), Clifford Hagopian (SG), Fritz Judson (C)
Stephen Thetford, Gregory Beveridge, Russell Young
 
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (SG)
Christopher John
 
10:18South Carolina StateDouglas Duke makes the free throw42-49
10:02IllinoisBrian Shea misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing42-49
10:00IllinoisRichard Kruse tips it home42-51
09:33South Carolina StateDouglas Duke can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner42-51
09:31IllinoisArthur Drown snags the defensive board42-51
09:05IllinoisBrian Shea misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line42-51
09:04South Carolina StateDouglas Duke snags the defensive board42-51
08:58South Carolina StateColin Hartfield can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing42-51
08:56IllinoisLance Sanders grabs the board42-51
08:37IllinoisRichard Kruse travels with the ball42-51
SubsSouth Carolina State
Stephen Thetford (PG), Gregory Beveridge (SG), Russell Young (PF), Fritz Dodrill (C)
Richard Germann, Clifford Hagopian, Douglas Duke, Fritz Judson
 
SubsIllinois
Christopher John (PG), Timothy Hamilton (PF), Ryan Linkous (C)
Brian Shea, Lance Sanders, Arthur Drown
 
08:26South Carolina StateColin Hartfield throws a bad pass out of bounds42-51
SubsSouth Carolina State
Anthony Jones (SF)
Colin Hartfield
 
SubsIllinois 
08:07IllinoisSamuel Birdsell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing42-51
08:06IllinoisRichard Kruse tips it back up and in42-53
07:43South Carolina StateFritz Dodrill misses the shot from the right side42-53
07:41South Carolina StateThe offensive rebound goes to Fritz Dodrill42-53
LineupSouth Carolina State
 PG - Stephen Thetford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Gregory Beveridge (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Russell Young (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Fritz Dodrill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Christopher John (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Richard Kruse (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Samuel Birdsell (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb.
 PF - Timothy Hamilton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Ryan Linkous (fresh)
 
07:27South Carolina StateRussell Young clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane42-53
07:26IllinoisTimothy Hamilton pulls down the rebound42-53
07:07IllinoisRichard Kruse connects on the shot from close range and he's hacked by Gregory Beveridge - foul #2 on Gregory Beveridge, team foul #442-55
SubsSouth Carolina State
Colin Hartfield (SF)
Anthony Jones
 
SubsIllinois
Lance Sanders (PF)
Samuel Birdsell
 
07:07IllinoisRichard Kruse makes the free throw42-56
Game PlanSouth Carolina StateSouth Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
06:49South Carolina StateGregory Beveridge clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line42-56
06:47IllinoisChristopher John grabs the defensive rebound42-56
06:22IllinoisTimothy Hamilton misses badly on a jumper from the left wing42-56
06:20South Carolina StateFritz Dodrill grabs the board42-56
06:11South Carolina StateGregory Beveridge buries a shot from the left wing and the foul's on Lance Sanders - foul #2 on Lance Sanders, team foul #344-56
SubsSouth Carolina State
Richard Germann (PG), Douglas Duke (SF)
Stephen Thetford, Fritz Dodrill
 
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (SG), Shelton Davis (SF)
Richard Kruse, Ryan Linkous
 
06:11South Carolina StateGregory Beveridge makes the free throw45-56
05:46IllinoisBrian Shea buries a jumpshot from the left side45-58
05:38South Carolina StateDouglas Duke loses the dribble to Shelton Davis45-58
05:11IllinoisChristopher John can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line45-58
05:09IllinoisTimothy Hamilton tips it in45-60
05:05South Carolina StateRichard Germann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing45-60
05:03IllinoisTimothy Hamilton pulls down the rebound45-60
04:43IllinoisLance Sanders is whistled for traveling45-60
SubsSouth Carolina State
Stephen Thetford (PG), Fritz Judson (PF), Fritz Dodrill (C)
Gregory Beveridge, Russell Young, Colin Hartfield
 
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (SG), Samuel Birdsell (SF), Ryan Linkous (C)
Christopher John, Shelton Davis, Lance Sanders
 
04:27South Carolina StateFritz Judson's floater is tipped away by Ryan Linkous45-60
04:26IllinoisSamuel Birdsell gets the rebound45-60
03:58IllinoisRichard Kruse scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing45-62
03:45South Carolina StateFritz Judson can't connect on a turnaround from the left block45-62
03:43South Carolina StateDouglas Duke tips it back up and in47-62
Game PlanSouth Carolina StateSouth Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
LineupSouth Carolina State
 PG - Stephen Thetford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Richard Germann (fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Douglas Duke (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb.
 PF - Fritz Judson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Fritz Dodrill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Richard Kruse (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Samuel Birdsell (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb.
 PF - Timothy Hamilton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb.
 C - Ryan Linkous (fresh)
 
03:18IllinoisSamuel Birdsell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner47-62
03:16South Carolina StateStephen Thetford grabs the board47-62
03:01South Carolina StateFritz Judson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away47-62
03:00South Carolina StateThe offensive rebound goes to Fritz Dodrill47-62
02:53South Carolina StateRichard Germann makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Douglas Duke50-62
02:28IllinoisBrian Shea misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner50-62
02:27IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Timothy Hamilton50-62
02:13IllinoisRichard Kruse comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side50-62
02:12South Carolina StateRichard Germann gets the rebound50-62
02:04South Carolina StateRichard Germann knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Thetford52-62
01:50IllinoisRichard Kruse misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Richard Germann - foul #1 on Richard Germann, team foul #552-62
SubsSouth Carolina State
Clifford Hagopian (SG), Colin Hartfield (SF), Duane Lucero (C)
Stephen Thetford, Douglas Duke, Fritz Dodrill
 
SubsIllinois
Christopher John (PG)
Brian Shea
 
01:50IllinoisRichard Kruse makes the 1st free throw52-63
01:50IllinoisRichard Kruse makes the 2nd free throw52-64
01:33South Carolina StateDuane Lucero misses the 3 from the right corner52-64
01:32IllinoisTimothy Hamilton pulls down the rebound52-64
01:05IllinoisRichard Kruse slams it home on a great pass from Christopher John52-66
00:52South Carolina StateTimothy Hamilton is called for the reach on Richard Germann - foul #3 on Timothy Hamilton, team foul #452-66
SubsSouth Carolina State 
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (SG)
Richard Kruse
 
Game PlanSouth Carolina StateSouth Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
00:49South Carolina StateColin Hartfield clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Brian Shea - foul #1 on Brian Shea, team foul #552-66
00:49South Carolina StateColin Hartfield makes the 1st free throw53-66
00:49South Carolina StateColin Hartfield makes the 2nd free throw54-66
Game PlanSouth Carolina StateSouth Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) 
00:22IllinoisChristopher John hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Timothy Hamilton54-68
00:18South Carolina StateFritz Judson drills a floater in the paint56-68
00:00IllinoisChristopher John runs out the clock56-68