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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Tournament Round 2 Naismith
Eastern Illinois Sim AI
Samford xhhall
Final -
 10/22/2025
71
  1 2 F
Eastern Illinois 34 37 71
Samford 48 41 89
89
Eastern Illinois (8-20, 3-13)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cKevin Thompson 16 2-5 0-1 0-0 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 4
pfPeter Peirce 15 1-4 1-3 0-0 2 5 1 1 0 1 5 3
sfRoy Johnson 19 1-2 0-1 0-0 1 4 1 2 2 0 2 2
sgJoseph Veiga 18 4-8 2-4 1-2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 11
pgRichard Roberts 23 4-9 1-3 4-4 1 2 2 3 2 0 2 13
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cGregory Mercer 24 2-2 0-0 4-4 1 4 2 2 1 0 0 8
sfLarry Sharp 20 4-6 1-2 0-2 2 3 2 1 2 0 1 9
pfRussell Zinn 20 2-6 0-0 1-2 1 3 2 0 0 1 0 5
pgWilliam Elwell 16 3-7 1-4 1-2 1 1 1 2 0 0 5 8
pgWilliam Jackson 15 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 0
sfTimmy Orris 14 3-6 0-0 2-2 1 3 3 1 2 0 2 8
Totals 200 26-56 6-18 13-18 12 27 16 17 10 2 22 71
Percentages   .464 .333 .722                

Samford (21-7, 12-4)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfMark Jackson 27 4-8 0-0 3-3 0 6 1 1 2 0 2 11
sfRafael Rodriguez 30 6-12 1-1 6-6 1 4 3 2 2 2 4 19
sfLino Zarrineh 21 2-4 0-0 1-2 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 5
sgSteve Buchinski 23 3-4 1-1 2-2 1 3 4 5 2 0 1 9
pgGarry Miller 28 4-5 1-1 6-6 0 4 4 1 1 0 1 15
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sfAlex Mason 28 6-12 1-4 4-4 2 3 1 1 0 1 5 17
pgCalvin Cline 24 3-5 1-2 3-4 1 2 3 1 1 0 3 10
sfBranko Lakowski 13 1-1 1-1 0-0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 3
pgRobert Wheeler 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
Totals 200 29-51 6-10 25-27 8 27 19 13 10 4 16 89
Percentages   .569 .600 .926                

EIU
34
13-30
4-10
4-6
6
13
8
9
7
0
13
8
8
4
9
12
37
13-26
2-8
9-12
6
14
8
8
3
2
9
10
8
6
8
26
71
26-56
6-18
13-18
12
27
16
17
10
2
22
18
16
10
17
38
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
SU
48
15-24
3-4
15-17
3
14
11
7
7
2
6
20
14
8
7
12
41
14-27
3-6
10-10
5
13
8
6
3
2
10
16
14
10
4
18
89
29-51
6-10
25-27
8
27
19
13
10
4
16
36
28
18
11
30
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sf Rafael Rodriguez Samford
19 Points, 4 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 2 Steals, 2 Blocks
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - Richard Roberts (fresh)
 SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh)
 SF - Roy Johnson (fresh)
 PF - Peter Peirce (fresh)
 C - Kevin Thompson (fresh)
 
LineupSamford
 PG - Garry Miller (fresh)
 SG - Steve Buchinski (fresh)
 SF - Lino Zarrineh (fresh)
 PF - Rafael Rodriguez (fresh)
 C - Mark Jackson (fresh)
 
20:00SamfordMark Jackson wins the tip0-0
Game PlanEastern IllinoisEastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) 
Game PlanSamfordSamford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) 
19:57SamfordJoseph Veiga is called for the reach on Steve Buchinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #10-0
19:36SamfordRafael Rodriguez hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane0-0
19:35Eastern IllinoisPeter Peirce grabs the board0-0
19:29Eastern IllinoisJoseph Veiga's dunk attempt is rejected by Rafael Rodriguez0-0
19:27Eastern IllinoisKevin Thompson misses the tip0-0
19:26SamfordSteve Buchinski grabs the board0-0
19:10SamfordMark Jackson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Steve Buchinski0-2
19:04Eastern IllinoisKevin Thompson hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Peter Peirce2-2
18:41SamfordRafael Rodriguez misses short on an open fadeaway from the left block2-2
18:39SamfordSteve Buchinski grabs the offensive rebound2-2
18:16SamfordRafael Rodriguez hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Lino Zarrineh and he's hacked by Richard Roberts - foul #1 on Richard Roberts, team foul #22-4
18:16SamfordRafael Rodriguez makes the free throw2-5
17:58Eastern IllinoisPeter Peirce knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing5-5
17:34SamfordRafael Rodriguez misses badly on a floater from the left side5-5
17:33Eastern IllinoisRoy Johnson grabs the defensive rebound5-5
17:27Eastern IllinoisRichard Roberts comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing5-5
17:26Eastern IllinoisRoy Johnson grabs the offensive rebound5-5
17:20Eastern IllinoisJoseph Veiga can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner5-5
17:19Eastern IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Peter Peirce5-5
17:07Eastern IllinoisRichard Roberts hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side5-5
17:06SamfordMark Jackson gets the rebound5-5
16:49SamfordMark Jackson hits a runner from the right block set up by Garry Miller5-7
16:33Eastern IllinoisPeter Peirce misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing5-7
16:32SamfordThe rebound goes to Garry Miller5-7
16:30SamfordLino Zarrineh loses the dribble to Richard Roberts in the backcourt5-7
16:29Eastern IllinoisRoy Johnson lays it in on a great pass from Richard Roberts7-7
16:22SamfordGarry Miller is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Steve Buchinski7-10
16:08Eastern IllinoisKevin Thompson hits a shot from the right side9-10
15:48SamfordMark Jackson can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Kevin Thompson - foul #1 on Kevin Thompson, team foul #39-10
SubsEastern Illinois
William Elwell (PG), Timmy Orris (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF), Russell Zinn (C)
Richard Roberts, Joseph Veiga, Roy Johnson, Peter Peirce, Kevin Thompson
 
SubsSamford
Robert Wheeler (PG), Calvin Cline (SG), Alex Mason (SF), Branko Lakowski (PF)
Garry Miller, Steve Buchinski, Lino Zarrineh, Rafael Rodriguez
 
15:48SamfordMark Jackson makes the 1st free throw9-11
15:48SamfordMark Jackson makes the 2nd free throw9-12
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - William Elwell (fresh)
 SG - Timmy Orris (fresh)
 SF - Larry Sharp (fresh)
 PF - Gregory Mercer (fresh)
 C - Russell Zinn (fresh)
 
LineupSamford
 PG - Robert Wheeler (fresh)
 SG - Calvin Cline (fresh)
 SF - Alex Mason (fresh)
 PF - Branko Lakowski (fresh)
 C - Mark Jackson (tiring) 6 pts.
 
15:44Eastern IllinoisWilliam Elwell loses the dribble to Robert Wheeler in the backcourt9-12
15:30SamfordLarry Sharp steals it from Branko Lakowski9-12
15:23Eastern IllinoisTimmy Orris is fouled on the floor by Mark Jackson - foul #1 on Mark Jackson, team foul #19-12
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsSamford
Rafael Rodriguez (PF)
Mark Jackson
 
15:10Eastern IllinoisLarry Sharp hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Alex Mason - foul #1 on Alex Mason, team foul #29-12
15:10Eastern IllinoisLarry Sharp misses the 1st free throw9-12
15:10Eastern IllinoisLarry Sharp misses the 2nd free throw9-12
15:10SamfordThe rebound goes to Branko Lakowski9-12
14:54SamfordCalvin Cline misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane9-12
14:53SamfordCalvin Cline grabs the offensive board9-12
14:48SamfordAlex Mason is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Branko Lakowski9-15
14:24Eastern IllinoisWilliam Elwell loses the ball out of bounds9-15
SubsEastern Illinois
William Jackson (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), Peter Peirce (PF), Kevin Thompson (C)
William Elwell, Timmy Orris, Larry Sharp, Gregory Mercer, Russell Zinn
 
SubsSamford
Garry Miller (PG)
Robert Wheeler
 
14:21SamfordGarry Miller is hacked by Peter Peirce in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Peirce, team foul #49-15
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsSamford
Mark Jackson (C)
Rafael Rodriguez
 
13:56SamfordAlex Mason hits a wide open shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Garry Miller9-17
13:37Eastern IllinoisJoseph Veiga knocks in the floater from the left wing11-17
13:09SamfordAlex Mason is hacked by Roy Johnson - foul #1 on Roy Johnson, team foul #511-17
SubsEastern Illinois
Richard Roberts (PG), William Elwell (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF), Russell Zinn (C)
William Jackson, Joseph Veiga, Roy Johnson, Peter Peirce, Kevin Thompson
 
SubsSamford
Robert Wheeler (PG), Rafael Rodriguez (PF)
Garry Miller, Mark Jackson
 
12:58SamfordAlex Mason loses the dribble to Gregory Mercer11-17
12:53Eastern IllinoisWilliam Elwell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing11-17
12:52Eastern IllinoisGregory Mercer pulls down the offensive rebound11-17
12:34Eastern IllinoisRichard Roberts makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Mercer13-17
12:23SamfordAlex Mason knocks in the shot from close range set up by Rafael Rodriguez13-19
12:18Eastern IllinoisRussell Zinn misses the jumpshot from the left wing13-19
12:16Eastern IllinoisLarry Sharp grabs the offensive rebound13-19
12:00Eastern IllinoisGregory Mercer scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by William Elwell15-19
11:39SamfordAlex Mason is by himself and knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Calvin Cline15-21
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - Richard Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - William Elwell (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Larry Sharp (fairly fresh)
 PF - Gregory Mercer (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Russell Zinn (fairly fresh)
 
LineupSamford
 PG - Robert Wheeler (fairly fresh)
 SG - Calvin Cline (tiring) 1 ast.
 SF - Alex Mason (tiring) 9 pts.
 PF - Rafael Rodriguez (tiring) 3 pts.
 C - Branko Lakowski (tiring)
 
11:21Eastern IllinoisRichard Roberts misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing15-21
11:19SamfordCalvin Cline pulls down the rebound15-21
11:00SamfordRafael Rodriguez is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the left block15-21
10:58Eastern IllinoisRichard Roberts grabs the board15-21
10:53Eastern IllinoisWilliam Elwell misses badly on a 3 from the right wing15-21
10:52SamfordBranko Lakowski snags the defensive board15-21
10:29SamfordAlex Mason misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner15-21
10:28Eastern IllinoisGregory Mercer grabs the defensive rebound15-21
10:21Eastern IllinoisRussell Zinn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing15-21
10:20SamfordRafael Rodriguez pulls down the rebound15-21
09:59SamfordRafael Rodriguez lays it in on a great pass from Calvin Cline15-23
09:53Eastern IllinoisLarry Sharp makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Richard Roberts18-23
09:24SamfordRafael Rodriguez is open and buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Wheeler18-25
09:05Eastern IllinoisCalvin Cline steps in front of the Larry Sharp pass18-25
08:47SamfordRichard Roberts steps in front of the Calvin Cline pass18-25
08:44Eastern IllinoisWilliam Elwell misses the lay-in18-25
08:43Eastern IllinoisWilliam Elwell gets the offensive rebound18-25
08:21Eastern IllinoisRafael Rodriguez is called for the reach on Gregory Mercer - foul #1 on Rafael Rodriguez, team foul #318-25
08:21SamfordSamford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)18-25
SubsEastern Illinois
William Jackson (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), Peter Peirce (PF), Kevin Thompson (C)
Richard Roberts, William Elwell, Larry Sharp, Gregory Mercer, Russell Zinn
 
SubsSamford
Garry Miller (PG), Steve Buchinski (SG), Lino Zarrineh (SF), Mark Jackson (C)
Robert Wheeler, Calvin Cline, Rafael Rodriguez, Branko Lakowski
 
08:09Eastern IllinoisSteve Buchinski steps in front of the Roy Johnson pass18-25
08:04SamfordGarry Miller lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steve Buchinski18-27
07:59Eastern IllinoisLino Zarrineh takes the ball from Roy Johnson18-27
07:40SamfordKevin Thompson is called for the reach on Mark Jackson - foul #2 on Kevin Thompson, team foul #618-27
SubsEastern Illinois
Gregory Mercer (C)
Kevin Thompson
 
SubsSamford 
07:26SamfordGarry Miller misses short on a floater from the left wing18-27
07:25SamfordLino Zarrineh tips it in18-29
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - William Jackson (fresh)
 SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Peter Peirce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Gregory Mercer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupSamford
 PG - Garry Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Steve Buchinski (fresh) 3 ast.
 SF - Lino Zarrineh (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Alex Mason (tiring) 9 pts.
 C - Mark Jackson (fresh) 6 pts.
 
07:09Eastern IllinoisWilliam Jackson's pass is intercepted by Steve Buchinski18-29
07:06SamfordSteve Buchinski hits the finger roll18-31
07:01Eastern IllinoisMark Jackson steals it from Joseph Veiga18-31
06:32SamfordSteve Buchinski misses short on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Joseph Veiga - foul #2 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #718-31
SubsEastern Illinois
Richard Roberts (PG), Timmy Orris (SG)
William Jackson, Joseph Veiga
 
SubsSamford 
06:32SamfordSteve Buchinski makes the 1st free throw18-32
06:32SamfordSteve Buchinski makes the 2nd free throw18-33
06:08Eastern IllinoisTimmy Orris's fadeaway is rejected by Lino Zarrineh18-33
06:06SamfordGarry Miller pulls down the rebound18-33
05:37SamfordLino Zarrineh is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane18-33
05:36Eastern IllinoisTimmy Orris pulls down the rebound18-33
05:30Eastern IllinoisTimmy Orris comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing18-33
05:29SamfordGarry Miller snags the defensive board18-33
05:27SamfordGarry Miller is hacked by Timmy Orris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timmy Orris, team foul #818-33
SubsEastern Illinois
Russell Zinn (C)
Gregory Mercer
 
SubsSamford
Rafael Rodriguez (PF)
Alex Mason
 
05:27SamfordGarry Miller makes the 1st free throw18-34
05:27SamfordGarry Miller makes the 2nd free throw18-35
05:10Eastern IllinoisTimmy Orris misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Steve Buchinski - foul #1 on Steve Buchinski, team foul #418-35
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsSamford
Alex Mason (PF)
Lino Zarrineh
 
05:10Eastern IllinoisTimmy Orris makes the 1st free throw19-35
05:10Eastern IllinoisTimmy Orris makes the 2nd free throw20-35
05:06SamfordTimmy Orris steals the ball from Steve Buchinski in the backcourt20-35
05:05Eastern IllinoisRichard Roberts lays it up and in on a great pass from Timmy Orris22-35
05:03SamfordRoy Johnson steps in front of the Steve Buchinski pass in the backcourt22-35
04:50Eastern IllinoisRichard Roberts clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Mark Jackson - foul #2 on Mark Jackson, team foul #522-35
SubsEastern Illinois
William Elwell (SG)
Timmy Orris
 
SubsSamford
Lino Zarrineh (C)
Mark Jackson
 
04:50Eastern IllinoisRichard Roberts makes the 1st free throw23-35
04:50Eastern IllinoisRichard Roberts makes the 2nd free throw24-35
04:22SamfordLino Zarrineh comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by William Elwell - foul #1 on William Elwell, team foul #924-35
SubsEastern Illinois
William Jackson (PG), Larry Sharp (SF), Gregory Mercer (C)
Richard Roberts, Roy Johnson, Russell Zinn
 
SubsSamford 
04:22SamfordLino Zarrineh makes the 1st free throw24-36
04:22SamfordLino Zarrineh misses the 2nd free throw24-36
04:22Eastern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Peter Peirce24-36
04:09Eastern IllinoisLarry Sharp scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Mercer26-36
03:46SamfordAlex Mason misses the open dunk26-36
03:45Eastern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Peter Peirce26-36
03:39Eastern IllinoisGarry Miller is called for the reach on William Jackson - foul #1 on Garry Miller, team foul #626-36
SubsEastern Illinois
Richard Roberts (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Kevin Thompson (C)
William Jackson, William Elwell, Gregory Mercer
 
SubsSamford
Calvin Cline (SG), Mark Jackson (C)
Steve Buchinski, Lino Zarrineh
 
03:20Eastern IllinoisKevin Thompson is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left side26-36
03:19SamfordAlex Mason snags the defensive board26-36
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - Richard Roberts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Larry Sharp (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Peter Peirce (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Kevin Thompson (fresh) 4 pts.
 
LineupSamford
 PG - Garry Miller (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Calvin Cline (fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Rafael Rodriguez (tiring) 7 pts.
 PF - Alex Mason (tired) 9 pts.
 C - Mark Jackson (tiring) 6 pts.
 
02:58SamfordAlex Mason misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Peter Peirce - foul #2 on Peter Peirce, team foul #1026-36
SubsEastern Illinois
Roy Johnson (SF)
Larry Sharp
 
SubsSamford
Steve Buchinski (SG)
Calvin Cline
 
02:58SamfordAlex Mason makes the 1st free throw26-37
02:58SamfordAlex Mason makes the 2nd free throw26-38
02:35Eastern IllinoisMark Jackson steals it from Joseph Veiga26-38
02:29SamfordRafael Rodriguez is fouled on the floor by Peter Peirce - foul #3 on Peter Peirce, team foul #1126-38
SubsEastern Illinois
Timmy Orris (SF), Larry Sharp (PF)
Roy Johnson, Peter Peirce
 
SubsSamford
Lino Zarrineh (SF)
Alex Mason
 
02:29SamfordRafael Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw26-39
02:29SamfordRafael Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw26-40
02:20Eastern IllinoisRichard Roberts is called for traveling26-40
SubsEastern Illinois
William Jackson (PG)
Richard Roberts
 
SubsSamford 
01:59SamfordGarry Miller drills a fadeaway from the right wing26-42
01:37Eastern IllinoisJoseph Veiga buries a pull-up jumper from the right side28-42
01:33SamfordWilliam Jackson steals the ball from Steve Buchinski in the backcourt28-42
01:31Eastern IllinoisWilliam Jackson misses the lay-in28-42
01:29SamfordGarry Miller gets the rebound28-42
01:06SamfordRafael Rodriguez connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing28-45
00:49Eastern IllinoisJoseph Veiga makes the 3 pointer from the left wing31-45
00:49SamfordSamford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)31-45
SubsEastern Illinois
Richard Roberts (PG), William Elwell (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), Russell Zinn (PF)
William Jackson, Joseph Veiga, Timmy Orris, Larry Sharp
 
SubsSamford
Calvin Cline (SG), Alex Mason (SF)
Steve Buchinski, Lino Zarrineh
 
00:23SamfordKevin Thompson is called for the reach on Garry Miller - foul #3 on Kevin Thompson, team foul #1231-45
SubsEastern Illinois
Gregory Mercer (PF)
Kevin Thompson
 
SubsSamford
Lino Zarrineh (SF)
Rafael Rodriguez
 
00:23SamfordGarry Miller makes the 1st free throw31-46
00:23SamfordGarry Miller makes the 2nd free throw31-47
00:05Eastern IllinoisWilliam Elwell buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Russell Zinn34-47
00:02SamfordWilliam Elwell is called for the reach on Calvin Cline in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Elwell, team foul #1334-47
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsSamford
Steve Buchinski (SG), Rafael Rodriguez (PF)
Garry Miller, Lino Zarrineh
 
00:02SamfordCalvin Cline misses the 1st free throw34-47
00:02SamfordCalvin Cline makes the 2nd free throw34-48
00:00Eastern IllinoisRoy Johnson can't connect on a halfcourt shot34-48
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Joseph Veiga (fresh) 7 pts.
 SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Gregory Mercer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Russell Zinn (fresh)
 
LineupSamford
 PG - Garry Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Steve Buchinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Lino Zarrineh (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Rafael Rodriguez (fresh) 12 pts.
 C - Mark Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl.
 
20:00Eastern IllinoisRoy Johnson inbounds the ball34-48
Game PlanEastern IllinoisEastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) 
Game PlanSamfordSamford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) 
19:43Eastern IllinoisJoseph Veiga misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner34-48
19:41SamfordMark Jackson grabs the defensive rebound34-48
19:38SamfordGarry Miller is hacked by Richard Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Roberts, team foul #134-48
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsSamford
Calvin Cline (PG), Alex Mason (SF)
Garry Miller, Lino Zarrineh
 
19:09SamfordMark Jackson misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block34-48
19:08Eastern IllinoisRoy Johnson grabs the defensive rebound34-48
19:01Eastern IllinoisRussell Zinn is denied on a layup by Rafael Rodriguez34-48
18:59SamfordMark Jackson grabs the board34-48
18:31SamfordAlex Mason is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing34-48
18:30Eastern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Roy Johnson34-48
18:12Eastern IllinoisRichard Roberts buries a pull-up jumper from the left side36-48
17:51SamfordSteve Buchinski throws a bad pass out of bounds36-48
SubsEastern Illinois
William Jackson (PG), William Elwell (SG), Timmy Orris (SF), Larry Sharp (PF)
Richard Roberts, Joseph Veiga, Roy Johnson, Russell Zinn
 
SubsSamford
Garry Miller (PG), Lino Zarrineh (SF), Branko Lakowski (C)
Steve Buchinski, Rafael Rodriguez, Mark Jackson
 
17:33Eastern IllinoisAlex Mason is called for the reach on Larry Sharp - foul #2 on Alex Mason, team foul #136-48
17:05Eastern IllinoisTimmy Orris is whistled for traveling36-48
17:02SamfordWilliam Elwell is called for the reach on Calvin Cline in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Elwell, team foul #236-48
SubsEastern Illinois
Joseph Veiga (SG)
William Elwell
 
SubsSamford
Mark Jackson (C)
Branko Lakowski
 
16:43SamfordCalvin Cline misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing36-48
16:42Eastern IllinoisGregory Mercer grabs the board36-48
16:38Eastern IllinoisJoseph Veiga makes the contested 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by William Jackson39-48
16:16SamfordMark Jackson is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Calvin Cline39-50
15:56Eastern IllinoisLarry Sharp buries a shot from just outside the lane41-50
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - William Jackson (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Joseph Veiga (fairly fresh) 10 pts.
 SF - Timmy Orris (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Larry Sharp (fairly fresh) 7 pts.
 C - Gregory Mercer (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupSamford
 PG - Garry Miller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Calvin Cline (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Lino Zarrineh (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Alex Mason (fairly fresh) 11 pts.
 C - Mark Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 
15:32SamfordAlex Mason misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing41-50
15:30SamfordAlex Mason grabs the offensive rebound41-50
15:05SamfordGarry Miller's pass is intercepted by Larry Sharp41-50
14:46Eastern IllinoisJoseph Veiga evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Alex Mason - foul #3 on Alex Mason, team foul #241-50
SubsEastern Illinois
Richard Roberts (PG), Roy Johnson (SF), Peter Peirce (PF), Kevin Thompson (C)
William Jackson, Timmy Orris, Larry Sharp, Gregory Mercer
 
SubsSamford
Steve Buchinski (SG), Rafael Rodriguez (SF), Branko Lakowski (C)
Garry Miller, Lino Zarrineh, Mark Jackson
 
14:46Eastern IllinoisJoseph Veiga misses the 1st free throw41-50
14:46Eastern IllinoisJoseph Veiga makes the 2nd free throw42-50
14:32SamfordRafael Rodriguez connects on the open jumper in the paint42-52
14:27Eastern IllinoisRichard Roberts buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Roy Johnson45-52
14:06SamfordAlex Mason's floater is tipped away by Peter Peirce45-52
14:05SamfordBranko Lakowski grabs the offensive board45-52
13:47SamfordBranko Lakowski scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Rafael Rodriguez45-55
13:34Eastern IllinoisRichard Roberts is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds45-55
SubsEastern Illinois
William Elwell (SG), Russell Zinn (PF)
Joseph Veiga, Peter Peirce
 
SubsSamford
Garry Miller (PG), Lino Zarrineh (SF)
Steve Buchinski, Alex Mason
 
13:22SamfordCalvin Cline is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away45-58
13:02Eastern IllinoisWilliam Elwell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Calvin Cline - foul #1 on Calvin Cline, team foul #345-58
SubsEastern Illinois
Peter Peirce (PF)
Kevin Thompson
 
SubsSamford
Steve Buchinski (SG), Alex Mason (PF), Mark Jackson (C)
Calvin Cline, Lino Zarrineh, Branko Lakowski
 
13:02Eastern IllinoisWilliam Elwell misses the 1st free throw45-58
13:02Eastern IllinoisWilliam Elwell makes the 2nd free throw46-58
12:46SamfordAlex Mason can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away46-58
12:44Eastern IllinoisRussell Zinn snags the defensive board46-58
12:37Eastern IllinoisPeter Peirce misses short on a 3 from the left wing46-58
12:36SamfordRafael Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound46-58
12:22SamfordRoy Johnson steps in front of the Rafael Rodriguez pass46-58
12:11Eastern IllinoisPeter Peirce is whistled for traveling46-58
SubsEastern Illinois
Kevin Thompson (C)
Russell Zinn
 
SubsSamford
Calvin Cline (SG), Lino Zarrineh (SF)
Steve Buchinski, Alex Mason
 
11:50SamfordRafael Rodriguez misses short on a 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by Peter Peirce - foul #4 on Peter Peirce, team foul #346-58
SubsEastern Illinois
Joseph Veiga (SG), Larry Sharp (PF)
William Elwell, Peter Peirce
 
SubsSamford
Steve Buchinski (SG), Alex Mason (PF), Branko Lakowski (C)
Garry Miller, Lino Zarrineh, Mark Jackson
 
11:50SamfordRafael Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw46-59
11:50SamfordRafael Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw46-60
11:50SamfordRafael Rodriguez makes the 3rd free throw46-61
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - Richard Roberts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Joseph Veiga (tiring) 11 pts.
 SF - Roy Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl.
 PF - Larry Sharp (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl.
 C - Kevin Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf.
 
LineupSamford
 PG - Calvin Cline (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Steve Buchinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Rafael Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk.
 PF - Alex Mason (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Branko Lakowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 
11:31Eastern IllinoisRichard Roberts loses the dribble to Rafael Rodriguez46-61
11:28SamfordCalvin Cline banks in the layup set up by Rafael Rodriguez46-63
Game PlanEastern IllinoisEastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) 
Game PlanSamfordSamford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) 
11:20Eastern IllinoisRichard Roberts is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Calvin Cline - foul #2 on Calvin Cline, team foul #446-63
SubsEastern Illinois
Gregory Mercer (PF)
Roy Johnson
 
SubsSamford
Garry Miller (PG), Lino Zarrineh (SF), Mark Jackson (C)
Steve Buchinski, Alex Mason, Branko Lakowski
 
11:20Eastern IllinoisRichard Roberts makes the 1st free throw47-63
11:20Eastern IllinoisRichard Roberts makes the 2nd free throw48-63
11:00SamfordCalvin Cline is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Jackson48-65
10:50Eastern IllinoisRafael Rodriguez is called for the reach on Richard Roberts - foul #2 on Rafael Rodriguez, team foul #548-65
SubsEastern Illinois
William Elwell (SG), Russell Zinn (PF)
Joseph Veiga, Gregory Mercer
 
SubsSamford
Steve Buchinski (SG), Alex Mason (PF)
Garry Miller, Lino Zarrineh
 
10:24Eastern IllinoisRichard Roberts misses the 3pt shot from the left wing48-65
10:22SamfordMark Jackson snags the defensive board48-65
10:00SamfordAlex Mason buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Steve Buchinski48-67
09:54Eastern IllinoisKevin Thompson misses short on a 3 from straight away48-67
09:53Eastern IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Richard Roberts48-67
09:45Eastern IllinoisAlex Mason is called for the reach on Russell Zinn - foul #4 on Alex Mason, team foul #648-67
SubsEastern Illinois
William Jackson (PG), Timmy Orris (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF)
Richard Roberts, William Elwell, Larry Sharp, Russell Zinn
 
SubsSamford
Garry Miller (PG), Lino Zarrineh (SF), Branko Lakowski (C)
Steve Buchinski, Alex Mason, Mark Jackson
 
09:33Eastern IllinoisWilliam Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds48-67
09:15SamfordRafael Rodriguez misses the easy layup48-67
09:14SamfordRafael Rodriguez hits the follow up shot48-69
09:05Eastern IllinoisGregory Mercer knocks in the turnaround in the paint50-69
08:36SamfordCalvin Cline misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Roy Johnson - foul #2 on Roy Johnson, team foul #450-69
SubsEastern Illinois
Richard Roberts (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG)
William Jackson, Timmy Orris
 
SubsSamford
Steve Buchinski (SG), Mark Jackson (C)
Lino Zarrineh, Branko Lakowski
 
08:36SamfordCalvin Cline makes the 1st free throw50-70
08:36SamfordCalvin Cline makes the 2nd free throw50-71
08:12Eastern IllinoisRichard Roberts is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side50-71
08:10Eastern IllinoisKevin Thompson grabs the offensive board50-71
08:00Eastern IllinoisJoseph Veiga comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing50-71
07:58SamfordSteve Buchinski grabs the defensive rebound50-71
07:33SamfordSteve Buchinski connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Garry Miller50-74
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - Richard Roberts (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Joseph Veiga (tiring) 11 pts.
 SF - Roy Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl.
 PF - Gregory Mercer (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Kevin Thompson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 
LineupSamford
 PG - Garry Miller (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Steve Buchinski (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Calvin Cline (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast.
 PF - Rafael Rodriguez (tiring) 19 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Mark Jackson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl.
 
07:23Eastern IllinoisGregory Mercer travels with the ball50-74
SubsEastern Illinois
William Elwell (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), Peter Peirce (PF), Russell Zinn (C)
Joseph Veiga, Roy Johnson, Gregory Mercer, Kevin Thompson
 
SubsSamford
Lino Zarrineh (SF), Alex Mason (PF)
Steve Buchinski, Rafael Rodriguez
 
06:54SamfordLino Zarrineh connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Garry Miller50-76
06:47Eastern IllinoisRussell Zinn misses short on a runner from close range50-76
06:45Eastern IllinoisPeter Peirce can't tip it in50-76
06:43SamfordThe rebound goes to Mark Jackson50-76
06:14SamfordPeter Peirce is called for the reach on Mark Jackson - foul #5 on Peter Peirce, team foul #550-76
SubsEastern Illinois
William Jackson (PG), Timmy Orris (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF)
Richard Roberts, Larry Sharp, Peter Peirce
 
SubsSamford
Steve Buchinski (SG), Rafael Rodriguez (PF), Branko Lakowski (C)
Garry Miller, Lino Zarrineh, Mark Jackson
 
05:46SamfordSteve Buchinski is fouled on the floor by William Elwell - foul #4 on William Elwell, team foul #650-76
05:34SamfordRussell Zinn swats the layup by Rafael Rodriguez50-76
05:33Eastern IllinoisGregory Mercer grabs the defensive rebound50-76
05:28Eastern IllinoisRafael Rodriguez is called for the reach on Gregory Mercer - foul #3 on Rafael Rodriguez, team foul #750-76
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsSamford
Garry Miller (PG), Mark Jackson (C)
Steve Buchinski, Branko Lakowski
 
05:28Eastern IllinoisGregory Mercer makes the 1st free throw51-76
05:28Eastern IllinoisGregory Mercer makes the 2nd free throw52-76
05:05SamfordMark Jackson can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline52-76
05:03SamfordAlex Mason tips it home52-78
04:56Eastern IllinoisWilliam Elwell hits a floater from the right wing set up by Timmy Orris54-78
04:32SamfordMark Jackson is whistled for a carry54-78
SubsEastern Illinois
Larry Sharp (SF)
Timmy Orris
 
SubsSamford
Steve Buchinski (SG), Lino Zarrineh (SF), Branko Lakowski (C)
Garry Miller, Rafael Rodriguez, Mark Jackson
 
04:10Eastern IllinoisRussell Zinn drills a floater in the lane set up by William Jackson and he's hacked by Calvin Cline - foul #3 on Calvin Cline, team foul #856-78
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsSamford
Garry Miller (PG), Rafael Rodriguez (C)
Calvin Cline, Branko Lakowski
 
04:10Eastern IllinoisRussell Zinn makes the free throw57-78
03:55SamfordSteve Buchinski clanks a jumpshot from the right wing57-78
03:53Eastern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Russell Zinn57-78
03:48Eastern IllinoisWilliam Elwell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner57-78
03:46Eastern IllinoisRussell Zinn grabs the offensive rebound57-78
03:35Eastern IllinoisRussell Zinn makes the floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Rafael Rodriguez - foul #4 on Rafael Rodriguez, team foul #959-78
SubsEastern Illinois
Timmy Orris (SG)
William Jackson
 
SubsSamford
Calvin Cline (PG), Mark Jackson (C)
Garry Miller, Lino Zarrineh
 
03:35Eastern IllinoisRussell Zinn misses the free throw59-78
03:35SamfordRafael Rodriguez snags the defensive board59-78
Game PlanEastern IllinoisEastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
Game PlanSamfordSamford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) 
03:33SamfordAlex Mason is hacked by Larry Sharp in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Sharp, team foul #759-78
03:33SamfordAlex Mason makes the 1st free throw59-79
03:33SamfordAlex Mason makes the 2nd free throw59-80
LineupEastern Illinois
 PG - William Elwell (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf.
 SG - Timmy Orris (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Larry Sharp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl.
 PF - Gregory Mercer (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Russell Zinn (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupSamford
 PG - Calvin Cline (very tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Steve Buchinski (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Alex Mason (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf.
 PF - Rafael Rodriguez (tiring) 19 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf.
 C - Mark Jackson (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl.
 
03:20Eastern IllinoisAlex Mason swats the short shot by Timmy Orris59-80
03:18SamfordMark Jackson gets the rebound59-80
03:14SamfordRafael Rodriguez loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt59-80
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsSamford
Garry Miller (PG), Lino Zarrineh (SF), Branko Lakowski (C)
Steve Buchinski, Rafael Rodriguez, Mark Jackson
 
03:05Eastern IllinoisLarry Sharp clanks a 3 from the left corner59-80
03:03Eastern IllinoisTimmy Orris snags the offensive board59-80
02:48Eastern IllinoisWilliam Elwell makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Larry Sharp61-80
Game PlanEastern IllinoisEastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
Game PlanSamfordSamford is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) 
02:43SamfordGarry Miller is hacked by William Elwell in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Elwell, team foul #861-80
SubsEastern Illinois
William Jackson (PG)
William Elwell
 
SubsSamford
Steve Buchinski (SG), Rafael Rodriguez (SF), Mark Jackson (C)
Calvin Cline, Lino Zarrineh, Branko Lakowski
 
02:43SamfordGarry Miller makes the 1st free throw61-81
02:43SamfordGarry Miller makes the 2nd free throw61-82
Game PlanEastern IllinoisEastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
Game PlanSamfordSamford is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) 
02:32Eastern IllinoisTimmy Orris knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Zinn63-82
02:21SamfordSteve Buchinski scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Alex Mason63-84
02:15Eastern IllinoisGarry Miller takes the ball from Gregory Mercer63-84
02:12SamfordGarry Miller lays it up and in63-86
01:59Eastern IllinoisLarry Sharp misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line63-86
01:57Eastern IllinoisLarry Sharp grabs the offensive rebound63-86
01:50Eastern IllinoisTimmy Orris is open and scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Larry Sharp65-86
01:48SamfordTimmy Orris steals the ball from Steve Buchinski in the backcourt65-86
01:47Eastern IllinoisLarry Sharp lays it up and in set up by Timmy Orris67-86
01:40SamfordMark Jackson can't finish the layup67-86
01:38Eastern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Timmy Orris67-86
01:32Eastern IllinoisGregory Mercer can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Alex Mason - foul #5 on Alex Mason, team foul #1067-86
SubsEastern Illinois 
SubsSamford
Lino Zarrineh (SF)
Alex Mason
 
01:32Eastern IllinoisGregory Mercer makes the 1st free throw68-86
01:32Eastern IllinoisGregory Mercer makes the 2nd free throw69-86
01:20SamfordMark Jackson misses badly on a jumper from the left side69-86
01:19SamfordLino Zarrineh grabs the offensive board69-86
01:07SamfordMark Jackson banks in the wide open layup and the foul's on Timmy Orris - foul #2 on Timmy Orris, team foul #969-88
01:07SamfordMark Jackson makes the free throw69-89
00:48Eastern IllinoisTimmy Orris buries a jumper in the paint71-89
Game PlanEastern IllinoisEastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
Game PlanSamfordSamford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) 
00:21SamfordLino Zarrineh misses badly on a runner in the lane71-89
00:19Eastern IllinoisLarry Sharp snags the defensive board71-89
Game PlanEastern IllinoisEastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
Game PlanSamfordSamford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) 
00:15Eastern IllinoisRafael Rodriguez steps in front of the William Jackson pass71-89
00:00SamfordGarry Miller runs out the clock71-89