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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Rupp
Final -
10/27/2025
70
  1 2 F
#9 Illinois 39 31 70
Northwestern 23 36 59
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cRay Hood 24 5-7 0-1 2-4 2 8 0 1 0 5 2 12
pfHo Chio 28 2-2 0-0 0-2 1 2 1 3 0 1 2 4
pfMelvin Kavanaugh 29 5-8 0-1 6-9 1 7 5 1 1 1 2 16
sgGregory Vail 33 3-5 0-0 6-7 1 3 4 1 0 0 1 12
sgWilliam Pierson 28 6-9 1-3 2-4 1 2 4 5 2 0 2 15
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cMatthew Kendrick 17 2-3 0-0 1-1 1 5 1 0 0 1 3 5
pgWilliam Buntin 12 0-2 0-0 1-2 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1
sfErnest Bode 11 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2
cEdward Wydra 9 0-1 0-0 1-2 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 1
sfDavid Elkins 9 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
Totals 200 25-40 1-5 19-31 8 30 17 13 5 8 13 70
Percentages   .625 .200 .613                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cRobert Lust 27 3-7 0-0 2-4 3 7 0 2 1 0 3 8
pfMichael Housel 26 2-6 0-0 0-0 2 6 1 0 0 1 2 4
pgMichael Bell 32 1-7 1-4 0-0 2 2 4 1 1 0 3 3
pgWilliam Allen 33 7-9 2-4 2-3 1 2 0 3 1 0 4 18
sgJames Taylor 33 3-9 3-8 1-2 2 2 4 2 1 0 5 10
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cWilliam Hensley 16 2-2 0-0 2-2 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 6
sfJoseph White 14 1-4 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 3 0 0 3 2
pgWoodrow Carlson 7 2-4 2-4 0-0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 6
pgClarence Gay 7 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
cTommy Jaramillo 5 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Totals 200 22-51 8-21 7-11 10 24 10 12 5 1 25 59
Percentages   .431 .381 .636                

UI
39
16-21
1-1
6-10
3
14
13
8
2
4
4
24
13
6
4
8
31
9-19
0-4
13-21
5
16
4
5
3
4
9
16
4
8
4
3
70
25-40
1-5
19-31
8
30
17
13
5
8
13
40
17
14
8
11
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
NU
23
9-23
3-10
2-4
4
9
4
8
4
0
11
8
10
5
2
9
36
13-28
5-11
5-7
6
15
6
4
1
1
14
12
6
10
0
7
59
22-51
8-21
7-11
10
24
10
12
5
1
25
20
16
15
2
16
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pf Melvin Kavanaugh Illinois
16 Points, 7 Rebounds, 5 Assists
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - William Pierson (fresh)
 SG - Gregory Vail (fresh)
 SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fresh)
 PF - Ho Chio (fresh)
 C - Ray Hood (fresh)
 
LineupNorthwestern
 PG - James Taylor (fresh)
 SG - William Allen (fresh)
 SF - Michael Bell (fresh)
 PF - Michael Housel (fresh)
 C - Robert Lust (fresh)
 
20:00IllinoisRay Hood wins the tip0-0
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanNorthwesternNorthwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) 
19:43IllinoisRay Hood scores on a runner from close range set up by William Pierson2-0
19:17NorthwesternRay Hood swats the short shot by Robert Lust2-0
19:15IllinoisRay Hood pulls down the rebound2-0
19:07IllinoisRay Hood connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Melvin Kavanaugh4-0
18:47NorthwesternWilliam Allen connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Michael Housel4-2
18:31IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh buries a runner in the lane set up by Ho Chio6-2
18:02NorthwesternRobert Lust misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Ray Hood - foul #1 on Ray Hood, team foul #16-2
18:02NorthwesternRobert Lust misses the 1st free throw6-2
18:02NorthwesternRobert Lust misses the 2nd free throw6-2
18:02IllinoisGregory Vail gets the rebound6-2
17:43IllinoisGregory Vail drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane8-2
17:14NorthwesternA charge is called on Robert Lust - foul #1 on Robert Lust, team foul #18-2
16:50IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh hits a jumper from the left side set up by William Pierson and he's fouled by Michael Housel - foul #1 on Michael Housel, team foul #210-2
16:50IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh misses the free throw10-2
16:50IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Ho Chio10-2
16:40IllinoisWilliam Pierson makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Melvin Kavanaugh12-2
16:18NorthwesternMichael Housel's layup is rejected by Melvin Kavanaugh12-2
16:17IllinoisRay Hood snags the defensive board12-2
16:13IllinoisGregory Vail is called for traveling12-2
SubsIllinois
William Buntin (PG), Ernest Bode (SF), Matthew Kendrick (PF)
William Pierson, Melvin Kavanaugh, Ho Chio
 
SubsNorthwestern 
16:00NorthwesternJames Taylor is fouled on the floor by Ray Hood - foul #2 on Ray Hood, team foul #212-2
SubsIllinois
Edward Wydra (C)
Ray Hood
 
SubsNorthwestern 
LineupIllinois
 PG - William Buntin (fresh)
 SG - Gregory Vail (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Ernest Bode (fresh)
 PF - Matthew Kendrick (fresh)
 C - Edward Wydra (fresh)
 
LineupNorthwestern
 PG - James Taylor (fresh)
 SG - William Allen (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Michael Bell (fresh)
 PF - Michael Housel (fresh)
 C - Robert Lust (fresh)
 
15:39NorthwesternJames Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing12-2
15:38IllinoisWilliam Buntin gets the rebound12-2
15:17IllinoisGregory Vail is hacked by Michael Housel - foul #2 on Michael Housel, team foul #312-2
SubsIllinois
Melvin Kavanaugh (SF), Ho Chio (PF)
Ernest Bode, Edward Wydra
 
SubsNorthwestern
Joseph White (PF)
Michael Housel
 
15:06IllinoisWilliam Buntin misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing12-2
15:04IllinoisMatthew Kendrick tips it in14-2
14:44NorthwesternJames Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner14-2
14:43IllinoisMatthew Kendrick grabs the defensive rebound14-2
14:23IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh is called for traveling14-2
SubsIllinois
William Pierson (PG)
William Buntin
 
SubsNorthwestern 
14:00NorthwesternWilliam Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds14-2
13:45IllinoisHo Chio makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from William Pierson and he's fouled by Robert Lust - foul #2 on Robert Lust, team foul #416-2
SubsIllinois 
SubsNorthwestern
William Hensley (C)
Robert Lust
 
13:45IllinoisHo Chio misses the free throw16-2
13:45NorthwesternJoseph White grabs the defensive rebound16-2
13:28NorthwesternJames Taylor misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing16-2
13:26NorthwesternMichael Bell can't tip it in16-2
13:24IllinoisMatthew Kendrick gets the rebound16-2
13:06IllinoisWilliam Pierson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Vail19-2
12:37NorthwesternThe short jumper by Joseph White is denied by Ho Chio19-2
12:36NorthwesternJames Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound19-2
12:16NorthwesternJoseph White's pass is intercepted by Melvin Kavanaugh19-2
12:13IllinoisWilliam Pierson banks in the layup on a great pass from Melvin Kavanaugh21-2
11:52NorthwesternWilliam Hensley misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Matthew Kendrick - foul #1 on Matthew Kendrick, team foul #321-2
SubsIllinois
Ernest Bode (SF), Edward Wydra (C)
Melvin Kavanaugh, Matthew Kendrick
 
SubsNorthwestern 
11:52NorthwesternWilliam Hensley makes the 1st free throw21-3
11:52NorthwesternWilliam Hensley makes the 2nd free throw21-4
LineupIllinois
 PG - William Pierson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Gregory Vail (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Ernest Bode (fresh)
 PF - Ho Chio (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Edward Wydra (fresh)
 
LineupNorthwestern
 PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh)
 SG - William Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Michael Bell (fairly fresh)
 PF - William Hensley (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Joseph White (fresh)
 
11:50IllinoisWilliam Pierson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt21-4
11:40NorthwesternEdward Wydra steals the ball from William Hensley21-4
11:16IllinoisJoseph White is called for the reach on William Pierson - foul #1 on Joseph White, team foul #521-4
SubsIllinois
William Buntin (PG), David Elkins (SG)
William Pierson, Gregory Vail
 
SubsNorthwestern 
11:08IllinoisHo Chio loses the dribble to William Allen21-4
10:43NorthwesternJames Taylor makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner21-7
10:33IllinoisEdward Wydra misses long on a floater from close range21-7
10:31NorthwesternWilliam Hensley grabs the board21-7
10:06NorthwesternJoseph White misses short on a fadeaway from the right block21-7
10:05IllinoisEdward Wydra pulls down the rebound21-7
09:47IllinoisDavid Elkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side21-7
09:45NorthwesternThe rebound goes to William Hensley21-7
09:20NorthwesternMichael Bell clanks a 3 from straight away21-7
09:18NorthwesternWilliam Allen tips it in21-9
09:01IllinoisWilliam Buntin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph White - foul #2 on Joseph White, team foul #621-9
SubsIllinois
Gregory Vail (SG), Melvin Kavanaugh (SF), Matthew Kendrick (C)
David Elkins, Ernest Bode, Edward Wydra
 
SubsNorthwestern
Clarence Gay (SG), Tommy Jaramillo (C)
William Allen, Joseph White
 
09:01IllinoisWilliam Buntin makes the 1st free throw22-9
09:01IllinoisWilliam Buntin misses the 2nd free throw22-9
09:01NorthwesternWilliam Hensley snags the defensive board22-9
08:42NorthwesternClarence Gay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing22-9
08:41IllinoisHo Chio grabs the board22-9
08:36IllinoisGregory Vail lays it in on a great pass from William Buntin and he's hacked by Clarence Gay - foul #1 on Clarence Gay, team foul #724-9
SubsIllinois
William Pierson (PG)
William Buntin
 
SubsNorthwestern
Woodrow Carlson (PG)
James Taylor
 
08:36IllinoisGregory Vail makes the free throw25-9
08:25NorthwesternMichael Bell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing25-9
08:23NorthwesternMichael Bell snags the offensive board25-9
08:01NorthwesternWoodrow Carlson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Clarence Gay25-12
07:45IllinoisGregory Vail banks in the layup set up by Melvin Kavanaugh27-12
LineupIllinois
 PG - William Pierson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Gregory Vail (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Ho Chio (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupNorthwestern
 PG - Woodrow Carlson (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Clarence Gay (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Michael Bell (tiring)
 PF - William Hensley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Tommy Jaramillo (fresh)
 
07:27NorthwesternWoodrow Carlson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner27-12
07:25IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh pulls down the rebound27-12
07:08IllinoisWilliam Pierson buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Kendrick29-12
06:49NorthwesternWilliam Hensley connects on the shot from the free throw line29-14
06:33IllinoisMatthew Kendrick drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Gregory Vail and the foul's on Woodrow Carlson - foul #1 on Woodrow Carlson, team foul #831-14
SubsIllinois
Edward Wydra (C)
Ho Chio
 
SubsNorthwestern
James Taylor (PG), William Allen (SG)
Woodrow Carlson, Michael Bell
 
06:33IllinoisMatthew Kendrick makes the free throw32-14
06:09NorthwesternWilliam Allen double dribbles32-14
05:57IllinoisGregory Vail comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Clarence Gay - foul #2 on Clarence Gay, team foul #932-14
SubsIllinois
Ernest Bode (SF)
Matthew Kendrick
 
SubsNorthwestern
Michael Bell (SF)
Clarence Gay
 
05:57IllinoisGregory Vail makes the 1st free throw33-14
05:57IllinoisGregory Vail makes the 2nd free throw34-14
05:31NorthwesternWilliam Allen scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing34-16
05:22IllinoisMichael Bell steals it from William Pierson34-16
05:18NorthwesternWilliam Allen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Bell34-18
05:06IllinoisWilliam Pierson's pass is intercepted by James Taylor34-18
04:43NorthwesternTommy Jaramillo hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from James Taylor34-20
04:32IllinoisGregory Vail misses short on a floater from close range34-20
04:30IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh hits the follow up shot36-20
04:09NorthwesternMichael Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds36-20
SubsIllinois
William Buntin (PG), David Elkins (SG), Ho Chio (PF), Matthew Kendrick (C)
William Pierson, Gregory Vail, Melvin Kavanaugh, Edward Wydra
 
SubsNorthwestern 
04:00IllinoisErnest Bode loses the ball out of bounds36-20
SubsIllinois
Ray Hood (C)
Ho Chio
 
SubsNorthwestern
Joseph White (SF), Michael Housel (PF), Robert Lust (C)
Michael Bell, Tommy Jaramillo, William Hensley
 
03:35NorthwesternJoseph White is fouled on the floor by Ernest Bode - foul #1 on Ernest Bode, team foul #436-20
LineupIllinois
 PG - William Buntin (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - David Elkins (fresh)
 SF - Ernest Bode (fresh)
 PF - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Ray Hood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupNorthwestern
 PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - William Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts.
 SF - Joseph White (fresh)
 PF - Michael Housel (fresh)
 C - Robert Lust (fresh)
 
03:11NorthwesternRobert Lust is whistled for a carry36-20
SubsIllinois
Gregory Vail (SG)
Ernest Bode
 
SubsNorthwestern 
02:50IllinoisDavid Elkins makes the floater from close range set up by Gregory Vail38-20
02:21NorthwesternJames Taylor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner38-20
02:19IllinoisMatthew Kendrick snags the defensive board38-20
01:54IllinoisWilliam Buntin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing38-20
01:52NorthwesternRobert Lust pulls down the rebound38-20
01:29NorthwesternJoseph White is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Joseph White, team foul #1038-20
SubsIllinois
William Pierson (PG), Melvin Kavanaugh (SF), Ho Chio (PF)
William Buntin, David Elkins, Matthew Kendrick
 
SubsNorthwestern
Clarence Gay (SG), Michael Bell (SF)
William Allen, Joseph White
 
01:05IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh misses the dunk but the foul's on Clarence Gay - foul #3 on Clarence Gay, team foul #1138-20
SubsIllinois 
SubsNorthwestern
Woodrow Carlson (PG), William Allen (SG), William Hensley (SF)
James Taylor, Clarence Gay, Michael Bell
 
01:05IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh misses the 1st free throw38-20
01:05IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh makes the 2nd free throw39-20
00:36NorthwesternRay Hood swats the short shot by Robert Lust39-20
00:34IllinoisThe rebound goes to Ray Hood39-20
00:18IllinoisWoodrow Carlson steals it from Ho Chio39-20
00:00NorthwesternWilliam Allen drills a 3pt shot from the right wing39-23
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - William Pierson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Gregory Vail (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Ray Hood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
 
LineupNorthwestern
 PG - James Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - William Allen (fresh) 11 pts.
 SF - Michael Bell (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Michael Housel (fresh)
 C - Robert Lust (fresh)
 
20:00NorthwesternMichael Bell inbounds the ball39-23
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanNorthwesternNorthwestern is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) 
19:47NorthwesternMichael Housel buries a shot from the left block39-25
19:32IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing39-25
19:31NorthwesternRobert Lust grabs the defensive rebound39-25
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanNorthwesternNorthwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) 
19:04NorthwesternRay Hood blocks the jumper by Michael Bell39-25
19:03NorthwesternMichael Housel tips it home39-27
18:53IllinoisHo Chio connects on the runner near the basket and the foul's on Michael Bell - foul #1 on Michael Bell, team foul #141-27
18:53IllinoisHo Chio misses the free throw41-27
18:53NorthwesternThe rebound goes to Robert Lust41-27
18:31NorthwesternWilliam Allen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by William Pierson - foul #1 on William Pierson, team foul #141-27
18:31NorthwesternWilliam Allen makes the 1st free throw41-28
18:31NorthwesternWilliam Allen makes the 2nd free throw41-29
18:03IllinoisMichael Housel swats the layup by William Pierson41-29
18:02IllinoisRay Hood tips it back up and in43-29
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanNorthwesternNorthwestern is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) 
17:41NorthwesternWilliam Allen hits a shot from the left side43-31
17:21IllinoisRay Hood is whistled for a carry43-31
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanNorthwesternNorthwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) 
16:54NorthwesternMichael Housel is hacked by Ho Chio - foul #1 on Ho Chio, team foul #243-31
SubsIllinois
William Buntin (PG)
William Pierson
 
SubsNorthwestern 
16:33NorthwesternRobert Lust scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane43-33
16:09IllinoisRay Hood is hacked by Robert Lust - foul #3 on Robert Lust, team foul #243-33
SubsIllinois
Ernest Bode (SF), Matthew Kendrick (PF)
Melvin Kavanaugh, Ho Chio
 
SubsNorthwestern
William Hensley (C)
Robert Lust
 
15:51IllinoisMatthew Kendrick hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing43-33
15:49NorthwesternMichael Housel gets the rebound43-33
LineupIllinois
 PG - William Buntin (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Gregory Vail (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Ernest Bode (fresh)
 PF - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Ray Hood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk.
 
LineupNorthwestern
 PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - William Allen (fairly fresh) 15 pts.
 SF - Michael Bell (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Michael Housel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - William Hensley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 
15:22NorthwesternMichael Housel is denied on a layup by Matthew Kendrick43-33
15:21IllinoisGregory Vail grabs the defensive rebound43-33
15:11IllinoisWilliam Buntin is fouled on the floor by James Taylor - foul #1 on James Taylor, team foul #343-33
SubsIllinois
William Pierson (PG)
William Buntin
 
SubsNorthwestern
Robert Lust (C)
William Hensley
 
14:54IllinoisRay Hood misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Michael Bell - foul #2 on Michael Bell, team foul #443-33
SubsIllinois
Melvin Kavanaugh (SF), Ho Chio (PF)
Ernest Bode, Matthew Kendrick
 
SubsNorthwestern 
14:54IllinoisRay Hood misses the 1st free throw43-33
14:54IllinoisRay Hood makes the 2nd free throw44-33
14:32NorthwesternJames Taylor scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Bell44-36
14:30IllinoisWilliam Pierson is hacked by James Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Taylor, team foul #544-36
14:19IllinoisGregory Vail misses the easy layup44-36
14:18IllinoisRay Hood tips it back up and in46-36
13:59NorthwesternWilliam Allen drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Bell46-39
13:45IllinoisWilliam Pierson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner46-39
13:44NorthwesternRobert Lust snags the defensive board46-39
13:20NorthwesternMichael Housel misses the jumper from the right block46-39
13:18IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh snags the defensive board46-39
13:04IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh slams it home48-39
12:36NorthwesternMelvin Kavanaugh is called for the reach on Michael Bell - foul #1 on Melvin Kavanaugh, team foul #348-39
SubsIllinois
Ernest Bode (SF), Matthew Kendrick (PF)
Melvin Kavanaugh, Ho Chio
 
SubsNorthwestern
William Hensley (SF)
Michael Bell
 
12:09NorthwesternWilliam Pierson picks off the pass by James Taylor48-39
11:44IllinoisRay Hood misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block48-39
11:43IllinoisGregory Vail snags the offensive board48-39
LineupIllinois
 PG - William Pierson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Gregory Vail (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Ernest Bode (fresh)
 PF - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Ray Hood (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk.
 
LineupNorthwestern
 PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - William Allen (tiring) 18 pts.
 SF - William Hensley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Michael Housel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Robert Lust (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 
11:25IllinoisWilliam Pierson double dribbles48-39
SubsIllinois
William Buntin (PG), David Elkins (SG), Melvin Kavanaugh (SF), Ho Chio (PF)
William Pierson, Gregory Vail, Ernest Bode, Ray Hood
 
SubsNorthwestern
Clarence Gay (SG), Michael Bell (SF)
William Allen, William Hensley
 
10:57NorthwesternMichael Bell is fouled on the floor by Melvin Kavanaugh - foul #2 on Melvin Kavanaugh, team foul #448-39
SubsIllinois 
SubsNorthwestern
Joseph White (PF)
Michael Housel
 
10:37NorthwesternClarence Gay comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane48-39
10:36NorthwesternJames Taylor grabs the offensive board48-39
10:13NorthwesternMichael Bell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side48-39
10:12IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh gets the rebound48-39
09:55IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on James Taylor - foul #3 on James Taylor, team foul #648-39
SubsIllinois
William Pierson (PG), Gregory Vail (SG), Ray Hood (C)
William Buntin, David Elkins, Matthew Kendrick
 
SubsNorthwestern
Woodrow Carlson (PG), William Allen (SG), Michael Housel (PF)
James Taylor, Clarence Gay, Joseph White
 
09:55IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh misses the 1st free throw48-39
09:55IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh makes the 2nd free throw49-39
09:27NorthwesternWilliam Allen clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away49-39
09:26IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh snags the defensive board49-39
09:03IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh can't connect on a jumper from the baseline49-39
09:02NorthwesternWoodrow Carlson gets the rebound49-39
08:57NorthwesternGregory Vail is called for the reach on Woodrow Carlson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Vail, team foul #549-39
SubsIllinois
Matthew Kendrick (PF)
Ho Chio
 
SubsNorthwestern
William Hensley (SF), Joseph White (C)
Michael Bell, Robert Lust
 
08:36NorthwesternJoseph White throws a bad pass out of bounds49-39
SubsIllinois
Ernest Bode (SF)
Melvin Kavanaugh
 
SubsNorthwestern
James Taylor (PG)
Woodrow Carlson
 
08:16IllinoisWilliam Pierson loses the ball out of bounds49-39
07:49NorthwesternJames Taylor clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing49-39
07:48IllinoisThe rebound goes to Ray Hood49-39
07:31IllinoisRay Hood misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing49-39
07:30NorthwesternWilliam Allen gets the rebound49-39
LineupIllinois
 PG - William Pierson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Gregory Vail (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Ernest Bode (fresh)
 PF - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Ray Hood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk.
 
LineupNorthwestern
 PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - William Allen (fairly fresh) 18 pts.
 SF - William Hensley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Michael Housel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Joseph White (fresh) 3 pf.
 
07:26NorthwesternWilliam Pierson steals the ball from James Taylor49-39
07:23IllinoisErnest Bode lays it up and in set up by William Pierson51-39
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanNorthwesternNorthwestern is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) 
06:55NorthwesternJames Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Matthew Kendrick - foul #2 on Matthew Kendrick, team foul #651-39
SubsIllinois
William Buntin (PG), Melvin Kavanaugh (SF), Ho Chio (PF)
William Pierson, Ernest Bode, Ray Hood
 
SubsNorthwestern
Clarence Gay (SG), Michael Bell (SF), Robert Lust (C)
William Allen, William Hensley, Michael Housel
 
06:55NorthwesternJames Taylor makes the 1st free throw51-40
06:55NorthwesternJames Taylor misses the 2nd free throw51-40
06:55NorthwesternRobert Lust grabs the offensive board51-40
06:47NorthwesternJoseph White scores on a runner in the lane51-42
06:24IllinoisHo Chio is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ho Chio, team foul #751-42
SubsIllinois
David Elkins (SG), Edward Wydra (C)
Gregory Vail, Matthew Kendrick
 
SubsNorthwestern 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanNorthwesternNorthwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) 
06:17NorthwesternRobert Lust scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from James Taylor51-44
05:57IllinoisRobert Lust steps in front of the David Elkins pass51-44
05:34NorthwesternRobert Lust drills a jump hook near the basket51-46
05:30IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from William Buntin53-46
05:10NorthwesternJoseph White can't throw it down53-46
05:09NorthwesternRobert Lust tips it but misses53-46
05:08IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh pulls down the rebound53-46
04:51IllinoisEdward Wydra misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Clarence Gay - foul #4 on Clarence Gay, team foul #753-46
SubsIllinois
William Pierson (PG), Gregory Vail (SG), Ray Hood (C)
William Buntin, David Elkins, Ho Chio
 
SubsNorthwestern
Woodrow Carlson (PG), William Allen (SG), Michael Housel (PF)
James Taylor, Clarence Gay, Joseph White
 
04:51IllinoisEdward Wydra makes the 1st free throw54-46
04:51IllinoisEdward Wydra misses the 2nd free throw54-46
04:51NorthwesternMichael Housel grabs the board54-46
04:22NorthwesternWilliam Allen's pass is intercepted by Edward Wydra54-46
04:04IllinoisWilliam Pierson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner54-46
04:03IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Edward Wydra54-46
03:52IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Bell - foul #3 on Michael Bell, team foul #854-46
SubsIllinois
Ho Chio (PF)
Edward Wydra
 
SubsNorthwestern 
03:52IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh makes the 1st free throw55-46
03:52IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh makes the 2nd free throw56-46
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanNorthwesternNorthwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) 
03:42NorthwesternThe jump hook by Robert Lust is blocked by Ray Hood56-46
03:41NorthwesternRobert Lust gets the offensive rebound56-46
03:26NorthwesternWoodrow Carlson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Bell56-49
LineupIllinois
 PG - William Pierson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Gregory Vail (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Melvin Kavanaugh (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb.
 PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Ray Hood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk.
 
LineupNorthwestern
 PG - Woodrow Carlson (fresh) 6 pts.
 SG - William Allen (fairly fresh) 18 pts.
 SF - Michael Bell (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf.
 PF - Michael Housel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Robert Lust (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf.
 
03:12IllinoisRay Hood knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Melvin Kavanaugh58-49
03:07NorthwesternWilliam Allen misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away58-49
03:06IllinoisRay Hood snags the defensive board58-49
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanNorthwesternNorthwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) 
02:51IllinoisRay Hood misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on William Allen - foul #1 on William Allen, team foul #958-49
SubsIllinois
Ernest Bode (SF)
Melvin Kavanaugh
 
SubsNorthwestern
James Taylor (PG), William Hensley (SF), Joseph White (C)
Woodrow Carlson, Michael Bell, Robert Lust
 
02:51IllinoisRay Hood makes the 1st free throw59-49
02:51IllinoisRay Hood misses the 2nd free throw59-49
02:51NorthwesternMichael Housel grabs the defensive rebound59-49
02:51NorthwesternNorthwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)59-49
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanNorthwesternNorthwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) 
02:37NorthwesternWilliam Hensley drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from James Taylor59-51
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanNorthwesternNorthwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) 
02:15IllinoisWilliam Pierson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Taylor - foul #4 on James Taylor, team foul #1059-51
SubsIllinois
Melvin Kavanaugh (SF)
Ernest Bode
 
SubsNorthwestern
Michael Bell (SF), Robert Lust (C)
William Hensley, Joseph White
 
02:15IllinoisWilliam Pierson misses the 1st free throw59-51
02:15IllinoisWilliam Pierson misses the 2nd free throw59-51
02:15NorthwesternMichael Housel snags the defensive board59-51
01:54NorthwesternJames Taylor makes the 3pt jumper from straight away59-54
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanNorthwesternNorthwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) 
01:40IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh clanks a jump hook from the right block59-54
01:38IllinoisWilliam Pierson tips it in61-54
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanNorthwesternNorthwestern is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) 
01:24NorthwesternJames Taylor misses long on a 3 from the right wing61-54
01:23NorthwesternMichael Housel grabs the offensive board61-54
01:08NorthwesternMichael Bell hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Taylor61-57
00:54IllinoisWilliam Pierson drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Gregory Vail63-57
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanNorthwesternNorthwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-4) 
00:46NorthwesternRobert Lust misses long on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on William Pierson - foul #2 on William Pierson, team foul #863-57
00:46NorthwesternRobert Lust makes the 1st free throw63-58
00:46NorthwesternRobert Lust makes the 2nd free throw63-59
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanNorthwesternNorthwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) 
00:45IllinoisGregory Vail is fouled in the backcourt by William Allen - foul #2 on William Allen, team foul #1163-59
00:45IllinoisGregory Vail misses the 1st free throw63-59
00:45IllinoisGregory Vail makes the 2nd free throw64-59
00:40NorthwesternRay Hood denies the turnaround by Michael Housel64-59
00:38IllinoisWilliam Pierson pulls down the rebound64-59
00:35IllinoisJames Taylor is called for the reach on William Pierson in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Taylor, team foul #1264-59
SubsIllinois
David Elkins (SF), Matthew Kendrick (PF)
Melvin Kavanaugh, Ho Chio
 
SubsNorthwestern
Woodrow Carlson (PG)
James Taylor
 
00:35IllinoisWilliam Pierson makes the 1st free throw65-59
00:35IllinoisWilliam Pierson makes the 2nd free throw66-59
00:29NorthwesternMichael Bell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner66-59
00:27IllinoisThe rebound goes to Matthew Kendrick66-59
00:27IllinoisIllinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)66-59
00:24IllinoisGregory Vail is fouled in the backcourt by William Allen - foul #3 on William Allen, team foul #1366-59
00:24IllinoisGregory Vail makes the 1st free throw67-59
00:24IllinoisGregory Vail makes the 2nd free throw68-59
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanNorthwesternNorthwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) 
00:20NorthwesternWilliam Allen is fouled on the floor by Matthew Kendrick - foul #3 on Matthew Kendrick, team foul #968-59
SubsIllinois
Melvin Kavanaugh (SF), Ho Chio (PF)
David Elkins, Matthew Kendrick
 
SubsNorthwestern 
00:20NorthwesternWilliam Allen misses the 1st free throw68-59
00:20IllinoisThe rebound goes to Melvin Kavanaugh68-59
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanNorthwesternNorthwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) 
00:17IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh is fouled in the backcourt by William Allen - foul #4 on William Allen, team foul #1468-59
SubsIllinois
David Elkins (SG), Matthew Kendrick (PF)
Gregory Vail, Ho Chio
 
SubsNorthwestern 
00:17IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh makes the 1st free throw69-59
00:17IllinoisMelvin Kavanaugh makes the 2nd free throw70-59
00:10NorthwesternWoodrow Carlson clanks a 3 from the right corner70-59
00:09IllinoisRay Hood grabs the defensive rebound70-59
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanNorthwesternNorthwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) 
00:00IllinoisWilliam Pierson runs out the clock70-59