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#9 Illinois wiredon65
Western Michigan udmlaw
Final -
 12/12/2025
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#9 Illinois 20 32 52
Western Michigan 14 25 39
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Illinois (4-0)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cDarren Neveu 28 2-2 0-0 0-0 2 8 2 1 1 1 2 4
pfJames Nichols 27 0-3 0-1 0-0 1 3 2 0 2 1 1 0
pgBruce Devaughn 25 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 3 1 1 0 0 1 2
pgSteven Abbott 25 2-2 0-0 0-0 2 5 3 1 0 0 3 4
sgMelvin Cobb 28 8-15 0-0 1-4 1 1 7 1 1 0 1 17
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sfPaul Mena 18 2-8 0-0 2-2 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 6
pgRichard Guerrera 16 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 0
pfJerry Young 13 4-6 0-0 2-3 1 3 0 1 2 1 0 10
cAnthony McMaken 12 3-5 0-0 3-4 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 9
pgRichard Deady 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 22-44 0-1 8-13 8 29 16 9 7 3 10 52
Percentages   .500 .000 .615                

Western Michigan (1-3)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cGregory Gaskin 28 2-6 0-0 1-2 2 5 2 2 0 0 3 5
pfJohnnie Gorsuch 27 2-5 0-0 0-1 0 7 1 1 0 1 1 4
sfNorman Scott 24 2-6 0-1 0-0 4 5 1 1 1 0 5 4
sgHowin Chu 24 2-6 1-5 0-0 0 2 1 2 0 0 3 5
pgRobin Bass 32 5-13 1-3 3-3 1 2 0 2 1 0 1 14
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfWilson Lappin 20 0-0 0-0 2-2 1 4 1 0 1 0 3 2
pgChristopher Oxford 16 1-6 1-4 0-0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 3
cAllen Weeks 14 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 0
sgCharles Adams 8 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
sfJeremiah Miller 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 15-44 3-13 6-8 8 27 9 11 5 3 17 39
Percentages   .341 .231 .750                

UI
20
8-20
0-1
4-8
4
14
6
5
4
1
6
10
5
4
0
7
32
14-24
0-0
4-5
4
15
10
4
3
2
4
18
5
8
0
18
52
22-44
0-1
8-13
8
29
16
9
7
3
10
28
10
12
0
25
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
WMU
14
5-20
1-6
3-5
5
17
2
7
3
2
9
8
3
2
2
0
25
10-24
2-7
3-3
3
10
7
4
2
1
8
10
7
0
4
7
39
15-44
3-13
6-8
8
27
9
11
5
3
17
18
10
2
6
7
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Melvin Cobb Illinois
17 Points, 7 Assists
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh)
 SG - Steven Abbott (fresh)
 SF - Bruce Devaughn (fresh)
 PF - James Nichols (fresh)
 C - Darren Neveu (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Robin Bass (fresh)
 SG - Howin Chu (fresh)
 SF - Norman Scott (fresh)
 PF - Johnnie Gorsuch (fresh)
 C - Gregory Gaskin (fresh)
 
20:00IllinoisJames Nichols wins the tip0-0
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) 
19:44IllinoisMelvin Cobb blows the layup0-0
19:43Western MichiganNorman Scott pulls down the rebound0-0
19:26Western MichiganRobin Bass misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Steven Abbott - foul #1 on Steven Abbott, team foul #10-0
19:26Western MichiganRobin Bass makes the 1st free throw0-1
19:26Western MichiganRobin Bass makes the 2nd free throw0-2
19:07IllinoisJames Nichols misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line0-2
19:05IllinoisJames Nichols tips it but misses0-2
19:03Western MichiganJohnnie Gorsuch grabs the board0-2
18:45Western MichiganNorman Scott can't finish the layup0-2
18:44IllinoisSteven Abbott gets the rebound0-2
18:26IllinoisMelvin Cobb comes up short on the floater from the left side0-2
18:24Western MichiganRobin Bass snags the defensive board0-2
18:03Western MichiganHowin Chu clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing0-2
18:02Western MichiganGregory Gaskin gets the offensive rebound0-2
17:42Western MichiganRobin Bass throws a bad pass out of bounds0-2
SubsIllinois
Paul Mena (SF)
Bruce Devaughn
 
SubsWestern Michigan 
17:25IllinoisPaul Mena comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line0-2
17:23Western MichiganThe rebound goes to Gregory Gaskin0-2
16:56Western MichiganHowin Chu buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner0-5
16:30IllinoisPaul Mena double dribbles0-5
SubsIllinois
Richard Guerrera (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SF), Jerry Young (PF), Anthony McMaken (C)
Melvin Cobb, Steven Abbott, James Nichols, Darren Neveu
 
SubsWestern Michigan 
16:11Western MichiganJerry Young swats the short shot by Robin Bass0-5
16:10IllinoisBruce Devaughn snags the defensive board0-5
15:42IllinoisPaul Mena is hacked by Howin Chu - foul #1 on Howin Chu, team foul #10-5
SubsIllinois 
SubsWestern Michigan
Christopher Oxford (SG), Wilson Lappin (SF)
Howin Chu, Norman Scott
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Richard Guerrera (fresh)
 SG - Paul Mena (fresh)
 SF - Bruce Devaughn (fresh)
 PF - Jerry Young (fresh)
 C - Anthony McMaken (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Robin Bass (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Christopher Oxford (fresh)
 SF - Wilson Lappin (fresh)
 PF - Johnnie Gorsuch (fresh)
 C - Gregory Gaskin (fresh) 2 reb.
 
15:13IllinoisJohnnie Gorsuch is called for the reach on Jerry Young - foul #1 on Johnnie Gorsuch, team foul #20-5
SubsIllinois
James Nichols (PF), Darren Neveu (C)
Jerry Young, Anthony McMaken
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Allen Weeks (PF)
Johnnie Gorsuch
 
14:44IllinoisAllen Weeks takes the ball from Bruce Devaughn0-5
14:29Western MichiganPaul Mena steals the ball from Robin Bass0-5
14:13IllinoisAllen Weeks swats the short shot by Paul Mena0-5
14:11IllinoisRichard Guerrera grabs the offensive board0-5
14:02IllinoisPaul Mena is hacked by Christopher Oxford - foul #1 on Christopher Oxford, team foul #30-5
SubsIllinois
Melvin Cobb (PG), Steven Abbott (SG)
Paul Mena, Bruce Devaughn
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Howin Chu (SG), Norman Scott (SF), Johnnie Gorsuch (PF)
Christopher Oxford, Wilson Lappin, Allen Weeks
 
13:43IllinoisNorman Scott steals it from Melvin Cobb0-5
13:19Western MichiganGregory Gaskin is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Gregory Gaskin, team foul #40-5
12:58IllinoisSteven Abbott is called for traveling0-5
SubsIllinois
Jerry Young (PF), Anthony McMaken (C)
James Nichols, Darren Neveu
 
SubsWestern Michigan 
12:37Western MichiganGregory Gaskin misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Richard Guerrera - foul #1 on Richard Guerrera, team foul #20-5
SubsIllinois
Paul Mena (SF)
Richard Guerrera
 
SubsWestern Michigan 
12:37Western MichiganGregory Gaskin misses the 1st free throw0-5
12:37Western MichiganGregory Gaskin makes the 2nd free throw0-6
12:19IllinoisJerry Young misses the wide open shot from the left block0-6
12:18Western MichiganJohnnie Gorsuch pulls down the rebound0-6
11:52Western MichiganRobin Bass misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away0-6
11:51Western MichiganNorman Scott tips it home0-8
11:40IllinoisAnthony McMaken connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Steven Abbott and he's fouled by Gregory Gaskin - foul #2 on Gregory Gaskin, team foul #52-8
SubsIllinois
Bruce Devaughn (SF), James Nichols (PF)
Paul Mena, Jerry Young
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Wilson Lappin (C)
Gregory Gaskin
 
11:40IllinoisAnthony McMaken makes the free throw3-8
LineupIllinois
 PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh)
 SG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Bruce Devaughn (fresh)
 PF - James Nichols (fresh)
 C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 3 pts.
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Robin Bass (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Howin Chu (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Norman Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Johnnie Gorsuch (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Wilson Lappin (fresh)
 
11:15Western MichiganHowin Chu is fouled on the floor by James Nichols - foul #1 on James Nichols, team foul #33-8
SubsIllinois
Darren Neveu (C)
Anthony McMaken
 
SubsWestern Michigan 
11:00Western MichiganRobin Bass can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing3-8
10:58IllinoisThe rebound goes to Darren Neveu3-8
10:38IllinoisMelvin Cobb hits a shot in the lane set up by Darren Neveu and the foul's on Norman Scott - foul #1 on Norman Scott, team foul #65-8
SubsIllinois
Paul Mena (SG)
Steven Abbott
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Christopher Oxford (SG), Jeremiah Miller (SF), Allen Weeks (C)
Howin Chu, Norman Scott, Johnnie Gorsuch
 
10:38IllinoisMelvin Cobb misses the free throw5-8
10:38Western MichiganWilson Lappin grabs the defensive rebound5-8
10:19Western MichiganChristopher Oxford misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing5-8
10:18IllinoisThe rebound goes to Bruce Devaughn5-8
09:58IllinoisMelvin Cobb buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Paul Mena7-8
09:30Western MichiganRobin Bass comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane7-8
09:28IllinoisDarren Neveu pulls down the rebound7-8
08:59IllinoisBruce Devaughn hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Melvin Cobb9-8
08:49Western MichiganChristopher Oxford misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner9-8
08:47IllinoisPaul Mena pulls down the rebound9-8
08:20IllinoisDarren Neveu's pass is intercepted by Christopher Oxford9-8
08:17Western MichiganRobin Bass hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Oxford9-10
07:50IllinoisMelvin Cobb misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Wilson Lappin - foul #1 on Wilson Lappin, team foul #79-10
SubsIllinois
Steven Abbott (SG), Richard Guerrera (SF), Jerry Young (PF), Anthony McMaken (C)
Paul Mena, Bruce Devaughn, James Nichols, Darren Neveu
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Howin Chu (SG), Norman Scott (SF), Johnnie Gorsuch (PF)
Robin Bass, Jeremiah Miller, Allen Weeks
 
07:50IllinoisMelvin Cobb makes the 1st free throw10-10
07:50IllinoisMelvin Cobb misses the 2nd free throw10-10
07:50Western MichiganWilson Lappin pulls down the rebound10-10
07:29Western MichiganJohnnie Gorsuch hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Howin Chu and the foul's on Anthony McMaken - foul #1 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #410-12
SubsIllinois
Richard Deady (SF)
Melvin Cobb
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Charles Adams (PG)
Christopher Oxford
 
07:29Western MichiganJohnnie Gorsuch misses the free throw10-12
07:29IllinoisThe rebound goes to Jerry Young10-12
LineupIllinois
 PG - Richard Guerrera (fresh)
 SG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Richard Deady (fresh)
 PF - Jerry Young (fresh)
 C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 3 pts.
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Charles Adams (fresh)
 SG - Howin Chu (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Norman Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Johnnie Gorsuch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Wilson Lappin (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 
07:13IllinoisAnthony McMaken is hacked by Wilson Lappin - foul #2 on Wilson Lappin, team foul #810-12
SubsIllinois 
SubsWestern Michigan
Jeremiah Miller (SF)
Wilson Lappin
 
07:13IllinoisAnthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw11-12
07:13IllinoisAnthony McMaken misses the 2nd free throw11-12
07:13Western MichiganJohnnie Gorsuch grabs the defensive rebound11-12
06:54Western MichiganHowin Chu is called for traveling11-12
SubsIllinois 
SubsWestern Michigan
Robin Bass (PG)
Charles Adams
 
06:31IllinoisNorman Scott is called for the reach on Jerry Young - foul #2 on Norman Scott, team foul #911-12
SubsIllinois
Paul Mena (SF), Darren Neveu (C)
Richard Deady, Anthony McMaken
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Gregory Gaskin (C)
Jeremiah Miller
 
06:31IllinoisJerry Young makes the 1st free throw12-12
06:31IllinoisJerry Young misses the 2nd free throw12-12
06:31Western MichiganThe rebound goes to Gregory Gaskin12-12
06:02Western MichiganGregory Gaskin's pass is intercepted by Jerry Young12-12
05:56IllinoisPaul Mena evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane12-12
05:54Western MichiganHowin Chu snags the defensive board12-12
05:36Western MichiganJerry Young steals it from Johnnie Gorsuch12-12
05:10IllinoisJerry Young misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the lane12-12
05:08IllinoisDarren Neveu tips it in14-12
04:51Western MichiganJohnnie Gorsuch clanks a fadeaway from close range14-12
04:49Western MichiganThe offensive rebound goes to Gregory Gaskin14-12
04:26Western MichiganGregory Gaskin can't finish the layup14-12
04:25IllinoisDarren Neveu grabs the board14-12
04:02IllinoisRichard Guerrera misses short on an open driving attempt from the baseline14-12
04:00Western MichiganJohnnie Gorsuch grabs the board14-12
03:55Western MichiganRobin Bass misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line14-12
03:53Western MichiganNorman Scott tips it but misses14-12
03:51Western MichiganNorman Scott gets the offensive rebound14-12
03:35Western MichiganHowin Chu is hacked by Steven Abbott - foul #2 on Steven Abbott, team foul #514-12
SubsIllinois
Melvin Cobb (PG), Richard Deady (SG), Bruce Devaughn (SF), James Nichols (PF), Anthony McMaken (C)
Richard Guerrera, Steven Abbott, Paul Mena, Jerry Young, Darren Neveu
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Christopher Oxford (PG), Charles Adams (SG), Wilson Lappin (SF), Allen Weeks (PF)
Robin Bass, Howin Chu, Norman Scott, Johnnie Gorsuch
 
03:23Western MichiganGregory Gaskin hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint14-12
03:21IllinoisAnthony McMaken gets the rebound14-12
LineupIllinois
 PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Richard Deady (fresh)
 SF - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - James Nichols (fresh)
 C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 4 pts.
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Christopher Oxford (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Charles Adams (fresh)
 SF - Wilson Lappin (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Allen Weeks (fresh)
 C - Gregory Gaskin (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb.
 
02:57IllinoisAnthony McMaken is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Melvin Cobb16-12
02:28Western MichiganGregory Gaskin scores on a turnaround near the basket16-14
02:03IllinoisAnthony McMaken is denied on a layup by Allen Weeks16-14
02:02Western MichiganThe rebound goes to Gregory Gaskin16-14
01:40Western MichiganBruce Devaughn is called for the reach on Charles Adams - foul #1 on Bruce Devaughn, team foul #616-14
SubsIllinois
Steven Abbott (SG), Darren Neveu (C)
Richard Deady, Anthony McMaken
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Robin Bass (PG), Howin Chu (SG), Norman Scott (SF), Johnnie Gorsuch (PF)
Christopher Oxford, Charles Adams, Wilson Lappin, Allen Weeks
 
01:13Western MichiganDarren Neveu takes the ball from Norman Scott16-14
00:52IllinoisJames Nichols comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away16-14
00:50IllinoisSteven Abbott tips it back up and in18-14
00:31Western MichiganJohnnie Gorsuch misses the jumper from the right side18-14
00:29IllinoisSteven Abbott gets the rebound18-14
00:04IllinoisMelvin Cobb makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Steven Abbott20-14
00:00Western MichiganNorman Scott hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot20-14
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - James Nichols (fresh)
 C - Darren Neveu (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Robin Bass (fresh) 4 pts.
 SG - Howin Chu (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Norman Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Johnnie Gorsuch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Gregory Gaskin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb.
 
20:00Western MichiganNorman Scott inbounds the ball20-14
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) 
19:33Western MichiganHowin Chu knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Gregory Gaskin20-16
19:07IllinoisBruce Devaughn misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line20-16
19:06IllinoisSteven Abbott tips it back up and in22-16
18:44Western MichiganHowin Chu can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner22-16
18:42IllinoisDarren Neveu grabs the defensive rebound22-16
18:27IllinoisMelvin Cobb can't connect on a shot from the free throw line22-16
18:25Western MichiganHowin Chu pulls down the rebound22-16
18:04Western MichiganGregory Gaskin is hacked by Darren Neveu - foul #1 on Darren Neveu, team foul #122-16
17:41Western MichiganMelvin Cobb takes the ball from Howin Chu22-16
17:12IllinoisHowin Chu is called for the reach on Steven Abbott - foul #2 on Howin Chu, team foul #122-16
SubsIllinois
Paul Mena (SF)
Bruce Devaughn
 
SubsWestern Michigan 
16:59IllinoisPaul Mena works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Melvin Cobb and he's fouled by Norman Scott - foul #3 on Norman Scott, team foul #224-16
SubsIllinois
Richard Guerrera (PG), Richard Deady (SF)
Melvin Cobb, Steven Abbott
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Christopher Oxford (SG), Wilson Lappin (SF)
Howin Chu, Norman Scott
 
16:59IllinoisPaul Mena makes the free throw25-16
16:37Western MichiganJames Nichols blocks the jumper by Gregory Gaskin25-16
16:35Western MichiganWilson Lappin gets the offensive rebound25-16
16:07Western MichiganChristopher Oxford misses the 3pt shot from the left corner25-16
16:05IllinoisJames Nichols gets the rebound25-16
15:50IllinoisRobin Bass picks off the pass by Paul Mena out of a doubleteam25-16
15:47Western MichiganRobin Bass hits the finger roll25-18
LineupIllinois
 PG - Richard Guerrera (fresh)
 SG - Paul Mena (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Richard Deady (fresh)
 PF - James Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Darren Neveu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Robin Bass (fresh) 6 pts.
 SG - Christopher Oxford (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Wilson Lappin (fresh) 3 reb.
 PF - Johnnie Gorsuch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Gregory Gaskin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb.
 
15:22IllinoisPaul Mena evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left side25-18
15:21IllinoisDarren Neveu tips it home27-18
15:16Western MichiganRobin Bass drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Oxford27-20
14:50IllinoisWilson Lappin takes the ball from Richard Guerrera27-20
14:34Western MichiganRobin Bass misses the floater from the right wing27-20
14:32Western MichiganRobin Bass misses the tip27-20
14:30IllinoisDarren Neveu grabs the defensive rebound27-20
14:07IllinoisPaul Mena works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing27-20
14:06Western MichiganJohnnie Gorsuch grabs the board27-20
13:44Western MichiganJohnnie Gorsuch buries a runner near the basket27-22
13:33IllinoisPaul Mena jams it on a great pass from James Nichols and he's hacked by Wilson Lappin - foul #3 on Wilson Lappin, team foul #329-22
SubsIllinois
Melvin Cobb (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SF), Jerry Young (PF), Anthony McMaken (C)
Richard Guerrera, Richard Deady, James Nichols, Darren Neveu
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Howin Chu (SG), Norman Scott (SF), Allen Weeks (PF)
Christopher Oxford, Wilson Lappin, Johnnie Gorsuch
 
13:33IllinoisPaul Mena makes the free throw30-22
13:09Western MichiganGregory Gaskin scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Norman Scott30-24
12:40IllinoisJerry Young is hacked by Howin Chu - foul #3 on Howin Chu, team foul #430-24
SubsIllinois
Steven Abbott (SG)
Paul Mena
 
SubsWestern Michigan 
12:13IllinoisAnthony McMaken scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Melvin Cobb and he's hacked by Gregory Gaskin - foul #3 on Gregory Gaskin, team foul #532-24
SubsIllinois 
SubsWestern Michigan
Wilson Lappin (PF)
Gregory Gaskin
 
12:13IllinoisAnthony McMaken makes the free throw33-24
11:51Western MichiganNorman Scott hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Allen Weeks33-26
11:22IllinoisJerry Young hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Melvin Cobb35-26
LineupIllinois
 PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Jerry Young (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl.
 C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 9 pts.
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Robin Bass (fairly fresh) 8 pts.
 SG - Howin Chu (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Norman Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Wilson Lappin (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Allen Weeks (fresh) 2 blk.
 
11:02Western MichiganHowin Chu misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing35-26
11:00Western MichiganThe offensive rebound goes to Norman Scott35-26
10:36Western MichiganAllen Weeks misses badly on a floater from the baseline35-26
10:35IllinoisAnthony McMaken grabs the board35-26
10:10IllinoisMelvin Cobb hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block35-26
10:09Western MichiganAllen Weeks snags the defensive board35-26
09:48Western MichiganRobin Bass hits a 3pt shot from straight away35-29
09:30IllinoisJerry Young is whistled for a carry35-29
SubsIllinois
Richard Guerrera (PG), Paul Mena (SG), Richard Deady (SF), James Nichols (PF), Darren Neveu (C)
Melvin Cobb, Steven Abbott, Bruce Devaughn, Jerry Young, Anthony McMaken
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Christopher Oxford (PG), Charles Adams (SG), Jeremiah Miller (SF), Johnnie Gorsuch (PF), Gregory Gaskin (C)
Robin Bass, Howin Chu, Norman Scott, Wilson Lappin, Allen Weeks
 
09:04Western MichiganCharles Adams makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnnie Gorsuch35-31
08:50IllinoisPaul Mena is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block35-31
08:48Western MichiganJeremiah Miller grabs the board35-31
08:21Western MichiganDarren Neveu is called for the reach on Christopher Oxford - foul #2 on Darren Neveu, team foul #235-31
SubsIllinois
Steven Abbott (SG)
Richard Deady
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Robin Bass (PG)
Charles Adams
 
08:03Western MichiganJames Nichols steals it from Christopher Oxford35-31
07:34IllinoisRichard Guerrera double dribbles35-31
SubsIllinois
Melvin Cobb (PG)
Richard Guerrera
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Howin Chu (SG), Norman Scott (SF)
Christopher Oxford, Jeremiah Miller
 
07:13Western MichiganRobin Bass banks in the layup on a great pass from Gregory Gaskin and the foul's on Melvin Cobb - foul #1 on Melvin Cobb, team foul #335-33
07:13Western MichiganRobin Bass makes the free throw35-34
LineupIllinois
 PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Paul Mena (fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - James Nichols (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Darren Neveu (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb.
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Robin Bass (fairly fresh) 14 pts.
 SG - Howin Chu (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Norman Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Johnnie Gorsuch (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Gregory Gaskin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf.
 
06:49IllinoisMelvin Cobb misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing35-34
06:47Western MichiganJohnnie Gorsuch grabs the board35-34
06:26Western MichiganRobin Bass can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line35-34
06:25IllinoisPaul Mena gets the rebound35-34
06:07IllinoisSteven Abbott is fouled on the floor by Robin Bass - foul #1 on Robin Bass, team foul #635-34
SubsIllinois
Richard Guerrera (SG), Bruce Devaughn (SF), Jerry Young (PF), Anthony McMaken (C)
Steven Abbott, Paul Mena, James Nichols, Darren Neveu
 
SubsWestern Michigan 
05:53IllinoisJerry Young makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Melvin Cobb and he's hacked by Norman Scott - foul #4 on Norman Scott, team foul #737-34
SubsIllinois 
SubsWestern Michigan
Wilson Lappin (PF)
Johnnie Gorsuch
 
05:53IllinoisJerry Young makes the free throw38-34
05:33Western MichiganHowin Chu comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away38-34
05:32IllinoisBruce Devaughn snags the defensive board38-34
05:15IllinoisAnthony McMaken misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line38-34
05:13IllinoisJerry Young hits the follow up shot40-34
04:59Western MichiganNorman Scott hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane40-34
04:58IllinoisAnthony McMaken snags the defensive board40-34
04:46IllinoisJerry Young makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Melvin Cobb42-34
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) 
04:34Western MichiganGregory Gaskin misses long on a runner from the left block42-34
04:33IllinoisJerry Young grabs the board42-34
04:06IllinoisNorman Scott is called for the reach on Melvin Cobb - foul #5 on Norman Scott, team foul #842-34
SubsIllinois
Steven Abbott (SG), James Nichols (PF), Darren Neveu (C)
Richard Guerrera, Jerry Young, Anthony McMaken
 
SubsWestern Michigan
Christopher Oxford (PG), Charles Adams (SG), Johnnie Gorsuch (PF), Allen Weeks (C)
Robin Bass, Howin Chu, Norman Scott, Gregory Gaskin
 
04:06IllinoisMelvin Cobb misses the 1st free throw42-34
04:06Western MichiganWilson Lappin pulls down the rebound42-34
03:43Western MichiganJohnnie Gorsuch is denied on a layup by Darren Neveu42-34
03:42IllinoisDarren Neveu pulls down the rebound42-34
03:17IllinoisMelvin Cobb makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bruce Devaughn44-34
02:59Western MichiganChristopher Oxford loses the dribble to James Nichols44-34
LineupIllinois
 PG - Melvin Cobb (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast.
 SG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Bruce Devaughn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - James Nichols (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Darren Neveu (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb.
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Christopher Oxford (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Charles Adams (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Wilson Lappin (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Johnnie Gorsuch (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Allen Weeks (fresh) 2 blk.
 
02:39IllinoisMelvin Cobb makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Darren Neveu46-34
02:22Western MichiganChristopher Oxford knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Wilson Lappin46-37
02:14IllinoisMelvin Cobb clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing46-37
02:13IllinoisMelvin Cobb tips it home48-37
01:49Western MichiganChristopher Oxford clanks a 3 from the right corner48-37
01:48IllinoisJames Nichols snags the defensive board48-37
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) 
01:31IllinoisJohnnie Gorsuch denies the turnaround by Melvin Cobb48-37
01:30Western MichiganJohnnie Gorsuch gets the rebound48-37
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) 
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) 
01:16Western MichiganWilson Lappin can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steven Abbott - foul #3 on Steven Abbott, team foul #448-37
SubsIllinois 
SubsWestern Michigan
Jeremiah Miller (SF)
Johnnie Gorsuch
 
01:16Western MichiganWilson Lappin makes the 1st free throw48-38
01:16Western MichiganWilson Lappin makes the 2nd free throw48-39
00:51IllinoisMelvin Cobb makes the floater from close range set up by James Nichols50-39
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) 
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) 
00:46Western MichiganChristopher Oxford misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line50-39
00:44IllinoisSteven Abbott pulls down the rebound50-39
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) 
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) 
00:18IllinoisMelvin Cobb knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Abbott52-39
00:12Western MichiganCharles Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds52-39
00:00IllinoisMelvin Cobb runs out the clock52-39