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Illinois tarheels_50
Final -
 12/13/2025
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#1 UConn 30 31 61
Illinois 22 35 57
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UConn (14-2, 4-2)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cThomas Borrego 32 5-9 0-0 3-4 4 7 0 2 0 0 0 13
pfDaniel Johnson 29 6-8 1-2 1-4 2 8 1 2 0 0 3 14
sfPeter Northcutt 27 4-10 0-0 3-3 2 4 1 2 1 0 3 11
pgKevin Stephens 33 4-9 2-5 0-1 0 3 4 2 2 0 1 10
pgChristopher Buchanan 29 1-4 1-3 2-2 0 2 6 2 0 0 2 5
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfPaul White 14 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
pgErnest Lococo 13 1-2 1-2 1-2 0 2 3 1 0 0 1 4
cRonald Stansell 8 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 2
pfMicheal Kim 7 1-3 0-1 0-1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
sfJason Auger 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0
pgOscar Clark 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
Totals 200 23-47 5-13 10-17 9 33 15 13 3 2 11 61
Percentages   .489 .385 .588                

Illinois (14-3, 6-1)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfFrank Narvaez 30 4-13 3-9 0-0 2 9 2 3 0 3 3 11
pfJohnny Ginther 26 2-4 0-0 0-0 1 3 1 0 1 0 4 4
sfJoseph Foster 24 6-14 0-0 4-5 1 2 0 3 1 0 2 16
pgBradly Carrion 27 0-2 0-0 2-2 2 2 3 1 3 0 1 2
pgEddy Lovett 28 3-8 0-2 1-1 2 5 5 0 1 0 1 7
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgArnold Mueller 21 3-9 2-6 5-5 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 13
cVernon Williams 18 1-3 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 2
sgThomas Jackson 14 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
pfMichael Clark 12 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 2
Totals 200 20-55 5-17 12-13 11 29 13 9 9 5 13 57
Percentages   .364 .294 .923                

UC
30
12-27
3-7
3-6
6
20
6
5
1
1
5
14
2
9
4
5
31
11-20
2-6
7-11
3
13
9
8
2
1
6
10
4
2
2
3
61
23-47
5-13
10-17
9
33
15
13
3
2
11
24
6
11
6
8
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
UI
22
9-29
2-9
2-3
6
17
5
5
4
3
6
8
3
4
2
9
35
11-26
3-8
10-10
5
12
8
4
5
2
7
10
7
4
0
8
57
20-55
5-17
12-13
11
29
13
9
9
5
13
18
10
8
2
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
pf Daniel Johnson UConn
14 Points, 8 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupUConn
 PG - Christopher Buchanan (fresh)
 SG - Kevin Stephens (fresh)
 SF - Peter Northcutt (fresh)
 PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh)
 C - Thomas Borrego (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh)
 SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh)
 SF - Joseph Foster (fresh)
 PF - Johnny Ginther (fresh)
 C - Frank Narvaez (fresh)
 
20:00IllinoisFrank Narvaez wins the tip0-0
Game PlanUConnUConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) 
19:42IllinoisJoseph Foster misses the turnaround near the basket0-0
19:41IllinoisJoseph Foster tips it in0-2
19:27UConnThomas Borrego misses badly on the uncontested floater from just outside the lane0-2
19:25UConnThomas Borrego tips it home2-2
19:13IllinoisJoseph Foster banks in the layup set up by Bradly Carrion2-4
18:59UConnPeter Northcutt lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kevin Stephens and he's hacked by Joseph Foster - foul #1 on Joseph Foster, team foul #14-4
18:59UConnPeter Northcutt makes the free throw5-4
18:32IllinoisBradly Carrion misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing5-4
18:31UConnDaniel Johnson gets the rebound5-4
18:25UConnPeter Northcutt misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Foster - foul #2 on Joseph Foster, team foul #25-4
SubsUConn 
SubsIllinois
Vernon Williams (PF)
Joseph Foster
 
18:25UConnPeter Northcutt makes the 1st free throw6-4
18:25UConnPeter Northcutt makes the 2nd free throw7-4
17:59IllinoisEddy Lovett clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line7-4
17:58UConnKevin Stephens gets the rebound7-4
17:34UConnChristopher Buchanan is hacked by Eddy Lovett - foul #1 on Eddy Lovett, team foul #37-4
17:18UConnDaniel Johnson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Johnny Ginther - foul #1 on Johnny Ginther, team foul #47-4
17:18UConnDaniel Johnson misses the 1st free throw7-4
17:18UConnDaniel Johnson misses the 2nd free throw7-4
17:18UConnThomas Borrego pulls down the offensive rebound7-4
17:02UConnPeter Northcutt can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right wing7-4
17:01IllinoisEddy Lovett gets the rebound7-4
16:39IllinoisFrank Narvaez misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing7-4
16:37UConnDaniel Johnson grabs the defensive rebound7-4
16:16UConnChristopher Buchanan loses the dribble to Bradly Carrion7-4
15:58IllinoisEddy Lovett misses short on a jumpshot from the left side7-4
15:56UConnDaniel Johnson grabs the defensive rebound7-4
LineupUConn
 PG - Christopher Buchanan (fairly fresh)
 SG - Kevin Stephens (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Peter Northcutt (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Thomas Borrego (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Eddy Lovett (fairly fresh)
 SG - Bradly Carrion (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Johnny Ginther (fairly fresh)
 PF - Vernon Williams (fresh)
 C - Frank Narvaez (fairly fresh)
 
15:30UConnDaniel Johnson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Buchanan9-4
15:05IllinoisFrank Narvaez scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Eddy Lovett9-7
14:47UConnPeter Northcutt blows the layup9-7
14:45IllinoisFrank Narvaez pulls down the rebound9-7
14:22IllinoisVernon Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side9-7
14:20IllinoisVernon Williams tips it back up and in9-9
14:15UConnKevin Stephens clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner9-9
14:13UConnDaniel Johnson gets the offensive rebound9-9
14:00UConnDaniel Johnson scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Buchanan11-9
13:41IllinoisBradly Carrion misses the floater from the left wing11-9
13:40IllinoisFrank Narvaez misses the tip11-9
13:39UConnDaniel Johnson snags the defensive board11-9
13:24UConnKevin Stephens misses badly on a jumper from the right side11-9
13:23IllinoisFrank Narvaez grabs the defensive rebound11-9
13:03IllinoisVernon Williams is hacked by Daniel Johnson - foul #1 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #111-9
SubsUConn
Paul White (SF), Micheal Kim (PF), Ronald Stansell (C)
Peter Northcutt, Daniel Johnson, Thomas Borrego
 
SubsIllinois
Thomas Jackson (SG), Arnold Mueller (SF), Michael Clark (C)
Bradly Carrion, Vernon Williams, Frank Narvaez
 
12:47IllinoisEddy Lovett makes the fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Christopher Buchanan - foul #1 on Christopher Buchanan, team foul #211-11
SubsUConn
Ernest Lococo (PG)
Christopher Buchanan
 
SubsIllinois 
12:47IllinoisEddy Lovett makes the free throw11-12
12:34UConnErnest Lococo misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing11-12
12:32IllinoisJohnny Ginther grabs the board11-12
12:14IllinoisMichael Clark buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Thomas Jackson11-14
11:58UConnKevin Stephens hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Lococo14-14
LineupUConn
 PG - Ernest Lococo (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Kevin Stephens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Paul White (fresh)
 PF - Micheal Kim (fresh)
 C - Ronald Stansell (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Eddy Lovett (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Thomas Jackson (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Arnold Mueller (fresh)
 PF - Johnny Ginther (tiring)
 C - Michael Clark (fresh) 2 pts.
 
11:34IllinoisArnold Mueller shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the left side14-14
11:33UConnErnest Lococo gets the rebound14-14
11:15UConnMicheal Kim misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing14-14
11:14IllinoisArnold Mueller pulls down the rebound14-14
11:04IllinoisMichael Clark comes up short on the shot from the free throw line14-14
11:03UConnThe rebound goes to Ronald Stansell14-14
10:45UConnMicheal Kim knocks in the jumper from the right block and the foul's on Johnny Ginther - foul #2 on Johnny Ginther, team foul #516-14
SubsUConn
Christopher Buchanan (PG), Daniel Johnson (PF), Thomas Borrego (C)
Kevin Stephens, Paul White, Ronald Stansell
 
SubsIllinois
Bradly Carrion (SG), Frank Narvaez (PF)
Eddy Lovett, Johnny Ginther
 
10:45UConnMicheal Kim misses the free throw16-14
10:45IllinoisFrank Narvaez grabs the board16-14
10:29IllinoisFrank Narvaez clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing16-14
10:28IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Bradly Carrion16-14
10:06IllinoisFrank Narvaez misses long on a 3 from the right corner16-14
10:05UConnErnest Lococo grabs the defensive rebound16-14
09:50UConnDaniel Johnson scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Buchanan18-14
09:27IllinoisBradly Carrion is fouled on the floor by Ernest Lococo - foul #1 on Ernest Lococo, team foul #318-14
SubsUConn
Kevin Stephens (SG), Peter Northcutt (SF)
Ernest Lococo, Micheal Kim
 
SubsIllinois
Eddy Lovett (PG), Vernon Williams (PF)
Thomas Jackson, Michael Clark
 
09:08IllinoisBradly Carrion is whistled for a carry18-14
08:49UConnVernon Williams takes the ball from Peter Northcutt18-14
08:27IllinoisArnold Mueller makes the 3 pointer from the right corner18-17
08:03UConnVernon Williams blocks the jumper by Christopher Buchanan18-17
08:02UConnDaniel Johnson hits the follow up shot20-17
07:44IllinoisArnold Mueller splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Frank Narvaez20-19
LineupUConn
 PG - Christopher Buchanan (tiring) 3 ast.
 SG - Kevin Stephens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Peter Northcutt (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Thomas Borrego (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Eddy Lovett (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Bradly Carrion (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Arnold Mueller (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Vernon Williams (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Frank Narvaez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb.
 
07:23UConnPeter Northcutt's fadeaway is rejected by Arnold Mueller20-19
07:22IllinoisEddy Lovett grabs the defensive rebound20-19
06:58IllinoisPeter Northcutt steals the ball from Frank Narvaez20-19
06:54UConnPeter Northcutt lays it in22-19
06:38IllinoisArnold Mueller is whistled for traveling22-19
SubsUConn
Ernest Lococo (PG), Jason Auger (SG), Paul White (PF)
Christopher Buchanan, Kevin Stephens, Daniel Johnson
 
SubsIllinois
Thomas Jackson (PG), Joseph Foster (SF), Michael Clark (C)
Eddy Lovett, Arnold Mueller, Frank Narvaez
 
06:23UConnThomas Jackson is called for the reach on Ernest Lococo - foul #1 on Thomas Jackson, team foul #622-19
SubsUConn 
SubsIllinois
Johnny Ginther (PF)
Vernon Williams
 
06:11UConnThomas Borrego misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line22-19
06:09IllinoisMichael Clark pulls down the rebound22-19
05:41IllinoisJoseph Foster misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Peter Northcutt - foul #1 on Peter Northcutt, team foul #422-19
SubsUConn
Micheal Kim (PF), Ronald Stansell (C)
Peter Northcutt, Thomas Borrego
 
SubsIllinois 
05:41IllinoisJoseph Foster makes the 1st free throw22-20
05:41IllinoisJoseph Foster misses the 2nd free throw22-20
05:41UConnMicheal Kim pulls down the rebound22-20
05:39UConnErnest Lococo's pass is intercepted by Bradly Carrion in the backcourt22-20
05:22IllinoisJoseph Foster misses badly on a floater from the left side22-20
05:20UConnThe rebound goes to Jason Auger22-20
05:14UConnRonald Stansell loses the dribble to Michael Clark22-20
04:52IllinoisPaul White swats the layup by Joseph Foster22-20
04:51UConnRonald Stansell grabs the defensive rebound22-20
04:40UConnErnest Lococo hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner25-20
04:24IllinoisJoseph Foster is whistled for traveling25-20
SubsUConn
Christopher Buchanan (PG), Kevin Stephens (SG), Peter Northcutt (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF), Thomas Borrego (C)
Ernest Lococo, Jason Auger, Paul White, Micheal Kim, Ronald Stansell
 
SubsIllinois
Arnold Mueller (PG), Vernon Williams (PF), Frank Narvaez (C)
Bradly Carrion, Johnny Ginther, Michael Clark
 
04:06UConnDaniel Johnson tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #525-20
SubsUConn
Micheal Kim (PF)
Daniel Johnson
 
SubsIllinois 
03:42IllinoisArnold Mueller works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner25-20
03:41UConnThe rebound goes to Peter Northcutt25-20
LineupUConn
 PG - Christopher Buchanan (fairly fresh) 3 ast.
 SG - Kevin Stephens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Peter Northcutt (fresh) 7 pts.
 PF - Micheal Kim (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Thomas Borrego (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Thomas Jackson (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Vernon Williams (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb.
 
03:35UConnPeter Northcutt scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Buchanan27-20
03:13IllinoisJoseph Foster misses badly on a floater from the right wing27-20
03:12UConnChristopher Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound27-20
02:47UConnKevin Stephens comes up short on the floater from the right wing27-20
02:45IllinoisFrank Narvaez gets the rebound27-20
02:39IllinoisJoseph Foster drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Arnold Mueller27-22
02:19UConnFrank Narvaez denies the turnaround by Micheal Kim27-22
02:18UConnThe offensive rebound goes to Peter Northcutt27-22
02:00UConnPeter Northcutt hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint27-22
01:59IllinoisVernon Williams pulls down the rebound27-22
01:30IllinoisVernon Williams loses the ball out of bounds27-22
SubsUConn
Ernest Lococo (PG), Paul White (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF)
Christopher Buchanan, Peter Northcutt, Micheal Kim
 
SubsIllinois
Eddy Lovett (PG), Johnny Ginther (PF)
Thomas Jackson, Vernon Williams
 
01:11UConnDaniel Johnson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner27-22
01:09IllinoisJoseph Foster pulls down the rebound27-22
00:50IllinoisEddy Lovett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away27-22
00:49IllinoisJohnny Ginther grabs the offensive rebound27-22
00:29IllinoisArnold Mueller misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away27-22
00:27IllinoisEddy Lovett tips it but misses27-22
00:25UConnDaniel Johnson snags the defensive board27-22
00:05UConnThomas Borrego clanks a driving attempt from close range27-22
00:03UConnThe offensive rebound goes to Thomas Borrego27-22
00:01UConnDaniel Johnson splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from straight away30-22
00:00IllinoisArnold Mueller misses the fullcourt shot30-22
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupUConn
 PG - Christopher Buchanan (fresh) 4 ast.
 SG - Kevin Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Peter Northcutt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb.
 C - Thomas Borrego (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Johnny Ginther (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb.
 
20:00UConnPeter Northcutt inbounds the ball30-22
Game PlanUConnUConn is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) 
19:43UConnThomas Borrego's pass is intercepted by Johnny Ginther30-22
19:25IllinoisFrank Narvaez's pass is intercepted by Kevin Stephens30-22
19:05UConnDaniel Johnson connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Stephens32-22
18:41IllinoisJohnny Ginther buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eddy Lovett32-24
18:29UConnJohnny Ginther is called for the reach on Daniel Johnson - foul #3 on Johnny Ginther, team foul #132-24
18:12UConnChristopher Buchanan connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Stephens35-24
17:43IllinoisJoseph Foster misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Peter Northcutt - foul #2 on Peter Northcutt, team foul #135-24
17:43IllinoisJoseph Foster makes the 1st free throw35-25
17:43IllinoisJoseph Foster makes the 2nd free throw35-26
17:28UConnDaniel Johnson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Johnny Ginther - foul #4 on Johnny Ginther, team foul #235-26
SubsUConn 
SubsIllinois
Vernon Williams (PF)
Johnny Ginther
 
17:28UConnDaniel Johnson misses the 1st free throw35-26
17:28UConnDaniel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw36-26
17:07IllinoisJoseph Foster connects on the floater near the basket set up by Bradly Carrion and he's fouled by Peter Northcutt - foul #3 on Peter Northcutt, team foul #236-28
SubsUConn
Paul White (SF)
Peter Northcutt
 
SubsIllinois 
17:07IllinoisJoseph Foster makes the free throw36-29
16:49UConnThomas Borrego loses the dribble to Eddy Lovett36-29
16:28IllinoisFrank Narvaez hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing36-29
16:27IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Frank Narvaez36-29
16:00IllinoisFrank Narvaez drills a jumper from close range36-31
LineupUConn
 PG - Christopher Buchanan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Kevin Stephens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Paul White (fresh)
 PF - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb.
 C - Thomas Borrego (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Eddy Lovett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Bradly Carrion (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Joseph Foster (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Vernon Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Frank Narvaez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb.
 
15:47UConnKevin Stephens misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away36-31
15:46IllinoisFrank Narvaez snags the defensive board36-31
15:23IllinoisFrank Narvaez knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Eddy Lovett36-34
15:06UConnKevin Stephens buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Buchanan39-34
14:55IllinoisBradly Carrion misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Buchanan - foul #2 on Christopher Buchanan, team foul #339-34
SubsUConn
Peter Northcutt (SF), Ronald Stansell (C)
Daniel Johnson, Thomas Borrego
 
SubsIllinois
Thomas Jackson (PG), Arnold Mueller (SF), Michael Clark (C)
Eddy Lovett, Joseph Foster, Frank Narvaez
 
14:55IllinoisBradly Carrion makes the 1st free throw39-35
14:55IllinoisBradly Carrion makes the 2nd free throw39-36
14:46UConnRonald Stansell lays it up and in set up by Kevin Stephens41-36
14:31IllinoisVernon Williams misses long on a fadeaway in the lane41-36
14:30UConnThe rebound goes to Kevin Stephens41-36
14:08UConnKevin Stephens misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing41-36
14:06UConnPaul White pulls down the offensive rebound41-36
13:51UConnBradly Carrion steps in front of the Peter Northcutt pass41-36
13:22IllinoisArnold Mueller evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by Kevin Stephens - foul #1 on Kevin Stephens, team foul #441-36
SubsUConn
Ernest Lococo (PG), Daniel Johnson (PF), Thomas Borrego (C)
Christopher Buchanan, Paul White, Ronald Stansell
 
SubsIllinois
Joseph Foster (SF), Frank Narvaez (PF)
Bradly Carrion, Vernon Williams
 
13:22IllinoisArnold Mueller makes the 1st free throw41-37
13:22IllinoisArnold Mueller makes the 2nd free throw41-38
13:22IllinoisArnold Mueller makes the 3rd free throw41-39
13:02UConnThomas Borrego misses badly on the uncontested shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Jackson - foul #2 on Thomas Jackson, team foul #341-39
SubsUConn 
SubsIllinois
Johnny Ginther (PF)
Michael Clark
 
13:02UConnThomas Borrego makes the 1st free throw42-39
13:02UConnThomas Borrego makes the 2nd free throw43-39
12:37IllinoisJoseph Foster misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline43-39
12:36UConnPeter Northcutt snags the defensive board43-39
12:17UConnErnest Lococo is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Frank Narvaez - foul #1 on Frank Narvaez, team foul #443-39
SubsUConn 
SubsIllinois
Eddy Lovett (PG)
Thomas Jackson
 
12:17UConnErnest Lococo misses the 1st free throw43-39
12:17UConnErnest Lococo makes the 2nd free throw44-39
12:04IllinoisFrank Narvaez misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away44-39
12:03UConnThomas Borrego snags the defensive board44-39
LineupUConn
 PG - Ernest Lococo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Kevin Stephens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - Peter Northcutt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb.
 C - Thomas Borrego (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Johnny Ginther (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf.
 C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb.
 
11:51UConnThe short jumper by Daniel Johnson is denied by Frank Narvaez44-39
11:50IllinoisFrank Narvaez snags the defensive board44-39
11:30IllinoisJohnny Ginther misses short on a runner in the lane44-39
11:28UConnDaniel Johnson grabs the defensive rebound44-39
11:20UConnThomas Borrego misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Frank Narvaez - foul #2 on Frank Narvaez, team foul #544-39
SubsUConn
Christopher Buchanan (PG), Paul White (SF)
Kevin Stephens, Peter Northcutt
 
SubsIllinois
Michael Clark (C)
Frank Narvaez
 
11:20UConnThomas Borrego misses the 1st free throw44-39
11:20UConnThomas Borrego makes the 2nd free throw45-39
10:59IllinoisEddy Lovett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing45-39
10:58IllinoisArnold Mueller can't tip it in45-39
10:57IllinoisMichael Clark grabs the offensive rebound45-39
10:35IllinoisArnold Mueller shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing45-39
10:33UConnThomas Borrego gets the rebound45-39
10:29UConnChristopher Buchanan can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away45-39
10:28IllinoisArnold Mueller snags the defensive board45-39
10:09IllinoisArnold Mueller misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Johnson - foul #3 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #545-39
SubsUConn
Peter Northcutt (SF)
Daniel Johnson
 
SubsIllinois
Bradly Carrion (SG), Frank Narvaez (C)
Joseph Foster, Michael Clark
 
10:09IllinoisArnold Mueller makes the 1st free throw45-40
10:09IllinoisArnold Mueller makes the 2nd free throw45-41
09:47UConnThomas Borrego hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ernest Lococo47-41
09:31IllinoisEddy Lovett buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Johnny Ginther47-43
09:14UConnThomas Borrego is open and buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Ernest Lococo49-43
08:52IllinoisJohnny Ginther misses short on a shot from just outside the lane49-43
08:51UConnThomas Borrego snags the defensive board49-43
08:32UConnThomas Borrego misses long on a jump hook near the basket49-43
08:31UConnPeter Northcutt can't tip it in49-43
08:29IllinoisThe rebound goes to Frank Narvaez49-43
08:12IllinoisFrank Narvaez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner49-46
07:51UConnThomas Borrego buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Peter Northcutt51-46
LineupUConn
 PG - Christopher Buchanan (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - Ernest Lococo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Peter Northcutt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Paul White (fairly fresh)
 C - Thomas Borrego (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Eddy Lovett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Bradly Carrion (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl.
 SF - Arnold Mueller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Johnny Ginther (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf.
 C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk.
 
07:30IllinoisFrank Narvaez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds51-46
SubsUConn
Oscar Clark (PG), Kevin Stephens (SG), Jason Auger (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF), Ronald Stansell (C)
Christopher Buchanan, Ernest Lococo, Peter Northcutt, Paul White, Thomas Borrego
 
SubsIllinois
Thomas Jackson (PG), Joseph Foster (SF), Vernon Williams (PF), Michael Clark (C)
Eddy Lovett, Arnold Mueller, Johnny Ginther, Frank Narvaez
 
07:18UConnOscar Clark is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Oscar Clark, team foul #651-46
06:56IllinoisJoseph Foster clanks a fadeaway in the paint51-46
06:54UConnJason Auger pulls down the rebound51-46
06:33UConnRonald Stansell misses badly on a jumper from the right wing51-46
06:32IllinoisThomas Jackson grabs the defensive rebound51-46
06:03IllinoisJoseph Foster loses the dribble to Kevin Stephens51-46
05:59UConnKevin Stephens lays it in53-46
05:36IllinoisJoseph Foster banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bradly Carrion53-48
05:16UConnDaniel Johnson's pass is intercepted by Michael Clark53-48
04:47IllinoisJason Auger swats the layup by Joseph Foster53-48
04:45UConnJason Auger grabs the board53-48
04:45UConnUConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)53-48
SubsUConn
Christopher Buchanan (PG), Peter Northcutt (SF), Thomas Borrego (C)
Oscar Clark, Jason Auger, Ronald Stansell
 
SubsIllinois
Eddy Lovett (PG), Arnold Mueller (SG), Johnny Ginther (PF), Frank Narvaez (C)
Thomas Jackson, Bradly Carrion, Vernon Williams, Michael Clark
 
04:20UConnPeter Northcutt connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Buchanan55-48
03:59IllinoisFrank Narvaez comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away55-48
03:58IllinoisEddy Lovett hits the follow up shot55-50
03:40UConnJoseph Foster picks off the pass by Kevin Stephens55-50
LineupUConn
 PG - Christopher Buchanan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast.
 SG - Kevin Stephens (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Peter Northcutt (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Thomas Borrego (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Johnny Ginther (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf.
 C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk.
 
03:20IllinoisFrank Narvaez is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side55-50
03:18UConnThe rebound goes to Kevin Stephens55-50
03:14UConnChristopher Buchanan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing55-50
03:13UConnThomas Borrego tips it in57-50
03:04IllinoisArnold Mueller shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Eddy Lovett57-53
02:45UConnPeter Northcutt is denied on a layup by Frank Narvaez57-53
02:43IllinoisThe rebound goes to Eddy Lovett57-53
02:18IllinoisJoseph Foster makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Frank Narvaez57-55
01:58UConnChristopher Buchanan is called for traveling57-55
SubsUConn 
SubsIllinois
Bradly Carrion (SG)
Arnold Mueller
 
01:36IllinoisJoseph Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds57-55
01:14UConnKevin Stephens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds57-55
00:49IllinoisJohnny Ginther scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Eddy Lovett57-57
00:28UConnKevin Stephens knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Daniel Johnson and the foul's on Frank Narvaez - foul #3 on Frank Narvaez, team foul #659-57
00:28UConnKevin Stephens misses the free throw59-57
00:28IllinoisJohnny Ginther snags the defensive board59-57
00:10IllinoisJoseph Foster can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side59-57
00:09UConnChristopher Buchanan grabs the board59-57
Game PlanUConnUConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) 
00:08UConnChristopher Buchanan is fouled in the backcourt by Bradly Carrion - foul #1 on Bradly Carrion, team foul #759-57
00:08UConnChristopher Buchanan makes the 1st free throw60-57
00:08UConnChristopher Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw61-57
Game PlanUConnUConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) 
00:01IllinoisFrank Narvaez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner61-57
00:00IllinoisBradly Carrion gets the offensive rebound61-57