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Conference Allen
Final -
12/15/2025
82
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Illinois 33 49 82
Iowa 34 38 72
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfRickey Anderson 23 1-2 1-2 2-2 2 3 1 1 1 2 1 5
sfSamuel Birdsell 27 0-1 0-0 1-2 1 4 3 1 1 0 2 1
sgShane Ferguson 16 0-1 0-0 1-2 1 2 1 0 3 0 5 1
sfEddie Gerhard 19 5-11 1-2 7-7 3 6 1 1 2 0 4 18
sgBrian Shea 26 4-12 3-9 4-4 3 4 3 5 0 0 1 15
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgRichard Kruse 25 8-17 1-3 5-6 2 6 3 2 1 0 1 22
pgScott Staton 21 3-8 0-0 2-2 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 8
cRyan Linkous 19 3-10 0-0 2-4 4 11 1 2 0 1 2 8
cHenry Lambright 18 1-3 0-1 0-0 1 10 2 1 1 1 2 2
cArthur Drown 6 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2
Totals 200 26-68 6-17 24-29 18 49 17 13 9 5 18 82
Percentages   .382 .353 .828                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sfRobby Bohn 26 1-6 1-5 1-2 2 8 0 0 0 1 1 4
cWilliam Booth 36 4-11 0-0 2-3 5 13 0 3 1 3 3 10
pfRaul Gomez 17 0-3 0-0 1-2 3 7 0 2 0 0 4 1
sgRichard Merrell 31 10-26 10-26 1-2 2 2 0 3 0 0 2 31
sgSteven Strickland 26 4-6 0-0 2-2 1 2 4 3 4 0 3 10
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgRobert Super 17 3-9 0-1 1-2 0 1 1 3 0 0 3 7
sfLiu Abdelal 16 2-4 0-0 1-2 1 2 0 0 1 0 2 5
cWillis Davis 14 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 3 0 0 1 0 3 2
pfNicolas Wesson 8 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 2
pgMarshall Morrell 6 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
cCurtis Carroll 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 26-69 11-32 9-15 16 42 5 16 7 5 24 72
Percentages   .377 .344 .600                

UI
33
12-39
3-10
6-8
10
26
7
6
3
3
6
10
7
6
3
19
49
14-29
3-7
18-21
8
23
10
7
6
2
12
16
13
4
4
23
82
26-68
6-17
24-29
18
49
17
13
9
5
18
26
20
10
7
42
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
34
13-36
6-20
2-4
8
26
5
7
2
4
8
10
5
10
2
11
38
13-33
5-12
7-11
8
16
0
9
5
1
16
12
7
10
2
5
72
26-69
11-32
9-15
16
42
5
16
7
5
24
22
12
20
4
16
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Richard Kruse Illinois
22 Points, 6 Rebounds, 3 Assists
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh)
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh)
 SF - Shane Ferguson (fresh)
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh)
 C - Rickey Anderson (fresh)
 
LineupIowa
 PG - Steven Strickland (fresh)
 SG - Richard Merrell (fresh)
 SF - Raul Gomez (fresh)
 PF - William Booth (fresh)
 C - Robby Bohn (fresh)
 
20:00IllinoisRickey Anderson wins the tip0-0
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanIowaIowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) 
19:43IllinoisSamuel Birdsell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds0-0
19:32IowaWilliam Booth misses badly on a floater from the left wing0-0
19:31IowaThe offensive rebound goes to Richard Merrell0-0
19:18IowaSteven Strickland throws a bad pass out of bounds0-0
18:58IllinoisRaul Gomez is called for the reach on Eddie Gerhard - foul #1 on Raul Gomez, team foul #10-0
18:50IllinoisBrian Shea comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing0-0
18:49IllinoisEddie Gerhard grabs the offensive board0-0
18:42IllinoisRickey Anderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing0-0
18:40IllinoisShane Ferguson tips it but misses0-0
18:38IowaWilliam Booth grabs the defensive rebound0-0
18:29IowaRichard Merrell is hacked by Samuel Birdsell - foul #1 on Samuel Birdsell, team foul #10-0
18:24IowaRichard Merrell is hacked by Eddie Gerhard - foul #1 on Eddie Gerhard, team foul #20-0
18:19IowaRichard Merrell connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Strickland0-3
18:02IllinoisEddie Gerhard misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing0-3
18:00IllinoisEddie Gerhard grabs the offensive board0-3
17:46IllinoisBrian Shea misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away0-3
17:45IowaRobby Bohn snags the defensive board0-3
17:30IowaSteven Strickland misses badly on a shot from the right side0-3
17:29IowaThe offensive rebound goes to Richard Merrell0-3
17:23IowaRichard Merrell is whistled for a carry0-3
SubsIllinois 
SubsIowa
Marshall Morrell (PG), Robert Super (SG), Liu Abdelal (SF), Nicolas Wesson (PF), Willis Davis (C)
Steven Strickland, Richard Merrell, Raul Gomez, William Booth, Robby Bohn
 
17:14IllinoisRickey Anderson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Willis Davis - foul #1 on Willis Davis, team foul #20-3
17:14IllinoisRickey Anderson makes the 1st free throw1-3
17:14IllinoisRickey Anderson makes the 2nd free throw2-3
17:07IowaRobert Super clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Eddie Gerhard - foul #2 on Eddie Gerhard, team foul #32-3
SubsIllinois
Ryan Linkous (PF)
Eddie Gerhard
 
SubsIowa
William Booth (PF)
Nicolas Wesson
 
17:07IowaRobert Super misses the 1st free throw2-3
17:07IowaRobert Super makes the 2nd free throw2-4
16:51IllinoisRyan Linkous comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint2-4
16:49IowaWilliam Booth gets the rebound2-4
16:33IowaRobert Super is denied on a layup by Rickey Anderson2-4
16:31IllinoisSamuel Birdsell grabs the board2-4
16:21IllinoisRyan Linkous connects on the floater from the left side set up by Shane Ferguson4-4
16:06IowaRobert Super can't finish the layup4-4
16:04IllinoisRickey Anderson pulls down the rebound4-4
16:00IllinoisBrian Shea knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away7-4
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Samuel Birdsell (fairly fresh)
 SF - Shane Ferguson (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Rickey Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupIowa
 PG - Marshall Morrell (fresh)
 SG - Robert Super (fresh) 1 pts.
 SF - Liu Abdelal (fresh)
 PF - William Booth (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Willis Davis (fresh)
 
15:49IowaRobert Super hits a shot from the left block7-6
15:38IllinoisRyan Linkous travels with the ball7-6
SubsIllinois
Scott Staton (SG), Richard Kruse (SF), Henry Lambright (C)
Samuel Birdsell, Shane Ferguson, Rickey Anderson
 
SubsIowa
Steven Strickland (PG), Richard Merrell (SG), Nicolas Wesson (PF), Robby Bohn (C)
Marshall Morrell, Robert Super, William Booth, Willis Davis
 
15:27IowaRichard Merrell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away7-6
15:25IllinoisRyan Linkous grabs the board7-6
15:21IllinoisSteven Strickland steals the ball from Brian Shea7-6
15:09IowaRichard Merrell travels with the ball7-6
SubsIllinois 
SubsIowa
Raul Gomez (SF), William Booth (PF)
Liu Abdelal, Nicolas Wesson
 
14:56IllinoisRichard Kruse is fouled on the floor by Raul Gomez - foul #2 on Raul Gomez, team foul #37-6
SubsIllinois
Shane Ferguson (SF)
Brian Shea
 
SubsIowa
Robert Super (SF)
Raul Gomez
 
14:46IllinoisScott Staton misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane7-6
14:44IowaSteven Strickland grabs the defensive rebound7-6
14:25IowaRichard Merrell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner7-6
14:23IowaWilliam Booth snags the offensive board7-6
14:14IowaRichard Merrell makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Steven Strickland7-9
13:56IllinoisRyan Linkous is called for traveling7-9
SubsIllinois
Samuel Birdsell (PF)
Ryan Linkous
 
SubsIowa
Liu Abdelal (SF), Willis Davis (C)
Robert Super, Robby Bohn
 
13:48IowaRichard Merrell misses the 3 pointer from the right wing7-9
13:47IllinoisHenry Lambright pulls down the rebound7-9
13:33IllinoisLiu Abdelal takes the ball from Henry Lambright7-9
13:17IowaRichard Merrell hits a 3pt shot from straight away7-12
13:01IllinoisRichard Kruse comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing7-12
13:00IowaWilliam Booth grabs the board7-12
12:44IowaRichard Merrell misses the 3 pointer from straight away7-12
12:43IllinoisThe rebound goes to Henry Lambright7-12
12:29IllinoisHenry Lambright knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Scott Staton9-12
12:09IowaShane Ferguson steps in front of the Steven Strickland pass9-12
11:56IllinoisRichard Kruse is fouled on the floor by Steven Strickland - foul #1 on Steven Strickland, team foul #49-12
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG), Ryan Linkous (PF), Rickey Anderson (C)
Scott Staton, Shane Ferguson, Henry Lambright
 
SubsIowa
Robert Super (PG), Nicolas Wesson (SF), Robby Bohn (C)
Steven Strickland, Liu Abdelal, Willis Davis
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Samuel Birdsell (fresh)
 SF - Richard Kruse (fairly fresh)
 PF - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Rickey Anderson (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupIowa
 PG - Robert Super (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Richard Merrell (fairly fresh) 9 pts.
 SF - Nicolas Wesson (fresh)
 PF - William Booth (fresh) 4 reb.
 C - Robby Bohn (fresh)
 
11:42IllinoisRichard Kruse's layup is rejected by William Booth9-12
11:40IllinoisRyan Linkous pulls down the offensive rebound9-12
11:34IllinoisRichard Kruse hits a floater from the free throw line11-12
11:20IowaRobby Bohn makes the 3pt shot from straight away11-15
11:10IllinoisRichard Kruse makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Samuel Birdsell and he's fouled by Nicolas Wesson - foul #1 on Nicolas Wesson, team foul #513-15
11:10IllinoisRichard Kruse makes the free throw14-15
10:54IowaRobert Super hits a jump hook from the left block14-17
10:41IllinoisRichard Kruse's fadeaway is rejected by Nicolas Wesson14-17
10:40IllinoisRickey Anderson grabs the offensive rebound14-17
10:35IllinoisBrian Shea misses the 3 pointer from straight away14-17
10:33IowaWilliam Booth gets the rebound14-17
10:28IowaRichard Merrell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner14-17
10:27IllinoisRichard Kruse gets the rebound14-17
10:19IllinoisBrian Shea knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ryan Linkous17-17
10:11IowaRichard Merrell misses short on a 3 from the right wing17-17
10:09IowaThe offensive rebound goes to William Booth17-17
10:04IowaRichard Merrell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing17-17
10:03IllinoisRyan Linkous pulls down the rebound17-17
09:47IllinoisRobby Bohn swats the short shot by Ryan Linkous17-17
09:45IowaRobby Bohn grabs the board17-17
09:27IowaRichard Merrell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away17-17
09:25IllinoisRichard Kruse snags the defensive board17-17
09:10IllinoisRyan Linkous comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Merrell - foul #1 on Richard Merrell, team foul #617-17
SubsIllinois
Scott Staton (SG), Shane Ferguson (SF), Henry Lambright (C)
Samuel Birdsell, Richard Kruse, Rickey Anderson
 
SubsIowa
Steven Strickland (PG), Marshall Morrell (SG), Liu Abdelal (SF)
Robert Super, Richard Merrell, Nicolas Wesson
 
09:10IllinoisRyan Linkous makes the 1st free throw18-17
09:10IllinoisRyan Linkous misses the 2nd free throw18-17
09:10IowaThe rebound goes to William Booth18-17
08:56IowaRyan Linkous swats the layup by William Booth18-17
08:55IowaSteven Strickland tips it in18-19
08:43IllinoisRyan Linkous can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane18-19
08:42IowaRobby Bohn grabs the defensive rebound18-19
08:37IowaLiu Abdelal comes up short on the jump hook near the basket18-19
08:35IllinoisShane Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound18-19
08:31IllinoisScott Staton misses the easy layup18-19
08:30IllinoisRyan Linkous gets the offensive rebound18-19
08:23IllinoisRyan Linkous can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line18-19
08:21IowaRobby Bohn snags the defensive board18-19
08:16IowaLiu Abdelal hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Strickland18-21
08:08IllinoisSteven Strickland is called for the reach on Shane Ferguson - foul #2 on Steven Strickland, team foul #718-21
SubsIllinois
Arthur Drown (C)
Ryan Linkous
 
SubsIowa
Robert Super (PG), Richard Merrell (SG), Curtis Carroll (PF), Willis Davis (C)
Steven Strickland, Marshall Morrell, William Booth, Robby Bohn
 
08:08IllinoisShane Ferguson makes the 1st free throw19-21
08:08IllinoisShane Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw19-21
08:08IowaThe rebound goes to Curtis Carroll19-21
07:47IowaShane Ferguson picks off the pass by Curtis Carroll19-21
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 SG - Scott Staton (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Shane Ferguson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 PF - Henry Lambright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Arthur Drown (fresh)
 
LineupIowa
 PG - Robert Super (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Richard Merrell (fairly fresh) 9 pts.
 SF - Liu Abdelal (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Curtis Carroll (fresh)
 C - Willis Davis (fresh)
 
07:39IllinoisScott Staton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side19-21
07:37IowaWillis Davis pulls down the rebound19-21
07:19IowaRichard Merrell hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing19-24
07:00IllinoisBrian Shea buries a 3 from the left corner22-24
06:53IowaArthur Drown denies the turnaround by Robert Super22-24
06:51IllinoisHenry Lambright snags the defensive board22-24
06:46IllinoisBrian Shea hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner22-24
06:44IllinoisScott Staton misses the tip22-24
06:43IowaRobert Super grabs the defensive rebound22-24
06:34IowaLiu Abdelal drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Super22-26
06:16IllinoisArthur Drown misses the shot from the right side22-26
06:15IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Henry Lambright22-26
05:58IllinoisArthur Drown makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Scott Staton24-26
05:44IowaRichard Merrell misses short on a 3 from straight away24-26
05:42IllinoisBrian Shea pulls down the rebound24-26
05:34IllinoisScott Staton knocks in the jumper from the left block26-26
05:24IowaRobert Super's pass is intercepted by Henry Lambright26-26
05:10IllinoisArthur Drown comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side26-26
05:08IowaWillis Davis gets the rebound26-26
04:56IowaCurtis Carroll's pass is off the mark and out of bounds26-26
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (PG), Samuel Birdsell (SG), Ryan Linkous (PF), Rickey Anderson (C)
Brian Shea, Scott Staton, Henry Lambright, Arthur Drown
 
SubsIowa
Robby Bohn (PG), Nicolas Wesson (SF), William Booth (PF)
Robert Super, Liu Abdelal, Curtis Carroll
 
04:46IllinoisRichard Kruse makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Samuel Birdsell and he's hacked by Willis Davis - foul #2 on Willis Davis, team foul #828-26
SubsIllinois 
SubsIowa
Marshall Morrell (PG)
Willis Davis
 
04:46IllinoisRichard Kruse makes the free throw29-26
04:29IowaRobby Bohn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing29-26
04:27IllinoisRyan Linkous grabs the board29-26
04:08IllinoisRichard Kruse is denied on a dunk by William Booth29-26
04:06IowaNicolas Wesson gets the rebound29-26
03:51IowaRobby Bohn misses the 3pt shot from straight away29-26
03:50IowaNicolas Wesson tips it in29-28
LineupIllinois
 PG - Richard Kruse (fresh) 8 pts.
 SG - Samuel Birdsell (fresh)
 SF - Shane Ferguson (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 PF - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Rickey Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupIowa
 PG - Marshall Morrell (fresh)
 SG - Richard Merrell (tiring) 12 pts.
 SF - Nicolas Wesson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - William Booth (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Robby Bohn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb.
 
03:38IllinoisRichard Kruse misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side29-28
03:37IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Richard Kruse29-28
03:25IllinoisRickey Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds29-28
SubsIllinois
Eddie Gerhard (SG), Scott Staton (SF)
Shane Ferguson, Ryan Linkous
 
SubsIowa
Steven Strickland (PG), Raul Gomez (SF)
Marshall Morrell, Nicolas Wesson
 
03:10IowaSteven Strickland drills a floater in the lane29-30
02:54IllinoisRichard Kruse misses long on a floater from the right block29-30
02:52IowaThe rebound goes to Raul Gomez29-30
02:45IowaRichard Merrell misses the 3 pointer from the left wing29-30
02:43IllinoisEddie Gerhard snags the defensive board29-30
02:30IllinoisEddie Gerhard misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side29-30
02:29IowaWilliam Booth grabs the defensive rebound29-30
02:20IowaRobby Bohn misses short on a 3 from the left wing29-30
02:18IowaRaul Gomez grabs the offensive board29-30
02:08IowaRichard Merrell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing29-30
02:06IowaThe offensive rebound goes to Robby Bohn29-30
01:58IowaRichard Merrell is fouled on the floor by Rickey Anderson - foul #1 on Rickey Anderson, team foul #429-30
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG), Ryan Linkous (PF), Henry Lambright (C)
Scott Staton, Samuel Birdsell, Rickey Anderson
 
SubsIowa 
01:45IowaRichard Merrell hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Strickland29-33
01:24IllinoisRyan Linkous buries a shot from the right side set up by Henry Lambright31-33
01:16IowaRobby Bohn misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Henry Lambright - foul #1 on Henry Lambright, team foul #531-33
SubsIllinois
Scott Staton (SF)
Richard Kruse
 
SubsIowa 
01:16IowaRobby Bohn makes the 1st free throw31-34
01:16IowaRobby Bohn misses the 2nd free throw31-34
01:16IllinoisHenry Lambright grabs the defensive rebound31-34
01:04IllinoisHenry Lambright comes up short on the runner in the lane31-34
01:03IllinoisEddie Gerhard hits the follow up shot33-34
00:53IowaWilliam Booth misses the jumper from close range33-34
00:51IllinoisThe rebound goes to Ryan Linkous33-34
00:31IllinoisBrian Shea can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away33-34
00:29IowaRobby Bohn pulls down the rebound33-34
00:24IowaRyan Linkous is called for the reach on Raul Gomez - foul #1 on Ryan Linkous, team foul #633-34
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (SF), Samuel Birdsell (PF)
Brian Shea, Ryan Linkous
 
SubsIowa
Robert Super (SG)
Richard Merrell
 
00:05IowaSteven Strickland comes up short on the shot from the free throw line33-34
00:03IllinoisThe rebound goes to Henry Lambright33-34
00:00IllinoisHenry Lambright misses long on a halfcourt shot33-34
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh) 9 pts.
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 SF - Shane Ferguson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh)
 C - Rickey Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupIowa
 PG - Steven Strickland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Richard Merrell (fresh) 15 pts.
 SF - Raul Gomez (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - William Booth (fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Robby Bohn (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb.
 
20:00IowaRaul Gomez inbounds the ball33-34
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanIowaIowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) 
19:48IowaRichard Merrell misses short on a 3 from the left corner33-34
19:47IowaWilliam Booth snags the offensive board33-34
19:25IowaShane Ferguson is called for the reach on William Booth - foul #1 on Shane Ferguson, team foul #133-34
SubsIllinois 
SubsIowa
Liu Abdelal (SG)
Richard Merrell
 
19:11IowaSteven Strickland is fouled on the floor by Shane Ferguson - foul #2 on Shane Ferguson, team foul #233-34
18:54IowaEddie Gerhard steps in front of the Steven Strickland pass33-34
18:51IllinoisBrian Shea misses the lay-in33-34
18:50IowaRaul Gomez grabs the defensive rebound33-34
18:43IowaShane Ferguson is called for the reach on Steven Strickland - foul #3 on Shane Ferguson, team foul #333-34
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (SF)
Shane Ferguson
 
SubsIowa
Richard Merrell (SG), Willis Davis (C)
Liu Abdelal, Robby Bohn
 
18:25IowaRichard Merrell connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing33-37
18:04IllinoisRichard Kruse comes up short on the 3 from the left wing33-37
18:02IllinoisBrian Shea grabs the offensive rebound33-37
17:57IllinoisBrian Shea is fouled on the floor by Raul Gomez - foul #3 on Raul Gomez, team foul #133-37
SubsIllinois
Ryan Linkous (PF), Henry Lambright (C)
Brian Shea, Rickey Anderson
 
SubsIowa
Robert Super (SG), Liu Abdelal (SF), Robby Bohn (C)
Richard Merrell, Raul Gomez, Willis Davis
 
17:46IllinoisRyan Linkous clanks a floater from just outside the lane33-37
17:44IllinoisSamuel Birdsell can't tip it in33-37
17:42IllinoisRyan Linkous grabs the offensive rebound33-37
17:33IllinoisEddie Gerhard misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Robert Super - foul #1 on Robert Super, team foul #233-37
SubsIllinois
Scott Staton (SF)
Samuel Birdsell
 
SubsIowa
Richard Merrell (SG)
Robert Super
 
17:33IllinoisEddie Gerhard makes the 1st free throw34-37
17:33IllinoisEddie Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw35-37
17:23IowaWilliam Booth drills a jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Ryan Linkous - foul #2 on Ryan Linkous, team foul #435-39
17:23IowaWilliam Booth misses the free throw35-39
17:23IllinoisRyan Linkous grabs the defensive rebound35-39
17:12IllinoisHenry Lambright is hacked by Robby Bohn - foul #1 on Robby Bohn, team foul #335-39
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG)
Eddie Gerhard
 
SubsIowa
Robert Super (SG), Nicolas Wesson (SF)
Richard Merrell, Liu Abdelal
 
16:54IllinoisRichard Kruse clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing35-39
16:52IowaThe rebound goes to William Booth35-39
16:38IowaSteven Strickland comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Shea - foul #1 on Brian Shea, team foul #535-39
SubsIllinois
Samuel Birdsell (SG), Rickey Anderson (C)
Scott Staton, Henry Lambright
 
SubsIowa
Richard Merrell (SG), Liu Abdelal (SF), Willis Davis (C)
Robert Super, Nicolas Wesson, Robby Bohn
 
16:38IowaSteven Strickland makes the 1st free throw35-40
16:38IowaSteven Strickland makes the 2nd free throw35-41
16:25IllinoisRichard Kruse hits the finger roll set up by Rickey Anderson37-41
16:15IowaWilliam Booth is called for a charge - foul #1 on William Booth, team foul #437-41
SubsIllinois
Scott Staton (SF)
Brian Shea
 
SubsIowa
Nicolas Wesson (SF), Robby Bohn (C)
Liu Abdelal, Willis Davis
 
15:59IllinoisScott Staton misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Nicolas Wesson - foul #2 on Nicolas Wesson, team foul #537-41
SubsIllinois
Eddie Gerhard (SG), Shane Ferguson (SF)
Richard Kruse, Ryan Linkous
 
SubsIowa
Raul Gomez (SF)
Nicolas Wesson
 
15:59IllinoisScott Staton makes the 1st free throw38-41
15:59IllinoisScott Staton makes the 2nd free throw39-41
LineupIllinois
 PG - Scott Staton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 SF - Shane Ferguson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Rickey Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupIowa
 PG - Steven Strickland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Richard Merrell (fresh) 18 pts.
 SF - Raul Gomez (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - William Booth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Robby Bohn (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb.
 
15:45IowaRobby Bohn is hacked by Shane Ferguson - foul #4 on Shane Ferguson, team foul #639-41
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG)
Shane Ferguson
 
SubsIowa 
15:33IowaThe jumper by Raul Gomez is denied by Rickey Anderson39-41
15:31IowaRobby Bohn grabs the offensive board39-41
15:26IowaWilliam Booth connects on the driving attempt from close range39-43
15:22IllinoisBrian Shea loses the dribble to Steven Strickland in the backcourt39-43
15:11IowaWilliam Booth is fouled on the floor by Samuel Birdsell - foul #2 on Samuel Birdsell, team foul #739-43
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (PG), Ryan Linkous (PF), Henry Lambright (C)
Brian Shea, Samuel Birdsell, Rickey Anderson
 
SubsIowa
Robert Super (SG), Willis Davis (C)
Richard Merrell, Robby Bohn
 
15:11IowaWilliam Booth makes the 1st free throw39-44
15:11IowaWilliam Booth makes the 2nd free throw39-45
15:01IllinoisEddie Gerhard is hacked by Willis Davis - foul #3 on Willis Davis, team foul #639-45
SubsIllinois 
SubsIowa
Richard Merrell (SG)
Robert Super
 
14:48IllinoisRichard Kruse drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Henry Lambright42-45
14:35IowaRichard Merrell misses short on a 3 from the right wing42-45
14:34IllinoisRichard Kruse snags the defensive board42-45
14:28IllinoisEddie Gerhard connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Raul Gomez - foul #4 on Raul Gomez, team foul #744-45
SubsIllinois 
SubsIowa
Robert Super (SG), Liu Abdelal (SF), Robby Bohn (C)
Richard Merrell, Raul Gomez, Willis Davis
 
14:28IllinoisEddie Gerhard makes the free throw45-45
14:17IowaRobert Super misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing45-45
14:16IllinoisScott Staton grabs the board45-45
14:03IllinoisEddie Gerhard is hacked by Robert Super - foul #2 on Robert Super, team foul #845-45
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG), Samuel Birdsell (PF)
Scott Staton, Ryan Linkous
 
SubsIowa
Richard Merrell (SG)
Robert Super
 
14:03IllinoisEddie Gerhard makes the 1st free throw46-45
14:03IllinoisEddie Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw47-45
13:53IowaLiu Abdelal is fouled on the floor by Eddie Gerhard - foul #3 on Eddie Gerhard, team foul #847-45
SubsIllinois
Rickey Anderson (C)
Eddie Gerhard
 
SubsIowa 
13:53IowaLiu Abdelal makes the 1st free throw47-46
13:53IowaLiu Abdelal misses the 2nd free throw47-46
13:53IllinoisHenry Lambright gets the rebound47-46
13:39IllinoisRichard Kruse hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Brian Shea49-46
13:22IowaRichard Merrell makes the 3 from the right wing49-49
12:59IllinoisRichard Kruse comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Liu Abdelal - foul #1 on Liu Abdelal, team foul #949-49
SubsIllinois
Ryan Linkous (PF)
Henry Lambright
 
SubsIowa
Robert Super (SF), Willis Davis (C)
Liu Abdelal, Robby Bohn
 
12:59IllinoisRichard Kruse misses the 1st free throw49-49
12:59IllinoisRichard Kruse makes the 2nd free throw50-49
12:47IowaRichard Merrell misses short on a 3 from the left corner50-49
12:45IowaWilliam Booth grabs the offensive rebound50-49
12:34IowaRobert Super dunks the ball50-51
12:17IllinoisRichard Kruse makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Samuel Birdsell52-51
12:05IowaSamuel Birdsell picks off the pass by Robert Super52-51
11:46IllinoisRyan Linkous misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on William Booth - foul #2 on William Booth, team foul #1052-51
SubsIllinois
Eddie Gerhard (SG), Scott Staton (SF), Henry Lambright (C)
Samuel Birdsell, Richard Kruse, Rickey Anderson
 
SubsIowa
Liu Abdelal (SF), Robby Bohn (C)
Robert Super, Willis Davis
 
11:46IllinoisRyan Linkous makes the 1st free throw53-51
11:46IllinoisRyan Linkous misses the 2nd free throw53-51
11:46IowaRobby Bohn gets the rebound53-51
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 SF - Scott Staton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb.
 C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb.
 
LineupIowa
 PG - Steven Strickland (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Richard Merrell (fresh) 21 pts.
 SF - Liu Abdelal (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - William Booth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Robby Bohn (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb.
 
11:38IowaRichard Merrell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing53-51
11:37IllinoisHenry Lambright grabs the board53-51
11:25IllinoisBrian Shea's pass is intercepted by William Booth53-51
11:15IowaWilliam Booth can't connect on a shot from the right wing53-51
11:13IllinoisRyan Linkous grabs the board53-51
11:01IllinoisScott Staton can't throw it down53-51
11:00IllinoisRyan Linkous can't tip it in53-51
10:59IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Brian Shea53-51
10:43IllinoisEddie Gerhard's floater is knocked away by William Booth53-51
10:41IowaThe rebound goes to Liu Abdelal53-51
10:26IowaRichard Merrell drills a 3 from the right wing53-54
10:10IllinoisSteven Strickland takes the ball from Brian Shea53-54
10:07IowaSteven Strickland lays it up and in53-56
10:00IllinoisEddie Gerhard is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Eddie Gerhard, team foul #953-56
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (PG), Samuel Birdsell (SG), Arthur Drown (C)
Brian Shea, Eddie Gerhard, Ryan Linkous
 
SubsIowa
Marshall Morrell (PG), Robert Super (SG), Nicolas Wesson (SF)
Steven Strickland, Richard Merrell, Liu Abdelal
 
09:45IowaHenry Lambright swats the short shot by William Booth53-56
09:44IllinoisHenry Lambright snags the defensive board53-56
09:40IllinoisRichard Kruse is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Kruse, team foul #1053-56
SubsIllinois
Rickey Anderson (C)
Henry Lambright
 
SubsIowa
Willis Davis (C)
Robby Bohn
 
09:24IowaNicolas Wesson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing53-56
09:22IllinoisArthur Drown snags the defensive board53-56
09:13IllinoisWillis Davis picks off the pass by Richard Kruse53-56
08:59IowaMarshall Morrell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane53-56
08:57IowaWilliam Booth hits the follow up shot53-58
08:38IllinoisRickey Anderson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Kruse56-58
08:20IowaWilliam Booth scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane56-60
08:13IllinoisSamuel Birdsell is hacked by Robert Super - foul #3 on Robert Super, team foul #1156-60
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG), Henry Lambright (PF)
Scott Staton, Rickey Anderson
 
SubsIowa
Steven Strickland (PG), Richard Merrell (SG), Liu Abdelal (SF), Robby Bohn (C)
Marshall Morrell, Robert Super, Nicolas Wesson, Willis Davis
 
08:13IllinoisSamuel Birdsell misses the 1st free throw56-60
08:13IllinoisSamuel Birdsell makes the 2nd free throw57-60
07:59IowaRichard Merrell misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away57-60
07:57IllinoisHenry Lambright grabs the board57-60
07:41IllinoisRichard Kruse jams it on a nice dish by Brian Shea59-60
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Samuel Birdsell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Richard Kruse (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Henry Lambright (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb.
 C - Arthur Drown (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupIowa
 PG - Steven Strickland (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl.
 SG - Richard Merrell (fresh) 24 pts.
 SF - Liu Abdelal (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - William Booth (tiring) 10 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk.
 C - Robby Bohn (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb.
 
07:19IowaRichard Merrell is hacked by Henry Lambright - foul #2 on Henry Lambright, team foul #1159-60
SubsIllinois
Eddie Gerhard (SG), Shane Ferguson (SF), Ryan Linkous (PF)
Samuel Birdsell, Richard Kruse, Arthur Drown
 
SubsIowa
Raul Gomez (SF)
Liu Abdelal
 
07:19IowaRichard Merrell misses the 1st free throw59-60
07:19IowaRichard Merrell makes the 2nd free throw59-61
07:05IllinoisRyan Linkous can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing59-61
07:03IllinoisBrian Shea tips it but misses59-61
07:01IowaRaul Gomez grabs the defensive rebound59-61
06:50IowaRaul Gomez misses the easy layup59-61
06:48IllinoisEddie Gerhard pulls down the rebound59-61
06:44IllinoisBrian Shea clanks a 3 from the right wing59-61
06:43IowaRaul Gomez snags the defensive board59-61
06:28IowaRaul Gomez's pass is intercepted by Shane Ferguson59-61
06:21IllinoisBrian Shea comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Steven Strickland - foul #3 on Steven Strickland, team foul #1259-61
SubsIllinois
Rickey Anderson (C)
Henry Lambright
 
SubsIowa 
06:21IllinoisBrian Shea makes the 1st free throw60-61
06:21IllinoisBrian Shea makes the 2nd free throw61-61
06:08IowaRobby Bohn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner61-61
06:06IowaRaul Gomez pulls down the offensive rebound61-61
05:53IowaSteven Strickland knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing61-63
05:51IllinoisSteven Strickland steps in front of the Brian Shea pass in the backcourt61-63
05:46IowaRaul Gomez clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Shane Ferguson - foul #5 on Shane Ferguson, team foul #1261-63
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (PG), Scott Staton (SF), Samuel Birdsell (PF)
Brian Shea, Shane Ferguson, Ryan Linkous
 
SubsIowa
Robert Super (PG)
Steven Strickland
 
05:46IowaRaul Gomez makes the 1st free throw61-64
05:46IowaRaul Gomez misses the 2nd free throw61-64
05:46IllinoisSamuel Birdsell grabs the defensive rebound61-64
05:25IllinoisEddie Gerhard blows the layup but he's hacked by Richard Merrell - foul #2 on Richard Merrell, team foul #1361-64
SubsIllinois 
SubsIowa
Steven Strickland (PG), Willis Davis (C)
Robert Super, Robby Bohn
 
05:25IllinoisEddie Gerhard makes the 1st free throw62-64
05:25IllinoisEddie Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw63-64
05:12IowaWilliam Booth is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on William Booth, team foul #1463-64
SubsIllinois 
SubsIowa
Robert Super (PG), Robby Bohn (C)
Steven Strickland, Willis Davis
 
05:01IllinoisEddie Gerhard hits a shot from the right block65-64
04:59IowaRichard Kruse steps in front of the Robert Super pass in the backcourt65-64
04:57IllinoisScott Staton hits the finger roll set up by Richard Kruse67-64
04:40IowaRichard Merrell connects on the 3 from the right corner67-67
04:23IllinoisEddie Gerhard misses the 3 pointer from straight away67-67
04:22IllinoisRickey Anderson grabs the offensive rebound67-67
04:08IllinoisRichard Kruse hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing67-67
04:06IowaWilliam Booth grabs the defensive rebound67-67
03:54IowaRickey Anderson picks off the pass by Raul Gomez67-67
03:46IllinoisEddie Gerhard misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing67-67
03:44IllinoisRichard Kruse pulls down the offensive rebound67-67
03:35IllinoisScott Staton knocks in the shot from close range69-67
LineupIllinois
 PG - Richard Kruse (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf.
 SF - Scott Staton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Rickey Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
 
LineupIowa
 PG - Robert Super (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Richard Merrell (fairly fresh) 28 pts.
 SF - Raul Gomez (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf.
 PF - William Booth (tired) 10 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf.
 C - Robby Bohn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb.
 
03:21IowaRobby Bohn misses short on a shot from the right wing69-67
03:20IowaRaul Gomez grabs the offensive board69-67
03:14IowaRobert Super misses the 3 from the right wing69-67
03:12IllinoisEddie Gerhard snags the defensive board69-67
03:01IllinoisEddie Gerhard hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Richard Kruse71-67
02:51IowaRichard Merrell scores on a 3pt shot from straight away71-70
02:51IllinoisIllinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)71-70
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG), Ryan Linkous (PF), Henry Lambright (C)
Eddie Gerhard, Scott Staton, Rickey Anderson
 
SubsIowa
Steven Strickland (PG), Willis Davis (C)
Robert Super, Robby Bohn
 
02:38IllinoisRyan Linkous connects on the driving attempt from the right block73-70
02:21IowaWilliam Booth hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane73-70
02:19IllinoisRyan Linkous grabs the board73-70
02:19IllinoisIllinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)73-70
SubsIllinois
Eddie Gerhard (SG), Rickey Anderson (C)
Ryan Linkous, Henry Lambright
 
SubsIowa
Liu Abdelal (SG)
Richard Merrell
 
02:08IllinoisEddie Gerhard makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Shea76-70
01:52IowaEddie Gerhard takes the ball from William Booth76-70
01:49IllinoisBrian Shea hits the finger roll set up by Eddie Gerhard78-70
01:40IowaRaul Gomez hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket78-70
01:39IllinoisSamuel Birdsell grabs the board78-70
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanIowaIowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
01:15IllinoisBrian Shea is fouled on the floor by Liu Abdelal - foul #2 on Liu Abdelal, team foul #1578-70
SubsIllinois 
SubsIowa
Richard Merrell (SG), Robby Bohn (C)
Liu Abdelal, Willis Davis
 
01:15IllinoisBrian Shea makes the 1st free throw79-70
01:15IllinoisBrian Shea makes the 2nd free throw80-70
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanIowaIowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
01:06IowaRichard Merrell is called for traveling80-70
SubsIllinois 
SubsIowa
Marshall Morrell (PG), Robert Super (SG), Liu Abdelal (SF), Nicolas Wesson (PF), Willis Davis (C)
Steven Strickland, Richard Merrell, Raul Gomez, William Booth, Robby Bohn
 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanIowaIowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
00:46IllinoisEddie Gerhard can't finish the layup80-70
00:44IowaMarshall Morrell snags the defensive board80-70
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanIowaIowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
00:38IowaRobert Super misses badly on a shot from the right side80-70
00:37IowaLiu Abdelal tips it but misses80-70
00:36IowaWillis Davis tips it back up and in80-72
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanIowaIowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) 
00:33IllinoisRichard Kruse is hacked by Marshall Morrell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marshall Morrell, team foul #1680-72
SubsIllinois
Scott Staton (SG), Ryan Linkous (PF)
Eddie Gerhard, Samuel Birdsell
 
SubsIowa
Steven Strickland (PG), Richard Merrell (SG), Raul Gomez (SF), William Booth (PF), Robby Bohn (C)
Marshall Morrell, Robert Super, Liu Abdelal, Nicolas Wesson, Willis Davis
 
00:33IllinoisRichard Kruse makes the 1st free throw81-72
00:33IllinoisRichard Kruse makes the 2nd free throw82-72
00:28IowaWilliam Booth misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing82-72
00:27IllinoisRichard Kruse snags the defensive board82-72
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanIowaIowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
00:00IllinoisBrian Shea runs out the clock82-72