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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Tarkanian
Final -
12/15/2025
85
  1 2 F
Ball State 53 32 85
Northern Illinois University 45 37 82
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cCecil Shelley 28 4-7 2-4 1-2 1 6 0 0 0 3 1 11
pfRichard Traynor 25 2-4 0-0 0-0 1 4 2 1 2 0 2 4
sfNeil Gill 30 6-12 4-8 1-2 2 5 1 2 0 0 3 17
sgRandy Nix 29 7-13 2-4 3-5 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 19
pgDonald Cooley 25 2-5 0-0 4-6 3 4 7 1 2 0 2 8
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sfDavid Phillips 18 1-3 1-1 3-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
cHubert Stephens 13 2-4 0-0 2-2 1 5 1 0 0 1 3 6
sgTodd Parker 10 1-2 1-2 0-0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 3
pgErnest Conner 10 2-4 1-3 0-0 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 5
cTyler Arocho 9 2-3 0-0 0-0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 4
pgDikembe Sato 2 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
pfBlake Ratcliff 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 30-58 11-22 14-21 9 26 19 8 8 4 14 85
Percentages   .517 .500 .667                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cRyan Watterson 27 3-8 0-1 1-1 0 4 5 1 0 2 2 7
pfJoe Thurman 25 2-4 0-0 4-4 3 8 0 1 1 0 0 8
sfFrancis Rosado 23 0-2 0-1 0-0 4 5 2 2 0 1 1 0
sgWilliam Bynoe 15 3-5 1-2 0-0 0 1 1 2 0 0 4 7
pgKenneth Zembower 28 7-13 2-5 5-5 1 3 5 4 0 0 1 21
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgHarold Hearn 23 2-7 2-5 0-0 0 0 5 2 0 0 1 6
pfOtto Walters 17 2-3 0-0 0-0 1 5 0 0 1 1 1 4
sfJames Jackson 16 4-6 1-1 2-4 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 11
sgRobert Keltner 12 4-6 1-3 2-2 0 0 3 1 0 0 2 11
cShelton Click 12 3-4 1-1 0-0 2 5 0 1 0 0 1 7
sfErwin Taylor 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
sgJustin Huizenga 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 30-58 8-19 14-16 13 33 22 15 2 4 14 82
Percentages   .517 .421 .875                

BSU
53
18-31
7-13
10-15
5
12
12
2
4
1
10
16
9
5
2
21
32
12-27
4-9
4-6
4
14
7
6
4
3
4
12
6
5
0
5
85
30-58
11-22
14-21
9
26
19
8
8
4
14
28
15
10
2
26
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
NIU
45
14-26
5-11
12-13
6
15
10
9
0
1
10
14
2
4
8
19
37
16-32
3-8
2-3
7
18
12
6
2
3
4
16
7
10
13
20
82
30-58
8-19
14-16
13
33
22
15
2
4
14
30
9
14
21
39
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Randy Nix Ball State
19 Points, 3 Assists, 2 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupBall State
 PG - Donald Cooley (fresh)
 SG - Randy Nix (fresh)
 SF - Neil Gill (fresh)
 PF - Richard Traynor (fresh)
 C - Cecil Shelley (fresh)
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh)
 SG - William Bynoe (fresh)
 SF - Francis Rosado (fresh)
 PF - Joe Thurman (fresh)
 C - Ryan Watterson (fresh)
 
20:00Northern Illinois UniversityJoe Thurman wins the tip0-0
Game PlanBall StateBall State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
19:48Northern Illinois UniversityWilliam Bynoe makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ryan Watterson0-3
19:31Ball StateCecil Shelley comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by William Bynoe - foul #1 on William Bynoe, team foul #10-3
19:31Ball StateCecil Shelley misses the 1st free throw0-3
19:31Ball StateCecil Shelley makes the 2nd free throw1-3
19:17Northern Illinois UniversityDonald Cooley picks off the pass by William Bynoe1-3
19:12Ball StateDonald Cooley blows the layup1-3
19:11Northern Illinois UniversityWilliam Bynoe grabs the defensive rebound1-3
19:06Northern Illinois UniversityFrancis Rosado is whistled for traveling1-3
18:51Ball StateNeil Gill misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner1-3
18:49Northern Illinois UniversityRyan Watterson grabs the defensive rebound1-3
18:43Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zembower connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Francis Rosado1-6
18:29Ball StateRichard Traynor hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side1-6
18:28Northern Illinois UniversityJoe Thurman grabs the defensive rebound1-6
18:22Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zembower hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Neil Gill - foul #1 on Neil Gill, team foul #11-6
18:22Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zembower makes the 1st free throw1-7
18:22Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zembower makes the 2nd free throw1-8
18:00Ball StateRichard Traynor scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line3-8
17:44Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zembower knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ryan Watterson3-10
17:30Ball StateRandy Nix makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Cooley6-10
17:13Northern Illinois UniversityJoe Thurman comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline6-10
17:12Ball StateDonald Cooley gets the rebound6-10
16:56Ball StateRichard Traynor hits a floater near the basket8-10
16:36Northern Illinois UniversityCecil Shelley swats the short shot by Kenneth Zembower8-10
16:34Northern Illinois UniversityFrancis Rosado grabs the offensive rebound8-10
16:18Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zembower clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing8-10
16:17Northern Illinois UniversityThe offensive rebound goes to Joe Thurman8-10
16:01Northern Illinois UniversityWilliam Bynoe comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner8-10
16:00Ball StateCecil Shelley pulls down the rebound8-10
LineupBall State
 PG - Donald Cooley (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Randy Nix (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Neil Gill (fairly fresh)
 PF - Richard Traynor (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Cecil Shelley (fairly fresh) 1 pts.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Kenneth Zembower (fairly fresh) 7 pts.
 SG - William Bynoe (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Francis Rosado (fairly fresh)
 PF - Joe Thurman (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Ryan Watterson (fairly fresh)
 
15:52Ball StateCecil Shelley hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Donald Cooley11-10
15:33Northern Illinois UniversityJoe Thurman misses the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Donald Cooley - foul #1 on Donald Cooley, team foul #211-10
SubsBall State
Ernest Conner (PG), David Phillips (SG), Todd Parker (SF), Hubert Stephens (PF), Tyler Arocho (C)
Donald Cooley, Randy Nix, Neil Gill, Richard Traynor, Cecil Shelley
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Harold Hearn (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (C)
Kenneth Zembower, William Bynoe, Francis Rosado, Ryan Watterson
 
15:33Northern Illinois UniversityJoe Thurman makes the 1st free throw11-11
15:33Northern Illinois UniversityJoe Thurman makes the 2nd free throw11-12
15:19Ball StateHubert Stephens scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Ernest Conner13-12
15:10Northern Illinois UniversityErnest Conner is called for the reach on Joe Thurman - foul #1 on Ernest Conner, team foul #313-12
SubsBall State 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Shelton Click (C)
Joe Thurman
 
14:54Northern Illinois UniversityRobert Keltner drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Hearn13-15
14:37Ball StateHubert Stephens misses the lay-in13-15
14:35Northern Illinois UniversityShelton Click grabs the board13-15
14:27Northern Illinois UniversityJames Jackson can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Ernest Conner - foul #2 on Ernest Conner, team foul #413-15
SubsBall State
Blake Ratcliff (SF)
Ernest Conner
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
14:27Northern Illinois UniversityJames Jackson makes the 1st free throw13-16
14:27Northern Illinois UniversityJames Jackson misses the 2nd free throw13-16
14:27Northern Illinois UniversityShelton Click snags the offensive board13-16
14:12Northern Illinois UniversityHarold Hearn misses the floater from the left wing13-16
14:11Ball StateThe rebound goes to Hubert Stephens13-16
13:59Ball StateTyler Arocho connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Todd Parker15-16
13:47Northern Illinois UniversityShelton Click hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Keltner15-18
13:27Ball StateDavid Phillips can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Shelton Click - foul #1 on Shelton Click, team foul #215-18
SubsBall State
Randy Nix (SG), Neil Gill (SF), Cecil Shelley (C)
Blake Ratcliff, Hubert Stephens, Tyler Arocho
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Kenneth Zembower (PG)
Robert Keltner
 
13:27Ball StateDavid Phillips makes the 1st free throw16-18
13:27Ball StateDavid Phillips misses the 2nd free throw16-18
13:27Northern Illinois UniversityOtto Walters gets the rebound16-18
13:04Northern Illinois UniversityJames Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds16-18
SubsBall State
Donald Cooley (PG), Richard Traynor (PF)
Todd Parker, David Phillips
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Erwin Taylor (SF)
James Jackson
 
12:46Ball StateCecil Shelley misses the 3pt shot from the right corner16-18
12:45Ball StateDonald Cooley tips it in18-18
12:20Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zembower throws a bad pass out of bounds18-18
SubsBall State 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
William Bynoe (SG), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C)
Harold Hearn, Otto Walters, Shelton Click
 
11:56Ball StateRichard Traynor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds18-18
SubsBall State 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
James Jackson (SF)
Erwin Taylor
 
LineupBall State
 PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Randy Nix (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Neil Gill (fresh)
 PF - Richard Traynor (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Cecil Shelley (fresh) 4 pts.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 7 pts.
 SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - James Jackson (fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - Joe Thurman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Ryan Watterson (fresh)
 
11:38Northern Illinois UniversityWilliam Bynoe scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Zembower18-20
11:19Ball StateNeil Gill misses the 3pt shot from the right corner18-20
11:17Ball StateDonald Cooley misses the tip18-20
11:15Northern Illinois UniversityRyan Watterson gets the rebound18-20
11:09Northern Illinois UniversityRyan Watterson makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth Zembower18-22
10:47Ball StateRandy Nix is hacked by William Bynoe - foul #2 on William Bynoe, team foul #318-22
SubsBall State
Todd Parker (PG), David Phillips (PF)
Donald Cooley, Richard Traynor
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Harold Hearn (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Otto Walters (PF)
Kenneth Zembower, William Bynoe, James Jackson, Joe Thurman
 
10:32Ball StateCecil Shelley throws it down on a great pass from Randy Nix20-22
10:10Northern Illinois UniversityRobert Keltner buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Harold Hearn20-24
10:02Ball StateNeil Gill scores on a 3 from the right corner23-24
09:58Northern Illinois UniversityHarold Hearn drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Keltner23-27
09:35Ball StateTodd Parker is hacked by Harold Hearn - foul #1 on Harold Hearn, team foul #423-27
SubsBall State
Donald Cooley (PG), Hubert Stephens (PF), Tyler Arocho (C)
Randy Nix, Neil Gill, Cecil Shelley
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Kenneth Zembower (PG), Shelton Click (C)
Robert Keltner, Ryan Watterson
 
09:21Ball StateFrancis Rosado swats the layup by Tyler Arocho23-27
09:20Ball StateHubert Stephens snags the offensive board23-27
09:10Ball StateTodd Parker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner23-27
09:08Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Shelton Click23-27
09:02Northern Illinois UniversityTodd Parker takes the ball from Harold Hearn23-27
08:38Ball StateDavid Phillips drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Cooley26-27
08:36Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zembower loses the dribble to Donald Cooley in the backcourt26-27
08:35Ball StateHubert Stephens banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Cooley28-27
08:18Northern Illinois UniversityHarold Hearn misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away28-27
08:17Northern Illinois UniversityShelton Click tips it in28-29
08:01Ball StateTodd Parker drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Tyler Arocho31-29
07:44Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zembower comes up short on the floater from the right wing31-29
07:42Ball StateHubert Stephens gets the rebound31-29
LineupBall State
 PG - Donald Cooley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - David Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 SF - Todd Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Tyler Arocho (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Kenneth Zembower (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Francis Rosado (fairly fresh)
 PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh)
 C - Shelton Click (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 
07:25Ball StateHubert Stephens blows the dunk but he's hacked by Otto Walters - foul #1 on Otto Walters, team foul #531-29
SubsBall State
Dikembe Sato (PG), Randy Nix (SG), Neil Gill (SF), Richard Traynor (PF)
Donald Cooley, David Phillips, Todd Parker, Tyler Arocho
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C)
Kenneth Zembower, Francis Rosado, Otto Walters, Shelton Click
 
07:25Ball StateHubert Stephens makes the 1st free throw32-29
07:25Ball StateHubert Stephens makes the 2nd free throw33-29
07:03Northern Illinois UniversityJames Jackson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing33-29
07:02Ball StateHubert Stephens snags the defensive board33-29
06:47Ball StateDikembe Sato lays it in35-29
06:35Northern Illinois UniversityJoe Thurman is fouled on the floor by Richard Traynor - foul #1 on Richard Traynor, team foul #535-29
SubsBall State
Cecil Shelley (C)
Hubert Stephens
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Justin Huizenga (SG)
Harold Hearn
 
06:19Northern Illinois UniversityRobert Keltner connects on the jumper from the right block35-31
06:11Ball StateRandy Nix hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Neil Gill38-31
06:06Northern Illinois UniversityJustin Huizenga is fouled on the floor by Cecil Shelley - foul #1 on Cecil Shelley, team foul #638-31
SubsBall State 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Kenneth Zembower (PG)
Justin Huizenga
 
06:01Northern Illinois UniversityRobert Keltner's pass is intercepted by Richard Traynor38-31
05:43Ball StateRandy Nix comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Keltner - foul #1 on Robert Keltner, team foul #638-31
SubsBall State
Donald Cooley (PG)
Dikembe Sato
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
05:43Ball StateRandy Nix misses the 1st free throw38-31
05:43Ball StateRandy Nix makes the 2nd free throw39-31
05:29Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zembower clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Traynor - foul #2 on Richard Traynor, team foul #739-31
SubsBall State
David Phillips (PF)
Richard Traynor
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Harold Hearn (SG)
Robert Keltner
 
05:29Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zembower makes the 1st free throw39-32
05:29Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zembower makes the 2nd free throw39-33
05:14Ball StateRandy Nix hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Cooley and he's fouled by Kenneth Zembower - foul #1 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #741-33
05:14Ball StateRandy Nix misses the free throw41-33
05:14Northern Illinois UniversityJoe Thurman grabs the board41-33
05:00Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zembower throws a bad pass out of bounds41-33
SubsBall State 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Francis Rosado (SF)
James Jackson
 
04:36Ball StateRandy Nix comes up short on the jumper from the right side41-33
04:34Ball StateCecil Shelley gets the offensive rebound41-33
04:22Ball StateNeil Gill misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Ryan Watterson - foul #1 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #841-33
SubsBall State 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C)
Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson
 
04:22Ball StateNeil Gill misses the 1st free throw41-33
04:22Ball StateNeil Gill makes the 2nd free throw42-33
04:06Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zembower misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner42-33
04:05Northern Illinois UniversityOtto Walters tips it home42-35
03:59Ball StateDonald Cooley is fouled on the floor by Francis Rosado - foul #1 on Francis Rosado, team foul #942-35
SubsBall State
Richard Traynor (PF)
Randy Nix
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
William Bynoe (SG)
Kenneth Zembower
 
03:59Ball StateDonald Cooley makes the 1st free throw43-35
03:59Ball StateDonald Cooley makes the 2nd free throw44-35
03:41Northern Illinois UniversityFrancis Rosado misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing44-35
03:40Ball StateRichard Traynor snags the defensive board44-35
LineupBall State
 PG - Donald Cooley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - David Phillips (fresh) 4 pts.
 SF - Neil Gill (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Richard Traynor (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Cecil Shelley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Francis Rosado (fresh)
 PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Shelton Click (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 
03:21Ball StateNeil Gill misses the fadeaway from the left side44-35
03:20Ball StateDonald Cooley tips it home46-35
03:15Northern Illinois UniversityHarold Hearn misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing46-35
03:13Northern Illinois UniversityFrancis Rosado gets the offensive rebound46-35
02:59Northern Illinois UniversityShelton Click comes up short on the turnaround from the right block46-35
02:58Ball StateNeil Gill snags the defensive board46-35
02:37Ball StateDavid Phillips is fouled on the floor by William Bynoe - foul #3 on William Bynoe, team foul #1046-35
SubsBall State
Ernest Conner (PG), Randy Nix (SG), Hubert Stephens (C)
Donald Cooley, Neil Gill, Cecil Shelley
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Kenneth Zembower (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C)
Harold Hearn, William Bynoe, Francis Rosado, Otto Walters, Shelton Click
 
02:37Ball StateDavid Phillips makes the 1st free throw47-35
02:37Ball StateDavid Phillips makes the 2nd free throw48-35
02:12Northern Illinois UniversityJoe Thurman is fouled on the floor by Hubert Stephens - foul #1 on Hubert Stephens, team foul #848-35
SubsBall State
Todd Parker (SF)
David Phillips
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
02:12Northern Illinois UniversityJoe Thurman makes the 1st free throw48-36
02:12Northern Illinois UniversityJoe Thurman makes the 2nd free throw48-37
01:56Ball StateRandy Nix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing48-37
01:55Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zembower gets the rebound48-37
01:51Northern Illinois UniversityTodd Parker is called for the reach on Robert Keltner - foul #1 on Todd Parker, team foul #948-37
01:51Northern Illinois UniversityRobert Keltner makes the 1st free throw48-38
01:51Northern Illinois UniversityRobert Keltner makes the 2nd free throw48-39
01:25Ball StateErnest Conner knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Todd Parker50-39
01:13Northern Illinois UniversityRyan Watterson connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Zembower and he's fouled by Hubert Stephens - foul #2 on Hubert Stephens, team foul #1050-41
SubsBall State
Neil Gill (SF), Cecil Shelley (C)
Todd Parker, Richard Traynor
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Harold Hearn (SG)
Robert Keltner
 
01:13Northern Illinois UniversityRyan Watterson makes the free throw50-42
00:59Ball StateNeil Gill scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Hubert Stephens53-42
00:47Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zembower connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner53-45
00:27Ball StateErnest Conner double dribbles53-45
SubsBall State
Donald Cooley (PG), David Phillips (PF)
Ernest Conner, Hubert Stephens
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Francis Rosado (SF), Otto Walters (PF)
James Jackson, Joe Thurman
 
00:02Northern Illinois UniversityHarold Hearn loses the ball out of bounds53-45
SubsBall State
Richard Traynor (PF)
David Phillips
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
00:00Ball StateRandy Nix misses long on a halfcourt shot53-45
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupBall State
 PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Randy Nix (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Neil Gill (fresh) 7 pts.
 PF - Richard Traynor (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Cecil Shelley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 
20:00Ball StateNeil Gill inbounds the ball53-45
Game PlanBall StateBall State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
19:44Ball StateRyan Watterson swats the dunk try by Richard Traynor53-45
19:42Northern Illinois UniversityJoe Thurman snags the defensive board53-45
19:35Northern Illinois UniversityRyan Watterson can't finish the layup53-45
19:34Northern Illinois UniversityJoe Thurman grabs the offensive board53-45
19:17Northern Illinois UniversityRyan Watterson misses long on a turnaround near the basket53-45
19:16Ball StateThe rebound goes to Neil Gill53-45
19:02Ball StateCecil Shelley misses long on a jump hook in the lane53-45
19:00Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Ryan Watterson53-45
18:55Northern Illinois UniversityHarold Hearn misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing53-45
18:54Ball StateRichard Traynor snags the defensive board53-45
18:39Ball StateNeil Gill can't connect on a 3 from straight away53-45
18:37Ball StateRichard Traynor pulls down the offensive rebound53-45
18:19Ball StateNeil Gill misses the jump hook near the basket53-45
18:18Northern Illinois UniversityJoe Thurman pulls down the rebound53-45
18:14Northern Illinois UniversityJoe Thurman scores on a runner from close range set up by Kenneth Zembower53-47
18:00Ball StateRandy Nix lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Traynor55-47
17:36Northern Illinois UniversityCecil Shelley swats the short shot by Kenneth Zembower55-47
17:35Ball StateCecil Shelley pulls down the rebound55-47
17:15Ball StateRandy Nix misses short on a jumper from the left wing55-47
17:13Ball StateNeil Gill tips it in57-47
16:57Northern Illinois UniversityCecil Shelley swats the layup by Francis Rosado57-47
16:55Ball StateCecil Shelley snags the defensive board57-47
16:39Ball StateRandy Nix is whistled for traveling57-47
SubsBall State
Ernest Conner (PG), David Phillips (SG), Hubert Stephens (PF), Tyler Arocho (C)
Donald Cooley, Randy Nix, Richard Traynor, Cecil Shelley
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C)
Kenneth Zembower, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson
 
16:17Northern Illinois UniversityHarold Hearn hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Keltner57-50
15:58Ball StateNeil Gill knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner60-50
LineupBall State
 PG - Ernest Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - David Phillips (fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Neil Gill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Hubert Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Tyler Arocho (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Harold Hearn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - James Jackson (fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Shelton Click (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 
15:54Northern Illinois UniversityJames Jackson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Harold Hearn60-53
15:32Ball StateErnest Conner scores on a 3 from the right wing63-53
15:10Northern Illinois UniversityJames Jackson's floater is knocked away by Hubert Stephens63-53
15:08Northern Illinois UniversityJames Jackson tips it back up and in63-55
14:56Ball StateDavid Phillips misses the easy layup63-55
14:55Northern Illinois UniversityShelton Click gets the rebound63-55
14:51Northern Illinois UniversityRobert Keltner knocks in the floater from the left side set up by James Jackson63-57
14:34Ball StateNeil Gill loses the ball out of bounds63-57
SubsBall State
Donald Cooley (PG), Randy Nix (SG), Richard Traynor (PF), Cecil Shelley (C)
Ernest Conner, Neil Gill, Hubert Stephens, Tyler Arocho
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Kenneth Zembower (PG), William Bynoe (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C)
Harold Hearn, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Shelton Click
 
14:09Northern Illinois UniversityRyan Watterson misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line63-57
14:07Northern Illinois UniversityFrancis Rosado grabs the offensive rebound63-57
13:47Northern Illinois UniversityJoe Thurman travels with the ball63-57
SubsBall State
Todd Parker (SF)
David Phillips
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
13:24Ball StateJoe Thurman steals the ball from Todd Parker63-57
13:06Northern Illinois UniversityJoe Thurman connects on the fadeaway from the right wing63-59
12:44Ball StateRandy Nix misses the easy layup but the foul's on William Bynoe - foul #4 on William Bynoe, team foul #163-59
SubsBall State
Neil Gill (SF)
Todd Parker
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Harold Hearn (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF)
William Bynoe, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman
 
12:44Ball StateRandy Nix makes the 1st free throw64-59
12:44Ball StateRandy Nix makes the 2nd free throw65-59
12:24Northern Illinois UniversityRandy Nix picks off the pass by Kenneth Zembower65-59
12:12Ball StateCecil Shelley comes up short on the 3 from straight away65-59
12:11Northern Illinois UniversityOtto Walters snags the defensive board65-59
12:05Northern Illinois UniversityRyan Watterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away65-59
12:04Ball StateCecil Shelley grabs the board65-59
11:40Ball StateDonald Cooley can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Ryan Watterson - foul #2 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #265-59
SubsBall State
David Phillips (PF)
Richard Traynor
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Joe Thurman (PF)
Ryan Watterson
 
11:40Ball StateDonald Cooley misses the 1st free throw65-59
11:40Ball StateDonald Cooley makes the 2nd free throw66-59
LineupBall State
 PG - Donald Cooley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Randy Nix (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Neil Gill (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - David Phillips (fresh) 6 pts.
 C - Cecil Shelley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - James Jackson (fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Otto Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
11:16Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zembower scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Harold Hearn and he's hacked by Donald Cooley - foul #2 on Donald Cooley, team foul #166-61
SubsBall State
Ernest Conner (PG), Hubert Stephens (PF)
Donald Cooley, Randy Nix
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
11:16Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zembower makes the free throw66-62
10:59Ball StateNeil Gill scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner69-62
10:42Northern Illinois UniversityOtto Walters blows the layup69-62
10:41Ball StateHubert Stephens pulls down the rebound69-62
10:12Ball StateErnest Conner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner69-62
10:10Northern Illinois UniversityOtto Walters snags the defensive board69-62
10:04Northern Illinois UniversityJames Jackson drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Zembower69-64
09:44Ball StateHubert Stephens comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing69-64
09:43Ball StateNeil Gill hits the follow up shot71-64
09:23Northern Illinois UniversityNeil Gill is called for the reach on James Jackson - foul #2 on Neil Gill, team foul #271-64
SubsBall State
Donald Cooley (PG), Randy Nix (SG), Richard Traynor (PF)
Ernest Conner, Neil Gill, Cecil Shelley
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Robert Keltner (PG), Justin Huizenga (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Shelton Click (PF), Ryan Watterson (C)
Kenneth Zembower, Harold Hearn, James Jackson, Joe Thurman, Otto Walters
 
09:07Northern Illinois UniversityShelton Click connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ryan Watterson71-67
08:53Ball StateRandy Nix banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Cooley73-67
08:34Northern Illinois UniversityRandy Nix steals it from Ryan Watterson73-67
08:32Ball StateDonald Cooley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt73-67
SubsBall State
Todd Parker (SF), Tyler Arocho (C)
David Phillips, Hubert Stephens
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Harold Hearn (PG)
Justin Huizenga
 
08:12Northern Illinois UniversityShelton Click is whistled for traveling73-67
SubsBall State
Neil Gill (SF)
Todd Parker
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Otto Walters (PF)
Shelton Click
 
07:49Ball StateTyler Arocho banks in the layup set up by Randy Nix75-67
07:34Northern Illinois UniversityHarold Hearn misses long on a floater from the left wing75-67
07:32Northern Illinois UniversityFrancis Rosado grabs the offensive rebound75-67
LineupBall State
 PG - Donald Cooley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Randy Nix (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Neil Gill (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Richard Traynor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Tyler Arocho (fresh) 4 pts.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 4 reb.
 PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 
07:14Northern Illinois UniversityOtto Walters banks in the layup on a great pass from Harold Hearn75-69
07:09Ball StateRandy Nix is denied on a layup by Otto Walters75-69
07:08Northern Illinois UniversityRyan Watterson pulls down the rebound75-69
06:51Northern Illinois UniversityRobert Keltner comes up short on the 3 from the left corner75-69
06:49Ball StateNeil Gill gets the rebound75-69
06:44Ball StateNeil Gill comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner75-69
06:43Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Otto Walters75-69
06:37Northern Illinois UniversityRobert Keltner misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away75-69
06:36Ball StateTyler Arocho gets the rebound75-69
06:21Ball StateOtto Walters picks off the pass by Tyler Arocho75-69
06:10Northern Illinois UniversityRyan Watterson scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Francis Rosado75-71
05:53Ball StateRandy Nix's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Watterson75-71
05:52Ball StateTyler Arocho grabs the offensive rebound75-71
05:47Ball StateDonald Cooley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Keltner - foul #2 on Robert Keltner, team foul #375-71
SubsBall State
David Phillips (SG), Todd Parker (SF), Hubert Stephens (PF), Cecil Shelley (C)
Randy Nix, Neil Gill, Richard Traynor, Tyler Arocho
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Kenneth Zembower (PG), William Bynoe (SG), James Jackson (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Shelton Click (C)
Harold Hearn, Robert Keltner, Francis Rosado, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson
 
05:47Ball StateDonald Cooley misses the 1st free throw75-71
05:47Ball StateDonald Cooley makes the 2nd free throw76-71
05:33Northern Illinois UniversityJoe Thurman misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing76-71
05:31Northern Illinois UniversityJames Jackson tips it in76-73
05:02Ball StateDonald Cooley misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing76-73
05:01Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zembower pulls down the rebound76-73
04:35Northern Illinois UniversityWilliam Bynoe can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint76-73
04:33Northern Illinois UniversityJoe Thurman gets the offensive rebound76-73
04:19Northern Illinois UniversityJoe Thurman is hacked by Hubert Stephens - foul #3 on Hubert Stephens, team foul #376-73
SubsBall State
Ernest Conner (PG), Randy Nix (SG), Neil Gill (SF)
Donald Cooley, Todd Parker, Hubert Stephens
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Ryan Watterson (C)
Shelton Click
 
04:01Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zembower buries a floater from the right side76-75
03:49Ball StateDavid Phillips comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line76-75
03:48Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Joe Thurman76-75
03:42Northern Illinois UniversityJames Jackson blows the layup but the foul's on Neil Gill - foul #3 on Neil Gill, team foul #476-75
SubsBall State
Richard Traynor (PF)
David Phillips
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
03:42Northern Illinois UniversityJames Jackson makes the 1st free throw76-76
03:42Northern Illinois UniversityJames Jackson misses the 2nd free throw76-76
03:42Ball StateThe rebound goes to Richard Traynor76-76
03:20Ball StateJames Jackson is called for the reach on Neil Gill - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #476-76
SubsBall State 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Francis Rosado (SF)
James Jackson
 
LineupBall State
 PG - Ernest Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Randy Nix (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Neil Gill (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Richard Traynor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Cecil Shelley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf.
 SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 4 reb.
 PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb.
 C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk.
 
02:58Ball StateRandy Nix knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Ernest Conner78-76
02:41Northern Illinois UniversityErnest Conner takes the ball from Francis Rosado78-76
02:22Ball StateRandy Nix knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Traynor80-76
02:16Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zembower drills a shot from close range set up by William Bynoe80-78
01:58Ball StateErnest Conner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing80-78
01:56Northern Illinois UniversityFrancis Rosado grabs the defensive rebound80-78
01:41Northern Illinois UniversityRyan Watterson hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane80-78
01:39Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zembower snags the offensive board80-78
01:34Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zembower knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Ryan Watterson80-80
01:14Ball StateNeil Gill throws a bad pass out of bounds80-80
SubsBall State
Donald Cooley (PG)
Ernest Conner
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
01:03Northern Illinois UniversityRichard Traynor picks off the pass by William Bynoe80-80
00:46Ball StateCecil Shelley lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Cooley82-80
00:42Northern Illinois UniversityWilliam Bynoe hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Ryan Watterson82-82
Game PlanBall StateBall State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
00:20Ball StateCecil Shelley hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Randy Nix85-82
00:01Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zembower comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing85-82
00:00Ball StateCecil Shelley pulls down the rebound85-82