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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Non-Conference Knight
Final -
1/1/2026
58
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Western Michigan 20 38 58
#6 Illinois 41 48 89
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cBrian Mathis 12 1-2 0-0 1-4 1 4 0 3 0 0 5 3
pfXavier Vasquez 24 3-6 2-2 0-0 3 5 0 1 2 0 1 8
pgJerry Zavacky 24 6-13 3-8 3-4 2 2 0 2 1 0 2 18
pgSantos Forgey 23 1-4 1-4 2-2 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 5
pgJames Catalan 16 1-7 0-0 1-2 1 1 1 1 1 0 5 3
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfLouis Watts 20 3-5 0-0 1-2 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 7
pgSaul Pena 17 2-4 1-3 0-0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 5
sgGan Yen 15 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 3 1 0 5 2
cJoseph Deluca 14 0-2 0-0 1-2 0 3 1 1 0 0 2 1
pgMatthew Robinson 14 2-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 4
cIgnacio Castellanos 11 0-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
sgMichael Johnson 10 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 2
Totals 200 21-51 7-17 9-16 9 23 7 18 7 0 28 58
Percentages   .412 .412 .563                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cCraig Atkinson 26 3-5 0-0 1-2 2 10 0 1 0 1 1 7
pfJohn Stich 24 3-5 0-0 0-0 3 8 2 1 0 1 4 6
sgZachery Baker 26 4-7 2-4 3-4 2 5 4 1 0 1 0 13
sgMarlon Everhart 27 8-14 3-7 4-6 1 2 4 3 1 0 1 23
pgDavid Mann 29 6-10 0-0 4-8 0 3 4 2 3 0 1 16
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfJames Young 19 5-5 0-0 1-2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 11
pgMatthew McDonald 19 2-2 0-0 3-6 0 1 3 1 0 0 2 7
pgJohn Pledger 15 0-1 0-1 6-6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6
cFloyd Kent 11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 1 0 0 4 0
sfLarry Newell 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 31-49 5-12 22-34 9 33 19 12 5 5 15 89
Percentages   .633 .417 .647                

WMU
20
9-28
2-7
0-2
6
13
3
10
1
0
14
10
3
4
2
11
38
12-23
5-10
9-14
3
10
4
8
6
0
14
6
12
3
5
10
58
21-51
7-17
9-16
9
23
7
18
7
0
28
16
15
7
7
21
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
41
14-22
3-6
10-17
2
16
10
5
2
4
5
16
12
5
4
13
48
17-27
2-6
12-17
7
17
9
7
3
1
10
28
10
15
2
11
89
31-49
5-12
22-34
9
33
19
12
5
5
15
44
22
20
6
24
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Marlon Everhart Illinois
23 Points, 4 Assists
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - James Catalan (fresh)
 SG - Santos Forgey (fresh)
 SF - Jerry Zavacky (fresh)
 PF - Xavier Vasquez (fresh)
 C - Brian Mathis (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - David Mann (fresh)
 SG - Marlon Everhart (fresh)
 SF - Zachery Baker (fresh)
 PF - John Stich (fresh)
 C - Craig Atkinson (fresh)
 
20:00Western MichiganXavier Vasquez wins the tip0-0
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) 
19:52Western MichiganJerry Zavacky hits a jumpshot from the left wing2-0
19:23IllinoisBrian Mathis is called for the reach on David Mann - foul #1 on Brian Mathis, team foul #12-0
19:11IllinoisJohn Stich makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Marlon Everhart2-2
19:02Western MichiganBrian Mathis makes the driving attempt near the basket4-2
18:40IllinoisDavid Mann buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Marlon Everhart and he's fouled by James Catalan - foul #1 on James Catalan, team foul #24-4
18:40IllinoisDavid Mann makes the free throw4-5
18:18Western MichiganJames Catalan comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket4-5
18:16IllinoisJohn Stich grabs the board4-5
17:53IllinoisDavid Mann misses short on a fadeaway from the right block4-5
17:52Western MichiganBrian Mathis gets the rebound4-5
17:48Western MichiganJerry Zavacky can't connect on a 3 from the right wing4-5
17:46IllinoisCraig Atkinson gets the rebound4-5
17:24IllinoisJohn Stich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds4-5
SubsWestern Michigan
Gan Yen (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Saul Pena (SF), Joseph Deluca (PF), Louis Watts (C)
James Catalan, Santos Forgey, Jerry Zavacky, Xavier Vasquez, Brian Mathis
 
SubsIllinois 
17:14Western MichiganSaul Pena hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away4-5
17:13IllinoisCraig Atkinson snags the defensive board4-5
16:47IllinoisZachery Baker misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner4-5
16:46Western MichiganGan Yen gets the rebound4-5
16:31Western MichiganMatthew Robinson hits the finger roll6-5
16:08IllinoisCraig Atkinson makes the wide open driving attempt in the paint6-7
15:52Western MichiganLouis Watts hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing6-7
15:50IllinoisZachery Baker pulls down the rebound6-7
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Gan Yen (fairly fresh)
 SG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Saul Pena (fresh)
 PF - Joseph Deluca (fresh)
 C - Louis Watts (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - David Mann (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Marlon Everhart (fairly fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Zachery Baker (fairly fresh)
 PF - John Stich (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Craig Atkinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
15:48IllinoisZachery Baker is hacked by Joseph Deluca in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Deluca, team foul #36-7
SubsWestern Michigan
James Catalan (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Jerry Zavacky (SF), Xavier Vasquez (PF)
Gan Yen, Matthew Robinson, Saul Pena, Joseph Deluca
 
SubsIllinois
Matthew McDonald (SG), John Pledger (SF), James Young (PF), Floyd Kent (C)
Marlon Everhart, Zachery Baker, John Stich, Craig Atkinson
 
15:37IllinoisJames Young makes the jumper from the baseline6-9
15:18Western MichiganJames Young swats the shot by James Catalan6-9
15:16Western MichiganThe offensive rebound goes to Xavier Vasquez6-9
15:10Western MichiganJerry Zavacky misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side6-9
15:09Western MichiganLouis Watts hits the follow up shot8-9
14:52IllinoisDavid Mann makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Matthew McDonald8-11
14:41Western MichiganLouis Watts double dribbles8-11
SubsWestern Michigan
Santos Forgey (SG), Brian Mathis (C)
Michael Johnson, Louis Watts
 
SubsIllinois
Marlon Everhart (SG), Zachery Baker (SF)
David Mann, John Pledger
 
14:39IllinoisMarlon Everhart is hacked by James Catalan in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Catalan, team foul #48-11
SubsWestern Michigan
Gan Yen (PG)
James Catalan
 
SubsIllinois 
14:17IllinoisJames Young drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Marlon Everhart8-13
14:08Western MichiganSantos Forgey clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner8-13
14:07IllinoisFloyd Kent snags the defensive board8-13
14:05IllinoisMatthew McDonald is fouled in the backcourt by Xavier Vasquez - foul #1 on Xavier Vasquez, team foul #58-13
SubsWestern Michigan
Saul Pena (SF), Joseph Deluca (PF)
Jerry Zavacky, Xavier Vasquez
 
SubsIllinois 
13:48IllinoisJames Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds8-13
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsIllinois
David Mann (PG), John Stich (PF), Craig Atkinson (C)
Matthew McDonald, James Young, Floyd Kent
 
13:29Western MichiganDavid Mann steals it from Gan Yen8-13
13:26IllinoisDavid Mann dunks the ball8-15
13:18Western MichiganMarlon Everhart steals the ball from Joseph Deluca8-15
13:14IllinoisMarlon Everhart jams it8-17
12:57Western MichiganBrian Mathis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Brian Mathis, team foul #68-17
SubsWestern Michigan
Jerry Zavacky (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Xavier Vasquez (PF), Louis Watts (C)
Gan Yen, Santos Forgey, Joseph Deluca, Brian Mathis
 
SubsIllinois
John Pledger (SF)
Zachery Baker
 
12:36IllinoisMarlon Everhart clanks a driving attempt from the left block8-17
12:35Western MichiganLouis Watts pulls down the rebound8-17
12:21Western MichiganSaul Pena misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner8-17
12:20IllinoisCraig Atkinson grabs the board8-17
11:54IllinoisDavid Mann comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Jerry Zavacky - foul #1 on Jerry Zavacky, team foul #78-17
SubsWestern Michigan
Gan Yen (PG), Santos Forgey (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Ignacio Castellanos (C)
Jerry Zavacky, Matthew Robinson, Saul Pena, Louis Watts
 
SubsIllinois
Matthew McDonald (SG), Zachery Baker (SF), James Young (PF), Floyd Kent (C)
Marlon Everhart, John Pledger, John Stich, Craig Atkinson
 
11:54IllinoisDavid Mann misses the 1st free throw8-17
11:54IllinoisDavid Mann misses the 2nd free throw8-17
11:54Western MichiganIgnacio Castellanos gets the rebound8-17
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Gan Yen (fairly fresh)
 SG - Santos Forgey (fresh)
 SF - Michael Johnson (fresh)
 PF - Xavier Vasquez (fresh)
 C - Ignacio Castellanos (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - David Mann (fairly fresh) 7 pts.
 SG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Zachery Baker (fresh)
 PF - James Young (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Floyd Kent (fresh)
 
11:39Western MichiganGan Yen is hacked by Floyd Kent - foul #1 on Floyd Kent, team foul #18-17
SubsWestern Michigan
Joseph Deluca (PF)
Xavier Vasquez
 
SubsIllinois 
11:22Western MichiganSantos Forgey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner8-17
11:20IllinoisFloyd Kent grabs the board8-17
10:56IllinoisFloyd Kent is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Floyd Kent, team foul #28-17
SubsWestern Michigan
Jerry Zavacky (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG)
Gan Yen, Santos Forgey
 
SubsIllinois
Marlon Everhart (SG), Craig Atkinson (C)
David Mann, Floyd Kent
 
10:46Western MichiganJames Young swats the dunk try by Ignacio Castellanos8-17
10:44Western MichiganJerry Zavacky tips it but misses8-17
10:42IllinoisZachery Baker grabs the board8-17
10:34IllinoisMatthew McDonald misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #88-17
SubsWestern Michigan
Xavier Vasquez (PF), Louis Watts (C)
Joseph Deluca, Ignacio Castellanos
 
SubsIllinois
John Pledger (SF)
Zachery Baker
 
10:34IllinoisMatthew McDonald misses the 1st free throw8-17
10:34IllinoisMatthew McDonald makes the 2nd free throw8-18
10:21Western MichiganJerry Zavacky is whistled for traveling8-18
SubsWestern Michigan
Gan Yen (PG)
Michael Johnson
 
SubsIllinois 
09:52IllinoisMarlon Everhart dunks the ball on a great pass from John Pledger8-20
09:29Western MichiganMatthew Robinson is hacked by Matthew McDonald - foul #1 on Matthew McDonald, team foul #38-20
SubsWestern Michigan
Santos Forgey (SG), Saul Pena (SF)
Matthew Robinson, Jerry Zavacky
 
SubsIllinois
David Mann (PG), Zachery Baker (SF), John Stich (PF)
Matthew McDonald, John Pledger, James Young
 
09:12Western MichiganSaul Pena buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Santos Forgey10-20
08:50IllinoisMarlon Everhart is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away10-20
08:49Western MichiganXavier Vasquez grabs the board10-20
08:43Western MichiganXavier Vasquez's fadeaway is rejected by Zachery Baker10-20
08:41IllinoisThe rebound goes to David Mann10-20
08:25IllinoisZachery Baker can't finish the uncontested layup10-20
08:24IllinoisCraig Atkinson pulls down the offensive rebound10-20
08:03IllinoisDavid Mann slams it home on a nice dish by Zachery Baker10-22
07:50Western MichiganXavier Vasquez comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane10-22
07:49Western MichiganXavier Vasquez pulls down the offensive rebound10-22
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Gan Yen (tiring)
 SG - Santos Forgey (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Saul Pena (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Xavier Vasquez (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Louis Watts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - David Mann (tiring) 9 pts.
 SG - Marlon Everhart (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Zachery Baker (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - John Stich (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Craig Atkinson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
07:37Western MichiganGan Yen double dribbles10-22
SubsWestern Michigan
Jerry Zavacky (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Joseph Deluca (PF), Ignacio Castellanos (C)
Gan Yen, Santos Forgey, Saul Pena, Xavier Vasquez, Louis Watts
 
SubsIllinois
Matthew McDonald (SG), John Pledger (SF), James Young (C)
Marlon Everhart, Zachery Baker, Craig Atkinson
 
07:16IllinoisJohn Pledger is hacked by Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #910-22
SubsWestern Michigan
Gan Yen (PG)
Michael Johnson
 
SubsIllinois 
07:16IllinoisJohn Pledger makes the 1st free throw10-23
07:16IllinoisJohn Pledger makes the 2nd free throw10-24
06:52Western MichiganJoseph Deluca misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing10-24
06:51IllinoisDavid Mann snags the defensive board10-24
06:22IllinoisJames Young blows the layup but the foul's on Gan Yen - foul #1 on Gan Yen, team foul #1010-24
SubsWestern Michigan
James Catalan (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Brian Mathis (C)
Gan Yen, Matthew Robinson, Ignacio Castellanos
 
SubsIllinois
Zachery Baker (SG), Floyd Kent (C)
David Mann, John Stich
 
06:22IllinoisJames Young misses the 1st free throw10-24
06:22IllinoisJames Young makes the 2nd free throw10-25
06:09Western MichiganBrian Mathis can't finish the layup but the foul's on Floyd Kent - foul #3 on Floyd Kent, team foul #410-25
SubsWestern Michigan
Santos Forgey (SG)
Michael Johnson
 
SubsIllinois
Craig Atkinson (C)
Floyd Kent
 
06:09Western MichiganBrian Mathis misses the 1st free throw10-25
06:09Western MichiganBrian Mathis misses the 2nd free throw10-25
06:09IllinoisCraig Atkinson grabs the defensive rebound10-25
06:07IllinoisMatthew McDonald is fouled in the backcourt by James Catalan - foul #3 on James Catalan, team foul #1110-25
SubsWestern Michigan
Michael Johnson (SF)
James Catalan
 
SubsIllinois 
06:07IllinoisMatthew McDonald misses the 1st free throw10-25
06:07IllinoisMatthew McDonald makes the 2nd free throw10-26
05:53Western MichiganJerry Zavacky makes the 3 pointer from the right wing13-26
05:28IllinoisZachery Baker makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew McDonald13-29
05:17Western MichiganBrian Mathis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds13-29
SubsWestern Michigan
Xavier Vasquez (PF)
Joseph Deluca
 
SubsIllinois
Marlon Everhart (SG), John Stich (PF)
John Pledger, James Young
 
04:52IllinoisXavier Vasquez steals it from Marlon Everhart13-29
04:39Western MichiganMichael Johnson is hacked by John Stich - foul #1 on John Stich, team foul #513-29
SubsWestern Michigan
Matthew Robinson (SG), Saul Pena (SF), Louis Watts (C)
Santos Forgey, Michael Johnson, Brian Mathis
 
SubsIllinois
David Mann (PG)
Matthew McDonald
 
04:34Western MichiganXavier Vasquez clanks a floater in the lane13-29
04:32IllinoisJohn Stich grabs the defensive rebound13-29
04:03IllinoisMarlon Everhart is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Mann13-32
03:49Western MichiganMatthew Robinson is whistled for traveling13-32
SubsWestern Michigan
Gan Yen (PG), Ignacio Castellanos (PF)
Jerry Zavacky, Xavier Vasquez
 
SubsIllinois
Larry Newell (SF), James Young (C)
Zachery Baker, Craig Atkinson
 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Gan Yen (tiring)
 SG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Saul Pena (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Ignacio Castellanos (fresh)
 C - Louis Watts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - David Mann (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Marlon Everhart (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Larry Newell (fresh)
 PF - John Stich (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - James Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk.
 
03:47IllinoisMarlon Everhart loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt13-32
03:38Western MichiganSaul Pena buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Matthew Robinson16-32
03:24IllinoisDavid Mann can't connect on a shot in the lane16-32
03:23IllinoisJohn Stich pulls down the offensive rebound16-32
03:01IllinoisMarlon Everhart is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Stich16-35
02:54Western MichiganIgnacio Castellanos's floater is tipped away by John Stich16-35
02:52IllinoisJohn Stich gets the rebound16-35
02:49IllinoisDavid Mann is hacked by Gan Yen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gan Yen, team foul #1216-35
SubsWestern Michigan
Santos Forgey (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Xavier Vasquez (PF), Brian Mathis (C)
Matthew Robinson, Saul Pena, Ignacio Castellanos, Louis Watts
 
SubsIllinois
Zachery Baker (SG), John Pledger (SF), Craig Atkinson (C)
Marlon Everhart, Larry Newell, John Stich
 
02:49IllinoisDavid Mann misses the 1st free throw16-35
02:49IllinoisDavid Mann misses the 2nd free throw16-35
02:49Western MichiganXavier Vasquez snags the defensive board16-35
02:32Western MichiganMichael Johnson misses badly on a floater from the right side16-35
02:31Western MichiganBrian Mathis can't tip it in16-35
02:30Western MichiganMichael Johnson tips it back up and in18-35
02:05IllinoisJames Young hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Zachery Baker18-37
01:50Western MichiganSantos Forgey double dribbles18-37
SubsWestern Michigan
Jerry Zavacky (PG)
Gan Yen
 
SubsIllinois
Matthew McDonald (PG)
David Mann
 
01:38IllinoisBrian Mathis is called for the reach on John Pledger - foul #3 on Brian Mathis, team foul #1318-37
SubsWestern Michigan
Joseph Deluca (PF), Louis Watts (C)
Xavier Vasquez, Brian Mathis
 
SubsIllinois
John Stich (PF)
James Young
 
01:38IllinoisJohn Pledger makes the 1st free throw18-38
01:38IllinoisJohn Pledger makes the 2nd free throw18-39
01:17Western MichiganJerry Zavacky double dribbles18-39
SubsWestern Michigan
Saul Pena (SF)
Michael Johnson
 
SubsIllinois
Marlon Everhart (SG), Larry Newell (SF)
Zachery Baker, John Pledger
 
00:57IllinoisCraig Atkinson clanks a floater from the right wing18-39
00:56Western MichiganLouis Watts pulls down the rebound18-39
00:51Western MichiganJerry Zavacky scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Saul Pena20-39
00:46IllinoisJoseph Deluca is called for the reach on Marlon Everhart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Deluca, team foul #1420-39
SubsWestern Michigan
Xavier Vasquez (PF), Ignacio Castellanos (C)
Joseph Deluca, Louis Watts
 
SubsIllinois
James Young (C)
Craig Atkinson
 
00:46IllinoisMarlon Everhart makes the 1st free throw20-40
00:46IllinoisMarlon Everhart makes the 2nd free throw20-41
00:32Western MichiganIgnacio Castellanos comes up short on the jumper from the left wing20-41
00:30IllinoisLarry Newell grabs the board20-41
00:00IllinoisMarlon Everhart misses short on a 3 from the left wing20-41
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - James Catalan (fresh) 3 pf.
 SG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) 7 pts.
 PF - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 4 reb.
 C - Brian Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - David Mann (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Zachery Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - John Stich (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 
20:00IllinoisZachery Baker inbounds the ball20-41
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) 
19:40IllinoisMarlon Everhart is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Zachery Baker20-43
19:33Western MichiganJames Catalan drills a floater from the right wing22-43
19:22IllinoisZachery Baker is fouled on the floor by Jerry Zavacky - foul #2 on Jerry Zavacky, team foul #122-43
19:01IllinoisCraig Atkinson lays it up and in on a great pass from Zachery Baker22-45
18:42Western MichiganJerry Zavacky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing22-45
18:40Western MichiganJames Catalan pulls down the offensive rebound22-45
18:29Western MichiganBrian Mathis comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Craig Atkinson - foul #1 on Craig Atkinson, team foul #122-45
18:29Western MichiganBrian Mathis misses the 1st free throw22-45
18:29Western MichiganBrian Mathis makes the 2nd free throw23-45
18:27IllinoisSantos Forgey picks off the pass by David Mann in the backcourt23-45
18:25Western MichiganJerry Zavacky lays it up and in on a nice dish by Santos Forgey25-45
18:06IllinoisCraig Atkinson clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Brian Mathis - foul #4 on Brian Mathis, team foul #225-45
SubsWestern Michigan
Matthew Robinson (SG), Saul Pena (SF), Joseph Deluca (PF), Louis Watts (C)
Santos Forgey, Jerry Zavacky, Xavier Vasquez, Brian Mathis
 
SubsIllinois
James Young (PF)
John Stich
 
18:06IllinoisCraig Atkinson makes the 1st free throw25-46
18:06IllinoisCraig Atkinson misses the 2nd free throw25-46
18:06Western MichiganLouis Watts snags the defensive board25-46
17:59Western MichiganMatthew Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds25-46
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsIllinois
Matthew McDonald (SG), Floyd Kent (C)
Marlon Everhart, Craig Atkinson
 
17:38IllinoisZachery Baker can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Saul Pena - foul #1 on Saul Pena, team foul #325-46
SubsWestern Michigan
Gan Yen (PG)
James Catalan
 
SubsIllinois 
17:38IllinoisZachery Baker makes the 1st free throw25-47
17:38IllinoisZachery Baker misses the 2nd free throw25-47
17:38Western MichiganThe rebound goes to Joseph Deluca25-47
17:28Western MichiganLouis Watts connects on the turnaround from the baseline27-47
17:05IllinoisDavid Mann hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the right block27-47
17:04IllinoisZachery Baker pulls down the offensive rebound27-47
16:42IllinoisDavid Mann throws it down on a great pass from Matthew McDonald and he's fouled by Matthew Robinson - foul #1 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #427-49
SubsWestern Michigan
James Catalan (PG), Santos Forgey (SG), Jerry Zavacky (SF), Xavier Vasquez (PF)
Gan Yen, Matthew Robinson, Saul Pena, Joseph Deluca
 
SubsIllinois
Marlon Everhart (SG), John Stich (PF), Craig Atkinson (C)
Zachery Baker, James Young, Floyd Kent
 
16:42IllinoisDavid Mann makes the free throw27-50
16:22Western MichiganLouis Watts knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by James Catalan29-50
16:12IllinoisCraig Atkinson is called for 10 seconds29-50
SubsWestern Michigan
Ignacio Castellanos (C)
Louis Watts
 
SubsIllinois
John Pledger (SF)
David Mann
 
16:05Western MichiganJerry Zavacky buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing32-50
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - James Catalan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Santos Forgey (fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Jerry Zavacky (fresh) 12 pts.
 PF - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 4 reb.
 C - Ignacio Castellanos (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Matthew McDonald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - John Pledger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - John Stich (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb.
 
15:38IllinoisCraig Atkinson blows the layup32-50
15:36IllinoisJohn Stich tips it home32-52
15:17Western MichiganA charge is called on Ignacio Castellanos - foul #1 on Ignacio Castellanos, team foul #532-52
SubsWestern Michigan
Matthew Robinson (SG)
Santos Forgey
 
SubsIllinois
David Mann (PG), Zachery Baker (SF), James Young (PF), Floyd Kent (C)
Matthew McDonald, John Pledger, John Stich, Craig Atkinson
 
15:01IllinoisZachery Baker hits a wide open 3 from the right wing set up by James Young32-55
14:42Western MichiganDavid Mann takes the ball from Xavier Vasquez32-55
14:25IllinoisMarlon Everhart can't connect on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Matthew Robinson - foul #2 on Matthew Robinson, team foul #632-55
SubsWestern Michigan
Gan Yen (PG), Saul Pena (SF), Joseph Deluca (PF), Louis Watts (C)
James Catalan, Jerry Zavacky, Xavier Vasquez, Ignacio Castellanos
 
SubsIllinois 
14:25IllinoisMarlon Everhart misses the 1st free throw32-55
14:25IllinoisMarlon Everhart misses the 2nd free throw32-55
14:25Western MichiganThe rebound goes to Joseph Deluca32-55
14:20Western MichiganGan Yen is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Gan Yen, team foul #732-55
13:52IllinoisDavid Mann can't finish the layup32-55
13:51IllinoisMarlon Everhart hits the follow up shot32-57
13:32Western MichiganLouis Watts hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Floyd Kent - foul #4 on Floyd Kent, team foul #232-57
SubsWestern Michigan
Santos Forgey (SG)
Matthew Robinson
 
SubsIllinois
Matthew McDonald (PG), John Pledger (SF), John Stich (PF), Craig Atkinson (C)
David Mann, Zachery Baker, James Young, Floyd Kent
 
13:32Western MichiganLouis Watts misses the 1st free throw32-57
13:32Western MichiganLouis Watts makes the 2nd free throw33-57
13:09IllinoisMarlon Everhart misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner33-57
13:07IllinoisJohn Stich hits the follow up shot33-59
12:55Western MichiganJoseph Deluca misses badly on a jump hook from close range33-59
12:54IllinoisCraig Atkinson gets the rebound33-59
12:37IllinoisMarlon Everhart hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left block33-59
12:36IllinoisCraig Atkinson tips it back up and in33-61
12:31Western MichiganSantos Forgey connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing36-61
12:02IllinoisMarlon Everhart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing36-61
12:01Western MichiganLouis Watts gets the rebound36-61
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Gan Yen (fairly fresh) 3 pf.
 SG - Santos Forgey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Saul Pena (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Joseph Deluca (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Louis Watts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Matthew McDonald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Marlon Everhart (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - John Pledger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - John Stich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Craig Atkinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb.
 
11:45Western MichiganSantos Forgey comes up short on the 3 from the left wing36-61
11:44IllinoisMarlon Everhart snags the defensive board36-61
11:42IllinoisMatthew McDonald is fouled in the backcourt by Gan Yen - foul #4 on Gan Yen, team foul #836-61
SubsWestern Michigan
James Catalan (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Jerry Zavacky (SF), Xavier Vasquez (PF), Brian Mathis (C)
Gan Yen, Santos Forgey, Saul Pena, Joseph Deluca, Louis Watts
 
SubsIllinois
David Mann (PG), Zachery Baker (SF), James Young (PF), Floyd Kent (C)
Marlon Everhart, John Pledger, John Stich, Craig Atkinson
 
11:42IllinoisMatthew McDonald misses the 1st free throw36-61
11:42Western MichiganBrian Mathis grabs the board36-61
11:32Western MichiganXavier Vasquez is hacked by James Young - foul #1 on James Young, team foul #336-61
11:24Western MichiganJerry Zavacky misses the 3 pointer from the left wing36-61
11:23IllinoisMatthew McDonald gets the rebound36-61
10:58IllinoisJames Young knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from David Mann36-63
10:44Western MichiganJames Catalan is fouled on the floor by Matthew McDonald - foul #2 on Matthew McDonald, team foul #436-63
SubsWestern Michigan
Matthew Robinson (SG)
Michael Johnson
 
SubsIllinois
Marlon Everhart (SG)
Matthew McDonald
 
10:34Western MichiganBrian Mathis's pass is intercepted by James Young36-63
10:13IllinoisZachery Baker misses long on a 3 from the left corner36-63
10:12Western MichiganBrian Mathis grabs the board36-63
09:55Western MichiganJerry Zavacky is fouled on the floor by Marlon Everhart - foul #1 on Marlon Everhart, team foul #536-63
SubsWestern Michigan
Santos Forgey (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Ignacio Castellanos (C)
Matthew Robinson, Jerry Zavacky, Brian Mathis
 
SubsIllinois
John Pledger (SF), John Stich (PF), Craig Atkinson (C)
Marlon Everhart, James Young, Floyd Kent
 
09:47Western MichiganJames Catalan misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing36-63
09:45IllinoisZachery Baker snags the defensive board36-63
09:26IllinoisDavid Mann loses the dribble to Michael Johnson36-63
09:11Western MichiganXavier Vasquez connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing39-63
08:52IllinoisZachery Baker is open and buries a jumper in the paint set up by John Stich39-65
08:38Western MichiganJames Catalan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side39-65
08:36Western MichiganThe offensive rebound goes to Xavier Vasquez39-65
08:19Western MichiganJames Catalan misses long on a jumper from the free throw line39-65
08:17IllinoisJohn Stich gets the rebound39-65
07:48IllinoisJames Catalan steals the ball from Zachery Baker39-65
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - James Catalan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Santos Forgey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Xavier Vasquez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Ignacio Castellanos (fairly fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - David Mann (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Zachery Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - John Pledger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - John Stich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb.
 C - Craig Atkinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb.
 
07:39Western MichiganMichael Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds39-65
SubsWestern Michigan
Gan Yen (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Jerry Zavacky (SF), Joseph Deluca (PF), Brian Mathis (C)
James Catalan, Santos Forgey, Michael Johnson, Xavier Vasquez, Ignacio Castellanos
 
SubsIllinois
Matthew McDonald (PG), Marlon Everhart (SG), Larry Newell (SF), James Young (PF), Floyd Kent (C)
David Mann, Zachery Baker, John Pledger, John Stich, Craig Atkinson
 
07:37IllinoisJerry Zavacky steals the ball from Larry Newell in the backcourt39-65
07:25Western MichiganGan Yen connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line41-65
07:00IllinoisMatthew McDonald hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Brian Mathis - foul #5 on Brian Mathis, team foul #941-67
SubsWestern Michigan
Louis Watts (C)
Brian Mathis
 
SubsIllinois 
07:00IllinoisMatthew McDonald makes the free throw41-68
06:43Western MichiganJerry Zavacky drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Gan Yen44-68
06:41IllinoisGan Yen steals the ball from Marlon Everhart in the backcourt44-68
06:25Western MichiganMatthew Robinson hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Deluca46-68
06:06IllinoisMarlon Everhart knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing46-71
05:53Western MichiganJerry Zavacky can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on James Young - foul #2 on James Young, team foul #646-71
SubsWestern Michigan
James Catalan (PG), Santos Forgey (SG), Ignacio Castellanos (PF)
Gan Yen, Matthew Robinson, Joseph Deluca
 
SubsIllinois
David Mann (PG), Zachery Baker (SF), John Stich (PF), Craig Atkinson (C)
Matthew McDonald, Larry Newell, James Young, Floyd Kent
 
05:53Western MichiganJerry Zavacky makes the 1st free throw47-71
05:53Western MichiganJerry Zavacky makes the 2nd free throw48-71
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) 
05:28IllinoisDavid Mann lays it up and in on a great pass from Marlon Everhart48-73
05:16Western MichiganJerry Zavacky misses the 3pt attempt from straight away48-73
05:14IllinoisDavid Mann gets the rebound48-73
04:54IllinoisJohn Stich misses the dunk48-73
04:53IllinoisZachery Baker tips it back up and in48-75
04:42Western MichiganJames Catalan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by John Stich - foul #2 on John Stich, team foul #748-75
SubsWestern Michigan
Michael Johnson (SG), Saul Pena (SF), Xavier Vasquez (PF)
Santos Forgey, Jerry Zavacky, Louis Watts
 
SubsIllinois
Matthew McDonald (SG), John Pledger (SF), James Young (PF)
Marlon Everhart, Zachery Baker, John Stich
 
04:42Western MichiganJames Catalan misses the 1st free throw48-75
04:42Western MichiganJames Catalan makes the 2nd free throw49-75
04:17IllinoisXavier Vasquez steals it from Matthew McDonald49-75
04:02Western MichiganJames Catalan is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on James Catalan, team foul #1049-75
SubsWestern Michigan
Gan Yen (PG), Matthew Robinson (SG), Louis Watts (C)
James Catalan, Michael Johnson, Ignacio Castellanos
 
SubsIllinois
Floyd Kent (C)
Craig Atkinson
 
03:58IllinoisDavid Mann is hacked by Gan Yen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gan Yen, team foul #1149-75
SubsWestern Michigan
James Catalan (PG)
Gan Yen
 
SubsIllinois 
03:58IllinoisDavid Mann makes the 1st free throw49-76
03:58IllinoisDavid Mann makes the 2nd free throw49-77
03:50Western MichiganXavier Vasquez scores on a floater from just outside the lane51-77
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - James Catalan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf.
 SG - Matthew Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Saul Pena (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Xavier Vasquez (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Louis Watts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - David Mann (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - John Pledger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - James Young (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk.
 C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf.
 
03:21IllinoisJohn Pledger misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner51-77
03:19IllinoisJames Young tips it in51-79
03:05Western MichiganDavid Mann takes the ball from Saul Pena51-79
03:01IllinoisMatthew McDonald lays it in set up by David Mann51-81
02:51Western MichiganXavier Vasquez buries a 3 from the right wing54-81
02:28IllinoisJohn Pledger misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Saul Pena - foul #2 on Saul Pena, team foul #1254-81
SubsWestern Michigan
Santos Forgey (SG), Jerry Zavacky (SF), Joseph Deluca (PF), Ignacio Castellanos (C)
Matthew Robinson, Saul Pena, Xavier Vasquez, Louis Watts
 
SubsIllinois
Zachery Baker (PG), Marlon Everhart (SG), John Stich (PF), Craig Atkinson (C)
David Mann, Matthew McDonald, James Young, Floyd Kent
 
02:28IllinoisJohn Pledger makes the 1st free throw54-82
02:28IllinoisJohn Pledger makes the 2nd free throw54-83
02:12Western MichiganJames Catalan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing54-83
02:10IllinoisCraig Atkinson grabs the defensive rebound54-83
02:06IllinoisZachery Baker is hacked by James Catalan in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Catalan, team foul #1354-83
SubsWestern Michigan
Michael Johnson (SF)
James Catalan
 
SubsIllinois
Matthew McDonald (PG)
John Pledger
 
02:06IllinoisZachery Baker makes the 1st free throw54-84
02:06IllinoisZachery Baker makes the 2nd free throw54-85
01:49Western MichiganJoseph Deluca can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by John Stich - foul #3 on John Stich, team foul #854-85
SubsWestern Michigan
Saul Pena (SF), Louis Watts (C)
Michael Johnson, Ignacio Castellanos
 
SubsIllinois
David Mann (PG)
Matthew McDonald
 
01:49Western MichiganJoseph Deluca makes the 1st free throw55-85
01:49Western MichiganJoseph Deluca misses the 2nd free throw55-85
01:49IllinoisJohn Stich pulls down the rebound55-85
01:34IllinoisJohn Stich can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line55-85
01:32Western MichiganJoseph Deluca grabs the defensive rebound55-85
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) 
01:14Western MichiganJohn Stich is called for the reach on Jerry Zavacky - foul #4 on John Stich, team foul #955-85
SubsWestern Michigan
Xavier Vasquez (PF)
Joseph Deluca
 
SubsIllinois 
01:14Western MichiganJerry Zavacky makes the 1st free throw56-85
01:14Western MichiganJerry Zavacky misses the 2nd free throw56-85
01:14IllinoisCraig Atkinson pulls down the rebound56-85
01:12IllinoisSantos Forgey is called for the reach on Marlon Everhart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Santos Forgey, team foul #1456-85
01:12IllinoisMarlon Everhart makes the 1st free throw56-86
01:12IllinoisMarlon Everhart makes the 2nd free throw56-87
00:57Western MichiganJerry Zavacky misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away56-87
00:55Western MichiganThe offensive rebound goes to Jerry Zavacky56-87
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) 
00:52Western MichiganSantos Forgey is fouled on the floor by David Mann - foul #1 on David Mann, team foul #1056-87
00:52Western MichiganSantos Forgey makes the 1st free throw57-87
00:52Western MichiganSantos Forgey makes the 2nd free throw58-87
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) 
00:29IllinoisMarlon Everhart makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Mann58-89
00:23Western MichiganLouis Watts is denied on a layup by Craig Atkinson58-89
00:22IllinoisCraig Atkinson pulls down the rebound58-89
00:00IllinoisDavid Mann runs out the clock58-89