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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Iba
Ohio State hogstench
#2 Illinois wiredon65
Final -
 4/12/2026
46
  1 2 F
Ohio State 24 22 46
#2 Illinois 34 37 71
71
Ohio State (9-18, 1-15)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cChristopher Strong 29 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 5 0 0 0 1 3 0
pfTimothy McCain 25 1-5 0-0 0-0 2 4 0 2 1 0 4 2
sfThomas Sartori 29 3-10 2-8 3-4 1 3 0 3 0 0 2 11
sgMatt Leone 33 6-15 5-11 2-2 0 0 3 2 0 0 2 19
pgOmar Babcock 30 5-9 0-0 1-1 1 2 2 1 2 0 3 11
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfMartin Hendricks 21 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 3 0 0 1 0 2 0
sgMatthew Watts 15 0-3 0-1 1-2 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1
pgJeremy Kuczynski 10 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2
cGary Sears 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0
sfJordan Spratt 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Totals 200 16-46 7-20 7-9 6 20 6 9 4 1 22 46
Percentages   .348 .350 .778                

Illinois (27-3, 15-1)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cAnthony McMaken 29 7-11 0-0 3-4 1 8 1 2 1 1 2 17
cDavid Williams 29 0-1 0-0 5-6 2 9 2 1 1 2 0 5
sgRyan Church 29 2-3 0-0 2-4 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 6
pgRichard Guerrera 30 2-7 0-2 4-4 1 2 5 1 0 0 0 8
pgSteven Abbott 34 4-7 1-2 4-5 2 4 5 2 0 0 3 13
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgJan Tarver 15 3-4 2-3 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8
pgDoug Whitten 12 2-3 0-0 2-2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 6
pfJames Nichols 12 3-4 0-0 2-3 1 4 1 2 0 0 3 8
pfDennis Hazelwood 9 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
pgRichard Deady 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 23-41 3-7 22-28 8 34 17 8 3 3 11 71
Percentages   .561 .429 .786                

OSU
24
8-21
4-9
4-6
4
10
2
5
2
0
8
8
1
6
0
3
22
8-25
3-11
3-3
2
10
4
4
2
1
14
4
5
2
0
0
46
16-46
7-20
7-9
6
20
6
9
4
1
22
12
6
8
0
3
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
13-22
2-5
6-7
4
15
10
4
1
1
8
14
8
2
0
9
37
10-19
1-2
16-21
4
19
7
4
2
2
3
12
7
6
0
13
71
23-41
3-7
22-28
8
34
17
8
3
3
11
26
15
8
0
22
PLAYER OF THE GAME
c Anthony McMaken Illinois
17 Points, 8 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupOhio State
 PG - Omar Babcock (fresh)
 SG - Matt Leone (fresh)
 SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh)
 PF - Timothy McCain (fresh)
 C - Christopher Strong (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Steven Abbott (fresh)
 SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh)
 SF - Ryan Church (fresh)
 PF - David Williams (fresh)
 C - Anthony McMaken (fresh)
 
20:00Ohio StateChristopher Strong wins the tip0-0
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) 
19:37Ohio StateMatt Leone is fouled on the floor by Anthony McMaken - foul #1 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #10-0
19:26Ohio StateOmar Babcock is open and scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Matt Leone out of a doubleteam2-0
19:04IllinoisDavid Williams comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Timothy McCain - foul #1 on Timothy McCain, team foul #12-0
19:04IllinoisDavid Williams makes the 1st free throw2-1
19:04IllinoisDavid Williams makes the 2nd free throw2-2
18:48Ohio StateMatt Leone makes the contested 3pt shot from straight away5-2
18:24IllinoisSteven Abbott scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Church5-5
18:00Ohio StateThomas Sartori loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam5-5
17:36IllinoisRichard Guerrera misses the 3 pointer from the left corner5-5
17:35Ohio StateThomas Sartori grabs the defensive rebound5-5
17:15Ohio StateDavid Williams denies the turnaround by Omar Babcock5-5
17:13Ohio StateTimothy McCain tips it back up and in7-5
16:49IllinoisRichard Guerrera slams it home set up by Ryan Church7-7
16:25Ohio StateMatt Leone evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the right wing10-7
16:11IllinoisTimothy McCain picks off the pass by Richard Guerrera10-7
15:42Ohio StateThomas Sartori misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's fouled by Steven Abbott - foul #1 on Steven Abbott, team foul #210-7
SubsOhio State
Martin Hendricks (PF)
Timothy McCain
 
SubsIllinois 
15:42Ohio StateThomas Sartori makes the 1st free throw11-7
15:42Ohio StateThomas Sartori misses the 2nd free throw11-7
15:42IllinoisDavid Williams pulls down the rebound11-7
LineupOhio State
 PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Matt Leone (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - Martin Hendricks (fresh)
 C - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Ryan Church (fresh) 2 ast.
 PF - David Williams (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Anthony McMaken (fresh)
 
15:31IllinoisSteven Abbott splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner11-7
15:29Ohio StateChristopher Strong grabs the defensive rebound11-7
15:02Ohio StateOmar Babcock misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line11-7
15:00IllinoisRyan Church pulls down the rebound11-7
14:56IllinoisDavid Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds11-7
SubsOhio State
Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Matthew Watts (SF)
Omar Babcock, Thomas Sartori
 
SubsIllinois 
14:27Ohio StateMatt Leone loses the dribble to David Williams11-7
14:03IllinoisSteven Abbott shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Richard Guerrera11-9
13:36Ohio StateMatt Leone is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner11-9
13:35IllinoisAnthony McMaken grabs the board11-9
13:21IllinoisMartin Hendricks steps in front of the Steven Abbott pass11-9
13:08Ohio StateMartin Hendricks misses badly on a floater from the left wing11-9
13:06IllinoisDavid Williams gets the rebound11-9
12:48IllinoisMatt Leone doubles Steven Abbott and is called for the reach - foul #1 on Matt Leone, team foul #211-9
SubsOhio State
Omar Babcock (PG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Timothy McCain (PF)
Jeremy Kuczynski, Matthew Watts, Martin Hendricks
 
SubsIllinois
Doug Whitten (PG), Jan Tarver (SG), Richard Deady (SF), James Nichols (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C)
Steven Abbott, Richard Guerrera, Ryan Church, David Williams, Anthony McMaken
 
12:40IllinoisDennis Hazelwood can't connect on a jump hook from the left block11-9
12:38Ohio StateOmar Babcock grabs the board11-9
12:17Ohio StateThomas Sartori shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner11-9
12:16Ohio StateOmar Babcock tips it in13-9
11:52IllinoisDoug Whitten is fouled on the floor by Thomas Sartori - foul #1 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #313-9
SubsOhio State
Martin Hendricks (C)
Christopher Strong
 
SubsIllinois
Richard Guerrera (PG)
Richard Deady
 
11:45IllinoisDoug Whitten scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Richard Guerrera13-11
11:16Ohio StateMatt Leone is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds13-11
SubsOhio State 
SubsIllinois
Steven Abbott (PG)
Jan Tarver
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 4 pts.
 SG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Martin Hendricks (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - James Nichols (fresh)
 PF - Doug Whitten (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh)
 
10:52IllinoisDoug Whitten misses the jumpshot from the left wing13-11
10:51IllinoisSteven Abbott tips it home13-13
10:29Ohio StateMatt Leone evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner13-13
10:28IllinoisDoug Whitten gets the rebound13-13
10:09IllinoisJames Nichols knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Steven Abbott13-15
09:50Ohio StateOmar Babcock clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side13-15
09:48IllinoisJames Nichols grabs the board13-15
09:31IllinoisOmar Babcock is called for the reach on Steven Abbott - foul #1 on Omar Babcock, team foul #413-15
SubsOhio State
Matthew Watts (SF), Christopher Strong (C)
Matt Leone, Timothy McCain
 
SubsIllinois
Ryan Church (SF), David Williams (PF), Anthony McMaken (C)
James Nichols, Doug Whitten, Dennis Hazelwood
 
09:13IllinoisRyan Church is fouled on the floor by Thomas Sartori - foul #2 on Thomas Sartori, team foul #513-15
SubsOhio State
Jordan Spratt (SF)
Thomas Sartori
 
SubsIllinois
Jan Tarver (SG)
Richard Guerrera
 
08:55IllinoisAnthony McMaken hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line13-15
08:54IllinoisDavid Williams misses the tip13-15
08:53Ohio StateChristopher Strong grabs the defensive rebound13-15
08:33Ohio StateMatthew Watts misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing13-15
08:31IllinoisDavid Williams grabs the defensive rebound13-15
08:15IllinoisAnthony McMaken buries a shot from the right wing set up by David Williams13-17
07:55Ohio StateOmar Babcock is fouled on the floor by Steven Abbott - foul #2 on Steven Abbott, team foul #313-17
SubsOhio State
Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Matt Leone (SG), Timothy McCain (PF)
Omar Babcock, Jordan Spratt, Martin Hendricks
 
SubsIllinois
Richard Guerrera (PG)
Steven Abbott
 
07:28Ohio StateMatt Leone shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing13-17
07:26Ohio StateTimothy McCain misses the tip13-17
07:24Ohio StateJeremy Kuczynski hits the follow up shot15-17
07:04IllinoisAnthony McMaken hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Strong - foul #1 on Christopher Strong, team foul #615-17
07:04IllinoisAnthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw15-18
07:04IllinoisAnthony McMaken makes the 2nd free throw15-19
LineupOhio State
 PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Matthew Watts (fresh)
 PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Jan Tarver (fresh)
 SF - Ryan Church (fresh) 2 ast.
 PF - David Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 4 pts.
 
06:40Ohio StateTimothy McCain is fouled on the floor by Jan Tarver - foul #1 on Jan Tarver, team foul #415-19
SubsOhio State
Omar Babcock (PG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Gary Sears (C)
Jeremy Kuczynski, Matthew Watts, Christopher Strong
 
SubsIllinois
Steven Abbott (PG)
Jan Tarver
 
06:25Ohio StateTimothy McCain is called for traveling15-19
SubsOhio State
Martin Hendricks (C)
Gary Sears
 
SubsIllinois 
05:57IllinoisRyan Church makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Steven Abbott15-21
05:51Ohio StateThomas Sartori is hacked by Anthony McMaken - foul #2 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #515-21
05:31Ohio StateMartin Hendricks clanks a runner from the right block15-21
05:30IllinoisDavid Williams grabs the defensive rebound15-21
05:06IllinoisRyan Church knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Richard Guerrera15-23
04:51Ohio StateTimothy McCain is whistled for traveling15-23
SubsOhio State
Matthew Watts (SF), Christopher Strong (C)
Matt Leone, Timothy McCain
 
SubsIllinois
James Nichols (SF), Doug Whitten (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C)
Ryan Church, David Williams, Anthony McMaken
 
04:40IllinoisJames Nichols connects on the runner from the left block set up by Steven Abbott and the foul's on Martin Hendricks - foul #1 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #715-25
04:40IllinoisJames Nichols misses the free throw15-25
04:40Ohio StateMartin Hendricks pulls down the rebound15-25
04:16Ohio StateMatthew Watts can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left wing but the foul's on James Nichols - foul #1 on James Nichols, team foul #615-25
04:16Ohio StateMatthew Watts makes the 1st free throw16-25
04:16Ohio StateMatthew Watts misses the 2nd free throw16-25
04:16IllinoisThe rebound goes to Doug Whitten16-25
04:00IllinoisRichard Guerrera drills a runner from the left block16-27
03:31Ohio StateThomas Sartori works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Omar Babcock19-27
03:17IllinoisJames Nichols misses the jump hook near the basket19-27
03:16IllinoisSteven Abbott can't tip it in19-27
03:14IllinoisRichard Guerrera grabs the offensive board19-27
03:06IllinoisJames Nichols is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on James Nichols, team foul #719-27
SubsOhio State
Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Matt Leone (SG), Timothy McCain (PF)
Omar Babcock, Matthew Watts, Martin Hendricks
 
SubsIllinois
Jan Tarver (SG), Ryan Church (SF), David Williams (PF), Anthony McMaken (C)
Richard Guerrera, James Nichols, Doug Whitten, Dennis Hazelwood
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Jan Tarver (fresh)
 SF - Ryan Church (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - David Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 4 pts.
 
02:38Ohio StateThomas Sartori is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner19-27
02:36IllinoisSteven Abbott grabs the defensive rebound19-27
02:08IllinoisJan Tarver connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner19-30
01:39Ohio StateTimothy McCain misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line19-30
01:38IllinoisSteven Abbott grabs the defensive rebound19-30
01:10IllinoisAnthony McMaken lays it up and in set up by Steven Abbott19-32
00:41Ohio StateMatt Leone splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jan Tarver - foul #2 on Jan Tarver, team foul #819-32
SubsOhio State
Omar Babcock (PG), Matthew Watts (SF), Martin Hendricks (C)
Jeremy Kuczynski, Thomas Sartori, Christopher Strong
 
SubsIllinois
Richard Guerrera (PG)
Steven Abbott
 
00:41Ohio StateMatt Leone makes the 1st free throw20-32
00:41Ohio StateMatt Leone makes the 2nd free throw21-32
00:31IllinoisDavid Williams is fouled on the floor by Timothy McCain - foul #2 on Timothy McCain, team foul #821-32
00:31IllinoisDavid Williams makes the 1st free throw21-33
00:31IllinoisDavid Williams makes the 2nd free throw21-34
00:17Ohio StateMatt Leone drills a 3pt attempt from straight away24-34
00:01IllinoisRichard Guerrera can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner24-34
00:00Ohio StateTimothy McCain gets the rebound24-34
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupOhio State
 PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Matt Leone (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Christopher Strong (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Ryan Church (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - David Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 6 pts.
 
20:00IllinoisRyan Church inbounds the ball24-34
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) 
19:36IllinoisAnthony McMaken blows the layup24-34
19:35IllinoisAnthony McMaken tips it back up and in24-36
19:16Ohio StateMatt Leone can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing24-36
19:15IllinoisDavid Williams grabs the board24-36
18:59IllinoisRichard Guerrera clanks a floater from the right side24-36
18:58Ohio StateThe rebound goes to Christopher Strong24-36
18:52Ohio StateOmar Babcock loses the dribble to Anthony McMaken24-36
18:48IllinoisSteven Abbott is hacked by Omar Babcock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Omar Babcock, team foul #124-36
18:37IllinoisAnthony McMaken hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Richard Guerrera and the foul's on Timothy McCain - foul #3 on Timothy McCain, team foul #224-38
18:37IllinoisAnthony McMaken misses the free throw24-38
18:37Ohio StateChristopher Strong pulls down the rebound24-38
18:19Ohio StateThomas Sartori is whistled for traveling24-38
18:09IllinoisRyan Church misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Timothy McCain - foul #4 on Timothy McCain, team foul #324-38
SubsOhio State
Martin Hendricks (PF)
Timothy McCain
 
SubsIllinois 
18:09IllinoisRyan Church misses the 1st free throw24-38
18:09IllinoisRyan Church makes the 2nd free throw24-39
17:40Ohio StateAnthony McMaken blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Thomas Sartori24-39
17:39IllinoisThe rebound goes to Anthony McMaken24-39
17:15IllinoisSteven Abbott travels with the ball24-39
16:52Ohio StateOmar Babcock knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Matt Leone out of the doubleteam26-39
16:30IllinoisRichard Guerrera misses the dunk but he's fouled by Omar Babcock - foul #3 on Omar Babcock, team foul #426-39
SubsOhio State 
SubsIllinois
James Nichols (SF), Doug Whitten (PF)
Ryan Church, David Williams
 
16:30IllinoisRichard Guerrera makes the 1st free throw26-40
16:30IllinoisRichard Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw26-41
16:08Ohio StateMatt Leone shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing26-41
16:07IllinoisAnthony McMaken grabs the board26-41
16:01IllinoisOmar Babcock steps in front of the Anthony McMaken pass26-41
LineupOhio State
 PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Thomas Sartori (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Martin Hendricks (fresh)
 C - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh) 4 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - James Nichols (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Doug Whitten (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Anthony McMaken (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb.
 
15:42Ohio StateChristopher Strong misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing26-41
15:41IllinoisRichard Guerrera pulls down the rebound26-41
15:14IllinoisRichard Guerrera is fouled on the floor by Matt Leone - foul #2 on Matt Leone, team foul #526-41
SubsOhio State
Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Matthew Watts (SF)
Omar Babcock, Thomas Sartori
 
SubsIllinois
Jan Tarver (SG), Ryan Church (SF), David Williams (PF)
Steven Abbott, Richard Guerrera, Anthony McMaken
 
15:08IllinoisDoug Whitten misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jeremy Kuczynski - foul #1 on Jeremy Kuczynski, team foul #626-41
15:08IllinoisDoug Whitten makes the 1st free throw26-42
15:08IllinoisDoug Whitten makes the 2nd free throw26-43
14:47Ohio StateMatt Leone comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side26-43
14:45IllinoisJames Nichols grabs the board26-43
14:20IllinoisChristopher Strong is called for the reach on James Nichols - foul #2 on Christopher Strong, team foul #726-43
SubsOhio State
Gary Sears (PF)
Martin Hendricks
 
SubsIllinois
Richard Guerrera (PG)
Doug Whitten
 
14:20IllinoisJames Nichols makes the 1st free throw26-44
14:20IllinoisJames Nichols makes the 2nd free throw26-45
14:00Ohio StateMatt Leone drills a 3pt shot from the right corner29-45
13:48IllinoisDavid Williams is fouled on the floor by Gary Sears - foul #1 on Gary Sears, team foul #829-45
SubsOhio State
Omar Babcock (PG), Thomas Sartori (SF)
Jeremy Kuczynski, Matthew Watts
 
SubsIllinois
Steven Abbott (PG), Anthony McMaken (C)
Jan Tarver, James Nichols
 
13:48IllinoisDavid Williams makes the 1st free throw29-46
13:48IllinoisDavid Williams misses the 2nd free throw29-46
13:48Ohio StateChristopher Strong grabs the board29-46
13:27Ohio StateMatt Leone works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line29-46
13:26IllinoisRyan Church grabs the board29-46
13:05IllinoisAnthony McMaken hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Ryan Church29-48
12:43Ohio StateMatt Leone shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner29-48
12:42IllinoisAnthony McMaken gets the rebound29-48
12:31IllinoisRyan Church misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing29-48
12:30Ohio StateThomas Sartori gets the rebound29-48
12:01Ohio StateThomas Sartori works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing29-48
11:59IllinoisDavid Williams grabs the defensive rebound29-48
LineupOhio State
 PG - Omar Babcock (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Matt Leone (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Gary Sears (fresh)
 C - Christopher Strong (tiring) 5 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - Ryan Church (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 PF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb.
 C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb.
 
11:46IllinoisAnthony McMaken misses the dunk attempt29-48
11:45Ohio StateThe rebound goes to Gary Sears29-48
11:19Ohio StateThomas Sartori is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds29-48
SubsOhio State
Matthew Watts (SF), Timothy McCain (PF), Martin Hendricks (C)
Thomas Sartori, Gary Sears, Christopher Strong
 
SubsIllinois
Jan Tarver (SG), James Nichols (SF), Doug Whitten (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C)
Richard Guerrera, Ryan Church, David Williams, Anthony McMaken
 
11:06IllinoisJan Tarver hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Steven Abbott29-51
10:43Ohio StateMatthew Watts can't finish the layup29-51
10:41IllinoisJames Nichols pulls down the rebound29-51
10:28IllinoisSteven Abbott misses short on a fadeaway near the basket29-51
10:26Ohio StateMatthew Watts gets the rebound29-51
10:11Ohio StateMatt Leone hits a jumpshot from the left wing31-51
09:48IllinoisJan Tarver misses the 3pt shot from the right corner31-51
09:47IllinoisJames Nichols hits the follow up shot31-53
09:22Ohio StateMatthew Watts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner31-53
09:21Ohio StateMartin Hendricks snags the offensive board31-53
08:56Ohio StateTimothy McCain misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing31-53
08:54IllinoisDennis Hazelwood snags the defensive board31-53
08:49IllinoisJames Nichols's pass is intercepted by Omar Babcock31-53
08:20Ohio StateOmar Babcock is hacked by James Nichols - foul #3 on James Nichols, team foul #131-53
SubsOhio State
Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Thomas Sartori (SG), Christopher Strong (C)
Omar Babcock, Matt Leone, Martin Hendricks
 
SubsIllinois
Richard Guerrera (PG), Ryan Church (SF), David Williams (PF), Anthony McMaken (C)
Steven Abbott, James Nichols, Doug Whitten, Dennis Hazelwood
 
08:08Ohio StateThomas Sartori misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing31-53
08:07IllinoisAnthony McMaken pulls down the rebound31-53
07:51IllinoisJan Tarver makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from David Williams31-55
LineupOhio State
 PG - Jeremy Kuczynski (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Thomas Sartori (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Matthew Watts (fairly fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - Timothy McCain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf.
 C - Christopher Strong (fairly fresh) 5 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 8 pts.
 SF - Ryan Church (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 PF - David Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb.
 C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb.
 
07:32Ohio StateThe pull-up jumper by Thomas Sartori is blocked by David Williams31-55
07:30IllinoisAnthony McMaken grabs the board31-55
07:07IllinoisAnthony McMaken misses the dunk31-55
07:06Ohio StateThe rebound goes to Timothy McCain31-55
06:42Ohio StateThomas Sartori evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jan Tarver - foul #3 on Jan Tarver, team foul #231-55
SubsOhio State
Omar Babcock (PG), Jordan Spratt (SF), Martin Hendricks (PF)
Jeremy Kuczynski, Matthew Watts, Timothy McCain
 
SubsIllinois
Steven Abbott (PG)
Jan Tarver
 
06:42Ohio StateThomas Sartori makes the 1st free throw32-55
06:42Ohio StateThomas Sartori makes the 2nd free throw33-55
06:26IllinoisJordan Spratt is called for the reach on Ryan Church - foul #1 on Jordan Spratt, team foul #933-55
06:26IllinoisRyan Church makes the 1st free throw33-56
06:26IllinoisRyan Church misses the 2nd free throw33-56
06:26IllinoisDavid Williams pulls down the offensive rebound33-56
06:05IllinoisRichard Guerrera's layup is rejected by Christopher Strong33-56
06:03IllinoisRyan Church grabs the offensive board33-56
05:53IllinoisAnthony McMaken makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Guerrera33-58
05:27Ohio StateThomas Sartori splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away33-58
05:26IllinoisRyan Church pulls down the rebound33-58
05:13IllinoisRichard Guerrera blows the layup33-58
05:11Ohio StateThe rebound goes to Martin Hendricks33-58
04:42Ohio StateOmar Babcock buries a shot from just outside the lane35-58
04:24IllinoisRichard Guerrera hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Martin Hendricks - foul #2 on Martin Hendricks, team foul #1035-58
SubsOhio State
Matt Leone (SG), Matthew Watts (SF), Timothy McCain (PF)
Thomas Sartori, Jordan Spratt, Christopher Strong
 
SubsIllinois
James Nichols (SF), Doug Whitten (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C)
Ryan Church, David Williams, Anthony McMaken
 
04:24IllinoisRichard Guerrera makes the 1st free throw35-59
04:24IllinoisRichard Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw35-60
04:08Ohio StateMatt Leone splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Matthew Watts38-60
03:51IllinoisDoug Whitten connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Nichols38-62
LineupOhio State
 PG - Omar Babcock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SG - Matt Leone (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Matthew Watts (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Timothy McCain (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf.
 C - Martin Hendricks (fresh) 3 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Steven Abbott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast.
 SF - James Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Doug Whitten (fresh) 6 pts.
 C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh)
 
03:23Ohio StateDoug Whitten steals it from Matthew Watts38-62
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
03:03IllinoisMatthew Watts is called for the reach on Steven Abbott - foul #1 on Matthew Watts, team foul #1138-62
SubsOhio State
Jeremy Kuczynski (PG), Thomas Sartori (SF), Gary Sears (C)
Omar Babcock, Matthew Watts, Martin Hendricks
 
SubsIllinois
Jan Tarver (SG), Ryan Church (SF), David Williams (PF), Anthony McMaken (C)
Richard Guerrera, James Nichols, Doug Whitten, Dennis Hazelwood
 
03:03IllinoisSteven Abbott misses the 1st free throw38-62
03:03IllinoisSteven Abbott makes the 2nd free throw38-63
02:44Ohio StateTimothy McCain misses the lay-in38-63
02:43IllinoisDavid Williams grabs the defensive rebound38-63
02:21IllinoisSteven Abbott is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Gary Sears - foul #2 on Gary Sears, team foul #1238-63
02:21IllinoisSteven Abbott makes the 1st free throw38-64
02:21IllinoisSteven Abbott makes the 2nd free throw38-65
01:53Ohio StateMatt Leone evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the left wing38-65
01:52IllinoisThe rebound goes to Anthony McMaken38-65
01:39IllinoisAnthony McMaken lays it in and he's hacked by Gary Sears - foul #3 on Gary Sears, team foul #1338-67
SubsOhio State
Omar Babcock (PG), Christopher Strong (C)
Jeremy Kuczynski, Gary Sears
 
SubsIllinois
Richard Guerrera (SG)
Jan Tarver
 
01:39IllinoisAnthony McMaken makes the free throw38-68
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) 
01:30Ohio StateOmar Babcock blows the wide open layup38-68
01:29Ohio StateThomas Sartori tips it home40-68
01:00IllinoisAnthony McMaken steps out of bounds on the baseline40-68
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) 
00:55Ohio StateOmar Babcock hits the finger roll on a great pass from Matt Leone out of a doubleteam and the foul's on Steven Abbott - foul #3 on Steven Abbott, team foul #342-68
00:55Ohio StateOmar Babcock makes the free throw43-68
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) 
00:31IllinoisSteven Abbott hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony McMaken and he's hacked by Christopher Strong - foul #3 on Christopher Strong, team foul #1443-70
00:31IllinoisSteven Abbott makes the free throw43-71
00:25Ohio StateThomas Sartori hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Omar Babcock46-71
00:00IllinoisSteven Abbott runs out the clock46-71