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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Naismith
Southern Illinois Sim AI
Western Kentucky Sim AI
Final -
 4/15/2026
75
  1 2 F
Southern Illinois 46 29 75
Western Kentucky 29 19 48
48
Southern Illinois (13-8, 8-3)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cDavid Escamilla 22 6-10 0-0 5-5 2 5 0 2 2 0 1 17
pfJerry Forrester 22 2-5 0-0 2-2 5 9 3 1 0 1 0 6
sfKevin Clark 24 5-8 2-5 0-0 1 3 1 1 1 0 2 12
sgJames Watkins 24 0-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 2 3 0 1 0
pgMichael Simmons 21 4-8 1-3 0-2 2 6 4 1 2 0 0 9
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgJohn Cargile 20 2-5 1-2 0-0 0 0 4 1 1 0 2 5
sfMark Brown 18 5-7 3-5 1-3 0 3 1 2 0 0 2 14
pfJoe Ewing 18 1-3 0-0 2-3 1 6 2 0 0 1 1 4
cMichael Wasson 18 1-3 0-1 1-2 1 6 0 0 2 1 2 3
sfWilliam Clark 9 2-3 1-1 0-0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 5
sgDerek Robb 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 28-55 8-17 11-17 13 40 17 11 11 3 11 75
Percentages   .509 .471 .647                

Western Kentucky (0-21, 0-11)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cTimothy Tusing 23 3-4 0-0 0-0 4 8 0 1 2 0 2 6
pfJames Smith 22 3-7 2-6 0-0 1 3 1 3 0 0 2 8
sfVirgil Murphy 20 1-3 1-2 1-2 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 4
sgJoshua Snyder 21 2-7 1-4 2-2 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 7
pgEdwin Jennings 22 1-4 1-3 0-0 0 1 1 4 0 0 3 3
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgJason Bell 20 3-12 2-8 0-0 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 8
sfKenneth Loera 18 3-8 2-6 0-2 1 2 0 2 1 0 1 8
cArnold Curry 18 0-3 0-1 2-2 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 2
cShawn Bailey 13 0-0 0-0 2-2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 2
pgRichard Lee 13 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
sfJustin Grose 6 0-3 0-1 0-0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0
pfVernon Archer 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Totals 200 16-52 9-31 7-10 11 27 6 14 4 3 14 48
Percentages   .308 .290 .700                

SIUC
46
17-30
6-12
6-10
6
19
10
3
4
1
3
14
10
8
6
16
29
11-25
2-5
5-7
7
21
7
8
7
2
8
12
6
7
4
15
75
28-55
8-17
11-17
13
40
17
11
11
3
11
26
16
15
10
31
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
WKU
29
9-26
7-16
4-4
4
12
5
6
1
1
8
0
3
3
0
11
19
7-26
2-15
3-6
7
15
1
8
3
2
6
10
4
4
4
9
48
16-52
9-31
7-10
11
27
6
14
4
3
14
10
7
7
4
20
PLAYER OF THE GAME
c David Escamilla Southern Illinois
17 Points, 5 Rebounds, 2 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Michael Simmons (fresh)
 SG - James Watkins (fresh)
 SF - Kevin Clark (fresh)
 PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh)
 C - David Escamilla (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh)
 SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh)
 SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh)
 PF - James Smith (fresh)
 C - Timothy Tusing (fresh)
 
20:00Southern IllinoisKevin Clark wins the tip0-0
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
19:39Southern IllinoisJerry Forrester misses long on a fadeaway from the right side0-0
19:37Western KentuckyEdwin Jennings grabs the board0-0
19:22Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder misses the lay-in0-0
19:20Southern IllinoisJerry Forrester grabs the board0-0
19:03Southern IllinoisDavid Escamilla misses the jump hook in the lane0-0
19:02Southern IllinoisMichael Simmons pulls down the offensive rebound0-0
18:47Southern IllinoisMichael Simmons's fadeaway is rejected by Virgil Murphy0-0
18:46Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder snags the defensive board0-0
18:24Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner0-0
18:22Southern IllinoisJerry Forrester snags the defensive board0-0
18:05Southern IllinoisKevin Clark can't connect on a 3 from the left corner0-0
18:03Southern IllinoisJerry Forrester tips it back up and in2-0
17:57Western KentuckyJames Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing2-0
17:56Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Michael Simmons2-0
17:38Southern IllinoisKevin Clark drills a shot from close range4-0
17:21Western KentuckyJames Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing4-3
17:01Southern IllinoisKevin Clark buries a 3 from the left corner7-3
16:44Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane7-3
16:43Southern IllinoisKevin Clark grabs the defensive rebound7-3
16:24Southern IllinoisKevin Clark misses long on a 3 from straight away7-3
16:23Southern IllinoisDavid Escamilla tips it but misses7-3
16:22Western KentuckyThe rebound goes to James Smith7-3
16:00Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Edwin Jennings7-5
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Michael Simmons (fairly fresh)
 SG - James Watkins (fresh)
 SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - David Escamilla (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh)
 PF - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts.
 C - Timothy Tusing (fresh)
 
15:31Southern IllinoisDavid Escamilla hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing7-5
15:29Southern IllinoisKevin Clark tips it in9-5
15:06Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner9-8
14:47Southern IllinoisJerry Forrester hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side9-8
14:45Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder grabs the board9-8
14:33Western KentuckyEdwin Jennings loses the dribble to David Escamilla9-8
14:19Southern IllinoisMichael Simmons misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner9-8
14:18Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing grabs the board9-8
14:00Western KentuckyJames Watkins takes the ball from Edwin Jennings9-8
13:43Southern IllinoisDavid Escamilla connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Michael Simmons11-8
13:22Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy is fouled on the floor by Kevin Clark - foul #1 on Kevin Clark, team foul #111-8
SubsSouthern Illinois
John Cargile (PG), Mark Brown (SG), William Clark (SF), Joe Ewing (PF), Michael Wasson (C)
Michael Simmons, James Watkins, Kevin Clark, Jerry Forrester, David Escamilla
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Richard Lee (PG), Jason Bell (SG), Kenneth Loera (SF), Arnold Curry (PF), Shawn Bailey (C)
Edwin Jennings, Joshua Snyder, Virgil Murphy, James Smith, Timothy Tusing
 
13:12Western KentuckyKenneth Loera buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Bell11-11
13:00Southern IllinoisMark Brown makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Clark14-11
12:37Western KentuckyArnold Curry misses long on a driving attempt in the lane14-11
12:36Western KentuckyRichard Lee grabs the offensive rebound14-11
12:16Western KentuckyKenneth Loera knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Arnold Curry14-14
11:55Southern IllinoisJohn Cargile can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line14-14
11:54Western KentuckyThe rebound goes to Jason Bell14-14
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - John Cargile (fresh)
 SG - Mark Brown (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - William Clark (fresh)
 PF - Joe Ewing (fresh)
 C - Michael Wasson (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Richard Lee (fresh)
 SG - Jason Bell (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Kenneth Loera (fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - Arnold Curry (fresh)
 C - Shawn Bailey (fresh)
 
11:47Western KentuckyJason Bell blows the layup14-14
11:45Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Mark Brown14-14
11:23Southern IllinoisMark Brown misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner14-14
11:22Southern IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to William Clark14-14
11:05Southern IllinoisMichael Wasson dunks the ball16-14
10:49Western KentuckyArnold Curry can't finish the layup16-14
10:47Southern IllinoisJoe Ewing pulls down the rebound16-14
10:42Southern IllinoisWilliam Clark makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Brown19-14
10:18Western KentuckyShawn Bailey hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Michael Wasson - foul #1 on Michael Wasson, team foul #219-14
SubsSouthern Illinois
James Watkins (SG), Kevin Clark (SF), Jerry Forrester (PF), David Escamilla (C)
Mark Brown, William Clark, Joe Ewing, Michael Wasson
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Edwin Jennings (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Virgil Murphy (SF), Timothy Tusing (C)
Richard Lee, Jason Bell, Kenneth Loera, Arnold Curry
 
10:18Western KentuckyShawn Bailey makes the 1st free throw19-15
10:18Western KentuckyShawn Bailey makes the 2nd free throw19-16
09:56Southern IllinoisDavid Escamilla hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Virgil Murphy - foul #1 on Virgil Murphy, team foul #119-16
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsWestern Kentucky
James Smith (PF)
Shawn Bailey
 
09:56Southern IllinoisDavid Escamilla makes the 1st free throw20-16
09:56Southern IllinoisDavid Escamilla makes the 2nd free throw21-16
09:37Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Escamilla - foul #1 on David Escamilla, team foul #321-16
SubsSouthern Illinois
Michael Simmons (PG)
John Cargile
 
SubsWestern Kentucky 
09:37Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder makes the 1st free throw21-17
09:37Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder makes the 2nd free throw21-18
09:23Southern IllinoisMichael Simmons is hacked by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #221-18
09:08Southern IllinoisDavid Escamilla scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jerry Forrester23-18
08:55Western KentuckyJames Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner23-18
08:54Southern IllinoisMichael Simmons pulls down the rebound23-18
08:34Southern IllinoisDavid Escamilla travels with the ball23-18
08:24Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing's pass is off the mark and out of bounds23-18
08:10Southern IllinoisJerry Forrester is hacked by Virgil Murphy - foul #2 on Virgil Murphy, team foul #323-18
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jason Bell (SG), Kenneth Loera (SF)
Joshua Snyder, Virgil Murphy
 
07:42Southern IllinoisDavid Escamilla hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Michael Simmons25-18
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - James Watkins (fresh)
 SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - David Escamilla (fresh) 8 pts.
 
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Jason Bell (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Kenneth Loera (fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts.
 C - Timothy Tusing (fresh)
 
07:22Western KentuckyKenneth Loera can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner25-18
07:20Southern IllinoisDavid Escamilla gets the rebound25-18
07:06Southern IllinoisDavid Escamilla loses the ball out of bounds25-18
SubsSouthern Illinois
John Cargile (PG), Joe Ewing (PF), Michael Wasson (C)
Michael Simmons, Jerry Forrester, David Escamilla
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Richard Lee (PG)
Edwin Jennings
 
06:51Western KentuckyKenneth Loera misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing25-18
06:50Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing grabs the offensive rebound25-18
06:38Western KentuckyJason Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds25-18
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Joshua Snyder (SG), Arnold Curry (PF), Shawn Bailey (C)
Richard Lee, James Smith, Timothy Tusing
 
06:15Southern IllinoisMichael Wasson misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Shawn Bailey - foul #1 on Shawn Bailey, team foul #425-18
SubsSouthern Illinois
Mark Brown (SG)
James Watkins
 
SubsWestern Kentucky 
06:15Southern IllinoisMichael Wasson misses the 1st free throw25-18
06:15Southern IllinoisMichael Wasson makes the 2nd free throw26-18
06:02Western KentuckyArnold Curry misses the 3pt shot from the left wing26-18
06:00Southern IllinoisMark Brown snags the defensive board26-18
05:54Southern IllinoisKevin Clark makes the 3 from the right corner29-18
05:43Western KentuckyMichael Wasson steps in front of the Kenneth Loera pass29-18
05:31Southern IllinoisMark Brown hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Cargile32-18
05:07Western KentuckyJason Bell buries a 3pt shot from the left wing32-21
04:51Southern IllinoisMichael Wasson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner32-21
04:50Western KentuckyKenneth Loera snags the defensive board32-21
04:36Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Bell32-24
04:19Southern IllinoisJohn Cargile scores on a shot from the left side34-24
04:04Western KentuckyJason Bell misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away34-24
04:03Western KentuckyThe offensive rebound goes to Arnold Curry34-24
03:40Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing34-24
03:39Southern IllinoisMichael Wasson grabs the board34-24
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - John Cargile (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Mark Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Kevin Clark (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Michael Wasson (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 C - Joe Ewing (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Jason Bell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Joshua Snyder (fairly fresh) 7 pts.
 SF - Kenneth Loera (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - Arnold Curry (fresh)
 C - Shawn Bailey (fresh) 2 pts.
 
03:28Southern IllinoisMark Brown drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from John Cargile and the foul's on Joshua Snyder - foul #1 on Joshua Snyder, team foul #536-24
SubsSouthern Illinois
Michael Simmons (PG), James Watkins (SG), Jerry Forrester (PF), David Escamilla (C)
John Cargile, Kevin Clark, Michael Wasson, Joe Ewing
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Edwin Jennings (PG), Justin Grose (SG), Virgil Murphy (SF), James Smith (PF), Timothy Tusing (C)
Jason Bell, Joshua Snyder, Kenneth Loera, Arnold Curry, Shawn Bailey
 
03:28Southern IllinoisMark Brown misses the free throw36-24
03:28Southern IllinoisJerry Forrester grabs the offensive rebound36-24
03:08Southern IllinoisDavid Escamilla comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Timothy Tusing - foul #1 on Timothy Tusing, team foul #636-24
03:08Southern IllinoisDavid Escamilla makes the 1st free throw37-24
03:08Southern IllinoisDavid Escamilla makes the 2nd free throw38-24
02:54Western KentuckyJames Watkins steals the ball from Edwin Jennings38-24
02:41Southern IllinoisMichael Simmons buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jerry Forrester40-24
02:32Western KentuckyEdwin Jennings's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Forrester40-24
02:30Southern IllinoisMark Brown pulls down the rebound40-24
02:09Southern IllinoisMichael Simmons knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Watkins43-24
01:49Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy comes up short on the turnaround in the paint43-24
01:47Southern IllinoisDavid Escamilla pulls down the rebound43-24
01:34Southern IllinoisMark Brown's pass is intercepted by Timothy Tusing43-24
01:13Western KentuckyEdwin Jennings buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Smith43-27
00:57Southern IllinoisMichael Simmons misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Edwin Jennings - foul #1 on Edwin Jennings, team foul #743-27
SubsSouthern Illinois
Kevin Clark (SF)
Mark Brown
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Joshua Snyder (SG)
Justin Grose
 
00:57Southern IllinoisMichael Simmons misses the 1st free throw43-27
00:57Southern IllinoisMichael Simmons misses the 2nd free throw43-27
00:57Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing snags the defensive board43-27
00:41Western KentuckyEdwin Jennings hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner43-27
00:39Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing misses the tip43-27
00:38Southern IllinoisJerry Forrester grabs the defensive rebound43-27
00:19Southern IllinoisDavid Escamilla connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Simmons and the foul's on Timothy Tusing - foul #2 on Timothy Tusing, team foul #845-27
SubsSouthern Illinois
John Cargile (PG), Joe Ewing (PF)
Michael Simmons, Jerry Forrester
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jason Bell (PG), Kenneth Loera (SF), Arnold Curry (PF)
Edwin Jennings, Virgil Murphy, James Smith
 
00:19Southern IllinoisDavid Escamilla makes the free throw46-27
00:03Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing drills a fadeaway from the right wing46-29
00:00Southern IllinoisJohn Cargile misses badly on a halfcourt shot46-29
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - James Watkins (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 C - David Escamilla (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 7 pts.
 SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts.
 C - Timothy Tusing (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
20:00Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy inbounds the ball46-29
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
19:53Western KentuckyJames Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing46-29
19:51Southern IllinoisMichael Simmons gets the rebound46-29
19:43Southern IllinoisKevin Clark drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Michael Simmons48-29
19:19Western KentuckyKevin Clark steals it from Virgil Murphy48-29
19:15Southern IllinoisMichael Simmons can't throw it down48-29
19:14Western KentuckyJames Smith gets the rebound48-29
19:06Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy misses the 3pt shot from the right corner48-29
19:04Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing tips it home48-31
18:59Southern IllinoisMichael Simmons travels with the ball48-31
18:56Western KentuckyMichael Simmons picks off the pass by Edwin Jennings in the backcourt48-31
18:54Southern IllinoisMichael Simmons lays it in50-31
18:36Western KentuckyJames Smith is hacked by Kevin Clark - foul #2 on Kevin Clark, team foul #150-31
18:21Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing lays it up and in50-33
17:57Southern IllinoisDavid Escamilla lays it in set up by Kevin Clark52-33
17:42Western KentuckyJames Smith loses the dribble to Michael Simmons52-33
17:26Southern IllinoisMichael Simmons misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing52-33
17:24Southern IllinoisJerry Forrester tips it in54-33
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
17:16Western KentuckyJames Smith's pass is intercepted by James Watkins54-33
17:12Southern IllinoisJames Watkins blows the layup54-33
17:10Southern IllinoisMichael Simmons gets the offensive rebound54-33
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
16:51Southern IllinoisDavid Escamilla connects on the floater from the left block56-33
16:32Western KentuckyJames Smith drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Joshua Snyder56-36
16:17Southern IllinoisMichael Simmons makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Forrester58-36
15:54Western KentuckyJames Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner58-36
15:53Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to David Escamilla58-36
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Michael Simmons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - James Watkins (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl.
 SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Jerry Forrester (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb.
 C - David Escamilla (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Edwin Jennings (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Joshua Snyder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Virgil Murphy (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Timothy Tusing (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb.
 
15:37Southern IllinoisJames Watkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds58-36
SubsSouthern Illinois
John Cargile (PG), Mark Brown (SG), William Clark (SF), Joe Ewing (PF), Michael Wasson (C)
Michael Simmons, James Watkins, Kevin Clark, Jerry Forrester, David Escamilla
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Richard Lee (PG), Jason Bell (SG), Kenneth Loera (SF), Arnold Curry (PF), Shawn Bailey (C)
Edwin Jennings, Joshua Snyder, Virgil Murphy, James Smith, Timothy Tusing
 
15:28Western KentuckyKenneth Loera misses the 3pt shot from the right wing58-36
15:27Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Michael Wasson58-36
15:05Southern IllinoisMichael Wasson misses the easy layup58-36
15:04Western KentuckyThe rebound goes to Jason Bell58-36
14:45Western KentuckyJason Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing58-36
14:44Western KentuckyThe offensive rebound goes to Shawn Bailey58-36
14:32Western KentuckyJason Bell misses long on a jumpshot from the right side58-36
14:30Southern IllinoisJoe Ewing pulls down the rebound58-36
14:13Southern IllinoisJohn Cargile buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joe Ewing61-36
14:05Western KentuckyJason Bell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing61-36
14:04Western KentuckyJason Bell grabs the offensive board61-36
13:57Western KentuckyJohn Cargile is called for the reach on Richard Lee - foul #1 on John Cargile, team foul #261-36
SubsSouthern Illinois
James Watkins (SG), Kevin Clark (SF)
Mark Brown, William Clark
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Timothy Tusing (C)
Shawn Bailey
 
13:49Western KentuckyJoe Ewing blocks the jumper by Kenneth Loera61-36
13:47Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing gets the offensive rebound61-36
13:39Western KentuckyJason Bell misses the 3 pointer from the right corner61-36
13:38Southern IllinoisJoe Ewing grabs the board61-36
13:17Southern IllinoisArnold Curry swats the short shot by James Watkins61-36
13:15Western KentuckyArnold Curry grabs the defensive rebound61-36
13:08Western KentuckyArnold Curry loses the ball out of bounds61-36
SubsSouthern Illinois
Jerry Forrester (PF), David Escamilla (C)
Joe Ewing, Michael Wasson
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Edwin Jennings (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Virgil Murphy (SF), James Smith (PF)
Richard Lee, Jason Bell, Kenneth Loera, Arnold Curry
 
12:49Southern IllinoisDavid Escamilla misses short on a shot near the basket61-36
12:48Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing grabs the board61-36
12:28Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by John Cargile - foul #2 on John Cargile, team foul #361-36
SubsSouthern Illinois
Michael Simmons (PG)
John Cargile
 
SubsWestern Kentucky 
12:28Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy makes the 1st free throw61-37
12:28Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy misses the 2nd free throw61-37
12:28Southern IllinoisKevin Clark grabs the board61-37
12:04Southern IllinoisEdwin Jennings is called for the reach on Michael Simmons - foul #2 on Edwin Jennings, team foul #161-37
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Arnold Curry (C)
Timothy Tusing
 
11:43Southern IllinoisJames Watkins misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane61-37
11:42Southern IllinoisJerry Forrester can't tip it in61-37
11:41Southern IllinoisDavid Escamilla grabs the offensive rebound61-37
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - James Watkins (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl.
 SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb.
 C - David Escamilla (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Arnold Curry (fresh) 2 reb.
 
11:21Southern IllinoisKevin Clark misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing61-37
11:19Southern IllinoisJerry Forrester grabs the offensive rebound61-37
10:57Southern IllinoisA charge is called on James Watkins - foul #1 on James Watkins, team foul #461-37
SubsSouthern Illinois
Mark Brown (SG)
James Watkins
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Richard Lee (PG), Jason Bell (SG), Kenneth Loera (SF), Timothy Tusing (C)
Edwin Jennings, Joshua Snyder, Virgil Murphy, James Smith
 
10:39Western KentuckyKenneth Loera's pass is intercepted by David Escamilla61-37
10:16Southern IllinoisTimothy Tusing takes the ball from Kevin Clark61-37
10:06Western KentuckyRichard Lee hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line61-37
10:04Southern IllinoisMichael Simmons grabs the defensive rebound61-37
09:37Southern IllinoisJerry Forrester travels with the ball61-37
SubsSouthern Illinois
John Cargile (PG), James Watkins (SG), Joe Ewing (PF), Michael Wasson (C)
Michael Simmons, Kevin Clark, Jerry Forrester, David Escamilla
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Edwin Jennings (PG), Virgil Murphy (SF), James Smith (PF)
Richard Lee, Kenneth Loera, Arnold Curry
 
09:19Western KentuckyMichael Wasson takes the ball from James Smith61-37
08:51Southern IllinoisMark Brown can't connect on a 3 from straight away61-37
08:49Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing grabs the defensive rebound61-37
08:44Western KentuckyJason Bell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing61-37
08:42Western KentuckyJames Smith tips it home61-39
08:28Southern IllinoisMark Brown scores on a shot from the right wing set up by John Cargile63-39
08:19Western KentuckyEdwin Jennings misses short on a 3 from the right wing63-39
08:18Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Joe Ewing63-39
07:57Southern IllinoisJoe Ewing can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Edwin Jennings - foul #3 on Edwin Jennings, team foul #263-39
SubsSouthern Illinois
Kevin Clark (SF), David Escamilla (C)
Mark Brown, Michael Wasson
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Joshua Snyder (SG), Arnold Curry (C)
Jason Bell, Timothy Tusing
 
07:57Southern IllinoisJoe Ewing makes the 1st free throw64-39
07:57Southern IllinoisJoe Ewing misses the 2nd free throw64-39
07:57Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy snags the defensive board64-39
07:42Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy is fouled on the floor by Joe Ewing - foul #1 on Joe Ewing, team foul #564-39
SubsSouthern Illinois
Michael Simmons (PG), Jerry Forrester (PF)
John Cargile, Joe Ewing
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Richard Lee (PG), Kenneth Loera (SF)
Edwin Jennings, Virgil Murphy
 
07:29Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing64-39
07:28Southern IllinoisJerry Forrester pulls down the rebound64-39
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Michael Simmons (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - James Watkins (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl.
 SF - Kevin Clark (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb.
 C - David Escamilla (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl.
 
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Richard Lee (fresh)
 SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Kenneth Loera (fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Arnold Curry (fresh) 2 reb.
 
07:04Southern IllinoisJerry Forrester misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #364-39
SubsSouthern Illinois
Mark Brown (SG)
James Watkins
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Shawn Bailey (C)
James Smith
 
07:04Southern IllinoisJerry Forrester makes the 1st free throw65-39
07:04Southern IllinoisJerry Forrester makes the 2nd free throw66-39
06:43Western KentuckyKenneth Loera hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Mark Brown - foul #1 on Mark Brown, team foul #666-39
SubsSouthern Illinois
John Cargile (PG), William Clark (SF), Joe Ewing (PF), Michael Wasson (C)
Michael Simmons, Kevin Clark, Jerry Forrester, David Escamilla
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jason Bell (SF)
Joshua Snyder
 
06:43Western KentuckyKenneth Loera misses the 1st free throw66-39
06:43Western KentuckyKenneth Loera misses the 2nd free throw66-39
06:43Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Michael Wasson66-39
06:24Southern IllinoisJohn Cargile's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Loera66-39
06:21Western KentuckyKenneth Loera lays it in66-41
05:58Southern IllinoisJason Bell steps in front of the William Clark pass66-41
05:54Western KentuckyJason Bell lays it in66-43
05:27Southern IllinoisWilliam Clark hits a turnaround from the left block68-43
05:11Western KentuckyJason Bell buries a 3 pointer from the left wing68-46
04:45Southern IllinoisA charge is called on Mark Brown - foul #2 on Mark Brown, team foul #768-46
SubsSouthern Illinois
Derek Robb (SG)
Mark Brown
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Justin Grose (SG), Vernon Archer (C)
Kenneth Loera, Arnold Curry
 
04:36Western KentuckyJohn Cargile steals the ball from Justin Grose68-46
04:33Southern IllinoisJohn Cargile blows the layup68-46
04:32Southern IllinoisJoe Ewing pulls down the offensive rebound68-46
04:16Southern IllinoisJohn Cargile is hacked by Richard Lee - foul #1 on Richard Lee, team foul #468-46
03:56Southern IllinoisWilliam Clark can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline68-46
03:54Western KentuckyJustin Grose pulls down the rebound68-46
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
03:36Western KentuckyJustin Grose clanks a 3 from the right corner68-46
03:34Southern IllinoisJoe Ewing grabs the board68-46
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
03:23Southern IllinoisShawn Bailey swats the short shot by Joe Ewing68-46
03:22Southern IllinoisMichael Wasson gets the offensive rebound68-46
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - John Cargile (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Derek Robb (fresh)
 SF - William Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Joe Ewing (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Michael Wasson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl.
 
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Richard Lee (fairly fresh)
 SG - Justin Grose (fresh)
 SF - Jason Bell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Shawn Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Vernon Archer (fresh)
 
03:01Southern IllinoisJoe Ewing connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Cargile and the foul's on Vernon Archer - foul #1 on Vernon Archer, team foul #570-46
SubsSouthern Illinois
Mark Brown (SF)
William Clark
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Kenneth Loera (SG), Arnold Curry (PF)
Richard Lee, Shawn Bailey
 
03:01Southern IllinoisJoe Ewing makes the free throw71-46
02:42Western KentuckyKenneth Loera clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing71-46
02:40Southern IllinoisMichael Wasson pulls down the rebound71-46
02:15Southern IllinoisJoe Ewing can't finish the layup71-46
02:13Western KentuckyJustin Grose gets the rebound71-46
02:01Western KentuckyJustin Grose is denied on a layup by Michael Wasson71-46
01:59Western KentuckyJustin Grose tips it but misses71-46
01:57Western KentuckyThe offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Loera71-46
01:52Western KentuckyJason Bell can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane71-46
01:51Southern IllinoisDerek Robb gets the rebound71-46
01:22Southern IllinoisMark Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Ewing74-46
01:01Western KentuckyArnold Curry misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Wasson - foul #2 on Michael Wasson, team foul #874-46
SubsSouthern Illinois
William Clark (SF)
Derek Robb
 
SubsWestern Kentucky
Richard Lee (PG), Shawn Bailey (C)
Justin Grose, Vernon Archer
 
01:01Western KentuckyArnold Curry makes the 1st free throw74-47
01:01Western KentuckyArnold Curry makes the 2nd free throw74-48
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
00:32Southern IllinoisMark Brown hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kenneth Loera - foul #1 on Kenneth Loera, team foul #674-48
00:32Southern IllinoisMark Brown misses the 1st free throw74-48
00:32Southern IllinoisMark Brown makes the 2nd free throw75-48
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
00:25Western KentuckyJason Bell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing75-48
00:24Southern IllinoisMichael Wasson pulls down the rebound75-48
00:00Southern IllinoisJohn Cargile runs out the clock75-48