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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Naismith
Final -
4/20/2026
50
  1 2 F
Western Kentucky 30 20 50
Illinois State 39 32 71
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cTimothy Tusing 19 2-7 0-1 0-0 3 4 0 3 1 2 1 4
pfJames Smith 18 2-3 0-1 2-2 1 5 1 3 0 1 0 6
sfVirgil Murphy 19 0-3 0-1 0-0 0 2 0 5 0 0 2 0
sgJoshua Snyder 18 2-4 0-1 2-3 1 6 1 2 0 0 0 6
pgEdwin Jennings 19 1-3 0-2 5-7 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 7
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgJason Bell 20 3-8 3-5 1-2 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 10
cArnold Curry 20 0-3 0-2 1-2 0 3 2 0 2 1 3 1
cShawn Bailey 18 2-4 0-1 1-1 2 5 0 1 0 2 1 5
pgRichard Lee 17 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 0
sfJustin Grose 14 1-5 0-1 1-2 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 3
sfKenneth Loera 14 3-5 2-2 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 8
pfVernon Archer 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Totals 200 16-46 5-17 13-19 9 33 9 18 3 7 15 50
Percentages   .348 .294 .684                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cRobert Jones 18 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 5 1 0 0 2 1 2
pfWilliam Parsons 14 2-4 2-2 1-2 0 4 2 2 0 0 2 7
sfHerbert Baltz 20 4-8 0-0 3-3 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 11
sgSamuel Hultgren 20 4-7 2-4 2-4 0 2 2 0 1 0 2 12
pgJames Haney 23 3-5 2-2 1-1 0 1 3 0 0 0 3 9
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgGary Payne 20 2-7 0-2 2-2 2 5 2 1 0 0 1 6
pfKeith Cordero 20 3-6 1-3 2-2 3 6 0 0 0 0 1 9
pgJames Thornton 19 2-6 0-1 3-5 1 3 1 2 3 0 3 7
pfKevin Dallas 16 1-3 0-1 1-2 1 5 1 1 0 1 1 3
sfChad Sykes 13 1-4 1-3 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 3
cAndrew Brown 9 1-4 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2
pfStanley Wicker 8 0-2 0-1 0-0 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 0
Totals 200 24-58 8-19 15-21 12 37 15 8 5 3 18 71
Percentages   .414 .421 .714                

WKU
30
9-23
1-6
11-15
4
16
5
7
3
4
8
14
2
4
2
9
20
7-23
4-11
2-4
5
17
4
11
0
3
7
4
8
0
5
18
50
16-46
5-17
13-19
9
33
9
18
3
7
15
18
10
4
7
27
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
ISU
39
14-32
4-12
7-10
6
18
8
3
3
1
11
14
6
6
7
14
32
10-26
4-7
8-11
6
19
7
5
2
2
7
10
7
7
0
16
71
24-58
8-19
15-21
12
37
15
8
5
3
18
24
13
13
7
30
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Samuel Hultgren Illinois State
12 Points
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh)
 SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh)
 SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh)
 PF - James Smith (fresh)
 C - Timothy Tusing (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - James Haney (fresh)
 SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh)
 SF - Herbert Baltz (fresh)
 PF - William Parsons (fresh)
 C - Robert Jones (fresh)
 
20:00Western KentuckyJames Smith wins the tip0-0
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) 
19:33Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing is called for traveling0-0
19:13Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren is hacked by Timothy Tusing - foul #1 on Timothy Tusing, team foul #10-0
19:01Illinois StateWilliam Parsons's pass is intercepted by Timothy Tusing0-0
18:32Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder is denied on a layup by Robert Jones0-0
18:30Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder pulls down the offensive rebound0-0
18:12Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner0-0
18:10Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren grabs the defensive rebound0-0
17:55Illinois StateTimothy Tusing denies the turnaround by William Parsons0-0
17:54Western KentuckyJames Smith gets the rebound0-0
17:45Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder buries a runner from close range set up by James Smith2-0
17:28Illinois StateWilliam Parsons hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Hultgren2-3
17:23Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on William Parsons - foul #1 on William Parsons, team foul #12-3
17:23Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder makes the 1st free throw3-3
17:23Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder makes the 2nd free throw4-3
17:02Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren lays it in on a nice dish by William Parsons4-5
17:00Western KentuckySamuel Hultgren is called for the reach on Joshua Snyder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #24-5
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jason Bell (PG), Kenneth Loera (SG)
Edwin Jennings, Joshua Snyder
 
SubsIllinois State 
16:39Western KentuckyJason Bell comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away4-5
16:38Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing tips it in6-5
16:23Illinois StateJames Haney drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Herbert Baltz6-8
16:03Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing can't connect on an uncontested runner from the left block6-8
16:02Western KentuckyThe offensive rebound goes to Timothy Tusing6-8
15:44Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing misses the open dunk6-8
15:43Illinois StateWilliam Parsons grabs the defensive rebound6-8
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Jason Bell (fresh)
 SG - Kenneth Loera (fresh)
 SF - Virgil Murphy (fairly fresh)
 PF - James Smith (fairly fresh)
 C - Timothy Tusing (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - James Haney (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Samuel Hultgren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Herbert Baltz (fairly fresh)
 PF - William Parsons (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh)
 
15:37Illinois StateJames Haney makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert Baltz6-11
15:18Western KentuckyWilliam Parsons is called for the reach on Virgil Murphy - foul #2 on William Parsons, team foul #36-11
SubsWestern Kentucky
Edwin Jennings (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Arnold Curry (PF), Shawn Bailey (C)
Kenneth Loera, Virgil Murphy, James Smith, Timothy Tusing
 
SubsIllinois State
James Thornton (PG), Chad Sykes (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Kevin Dallas (C)
James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Herbert Baltz, William Parsons, Robert Jones
 
15:02Western KentuckyArnold Curry hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing6-11
15:01Illinois StateGary Payne pulls down the rebound6-11
14:42Illinois StateKeith Cordero knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner6-14
14:38Western KentuckyEdwin Jennings connects on the shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by James Thornton - foul #1 on James Thornton, team foul #48-14
SubsWestern Kentucky
Justin Grose (SF)
Jason Bell
 
SubsIllinois State 
14:38Western KentuckyEdwin Jennings makes the free throw9-14
14:12Illinois StateChad Sykes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing9-14
14:11Illinois StateKeith Cordero hits the follow up shot9-16
13:55Western KentuckyJustin Grose hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range9-16
13:54Illinois StateKevin Dallas pulls down the rebound9-16
13:49Illinois StateShawn Bailey swats the short shot by Gary Payne9-16
13:47Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder gets the rebound9-16
13:41Western KentuckyShawn Bailey hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Edwin Jennings11-16
13:30Illinois StateKevin Dallas misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away11-16
13:29Western KentuckyShawn Bailey grabs the defensive rebound11-16
13:15Western KentuckyShawn Bailey scores on a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Chad Sykes - foul #1 on Chad Sykes, team foul #513-16
SubsWestern Kentucky
Richard Lee (PG), Jason Bell (SG), Kenneth Loera (SF), Timothy Tusing (C)
Edwin Jennings, Joshua Snyder, Justin Grose, Arnold Curry
 
SubsIllinois State
James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Andrew Brown (C)
James Thornton, Chad Sykes, Gary Payne, Keith Cordero, Kevin Dallas
 
13:15Western KentuckyShawn Bailey makes the free throw14-16
12:55Illinois StateHerbert Baltz drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by James Haney and he's fouled by Kenneth Loera - foul #1 on Kenneth Loera, team foul #214-18
SubsWestern Kentucky
Vernon Archer (PF)
Shawn Bailey
 
SubsIllinois State
Robert Jones (C)
Andrew Brown
 
12:55Illinois StateHerbert Baltz makes the free throw14-19
12:38Western KentuckyKenneth Loera can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line14-19
12:36Illinois StateJames Haney gets the rebound14-19
12:24Illinois StateJames Haney is hacked by Richard Lee - foul #1 on Richard Lee, team foul #314-19
SubsWestern Kentucky
Virgil Murphy (SF), James Smith (PF)
Jason Bell, Vernon Archer
 
SubsIllinois State 
12:10Illinois StateHerbert Baltz comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Virgil Murphy - foul #1 on Virgil Murphy, team foul #414-19
SubsWestern Kentucky
Arnold Curry (C)
Timothy Tusing
 
SubsIllinois State
James Thornton (SG)
Samuel Hultgren
 
12:10Illinois StateHerbert Baltz makes the 1st free throw14-20
12:10Illinois StateHerbert Baltz makes the 2nd free throw14-21
11:57Western KentuckyArnold Curry misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #614-21
SubsWestern Kentucky 
SubsIllinois State
Keith Cordero (PF), Kevin Dallas (C)
Stanley Wicker, Robert Jones
 
11:57Western KentuckyArnold Curry misses the 1st free throw14-21
11:57Western KentuckyArnold Curry makes the 2nd free throw15-21
11:37Illinois StateJames Thornton clanks a 3pt shot from straight away15-21
11:35Illinois StateThe offensive rebound goes to Keith Cordero15-21
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Richard Lee (fresh)
 SG - Kenneth Loera (fairly fresh)
 SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh)
 PF - James Smith (fresh)
 C - Arnold Curry (fresh) 1 pts.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - James Haney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - James Thornton (fresh)
 SF - Herbert Baltz (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Keith Cordero (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Kevin Dallas (fresh)
 
11:26Illinois StateKeith Cordero comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing15-21
11:25Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy pulls down the rebound15-21
11:21Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt15-21
SubsWestern Kentucky
Edwin Jennings (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG)
Richard Lee, Kenneth Loera
 
SubsIllinois State
Gary Payne (SF)
Herbert Baltz
 
11:14Illinois StateKevin Dallas clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Arnold Curry - foul #1 on Arnold Curry, team foul #515-21
SubsWestern Kentucky 
SubsIllinois State
Chad Sykes (SG)
James Thornton
 
11:14Illinois StateKevin Dallas misses the 1st free throw15-21
11:14Illinois StateKevin Dallas makes the 2nd free throw15-22
10:58Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy is whistled for traveling15-22
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jason Bell (SF), Shawn Bailey (PF), Timothy Tusing (C)
Virgil Murphy, James Smith, Arnold Curry
 
SubsIllinois State
Stanley Wicker (PF), Andrew Brown (C)
Kevin Dallas, Keith Cordero
 
10:36Illinois StateChad Sykes misses the 3 from the right wing15-22
10:34Western KentuckyShawn Bailey grabs the board15-22
10:16Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing's pass is intercepted by Andrew Brown15-22
09:47Illinois StateAndrew Brown misses the shot from the right side15-22
09:45Western KentuckyThe rebound goes to Timothy Tusing15-22
09:43Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Sykes - foul #2 on Chad Sykes, team foul #715-22
SubsWestern Kentucky
Richard Lee (PG), Virgil Murphy (SF), James Smith (PF), Arnold Curry (C)
Edwin Jennings, Jason Bell, Shawn Bailey, Timothy Tusing
 
SubsIllinois State
James Thornton (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Robert Jones (C)
James Haney, Chad Sykes, Gary Payne, Stanley Wicker, Andrew Brown
 
09:43Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder misses the 1st free throw15-22
09:43Illinois StateKeith Cordero snags the defensive board15-22
09:25Illinois StateKeith Cordero hits a floater from the free throw line15-24
09:12Western KentuckyJames Smith hits a fadeaway near the basket17-24
08:54Illinois StateArnold Curry steals the ball from Herbert Baltz17-24
08:31Western KentuckyJames Smith hits a wide open fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Arnold Curry19-24
08:25Illinois StateJames Thornton buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Samuel Hultgren19-26
08:06Western KentuckyJames Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away19-26
08:05Western KentuckyJames Smith pulls down the offensive rebound19-26
07:54Western KentuckyJames Smith misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on James Thornton - foul #2 on James Thornton, team foul #819-26
SubsWestern Kentucky
Edwin Jennings (PG), Jason Bell (SG), Kenneth Loera (SF), Timothy Tusing (C)
Richard Lee, Joshua Snyder, Virgil Murphy, Arnold Curry
 
SubsIllinois State
James Haney (PG), Gary Payne (SF), Kevin Dallas (PF), Andrew Brown (C)
James Thornton, Herbert Baltz, Keith Cordero, Robert Jones
 
07:54Western KentuckyJames Smith makes the 1st free throw20-26
07:54Western KentuckyJames Smith makes the 2nd free throw21-26
07:37Illinois StateGary Payne clanks a 3 from straight away21-26
07:35Illinois StateAndrew Brown tips it back up and in21-28
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Jason Bell (fresh)
 SF - Kenneth Loera (fresh)
 PF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Timothy Tusing (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - James Haney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Samuel Hultgren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Gary Payne (fresh)
 PF - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 1 pts.
 C - Andrew Brown (fresh) 2 pts.
 
07:14Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Edwin Jennings23-28
06:58Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing23-28
06:56Western KentuckyThe rebound goes to James Smith23-28
06:54Western KentuckyJames Smith loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt23-28
SubsWestern Kentucky
Shawn Bailey (PF)
James Smith
 
SubsIllinois State 
06:28Illinois StateGary Payne comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing23-28
06:27Western KentuckyJason Bell gets the rebound23-28
06:25Western KentuckyJames Haney is called for the reach on Edwin Jennings in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Haney, team foul #923-28
SubsWestern Kentucky
Justin Grose (SG), Virgil Murphy (SF)
Jason Bell, Kenneth Loera
 
SubsIllinois State
Herbert Baltz (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Robert Jones (C)
Gary Payne, Kevin Dallas, Andrew Brown
 
06:25Western KentuckyEdwin Jennings makes the 1st free throw24-28
06:25Western KentuckyEdwin Jennings misses the 2nd free throw24-28
06:25Illinois StateThe rebound goes to Stanley Wicker24-28
06:18Illinois StateTimothy Tusing blocks the short jumper by Samuel Hultgren24-28
06:17Illinois StateHerbert Baltz pulls down the offensive rebound24-28
06:01Illinois StateThe pull-up jumper by James Haney is blocked by Shawn Bailey24-28
05:59Illinois StateRobert Jones pulls down the offensive rebound24-28
05:40Illinois StateHerbert Baltz lays it up and in on a great pass from Stanley Wicker24-30
05:38Western KentuckyJames Haney is called for the reach on Edwin Jennings in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Haney, team foul #1024-30
SubsWestern Kentucky
Arnold Curry (PF)
Timothy Tusing
 
SubsIllinois State
Gary Payne (PG), Keith Cordero (C)
James Haney, Robert Jones
 
05:38Western KentuckyEdwin Jennings makes the 1st free throw25-30
05:38Western KentuckyEdwin Jennings makes the 2nd free throw26-30
05:27Illinois StateArnold Curry steps in front of the Gary Payne pass26-30
05:07Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line26-30
05:06Illinois StateKeith Cordero grabs the defensive rebound26-30
04:44Illinois StateStanley Wicker misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing26-30
04:43Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy grabs the defensive rebound26-30
04:29Western KentuckyEdwin Jennings hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner26-30
04:28Illinois StateKeith Cordero gets the rebound26-30
04:14Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Virgil Murphy - foul #2 on Virgil Murphy, team foul #626-30
SubsWestern Kentucky
Richard Lee (PG), Jason Bell (SG), Kenneth Loera (SF), Timothy Tusing (C)
Edwin Jennings, Justin Grose, Virgil Murphy, Shawn Bailey
 
SubsIllinois State
Kevin Dallas (PG), Robert Jones (C)
Gary Payne, Stanley Wicker
 
04:14Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren misses the 1st free throw26-30
04:14Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren makes the 2nd free throw26-31
03:52Western KentuckyJason Bell clanks a shot from the right wing26-31
03:50Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren grabs the defensive rebound26-31
03:25Illinois StateKevin Dallas makes the pull-up jumper from the left side26-33
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Richard Lee (fresh)
 SG - Jason Bell (fresh)
 SF - Kenneth Loera (fresh)
 PF - Arnold Curry (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl.
 C - Timothy Tusing (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Samuel Hultgren (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Herbert Baltz (fairly fresh) 7 pts.
 PF - Keith Cordero (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Robert Jones (fresh)
 
03:09Western KentuckySamuel Hultgren steps in front of the Timothy Tusing pass26-33
03:04Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren lays it in26-35
02:43Western KentuckyJason Bell buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Loera29-35
02:14Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Loera - foul #2 on Kenneth Loera, team foul #729-35
SubsWestern Kentucky
Edwin Jennings (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Virgil Murphy (SF), James Smith (PF), Shawn Bailey (C)
Richard Lee, Jason Bell, Kenneth Loera, Arnold Curry, Timothy Tusing
 
SubsIllinois State
James Haney (PG), Gary Payne (SF), William Parsons (PF), Andrew Brown (C)
Kevin Dallas, Herbert Baltz, Keith Cordero, Robert Jones
 
02:14Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren misses the 1st free throw29-35
02:14Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren makes the 2nd free throw29-36
01:54Western KentuckyEdwin Jennings is hacked by Samuel Hultgren - foul #2 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #1129-36
SubsWestern Kentucky
Justin Grose (SF)
Virgil Murphy
 
SubsIllinois State
James Thornton (SG)
Samuel Hultgren
 
01:54Western KentuckyEdwin Jennings misses the 1st free throw29-36
01:54Western KentuckyEdwin Jennings makes the 2nd free throw30-36
01:39Illinois StateJames Haney hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side30-36
01:38Illinois StateGary Payne tips it but misses30-36
01:37Western KentuckyJames Smith gets the rebound30-36
01:20Western KentuckyJustin Grose hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block30-36
01:19Illinois StateWilliam Parsons gets the rebound30-36
01:07Illinois StateAndrew Brown clanks a fadeaway from the right side30-36
01:05Western KentuckyEdwin Jennings grabs the defensive rebound30-36
01:02Western KentuckyJames Thornton picks off the pass by James Smith in the backcourt30-36
00:50Illinois StateJames Haney drills a shot from the left side set up by Gary Payne and he's hacked by Justin Grose - foul #1 on Justin Grose, team foul #830-38
SubsWestern Kentucky
Richard Lee (PG), Virgil Murphy (SF)
Edwin Jennings, Justin Grose
 
SubsIllinois State
Chad Sykes (SF), Robert Jones (C)
Gary Payne, Andrew Brown
 
00:50Illinois StateJames Haney makes the free throw30-39
00:30Western KentuckyRichard Lee clanks a jumper from the free throw line30-39
00:28Illinois StateRobert Jones grabs the board30-39
00:01Illinois StateChad Sykes misses short on a jump hook from close range30-39
00:00Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder gets the rebound30-39
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 4 pts.
 SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Timothy Tusing (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - James Haney (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Herbert Baltz (fresh) 7 pts.
 PF - William Parsons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 reb.
 
20:00Illinois StateHerbert Baltz inbounds the ball30-39
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) 
19:40Illinois StateWilliam Parsons buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Jones30-42
19:16Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint30-42
19:15Illinois StateWilliam Parsons pulls down the rebound30-42
19:06Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Haney30-45
18:59Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder misses the 3 from the left corner30-45
18:58Illinois StateRobert Jones snags the defensive board30-45
18:38Illinois StateHerbert Baltz comes up short on the runner from the right block30-45
18:37Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder gets the rebound30-45
18:21Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy loses the ball out of bounds30-45
SubsWestern Kentucky
Richard Lee (PG), Jason Bell (SG), Kenneth Loera (SF), Arnold Curry (PF)
Edwin Jennings, Joshua Snyder, Virgil Murphy, James Smith
 
SubsIllinois State
James Thornton (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Kevin Dallas (C)
Samuel Hultgren, Herbert Baltz, William Parsons, Robert Jones
 
17:53Illinois StateJames Thornton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds30-45
SubsWestern Kentucky
Shawn Bailey (C)
Timothy Tusing
 
SubsIllinois State
Chad Sykes (SG)
James Haney
 
17:51Western KentuckyChad Sykes is called for the reach on Jason Bell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chad Sykes, team foul #130-45
SubsWestern Kentucky 
SubsIllinois State
Samuel Hultgren (SG)
Chad Sykes
 
17:35Western KentuckyJason Bell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing30-45
17:33Illinois StateJames Thornton snags the defensive board30-45
17:13Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Thornton30-48
17:09Western KentuckyJason Bell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt30-48
SubsWestern Kentucky
Edwin Jennings (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Virgil Murphy (SF), James Smith (PF)
Richard Lee, Jason Bell, Kenneth Loera, Shawn Bailey
 
SubsIllinois State
James Haney (PG), Herbert Baltz (SF), William Parsons (PF)
Samuel Hultgren, Gary Payne, Kevin Dallas
 
16:59Illinois StateWilliam Parsons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds30-48
16:55Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt30-48
SubsWestern Kentucky 
SubsIllinois State
Andrew Brown (C)
Keith Cordero
 
16:48Illinois StateHerbert Baltz clanks a jump hook from close range30-48
16:47Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder grabs the defensive rebound30-48
16:24Western KentuckyJames Thornton is called for the reach on Joshua Snyder - foul #3 on James Thornton, team foul #230-48
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jason Bell (SG), Timothy Tusing (C)
Joshua Snyder, Arnold Curry
 
SubsIllinois State
Gary Payne (SG), Robert Jones (C)
James Thornton, Andrew Brown
 
16:11Western KentuckyJason Bell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Haney - foul #3 on James Haney, team foul #330-48
SubsWestern Kentucky
Kenneth Loera (SG)
Edwin Jennings
 
SubsIllinois State
Samuel Hultgren (SG), Kevin Dallas (PF)
James Haney, William Parsons
 
16:11Western KentuckyJason Bell makes the 1st free throw31-48
16:11Western KentuckyJason Bell misses the 2nd free throw31-48
16:11Illinois StateRobert Jones gets the rebound31-48
15:59Illinois StateHerbert Baltz hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block31-48
15:57Illinois StateThe offensive rebound goes to Kevin Dallas31-48
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Jason Bell (fresh) 4 pts.
 SG - Kenneth Loera (fresh)
 SF - Virgil Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Timothy Tusing (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Gary Payne (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Samuel Hultgren (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Herbert Baltz (fresh) 7 pts.
 PF - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 reb.
 
15:44Illinois StateRobert Jones knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Payne31-50
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) 
15:33Western KentuckyJason Bell clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line31-50
15:31Illinois StateThe rebound goes to Kevin Dallas31-50
15:14Illinois StateKevin Dallas is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Kevin Dallas, team foul #431-50
SubsWestern Kentucky
Richard Lee (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Justin Grose (SF), Arnold Curry (PF)
Jason Bell, Kenneth Loera, Virgil Murphy, James Smith
 
SubsIllinois State
James Haney (PG), Chad Sykes (SG), William Parsons (PF), Keith Cordero (C)
Gary Payne, Samuel Hultgren, Kevin Dallas, Robert Jones
 
15:04Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder hits the easy wide open finger roll33-50
14:44Illinois StateChad Sykes hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Parsons33-53
14:24Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing misses the wide open floater from the left wing33-53
14:23Illinois StateWilliam Parsons grabs the defensive rebound33-53
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) 
14:05Illinois StateHerbert Baltz makes the jumper in the lane33-55
13:52Western KentuckyRichard Lee double dribbles33-55
SubsWestern Kentucky
Edwin Jennings (PG), Jason Bell (SG), Kenneth Loera (SF), Shawn Bailey (PF), Vernon Archer (C)
Richard Lee, Joshua Snyder, Justin Grose, Arnold Curry, Timothy Tusing
 
SubsIllinois State
James Thornton (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Kevin Dallas (PF), Robert Jones (C)
Chad Sykes, Herbert Baltz, William Parsons, Keith Cordero
 
13:23Illinois StateKevin Dallas's fadeaway is rejected by Vernon Archer33-55
13:21Illinois StateGary Payne tips it in33-57
13:14Western KentuckyKenneth Loera hits a floater from the right wing set up by Jason Bell35-57
12:53Illinois StateRobert Jones misses short on a floater from close range35-57
12:51Western KentuckyJason Bell grabs the defensive rebound35-57
12:45Western KentuckyJason Bell is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Edwin Jennings38-57
12:27Illinois StateJames Thornton drills a floater from the right block set up by James Haney38-59
12:19Western KentuckyEdwin Jennings misses the 3 pointer from the right corner38-59
12:17Western KentuckyThe offensive rebound goes to Shawn Bailey38-59
11:59Western KentuckyThe jumper by Kenneth Loera is denied by Robert Jones38-59
11:58Illinois StateJames Thornton grabs the defensive rebound38-59
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Edwin Jennings (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Jason Bell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Kenneth Loera (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Shawn Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Vernon Archer (fairly fresh)
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - James Haney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - James Thornton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Gary Payne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Kevin Dallas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk.
 
11:31Illinois StateJames Thornton can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Loera - foul #3 on Kenneth Loera, team foul #138-59
SubsWestern Kentucky
Richard Lee (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Virgil Murphy (SF), James Smith (PF), Timothy Tusing (C)
Edwin Jennings, Jason Bell, Kenneth Loera, Shawn Bailey, Vernon Archer
 
SubsIllinois State
Samuel Hultgren (SG), Chad Sykes (SF), William Parsons (PF), Keith Cordero (C)
James Haney, Gary Payne, Kevin Dallas, Robert Jones
 
11:31Illinois StateJames Thornton makes the 1st free throw38-60
11:31Illinois StateJames Thornton makes the 2nd free throw38-61
11:11Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy is fouled on the floor by Keith Cordero - foul #1 on Keith Cordero, team foul #538-61
SubsWestern Kentucky 
SubsIllinois State
James Haney (PG)
James Thornton
 
11:04Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner38-61
11:02Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing snags the offensive board38-61
10:47Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds38-61
SubsWestern Kentucky 
SubsIllinois State
Herbert Baltz (SF)
Chad Sykes
 
10:25Illinois StateKeith Cordero misses badly on a floater from the left side38-61
10:23Illinois StateKeith Cordero pulls down the offensive rebound38-61
10:10Illinois StateHerbert Baltz hits a floater in the lane38-63
09:51Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder throws a bad pass out of bounds38-63
SubsWestern Kentucky
Justin Grose (SG), Arnold Curry (PF), Shawn Bailey (C)
Joshua Snyder, James Smith, Timothy Tusing
 
SubsIllinois State
Chad Sykes (SG), Stanley Wicker (PF), Andrew Brown (C)
Samuel Hultgren, William Parsons, Keith Cordero
 
09:27Illinois StateShawn Bailey is called for the reach on James Haney - foul #1 on Shawn Bailey, team foul #238-63
SubsWestern Kentucky
Edwin Jennings (PG)
Richard Lee
 
SubsIllinois State 
09:06Illinois StateHerbert Baltz clanks a fadeaway from close range38-63
09:05Illinois StateStanley Wicker snags the offensive board38-63
08:44Illinois StateStanley Wicker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner38-63
08:43Western KentuckyJustin Grose grabs the defensive rebound38-63
08:27Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane38-63
08:26Illinois StateHerbert Baltz gets the rebound38-63
08:04Illinois StateChad Sykes throws a bad pass out of bounds38-63
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jason Bell (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Kenneth Loera (SF), James Smith (PF), Timothy Tusing (C)
Edwin Jennings, Justin Grose, Virgil Murphy, Arnold Curry, Shawn Bailey
 
SubsIllinois State
James Thornton (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Gary Payne (SF), William Parsons (PF), Keith Cordero (C)
James Haney, Chad Sykes, Herbert Baltz, Stanley Wicker, Andrew Brown
 
07:42Western KentuckyKenneth Loera makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joshua Snyder41-63
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Jason Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Kenneth Loera (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf.
 PF - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Timothy Tusing (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - James Thornton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Gary Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - William Parsons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Keith Cordero (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb.
 
07:26Illinois StateKeith Cordero misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Kenneth Loera - foul #4 on Kenneth Loera, team foul #341-63
SubsWestern Kentucky 
SubsIllinois State
Robert Jones (C)
William Parsons
 
07:26Illinois StateKeith Cordero makes the 1st free throw41-64
07:26Illinois StateKeith Cordero makes the 2nd free throw41-65
07:18Western KentuckyKenneth Loera scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner44-65
06:58Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing44-65
06:57Illinois StateJames Thornton snags the offensive board44-65
06:34Illinois StateKeith Cordero misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing44-65
06:32Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder grabs the board44-65
06:30Western KentuckyJames Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt44-65
SubsWestern Kentucky
Edwin Jennings (PG), Justin Grose (SF), Arnold Curry (C)
Jason Bell, Kenneth Loera, Timothy Tusing
 
SubsIllinois State
Chad Sykes (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), William Parsons (PF)
Samuel Hultgren, Gary Payne, Keith Cordero
 
06:09Illinois StateJames Smith swats the layup by James Thornton44-65
06:08Western KentuckyJames Smith snags the defensive board44-65
06:06Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder is whistled for traveling in the backcourt44-65
SubsWestern Kentucky
Virgil Murphy (SF), Shawn Bailey (C)
Joshua Snyder, James Smith
 
SubsIllinois State
James Haney (PG)
James Thornton
 
05:50Illinois StateWilliam Parsons misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line44-65
05:48Illinois StateRobert Jones gets the offensive rebound44-65
05:31Illinois StateWilliam Parsons misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Arnold Curry - foul #2 on Arnold Curry, team foul #444-65
SubsWestern Kentucky
Richard Lee (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG)
Edwin Jennings, Justin Grose
 
SubsIllinois State
Samuel Hultgren (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF)
Chad Sykes, Robert Jones
 
05:31Illinois StateWilliam Parsons misses the 1st free throw44-65
05:31Illinois StateWilliam Parsons makes the 2nd free throw44-66
05:27Western KentuckyShawn Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt44-66
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jason Bell (SG), Kenneth Loera (SF)
Joshua Snyder, Virgil Murphy
 
SubsIllinois State
James Thornton (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Andrew Brown (C)
James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Herbert Baltz, William Parsons
 
05:03Illinois StateGary Payne hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Kenneth Loera - foul #5 on Kenneth Loera, team foul #544-66
SubsWestern Kentucky
Justin Grose (SF)
Kenneth Loera
 
SubsIllinois State
Keith Cordero (PF)
Stanley Wicker
 
05:03Illinois StateGary Payne makes the 1st free throw44-67
05:03Illinois StateGary Payne makes the 2nd free throw44-68
04:49Western KentuckyJason Bell connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away47-68
04:20Illinois StateJames Thornton's fadeaway is rejected by Arnold Curry47-68
04:18Western KentuckyJason Bell pulls down the rebound47-68
04:12Western KentuckyShawn Bailey is denied on a layup by Kevin Dallas47-68
04:10Western KentuckyShawn Bailey pulls down the offensive rebound47-68
03:56Western KentuckyJustin Grose's pass is intercepted by James Thornton47-68
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) 
03:40Illinois StateAndrew Brown can't connect on a floater near the basket47-68
03:39Western KentuckyArnold Curry grabs the defensive rebound47-68
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Richard Lee (fairly fresh)
 SG - Jason Bell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Justin Grose (fairly fresh)
 PF - Arnold Curry (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl.
 C - Shawn Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Gary Payne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - James Thornton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SF - Kevin Dallas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Keith Cordero (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Andrew Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
03:28Western KentuckyShawn Bailey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing47-68
03:27Western KentuckyJason Bell can't tip it in47-68
03:26Illinois StateKevin Dallas grabs the board47-68
03:20Illinois StateJames Thornton travels with the ball47-68
SubsWestern Kentucky
Vernon Archer (PF)
Shawn Bailey
 
SubsIllinois State
Chad Sykes (SG), Stanley Wicker (PF)
Kevin Dallas, Andrew Brown
 
03:04Western KentuckyJustin Grose scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Arnold Curry and the foul's on Stanley Wicker - foul #1 on Stanley Wicker, team foul #649-68
03:04Western KentuckyJustin Grose makes the free throw50-68
02:36Illinois StateJames Thornton clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Lee - foul #2 on Richard Lee, team foul #650-68
02:36Illinois StateJames Thornton makes the 1st free throw50-69
02:36Illinois StateJames Thornton misses the 2nd free throw50-69
02:36Western KentuckyArnold Curry gets the rebound50-69
02:20Western KentuckyArnold Curry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away50-69
02:19Illinois StateStanley Wicker grabs the board50-69
01:57Illinois StateArnold Curry is called for the reach on James Thornton - foul #3 on Arnold Curry, team foul #750-69
SubsWestern Kentucky
Shawn Bailey (C)
Vernon Archer
 
SubsIllinois State
Kevin Dallas (C)
Stanley Wicker
 
01:57Illinois StateJames Thornton misses the 1st free throw50-69
01:57Western KentuckyShawn Bailey grabs the board50-69
01:43Western KentuckyJames Thornton steals it from Richard Lee50-69
01:17Illinois StateJames Thornton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side50-69
01:15Western KentuckyThe rebound goes to Arnold Curry50-69
01:11Western KentuckyJustin Grose is hacked by Gary Payne in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Payne, team foul #750-69
01:11Western KentuckyJustin Grose misses the 1st free throw50-69
01:11Illinois StateGary Payne pulls down the rebound50-69
00:52Illinois StateGary Payne connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Dallas50-71
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
00:47Western KentuckyJustin Grose misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing50-71
00:46Illinois StateKevin Dallas snags the defensive board50-71
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
00:17Illinois StateGary Payne misses badly on a shot from the free throw line50-71
00:15Western KentuckyRichard Lee grabs the defensive rebound50-71
00:08Western KentuckyJustin Grose can't finish the uncontested layup50-71
00:06Western KentuckyJason Bell grabs the offensive board50-71
00:02Western KentuckyArnold Curry misses the runner from the right block50-71
00:00Illinois StateGary Payne grabs the defensive rebound50-71