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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Crum
Final -
4/23/2026
68
  1 2 F
Western Illinois 29 39 68
Valparaiso 30 35 65
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cJohn Merchant 25 2-6 0-3 2-2 2 8 0 0 0 1 2 6
pfFrank Tobin 17 7-8 2-2 1-2 5 8 1 1 0 1 5 17
sfHoward Lawson 23 1-6 1-5 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 3
sgChristopher Garner 20 2-5 1-1 5-6 0 3 3 2 3 0 3 10
pgElmer Shope 30 2-6 0-2 2-2 0 1 3 1 0 0 4 6
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cHorace Adams 25 4-10 1-4 1-2 4 6 0 2 1 3 1 10
sgKurtis Beatty 20 1-2 0-0 4-4 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 6
sfJohnny Lowe 18 1-3 0-0 1-1 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 3
pfDavid Brown 14 1-5 0-0 2-4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 4
pgTimothy Brandon 5 1-2 1-2 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
pfWillie Hastings 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 22-53 6-19 18-23 12 33 9 9 5 6 18 68
Percentages   .415 .316 .783                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cBrent Potter 26 2-3 0-0 3-3 4 9 0 1 1 1 0 7
pfBenjamin Tardiff 28 5-12 0-1 0-1 3 6 0 2 0 0 2 10
sfVincent Marx 20 0-3 0-2 5-6 1 2 2 0 0 0 5 5
sgGary Blake 28 4-11 2-7 0-0 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 10
pgKenny Reed 28 4-10 2-5 2-2 0 3 4 4 0 0 1 12
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfTommy Timpson 19 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 4 0 1 1 1 2 0
sgDanny Andersen 17 2-4 1-2 0-0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 5
pfLeo Taplin 14 2-4 0-0 1-1 1 2 0 1 0 1 2 5
pfAl Williams 8 3-3 2-2 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 8
sfDaryl Chen 7 1-2 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 3
cTodd Walt 5 0-0 0-0 0-2 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 23-52 8-21 11-15 10 32 10 14 3 3 18 65
Percentages   .442 .381 .733                

WIU
29
11-30
4-11
3-4
6
17
4
4
3
4
10
8
7
10
3
6
39
11-23
2-8
15-19
6
16
5
5
2
2
8
16
9
7
5
20
68
22-53
6-19
18-23
12
33
9
9
5
6
18
24
16
17
8
26
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
VU
30
10-23
5-8
5-9
4
17
7
7
0
3
6
6
3
4
2
6
35
13-29
3-13
6-6
6
15
3
7
3
0
12
16
2
13
0
15
65
23-52
8-21
11-15
10
32
10
14
3
3
18
22
5
17
2
21
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pf Frank Tobin Western Illinois
17 Points, 8 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Elmer Shope (fresh)
 SG - Christopher Garner (fresh)
 SF - Howard Lawson (fresh)
 PF - Frank Tobin (fresh)
 C - John Merchant (fresh)
 
LineupValparaiso
 PG - Kenny Reed (fresh)
 SG - Gary Blake (fresh)
 SF - Vincent Marx (fresh)
 PF - Benjamin Tardiff (fresh)
 C - Brent Potter (fresh)
 
20:00Western IllinoisJohn Merchant wins the tip0-0
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanValparaisoValparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) 
19:38Western IllinoisJohn Merchant scores on a driving attempt from close range2-0
19:23ValparaisoBenjamin Tardiff is denied on a layup by Frank Tobin2-0
19:21Western IllinoisJohn Merchant grabs the board2-0
18:53Western IllinoisHoward Lawson blows the layup2-0
18:52ValparaisoKenny Reed gets the rebound2-0
18:43ValparaisoGary Blake buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenny Reed2-2
18:20Western IllinoisFrank Tobin buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Garner5-2
18:01ValparaisoKenny Reed connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner5-5
17:42Western IllinoisHoward Lawson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner5-5
17:40ValparaisoBrent Potter gets the rebound5-5
17:35ValparaisoKenny Reed lays it up and in5-7
17:29Western IllinoisHoward Lawson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Elmer Shope8-7
17:12ValparaisoKenny Reed's pass is intercepted by Christopher Garner8-7
17:02Western IllinoisHoward Lawson is fouled on the floor by Vincent Marx - foul #1 on Vincent Marx, team foul #18-7
SubsWestern Illinois
Kurtis Beatty (SF), Horace Adams (C)
Howard Lawson, John Merchant
 
SubsValparaiso 
16:49Western IllinoisThe jump hook by Horace Adams is blocked by Brent Potter8-7
16:47Western IllinoisFrank Tobin tips it back up and in10-7
16:29ValparaisoChristopher Garner is called for the reach on Kenny Reed - foul #1 on Christopher Garner, team foul #110-7
SubsWestern Illinois
David Brown (SF), Johnny Lowe (PF)
Elmer Shope, Frank Tobin
 
SubsValparaiso 
16:08ValparaisoHorace Adams denies the turnaround by Benjamin Tardiff10-7
16:06ValparaisoBrent Potter can't tip it in10-7
16:05Western IllinoisJohnny Lowe grabs the defensive rebound10-7
15:45Western IllinoisDavid Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane10-7
15:43ValparaisoKenny Reed grabs the board10-7
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh)
 SG - Christopher Garner (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - David Brown (fresh)
 PF - Johnny Lowe (fresh)
 C - Horace Adams (fresh)
 
LineupValparaiso
 PG - Kenny Reed (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Gary Blake (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Vincent Marx (fairly fresh)
 PF - Benjamin Tardiff (fairly fresh)
 C - Brent Potter (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 
15:24ValparaisoGary Blake connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Vincent Marx10-10
14:59Western IllinoisHorace Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing10-10
14:57ValparaisoBenjamin Tardiff grabs the board10-10
14:45ValparaisoKenny Reed misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line10-10
14:43ValparaisoBenjamin Tardiff grabs the offensive board10-10
14:32ValparaisoVincent Marx hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Johnny Lowe - foul #1 on Johnny Lowe, team foul #210-10
SubsWestern Illinois
Elmer Shope (PG), Howard Lawson (SF), Frank Tobin (PF), John Merchant (C)
Kurtis Beatty, Christopher Garner, David Brown, Horace Adams
 
SubsValparaiso
Danny Andersen (PG), Daryl Chen (SG), Tommy Timpson (PF), Leo Taplin (C)
Kenny Reed, Gary Blake, Benjamin Tardiff, Brent Potter
 
14:32ValparaisoVincent Marx makes the 1st free throw10-11
14:32ValparaisoVincent Marx makes the 2nd free throw10-12
14:16Western IllinoisTommy Timpson is called for the reach on Howard Lawson - foul #1 on Tommy Timpson, team foul #210-12
SubsWestern Illinois 
SubsValparaiso
Al Williams (SF)
Vincent Marx
 
13:55Western IllinoisThe short jumper by Johnny Lowe is denied by Tommy Timpson10-12
13:53Western IllinoisJohn Merchant tips it in12-12
13:38ValparaisoDaryl Chen is whistled for traveling12-12
13:29Western IllinoisFrank Tobin makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane14-12
13:09ValparaisoAl Williams scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Danny Andersen14-15
12:57Western IllinoisElmer Shope hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane14-15
12:55Western IllinoisFrank Tobin hits the follow up shot16-15
12:44ValparaisoLeo Taplin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing16-15
12:43Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to John Merchant16-15
12:23Western IllinoisJohnny Lowe's layup is rejected by Leo Taplin16-15
12:21ValparaisoThe rebound goes to Al Williams16-15
12:07ValparaisoLeo Taplin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds16-15
SubsWestern Illinois
Christopher Garner (SG), Kurtis Beatty (SF), Horace Adams (C)
Johnny Lowe, Howard Lawson, John Merchant
 
SubsValparaiso
Kenny Reed (PG), Gary Blake (SG), Vincent Marx (SF), Benjamin Tardiff (PF), Brent Potter (C)
Danny Andersen, Daryl Chen, Al Williams, Tommy Timpson, Leo Taplin
 
11:52Western IllinoisChristopher Garner misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane16-15
11:50ValparaisoGary Blake gets the rebound16-15
11:38ValparaisoGary Blake misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing16-15
11:37ValparaisoVincent Marx snags the offensive board16-15
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Kurtis Beatty (fresh)
 PF - Frank Tobin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Horace Adams (fresh)
 
LineupValparaiso
 PG - Kenny Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Gary Blake (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Vincent Marx (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Benjamin Tardiff (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Brent Potter (fresh) 2 reb.
 
11:19ValparaisoBenjamin Tardiff loses the dribble to Kurtis Beatty16-15
11:16Western IllinoisChristopher Garner blows the layup16-15
11:14Western IllinoisFrank Tobin pulls down the offensive rebound16-15
11:00Western IllinoisElmer Shope makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Garner18-15
10:45ValparaisoGary Blake is hacked by Christopher Garner - foul #2 on Christopher Garner, team foul #318-15
SubsWestern Illinois
Timothy Brandon (PG), Howard Lawson (SF), John Merchant (C)
Elmer Shope, Christopher Garner, Frank Tobin
 
SubsValparaiso 
10:40ValparaisoBrent Potter is hacked by Howard Lawson - foul #1 on Howard Lawson, team foul #418-15
SubsWestern Illinois
Johnny Lowe (SG)
Timothy Brandon
 
SubsValparaiso 
10:20ValparaisoBenjamin Tardiff can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side18-15
10:18Western IllinoisJohnny Lowe grabs the defensive rebound18-15
10:07Western IllinoisVincent Marx is called for the reach on Howard Lawson - foul #2 on Vincent Marx, team foul #318-15
SubsWestern Illinois 
SubsValparaiso
Danny Andersen (SG), Tommy Timpson (SF)
Gary Blake, Vincent Marx
 
09:46Western IllinoisJohn Merchant clanks a 3 from straight away18-15
09:45ValparaisoTommy Timpson snags the defensive board18-15
09:29ValparaisoKenny Reed misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane18-15
09:27ValparaisoBrent Potter grabs the offensive rebound18-15
09:11ValparaisoBenjamin Tardiff hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Kenny Reed and he's fouled by Howard Lawson - foul #2 on Howard Lawson, team foul #518-17
SubsWestern Illinois
Elmer Shope (PG), David Brown (SF), Frank Tobin (PF)
Kurtis Beatty, Howard Lawson, Horace Adams
 
SubsValparaiso
Daryl Chen (SG), Leo Taplin (C)
Kenny Reed, Brent Potter
 
09:11ValparaisoBenjamin Tardiff misses the free throw18-17
09:11Western IllinoisJohn Merchant gets the rebound18-17
09:04Western IllinoisDavid Brown misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane18-17
09:02ValparaisoThe rebound goes to Tommy Timpson18-17
08:57ValparaisoDanny Andersen misses short on a shot from the left side18-17
08:55Western IllinoisJohn Merchant grabs the defensive rebound18-17
08:30Western IllinoisDavid Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds18-17
SubsWestern Illinois
Kurtis Beatty (SG), Willie Hastings (C)
Johnny Lowe, John Merchant
 
SubsValparaiso
Gary Blake (SG), Al Williams (SF)
Daryl Chen, Benjamin Tardiff
 
08:22ValparaisoGary Blake clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing18-17
08:20Western IllinoisFrank Tobin gets the rebound18-17
08:02Western IllinoisDavid Brown can't connect on a jumper from the left block18-17
08:01Western IllinoisFrank Tobin can't tip it in18-17
07:59Western IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Frank Tobin18-17
07:46Western IllinoisAl Williams is called for the reach on David Brown - foul #1 on Al Williams, team foul #418-17
SubsWestern Illinois
Horace Adams (C)
Willie Hastings
 
SubsValparaiso
Kenny Reed (PG), Brent Potter (C)
Danny Andersen, Al Williams
 
07:30Western IllinoisElmer Shope clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenny Reed - foul #1 on Kenny Reed, team foul #518-17
SubsWestern Illinois 
SubsValparaiso
Al Williams (SF)
Tommy Timpson
 
07:30Western IllinoisElmer Shope makes the 1st free throw19-17
07:30Western IllinoisElmer Shope makes the 2nd free throw20-17
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Kurtis Beatty (fairly fresh)
 SF - David Brown (fresh)
 PF - Frank Tobin (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Horace Adams (fresh)
 
LineupValparaiso
 PG - Kenny Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Gary Blake (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Al Williams (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Leo Taplin (fresh)
 C - Brent Potter (fresh) 3 reb.
 
07:13ValparaisoBrent Potter is called for traveling20-17
SubsWestern Illinois
Johnny Lowe (SG), Willie Hastings (C)
Kurtis Beatty, Frank Tobin
 
SubsValparaiso
Benjamin Tardiff (PF)
Leo Taplin
 
06:48Western IllinoisHorace Adams is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Horace Adams, team foul #620-17
SubsWestern Illinois
Kurtis Beatty (SF), John Merchant (C)
David Brown, Willie Hastings
 
SubsValparaiso 
06:28ValparaisoAl Williams buries a 3 from the left wing20-20
06:17Western IllinoisHorace Adams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner20-20
06:16ValparaisoBrent Potter grabs the defensive rebound20-20
05:55ValparaisoGary Blake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds20-20
SubsWestern Illinois
Timothy Brandon (PG), Frank Tobin (PF)
Elmer Shope, Horace Adams
 
SubsValparaiso
Danny Andersen (SG), Tommy Timpson (SF)
Gary Blake, Al Williams
 
05:31Western IllinoisTimothy Brandon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner20-20
05:30ValparaisoTommy Timpson pulls down the rebound20-20
05:17ValparaisoKenny Reed connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Danny Andersen20-23
04:59Western IllinoisKurtis Beatty drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Tobin22-23
04:35ValparaisoKenny Reed's fadeaway is rejected by John Merchant22-23
04:33Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Frank Tobin22-23
04:15Western IllinoisA charge is called on Frank Tobin - foul #1 on Frank Tobin, team foul #722-23
SubsWestern Illinois
Elmer Shope (PG), David Brown (SF), Horace Adams (C)
Timothy Brandon, Johnny Lowe, John Merchant
 
SubsValparaiso
Gary Blake (SG), Al Williams (SF), Leo Taplin (C)
Kenny Reed, Benjamin Tardiff, Brent Potter
 
03:55ValparaisoHorace Adams picks off the pass by Al Williams22-23
03:40Western IllinoisHorace Adams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Leo Taplin - foul #1 on Leo Taplin, team foul #622-23
SubsWestern Illinois
Christopher Garner (SG), Howard Lawson (SF)
Kurtis Beatty, Frank Tobin
 
SubsValparaiso
Vincent Marx (SF), Todd Walt (C)
Al Williams, Tommy Timpson
 
03:40Western IllinoisHorace Adams misses the 1st free throw22-23
03:40Western IllinoisHorace Adams makes the 2nd free throw23-23
03:24ValparaisoVincent Marx misses the lay-in but the foul's on Christopher Garner - foul #3 on Christopher Garner, team foul #823-23
SubsWestern Illinois
Kurtis Beatty (SG)
Christopher Garner
 
SubsValparaiso 
03:24ValparaisoVincent Marx makes the 1st free throw23-24
03:24ValparaisoVincent Marx misses the 2nd free throw23-24
03:24Western IllinoisHorace Adams pulls down the rebound23-24
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Kurtis Beatty (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Horace Adams (fresh) 1 pts.
 C - David Brown (fresh)
 
LineupValparaiso
 PG - Danny Andersen (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Gary Blake (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Vincent Marx (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Leo Taplin (fresh)
 C - Todd Walt (fresh)
 
03:18Western IllinoisHoward Lawson throws a bad pass out of bounds23-24
02:58ValparaisoThe short jumper by Leo Taplin is denied by Horace Adams23-24
02:56Western IllinoisElmer Shope gets the rebound23-24
02:34Western IllinoisHorace Adams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner23-24
02:32ValparaisoLeo Taplin snags the defensive board23-24
02:03ValparaisoTodd Walt misses the lay-in but the foul's on Elmer Shope - foul #1 on Elmer Shope, team foul #923-24
SubsWestern Illinois
Johnny Lowe (SG), Frank Tobin (PF), John Merchant (C)
Kurtis Beatty, Horace Adams, David Brown
 
SubsValparaiso
Kenny Reed (PG), Benjamin Tardiff (PF)
Danny Andersen, Leo Taplin
 
02:03ValparaisoTodd Walt misses the 1st free throw23-24
02:03ValparaisoTodd Walt misses the 2nd free throw23-24
02:03Western IllinoisFrank Tobin snags the defensive board23-24
01:47Western IllinoisElmer Shope hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane23-24
01:45ValparaisoBenjamin Tardiff grabs the board23-24
01:26ValparaisoGary Blake buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Todd Walt23-26
01:18Western IllinoisHoward Lawson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away23-26
01:16ValparaisoTodd Walt grabs the defensive rebound23-26
01:03ValparaisoBenjamin Tardiff buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Gary Blake23-28
00:36Western IllinoisFrank Tobin buries a 3pt jumper from straight away26-28
00:22ValparaisoVincent Marx is fouled on the floor by Frank Tobin - foul #2 on Frank Tobin, team foul #1026-28
SubsWestern Illinois
Timothy Brandon (PG), David Brown (SF), Horace Adams (C)
Elmer Shope, Howard Lawson, John Merchant
 
SubsValparaiso
Danny Andersen (SG), Brent Potter (C)
Gary Blake, Todd Walt
 
00:22ValparaisoVincent Marx makes the 1st free throw26-29
00:22ValparaisoVincent Marx makes the 2nd free throw26-30
00:04Western IllinoisTimothy Brandon knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away29-30
00:00ValparaisoVincent Marx misses the halfcourt shot29-30
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Frank Tobin (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb.
 C - John Merchant (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupValparaiso
 PG - Kenny Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Gary Blake (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Vincent Marx (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Benjamin Tardiff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Brent Potter (fresh) 4 reb.
 
20:00ValparaisoVincent Marx inbounds the ball29-30
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanValparaisoValparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) 
19:51ValparaisoGary Blake is fouled on the floor by Frank Tobin - foul #3 on Frank Tobin, team foul #129-30
SubsWestern Illinois
Horace Adams (PF)
Frank Tobin
 
SubsValparaiso 
19:38ValparaisoGary Blake can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing29-30
19:36Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Horace Adams29-30
19:15Western IllinoisKurtis Beatty misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gary Blake - foul #1 on Gary Blake, team foul #129-30
19:15Western IllinoisKurtis Beatty makes the 1st free throw30-30
19:15Western IllinoisKurtis Beatty makes the 2nd free throw31-30
19:03ValparaisoBenjamin Tardiff hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block31-30
19:01Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to John Merchant31-30
18:37Western IllinoisKurtis Beatty is called for traveling31-30
18:15ValparaisoKenny Reed loses the ball out of bounds31-30
17:57Western IllinoisElmer Shope misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner31-30
17:55ValparaisoBrent Potter grabs the board31-30
17:38ValparaisoGary Blake can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing31-30
17:36ValparaisoBenjamin Tardiff tips it home31-32
17:23Western IllinoisJohn Merchant comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Vincent Marx - foul #3 on Vincent Marx, team foul #231-32
SubsWestern Illinois
Johnny Lowe (SG), David Brown (SF)
Kurtis Beatty, Howard Lawson
 
SubsValparaiso
Danny Andersen (SG), Tommy Timpson (SF)
Gary Blake, Vincent Marx
 
17:23Western IllinoisJohn Merchant makes the 1st free throw32-32
17:23Western IllinoisJohn Merchant makes the 2nd free throw33-32
16:58ValparaisoKenny Reed knocks in the jumpshot from the right side33-34
16:38Western IllinoisElmer Shope misses badly on a 3 from the left wing33-34
16:37ValparaisoTommy Timpson grabs the board33-34
16:08ValparaisoKenny Reed travels with the ball33-34
SubsWestern Illinois
Timothy Brandon (PG), Kurtis Beatty (SG), Howard Lawson (SF)
Elmer Shope, Horace Adams, John Merchant
 
SubsValparaiso
Gary Blake (SG), Al Williams (SF), Leo Taplin (C)
Kenny Reed, Benjamin Tardiff, Brent Potter
 
15:49Western IllinoisHoward Lawson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner33-34
15:48Western IllinoisTimothy Brandon grabs the offensive board33-34
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Timothy Brandon (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 4 pts.
 SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - David Brown (fresh)
 
LineupValparaiso
 PG - Danny Andersen (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Gary Blake (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Al Williams (fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - Tommy Timpson (fresh) 4 reb.
 C - Leo Taplin (fresh)
 
15:36Western IllinoisJohnny Lowe lays it in on a great pass from Kurtis Beatty and he's fouled by Tommy Timpson - foul #2 on Tommy Timpson, team foul #335-34
SubsWestern Illinois
Christopher Garner (SG)
Timothy Brandon
 
SubsValparaiso
Vincent Marx (SF)
Al Williams
 
15:36Western IllinoisJohnny Lowe makes the free throw36-34
15:20ValparaisoVincent Marx hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint36-34
15:19Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Christopher Garner36-34
15:13Western IllinoisDavid Brown can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block36-34
15:11ValparaisoVincent Marx grabs the defensive rebound36-34
14:56ValparaisoGary Blake can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing36-34
14:54Western IllinoisDavid Brown snags the defensive board36-34
14:36Western IllinoisDavid Brown lays it in and he's hacked by Leo Taplin - foul #2 on Leo Taplin, team foul #438-34
SubsWestern Illinois
Elmer Shope (PG), Frank Tobin (PF), Horace Adams (C)
Kurtis Beatty, Howard Lawson, Johnny Lowe
 
SubsValparaiso
Kenny Reed (PG), Benjamin Tardiff (PF)
Danny Andersen, Tommy Timpson
 
14:36Western IllinoisDavid Brown makes the free throw39-34
14:11ValparaisoVincent Marx comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing39-34
14:09ValparaisoLeo Taplin tips it home39-36
13:54Western IllinoisFrank Tobin misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Benjamin Tardiff - foul #1 on Benjamin Tardiff, team foul #539-36
SubsWestern Illinois
Johnny Lowe (SF)
David Brown
 
SubsValparaiso
Daryl Chen (SG), Brent Potter (C)
Gary Blake, Leo Taplin
 
13:54Western IllinoisFrank Tobin makes the 1st free throw40-36
13:54Western IllinoisFrank Tobin misses the 2nd free throw40-36
13:54ValparaisoThe rebound goes to Brent Potter40-36
13:34ValparaisoDaryl Chen hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Vincent Marx40-39
13:16Western IllinoisBrent Potter picks off the pass by Horace Adams40-39
12:58ValparaisoDaryl Chen is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Daryl Chen, team foul #640-39
SubsWestern Illinois
Howard Lawson (SF), John Merchant (C)
Johnny Lowe, Horace Adams
 
SubsValparaiso
Danny Andersen (PG), Tommy Timpson (SF), Leo Taplin (PF)
Kenny Reed, Vincent Marx, Benjamin Tardiff
 
12:39Western IllinoisFrank Tobin makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Elmer Shope42-39
12:21ValparaisoLeo Taplin knocks in the turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Frank Tobin - foul #4 on Frank Tobin, team foul #242-41
SubsWestern Illinois
Horace Adams (PF)
Frank Tobin
 
SubsValparaiso
Gary Blake (SG)
Daryl Chen
 
12:21ValparaisoLeo Taplin makes the free throw42-42
12:09Western IllinoisHorace Adams knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner45-42
11:48ValparaisoChristopher Garner steps in front of the Tommy Timpson pass45-42
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Elmer Shope (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Horace Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk.
 C - John Merchant (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupValparaiso
 PG - Danny Andersen (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Gary Blake (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Tommy Timpson (fresh) 4 reb.
 PF - Leo Taplin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Brent Potter (fresh) 6 reb.
 
11:29Western IllinoisHorace Adams misses the lay-in45-42
11:28Western IllinoisHorace Adams can't tip it in45-42
11:26ValparaisoGary Blake grabs the board45-42
11:07ValparaisoDanny Andersen scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing45-45
10:43Western IllinoisChristopher Garner misses short on a floater from the free throw line45-45
10:41Western IllinoisHorace Adams hits the follow up shot47-45
10:29ValparaisoHoward Lawson denies the turnaround by Gary Blake47-45
10:28Western IllinoisJohn Merchant grabs the board47-45
10:15Western IllinoisChristopher Garner is whistled for traveling47-45
SubsWestern Illinois
Timothy Brandon (PG), Kurtis Beatty (SG), David Brown (SF), Johnny Lowe (PF), Willie Hastings (C)
Elmer Shope, Christopher Garner, Howard Lawson, Horace Adams, John Merchant
 
SubsValparaiso
Kenny Reed (PG), Daryl Chen (SG), Vincent Marx (SF), Benjamin Tardiff (PF), Todd Walt (C)
Danny Andersen, Gary Blake, Tommy Timpson, Leo Taplin, Brent Potter
 
09:52ValparaisoDaryl Chen misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing47-45
09:50ValparaisoTodd Walt gets the offensive rebound47-45
09:35ValparaisoBenjamin Tardiff connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenny Reed47-47
09:22Western IllinoisKurtis Beatty is hacked by Daryl Chen - foul #2 on Daryl Chen, team foul #747-47
09:22Western IllinoisKurtis Beatty makes the 1st free throw48-47
09:22Western IllinoisKurtis Beatty makes the 2nd free throw49-47
08:56ValparaisoBenjamin Tardiff misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner49-47
08:54Western IllinoisJohnny Lowe grabs the board49-47
08:49Western IllinoisDavid Brown is fouled on the floor by Vincent Marx - foul #4 on Vincent Marx, team foul #849-47
SubsWestern Illinois
Christopher Garner (SG), Horace Adams (C)
Timothy Brandon, Willie Hastings
 
SubsValparaiso
Gary Blake (SG), Al Williams (SF)
Daryl Chen, Vincent Marx
 
08:49Western IllinoisDavid Brown makes the 1st free throw50-47
08:49Western IllinoisDavid Brown misses the 2nd free throw50-47
08:49ValparaisoThe rebound goes to Todd Walt50-47
08:47ValparaisoKenny Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt50-47
SubsWestern Illinois
John Merchant (C)
Johnny Lowe
 
SubsValparaiso 
08:31Western IllinoisAl Williams is called for the reach on David Brown - foul #2 on Al Williams, team foul #950-47
SubsWestern Illinois 
SubsValparaiso
Brent Potter (C)
Todd Walt
 
08:31Western IllinoisDavid Brown misses the 1st free throw50-47
08:31Western IllinoisHorace Adams grabs the offensive rebound50-47
08:21Western IllinoisKurtis Beatty hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane50-47
08:19ValparaisoBenjamin Tardiff grabs the defensive rebound50-47
07:58ValparaisoBrent Potter misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on John Merchant - foul #1 on John Merchant, team foul #350-47
SubsWestern Illinois
Elmer Shope (PG), Howard Lawson (SF), Frank Tobin (PF)
Kurtis Beatty, David Brown, Horace Adams
 
SubsValparaiso
Vincent Marx (SF)
Al Williams
 
07:58ValparaisoBrent Potter makes the 1st free throw50-48
07:58ValparaisoBrent Potter makes the 2nd free throw50-49
07:36Western IllinoisFrank Tobin buries a runner in the lane52-49
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Frank Tobin (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf.
 C - John Merchant (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb.
 
LineupValparaiso
 PG - Kenny Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Gary Blake (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Vincent Marx (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf.
 PF - Benjamin Tardiff (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Brent Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb.
 
07:34ValparaisoKenny Reed is hacked by Elmer Shope in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elmer Shope, team foul #452-49
SubsWestern Illinois
Horace Adams (C)
John Merchant
 
SubsValparaiso 
07:20ValparaisoBenjamin Tardiff is fouled on the floor by Frank Tobin - foul #5 on Frank Tobin, team foul #552-49
SubsWestern Illinois
Johnny Lowe (PF)
Frank Tobin
 
SubsValparaiso
Danny Andersen (PG), Tommy Timpson (PF)
Kenny Reed, Benjamin Tardiff
 
07:09ValparaisoGary Blake clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing52-49
07:08Western IllinoisJohnny Lowe grabs the board52-49
07:02Western IllinoisChristopher Garner hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Elmer Shope55-49
06:41ValparaisoDanny Andersen is fouled on the floor by Elmer Shope - foul #3 on Elmer Shope, team foul #655-49
SubsWestern Illinois
David Brown (C)
Johnny Lowe
 
SubsValparaiso
Daryl Chen (SG), Leo Taplin (C)
Gary Blake, Brent Potter
 
06:34ValparaisoDanny Andersen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner55-49
06:32Western IllinoisChristopher Garner grabs the board55-49
06:05Western IllinoisElmer Shope hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Howard Lawson57-49
05:44ValparaisoDanny Andersen makes the driving attempt in the paint57-51
05:32Western IllinoisVincent Marx is called for the reach on Christopher Garner - foul #5 on Vincent Marx, team foul #1057-51
SubsWestern Illinois
Kurtis Beatty (SF), John Merchant (C)
Howard Lawson, David Brown
 
SubsValparaiso
Kenny Reed (PG), Benjamin Tardiff (PF), Brent Potter (C)
Daryl Chen, Vincent Marx, Leo Taplin
 
05:32Western IllinoisChristopher Garner misses the 1st free throw57-51
05:32Western IllinoisChristopher Garner makes the 2nd free throw58-51
05:11ValparaisoBrent Potter makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Kenny Reed and the foul's on John Merchant - foul #2 on John Merchant, team foul #758-53
SubsWestern Illinois
Timothy Brandon (PG), Johnny Lowe (PF)
Elmer Shope, Horace Adams
 
SubsValparaiso
Gary Blake (SG), Al Williams (SF)
Danny Andersen, Tommy Timpson
 
05:11ValparaisoBrent Potter makes the free throw58-54
04:59Western IllinoisJohn Merchant blows the layup58-54
04:57ValparaisoBrent Potter pulls down the rebound58-54
04:45ValparaisoChristopher Garner steals the ball from Benjamin Tardiff58-54
04:40Western IllinoisChristopher Garner hits the finger roll60-54
04:23ValparaisoAl Williams makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side60-56
04:10Western IllinoisChristopher Garner misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Benjamin Tardiff - foul #2 on Benjamin Tardiff, team foul #1160-56
SubsWestern Illinois
Elmer Shope (PG), Horace Adams (PF)
Timothy Brandon, Johnny Lowe
 
SubsValparaiso 
04:10Western IllinoisChristopher Garner makes the 1st free throw61-56
04:10Western IllinoisChristopher Garner makes the 2nd free throw62-56
04:01ValparaisoGary Blake throws a bad pass out of bounds62-56
SubsWestern Illinois
David Brown (SF)
Christopher Garner
 
SubsValparaiso
Tommy Timpson (SF), Leo Taplin (C)
Al Williams, Brent Potter
 
03:42Western IllinoisHorace Adams makes the jumper from the baseline64-56
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanValparaisoValparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) 
03:29ValparaisoKenny Reed comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Elmer Shope - foul #4 on Elmer Shope, team foul #864-56
SubsWestern Illinois
Howard Lawson (SF)
David Brown
 
SubsValparaiso
Danny Andersen (SG)
Gary Blake
 
03:29ValparaisoKenny Reed makes the 1st free throw64-57
03:29ValparaisoKenny Reed makes the 2nd free throw64-58
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf.
 SG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Horace Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk.
 C - John Merchant (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb.
 
LineupValparaiso
 PG - Kenny Reed (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Danny Andersen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Tommy Timpson (fresh) 4 reb.
 PF - Benjamin Tardiff (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Leo Taplin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 
03:12Western IllinoisDanny Andersen steps in front of the Elmer Shope pass64-58
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanValparaisoValparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) 
02:56ValparaisoBenjamin Tardiff's layup is rejected by Horace Adams64-58
02:55Western IllinoisHoward Lawson gets the rebound64-58
02:55Western IllinoisWestern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)64-58
SubsWestern Illinois
Christopher Garner (SG)
Kurtis Beatty
 
SubsValparaiso
Gary Blake (SG), Brent Potter (C)
Danny Andersen, Leo Taplin
 
02:36Western IllinoisJohn Merchant misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner64-58
02:34Western IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to John Merchant64-58
02:28Western IllinoisHoward Lawson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner64-58
02:27ValparaisoThe rebound goes to Kenny Reed64-58
02:03ValparaisoBenjamin Tardiff misses long on a jumper from the left block64-58
02:01ValparaisoBrent Potter hits the follow up shot64-60
01:38Western IllinoisJohn Merchant can't connect on a 3 from the left corner64-60
01:37Western IllinoisHorace Adams grabs the offensive board64-60
01:24Western IllinoisHorace Adams buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Garner66-60
00:56ValparaisoKenny Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing66-60
00:55ValparaisoBenjamin Tardiff tips it home66-62
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanValparaisoValparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) 
00:26Western IllinoisChristopher Garner's pass is intercepted by Tommy Timpson66-62
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanValparaisoValparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) 
00:18ValparaisoKenny Reed clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner66-62
00:16Western IllinoisChristopher Garner pulls down the rebound66-62
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanValparaisoValparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) 
00:13Western IllinoisChristopher Garner is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Blake - foul #2 on Gary Blake, team foul #1266-62
00:13Western IllinoisChristopher Garner makes the 1st free throw67-62
00:13Western IllinoisChristopher Garner makes the 2nd free throw68-62
00:08ValparaisoKenny Reed misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner68-62
00:06ValparaisoBrent Potter grabs the offensive rebound68-62
00:02ValparaisoGary Blake scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner68-65
00:00Western IllinoisElmer Shope runs out the clock68-65