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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Smith
Illinois Sim AI
Knox Sim AI
Final -
 7/14/2026
84
  1 2 F
Illinois 36 48 84
Knox 39 48 87
87
Illinois (8-19, 6-10)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cCarl Hickox 25 1-3 0-0 1-2 4 7 1 2 1 0 0 3
pfLeo Walker 18 4-7 2-3 2-3 2 3 0 1 1 1 5 12
sfPablo Lopez 26 4-10 1-5 1-1 1 7 2 0 1 0 0 10
sgRoosevelt Smith 29 3-10 2-6 0-0 0 0 4 2 2 0 4 8
pgGeorge Mazzella 21 10-16 3-7 3-4 2 2 1 1 2 0 4 26
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfCharles Baker 19 2-6 2-4 2-2 2 5 0 0 2 1 2 8
pgKevin Hancock 17 1-5 1-3 0-0 0 0 4 1 0 0 2 3
cJohn Scholz 14 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 4 0 1 1 0 1 0
pgJohn Oatman 11 1-4 1-2 0-0 0 1 1 2 0 0 2 3
sgCorey Conaway 11 1-3 1-3 0-0 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 3
sfGene Knox 6 2-3 0-1 1-2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5
sgWalter Glover 3 1-1 1-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3
Totals 200 30-69 14-36 10-14 11 32 14 10 13 2 20 84
Percentages   .435 .389 .714                

Knox (18-11, 13-3)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cBryant Berke 25 3-5 1-2 3-4 2 8 1 2 0 2 2 10
pfCharles Sullivan 29 4-6 1-1 1-1 1 6 5 1 1 0 2 10
sfTroy Long 27 4-6 0-0 1-2 0 7 4 4 1 1 4 9
sgAugust Buttars 29 8-10 1-2 3-5 3 4 2 2 0 0 0 20
pgRobert Woodfin 28 5-11 3-7 4-4 1 1 5 1 1 0 3 17
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgMichael Holmes 19 6-11 1-1 2-6 2 4 1 2 3 0 1 15
cMichael Smith 17 1-4 0-2 0-0 3 9 3 1 0 1 0 2
pfJohn Swoboda 12 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
sfThomas Chesson 7 1-2 0-1 2-2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4
cChester York 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
pgRichard Mitchell 3 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 32-58 7-19 16-24 12 42 22 16 6 5 13 87
Percentages   .552 .368 .667                

IC
36
13-36
7-19
3-4
6
20
7
6
7
2
13
10
7
10
0
9
48
17-33
7-17
7-10
5
12
7
4
6
0
7
16
15
9
7
16
84
30-69
14-36
10-14
11
32
14
10
13
2
20
26
22
19
7
25
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
KC
39
13-27
1-7
12-19
6
23
9
8
3
3
4
18
4
6
4
10
48
19-31
6-12
4-5
6
19
13
8
3
2
9
16
4
13
14
11
87
32-58
7-19
16-24
12
42
22
16
6
5
13
34
8
19
18
21
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg August Buttars Knox
20 Points, 4 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - George Mazzella (fresh)
 SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh)
 SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh)
 PF - Leo Walker (fresh)
 C - Carl Hickox (fresh)
 
LineupKnox
 PG - Robert Woodfin (fresh)
 SG - August Buttars (fresh)
 SF - Troy Long (fresh)
 PF - Charles Sullivan (fresh)
 C - Bryant Berke (fresh)
 
20:00KnoxBryant Berke wins the tip0-0
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanKnoxKnox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
19:41KnoxCarl Hickox picks off the pass by Troy Long0-0
19:37IllinoisTroy Long swats the shot by George Mazzella0-0
19:35IllinoisCarl Hickox grabs the offensive board0-0
19:21IllinoisGeorge Mazzella is hacked by Robert Woodfin - foul #1 on Robert Woodfin, team foul #10-0
19:03IllinoisLeo Walker buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner3-0
18:41KnoxRobert Woodfin makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Sullivan3-3
18:16IllinoisPablo Lopez misses the pull-up jumper from the left side3-3
18:15KnoxTroy Long grabs the board3-3
18:08KnoxTroy Long knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Sullivan3-5
18:01IllinoisCarl Hickox can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Troy Long - foul #1 on Troy Long, team foul #23-5
18:01IllinoisCarl Hickox makes the 1st free throw4-5
18:01IllinoisCarl Hickox misses the 2nd free throw4-5
18:01KnoxThe rebound goes to Charles Sullivan4-5
17:40KnoxRoosevelt Smith steals it from August Buttars4-5
17:18IllinoisGeorge Mazzella lays it in set up by Roosevelt Smith6-5
17:08KnoxCharles Sullivan hits the finger roll set up by August Buttars6-7
16:49IllinoisGeorge Mazzella buries a floater from the baseline8-7
16:44KnoxAugust Buttars buries a driving attempt from close range8-9
16:22IllinoisPablo Lopez misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing8-9
16:21IllinoisCarl Hickox grabs the offensive rebound8-9
16:01IllinoisRoosevelt Smith steps out of bounds on the baseline8-9
SubsIllinois 
SubsKnox
Michael Holmes (SF), Michael Smith (C)
Troy Long, Bryant Berke
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 4 pts.
 SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh)
 PF - Leo Walker (fresh) 3 pts.
 C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupKnox
 PG - Robert Woodfin (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - August Buttars (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Michael Holmes (fresh)
 PF - Charles Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Michael Smith (fresh)
 
15:40KnoxMichael Holmes drills a floater from the right block set up by Michael Smith8-11
15:30IllinoisLeo Walker hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Roosevelt Smith10-11
15:24KnoxMichael Holmes misses long on a floater from the free throw line10-11
15:22KnoxAugust Buttars tips it home10-13
14:53IllinoisPablo Lopez hits a 3pt shot from the left wing13-13
14:31KnoxCharles Sullivan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from August Buttars13-15
14:15IllinoisLeo Walker misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Sullivan - foul #1 on Charles Sullivan, team foul #313-15
SubsIllinois
Kevin Hancock (PG), John Oatman (SG), Charles Baker (SF), John Scholz (C)
George Mazzella, Roosevelt Smith, Pablo Lopez, Carl Hickox
 
SubsKnox
Thomas Chesson (SG), Troy Long (SF), Bryant Berke (C)
Robert Woodfin, August Buttars, Charles Sullivan
 
14:15IllinoisLeo Walker makes the 1st free throw14-15
14:15IllinoisLeo Walker makes the 2nd free throw15-15
13:59KnoxThomas Chesson loses the dribble to Charles Baker15-15
13:42IllinoisLeo Walker misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing15-15
13:40KnoxMichael Smith snags the defensive board15-15
13:33KnoxMichael Smith misses badly on a floater from the right block15-15
13:31KnoxMichael Smith grabs the offensive board15-15
13:21KnoxJohn Scholz takes the ball from Bryant Berke15-15
13:00IllinoisKevin Hancock hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing15-15
12:58KnoxTroy Long snags the defensive board15-15
12:53KnoxLeo Walker takes the ball from Michael Holmes15-15
12:40IllinoisJohn Scholz's pass is intercepted by Michael Holmes15-15
12:32KnoxMichael Holmes connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Troy Long and he's hacked by John Oatman - foul #1 on John Oatman, team foul #115-17
SubsIllinois
George Mazzella (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG), Pablo Lopez (SF)
Kevin Hancock, John Oatman, Leo Walker
 
SubsKnox
August Buttars (SG), Charles Sullivan (PF)
Thomas Chesson, Michael Smith
 
12:32KnoxMichael Holmes misses the free throw15-17
12:32IllinoisJohn Scholz gets the rebound15-17
12:12IllinoisCharles Baker buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Pablo Lopez18-17
12:00KnoxMichael Holmes can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing18-17
11:58KnoxAugust Buttars hits the follow up shot18-19
LineupIllinois
 PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 4 pts.
 SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Charles Baker (fresh) 3 pts.
 C - John Scholz (fresh)
 
LineupKnox
 PG - Michael Holmes (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 SG - August Buttars (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Troy Long (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Charles Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Bryant Berke (fresh)
 
11:42IllinoisRoosevelt Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Pablo Lopez21-19
11:23KnoxCharles Sullivan loses the dribble to Charles Baker21-19
11:07IllinoisCharles Baker misses the 3 from the left corner21-19
11:06IllinoisPablo Lopez hits the follow up shot23-19
10:52KnoxMichael Holmes knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Troy Long23-21
10:32IllinoisCharles Baker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane23-21
10:30KnoxBryant Berke grabs the defensive rebound23-21
10:26KnoxTroy Long misses the dunk attempt23-21
10:24KnoxAugust Buttars grabs the offensive board23-21
10:17KnoxMichael Holmes is fouled on the floor by George Mazzella - foul #1 on George Mazzella, team foul #223-21
SubsIllinois
Corey Conaway (SF), Gene Knox (PF), Carl Hickox (C)
Pablo Lopez, Charles Baker, John Scholz
 
SubsKnox
Robert Woodfin (PG), John Swoboda (SF), Michael Smith (C)
Michael Holmes, Troy Long, Bryant Berke
 
10:03KnoxMichael Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner23-21
10:01IllinoisCorey Conaway gets the rebound23-21
09:40IllinoisCorey Conaway drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Hickox26-21
09:35KnoxRobert Woodfin misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by George Mazzella - foul #2 on George Mazzella, team foul #326-21
SubsIllinois
Kevin Hancock (PG)
George Mazzella
 
SubsKnox
Chester York (PF)
Charles Sullivan
 
09:35KnoxRobert Woodfin makes the 1st free throw26-22
09:35KnoxRobert Woodfin makes the 2nd free throw26-23
09:21IllinoisGene Knox misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner26-23
09:19KnoxMichael Smith pulls down the rebound26-23
09:14KnoxAugust Buttars connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Robert Woodfin26-25
08:49IllinoisRoosevelt Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Hancock29-25
08:24KnoxJohn Swoboda misses the 3 from straight away29-25
08:23IllinoisThe rebound goes to Carl Hickox29-25
08:19IllinoisKevin Hancock clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing29-25
08:18KnoxThe rebound goes to Chester York29-25
08:13KnoxAugust Buttars comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing29-25
08:11IllinoisGene Knox grabs the board29-25
08:06IllinoisRoosevelt Smith's floater is tipped away by Chester York29-25
08:04KnoxJohn Swoboda grabs the board29-25
07:58KnoxCorey Conaway steps in front of the Chester York pass29-25
LineupIllinois
 PG - Kevin Hancock (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Roosevelt Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Corey Conaway (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Gene Knox (fresh)
 C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupKnox
 PG - Robert Woodfin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - August Buttars (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - John Swoboda (fresh)
 PF - Chester York (fresh)
 C - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 reb.
 
07:42IllinoisCarl Hickox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds29-25
SubsIllinois
John Oatman (SG), Pablo Lopez (SF), Leo Walker (PF), Charles Baker (C)
Roosevelt Smith, Corey Conaway, Gene Knox, Carl Hickox
 
SubsKnox
Michael Holmes (SG), Troy Long (SF), Charles Sullivan (PF), Bryant Berke (C)
August Buttars, John Swoboda, Chester York, Michael Smith
 
07:26KnoxBryant Berke clanks a floater from the baseline29-25
07:24IllinoisPablo Lopez grabs the board29-25
07:19IllinoisKevin Hancock hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away29-25
07:18KnoxBryant Berke pulls down the rebound29-25
07:14KnoxRobert Woodfin misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing29-25
07:13KnoxThe offensive rebound goes to Michael Holmes29-25
06:55KnoxMichael Holmes misses the shot from close range29-25
06:54IllinoisPablo Lopez pulls down the rebound29-25
06:48IllinoisPablo Lopez can't connect on a floater from the right wing29-25
06:46KnoxTroy Long grabs the board29-25
06:24KnoxBryant Berke clanks a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Baker - foul #1 on Charles Baker, team foul #429-25
SubsIllinois
Walter Glover (SG), Carl Hickox (C)
Kevin Hancock, Charles Baker
 
SubsKnox
Thomas Chesson (SG)
Robert Woodfin
 
06:24KnoxBryant Berke misses the 1st free throw29-25
06:24KnoxBryant Berke makes the 2nd free throw29-26
06:21IllinoisMichael Holmes steps in front of the John Oatman pass in the backcourt29-26
06:10KnoxThomas Chesson misses long on a 3 from the left corner29-26
06:08IllinoisThe rebound goes to Pablo Lopez29-26
06:03IllinoisPablo Lopez misses the 3pt shot from the right corner29-26
06:01KnoxMichael Holmes grabs the board29-26
05:42KnoxCharles Sullivan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Troy Long and he's hacked by Leo Walker - foul #1 on Leo Walker, team foul #529-28
SubsIllinois
Roosevelt Smith (SG)
Walter Glover
 
SubsKnox
August Buttars (SG), Michael Smith (C)
Thomas Chesson, Bryant Berke
 
05:42KnoxCharles Sullivan makes the free throw29-29
05:27IllinoisLeo Walker is called for a charge - foul #2 on Leo Walker, team foul #629-29
SubsIllinois
Walter Glover (PG), Charles Baker (PF)
John Oatman, Leo Walker
 
SubsKnox 
05:09KnoxAugust Buttars is fouled on the floor by Roosevelt Smith - foul #1 on Roosevelt Smith, team foul #729-29
SubsIllinois
Kevin Hancock (PG), John Scholz (PF)
Walter Glover, Pablo Lopez
 
SubsKnox
Robert Woodfin (PG)
Michael Holmes
 
05:09KnoxAugust Buttars misses the 1st free throw29-29
05:09IllinoisJohn Scholz grabs the defensive rebound29-29
04:48IllinoisCharles Baker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner29-29
04:46KnoxCharles Sullivan pulls down the rebound29-29
04:38KnoxTroy Long clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by John Scholz - foul #1 on John Scholz, team foul #829-29
SubsIllinois
Corey Conaway (SF)
Carl Hickox
 
SubsKnox
John Swoboda (C)
Charles Sullivan
 
04:38KnoxTroy Long makes the 1st free throw29-30
04:38KnoxTroy Long misses the 2nd free throw29-30
04:38IllinoisJohn Scholz pulls down the rebound29-30
04:34IllinoisRoosevelt Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Smith29-30
04:33IllinoisCharles Baker can't tip it in29-30
04:31KnoxThe rebound goes to Michael Smith29-30
04:04KnoxMichael Smith connects on the jumpshot from the right wing29-32
03:54IllinoisCorey Conaway misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away29-32
03:53KnoxMichael Smith grabs the board29-32
LineupIllinois
 PG - Kevin Hancock (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Corey Conaway (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Charles Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl.
 C - John Scholz (fresh) 3 reb.
 
LineupKnox
 PG - Robert Woodfin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - August Buttars (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Troy Long (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 C - John Swoboda (fresh)
 
03:29KnoxRobert Woodfin is fouled on the floor by Kevin Hancock - foul #1 on Kevin Hancock, team foul #929-32
SubsIllinois
George Mazzella (PG), John Oatman (SG), Pablo Lopez (SF), Leo Walker (PF), Carl Hickox (C)
Kevin Hancock, Roosevelt Smith, Corey Conaway, Charles Baker, John Scholz
 
SubsKnox
Michael Holmes (SF), Charles Sullivan (PF), Bryant Berke (C)
Troy Long, Michael Smith, John Swoboda
 
03:29KnoxRobert Woodfin makes the 1st free throw29-33
03:29KnoxRobert Woodfin makes the 2nd free throw29-34
03:05IllinoisPablo Lopez is fouled on the floor by Michael Holmes - foul #1 on Michael Holmes, team foul #429-34
SubsIllinois 
SubsKnox
John Swoboda (SF)
Robert Woodfin
 
02:55IllinoisCarl Hickox connects on the runner near the basket31-34
02:48KnoxLeo Walker denies the turnaround by August Buttars31-34
02:46IllinoisPablo Lopez snags the defensive board31-34
02:41IllinoisJohn Oatman misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner31-34
02:40IllinoisLeo Walker snags the offensive board31-34
02:28IllinoisGeorge Mazzella buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing33-34
02:24KnoxAugust Buttars misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by George Mazzella - foul #3 on George Mazzella, team foul #1033-34
SubsIllinois
Kevin Hancock (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG)
George Mazzella, John Oatman
 
SubsKnox 
02:24KnoxAugust Buttars makes the 1st free throw33-35
02:24KnoxAugust Buttars misses the 2nd free throw33-35
02:24IllinoisThe rebound goes to Leo Walker33-35
02:20IllinoisRoosevelt Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner33-35
02:18IllinoisCarl Hickox grabs the offensive rebound33-35
02:08IllinoisKevin Hancock drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Roosevelt Smith36-35
01:45KnoxJohn Swoboda misses short on a 3 from the left corner36-35
01:44KnoxCharles Sullivan grabs the offensive rebound36-35
01:29KnoxBryant Berke is fouled on the floor by Leo Walker - foul #3 on Leo Walker, team foul #1136-35
SubsIllinois
Charles Baker (PF), John Scholz (C)
Leo Walker, Carl Hickox
 
SubsKnox
Robert Woodfin (PG), Troy Long (SF)
August Buttars, John Swoboda
 
01:29KnoxBryant Berke makes the 1st free throw36-36
01:29KnoxBryant Berke makes the 2nd free throw36-37
01:13IllinoisMichael Holmes picks off the pass by Roosevelt Smith36-37
01:05KnoxCharles Baker blocks the short jumper by Charles Sullivan36-37
01:03IllinoisPablo Lopez snags the defensive board36-37
00:59IllinoisKevin Hancock misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane36-37
00:58KnoxBryant Berke gets the rebound36-37
00:54KnoxMichael Holmes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Roosevelt Smith - foul #2 on Roosevelt Smith, team foul #1236-37
SubsIllinois
John Oatman (PG), Corey Conaway (SF)
Kevin Hancock, Pablo Lopez
 
SubsKnox
Chester York (PF), Michael Smith (C)
Charles Sullivan, Bryant Berke
 
00:54KnoxMichael Holmes makes the 1st free throw36-38
00:54KnoxMichael Holmes misses the 2nd free throw36-38
00:54IllinoisCharles Baker snags the defensive board36-38
00:40IllinoisJohn Oatman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing36-38
00:38KnoxTroy Long grabs the defensive rebound36-38
00:33KnoxMichael Holmes is hacked by John Oatman - foul #2 on John Oatman, team foul #1336-38
SubsIllinois
Walter Glover (SG)
Roosevelt Smith
 
SubsKnox 
00:33KnoxMichael Holmes makes the 1st free throw36-39
00:33KnoxMichael Holmes misses the 2nd free throw36-39
00:33IllinoisJohn Scholz gets the rebound36-39
00:16IllinoisJohn Scholz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner36-39
00:14KnoxMichael Holmes grabs the board36-39
00:04KnoxTroy Long loses the ball out of bounds36-39
SubsIllinois 
SubsKnox
August Buttars (SG), Charles Sullivan (PF)
Michael Holmes, Chester York
 
00:00IllinoisCorey Conaway misses short on a halfcourt shot36-39
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Kevin Hancock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb.
 PF - Charles Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupKnox
 PG - Robert Woodfin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - August Buttars (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Troy Long (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Charles Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Bryant Berke (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 
20:00IllinoisPablo Lopez inbounds the ball36-39
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanKnoxKnox is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
19:40IllinoisPablo Lopez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing36-39
19:38KnoxBryant Berke grabs the board36-39
19:34KnoxRobert Woodfin misses short on a jumpshot from the right side36-39
19:33KnoxBryant Berke tips it in36-41
19:13IllinoisBryant Berke swats the short shot by Carl Hickox36-41
19:11KnoxBryant Berke pulls down the rebound36-41
19:06KnoxAugust Buttars makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Sullivan36-44
18:48IllinoisCharles Sullivan steps in front of the Kevin Hancock pass36-44
18:24KnoxRoosevelt Smith steals the ball from Troy Long36-44
18:12IllinoisRoosevelt Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner36-44
18:10KnoxAugust Buttars grabs the board36-44
17:55KnoxAugust Buttars banks in the layup set up by Bryant Berke36-46
17:35IllinoisCharles Baker makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Hancock39-46
17:08KnoxRobert Woodfin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing39-46
17:06IllinoisCarl Hickox grabs the defensive rebound39-46
16:48IllinoisCarl Hickox is hacked by Troy Long - foul #2 on Troy Long, team foul #139-46
SubsIllinois
John Oatman (PG), Walter Glover (SG), Corey Conaway (SF), Gene Knox (PF), John Scholz (C)
Kevin Hancock, Roosevelt Smith, Pablo Lopez, Charles Baker, Carl Hickox
 
SubsKnox
Michael Holmes (PG), Thomas Chesson (SG), John Swoboda (SF), Chester York (PF), Michael Smith (C)
Robert Woodfin, August Buttars, Troy Long, Charles Sullivan, Bryant Berke
 
16:43IllinoisGene Knox connects on the runner from the right block and he's fouled by Chester York - foul #1 on Chester York, team foul #241-46
16:43IllinoisGene Knox makes the free throw42-46
16:21KnoxWalter Glover picks off the pass by Thomas Chesson42-46
16:16IllinoisJohn Oatman buries a 3 pointer from the right corner45-46
16:11KnoxMichael Holmes loses the dribble to Corey Conaway45-46
15:50IllinoisWalter Glover buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing48-46
LineupIllinois
 PG - John Oatman (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Walter Glover (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Corey Conaway (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl.
 PF - Gene Knox (fresh) 3 pts.
 C - John Scholz (fresh) 4 reb.
 
LineupKnox
 PG - Michael Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl.
 SG - Thomas Chesson (fresh)
 SF - John Swoboda (fresh)
 PF - Chester York (fresh)
 C - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 
15:38KnoxMichael Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner48-46
15:37IllinoisJohn Oatman snags the defensive board48-46
15:32IllinoisJohn Oatman loses the ball out of bounds48-46
SubsIllinois
George Mazzella (PG), Roosevelt Smith (SG), Leo Walker (PF)
John Oatman, Walter Glover, Gene Knox
 
SubsKnox
Robert Woodfin (PG), August Buttars (SG), Troy Long (SF), Charles Sullivan (PF)
Michael Holmes, Thomas Chesson, John Swoboda, Chester York
 
15:11KnoxGeorge Mazzella picks off the pass by August Buttars48-46
15:07IllinoisRoosevelt Smith lays it in set up by George Mazzella50-46
14:48KnoxGeorge Mazzella picks off the pass by Michael Smith50-46
14:45IllinoisGeorge Mazzella banks in the layup52-46
14:25KnoxRobert Woodfin drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner52-49
14:09IllinoisRoosevelt Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner52-49
14:08KnoxTroy Long pulls down the rebound52-49
14:02KnoxAugust Buttars misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Leo Walker - foul #4 on Leo Walker, team foul #152-49
SubsIllinois
Pablo Lopez (SF), Charles Baker (PF), Carl Hickox (C)
Corey Conaway, Leo Walker, John Scholz
 
SubsKnox
Michael Holmes (SF), Bryant Berke (C)
Troy Long, Michael Smith
 
14:02KnoxAugust Buttars makes the 1st free throw52-50
14:02KnoxAugust Buttars makes the 2nd free throw52-51
13:43IllinoisPablo Lopez jams it set up by Roosevelt Smith54-51
13:18KnoxBryant Berke is called for traveling54-51
SubsIllinois
Kevin Hancock (SG)
Roosevelt Smith
 
SubsKnox
John Swoboda (SF)
Robert Woodfin
 
13:07IllinoisGeorge Mazzella makes the 3 from the left corner57-51
12:55KnoxAugust Buttars connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from John Swoboda57-53
12:39IllinoisCarl Hickox's floater is tipped away by Bryant Berke57-53
12:38KnoxJohn Swoboda grabs the defensive rebound57-53
12:31KnoxBryant Berke scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Holmes57-56
12:15IllinoisGeorge Mazzella misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner57-56
12:13IllinoisCarl Hickox grabs the offensive rebound57-56
11:56IllinoisPablo Lopez hits a fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on Bryant Berke - foul #1 on Bryant Berke, team foul #359-56
SubsIllinois
Roosevelt Smith (SG)
George Mazzella
 
SubsKnox
Robert Woodfin (PG), Troy Long (SF), Michael Smith (PF)
August Buttars, John Swoboda, Charles Sullivan
 
11:56IllinoisPablo Lopez makes the free throw60-56
11:34KnoxMichael Holmes scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Woodfin60-58
LineupIllinois
 PG - Kevin Hancock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Roosevelt Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Pablo Lopez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb.
 PF - Charles Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Carl Hickox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupKnox
 PG - Robert Woodfin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Michael Holmes (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl.
 SF - Troy Long (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Bryant Berke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk.
 
11:21IllinoisCharles Baker misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Bryant Berke - foul #2 on Bryant Berke, team foul #460-58
SubsIllinois
Corey Conaway (SF), John Scholz (C)
Pablo Lopez, Carl Hickox
 
SubsKnox
John Swoboda (C)
Bryant Berke
 
11:21IllinoisCharles Baker makes the 1st free throw61-58
11:21IllinoisCharles Baker makes the 2nd free throw62-58
10:56KnoxMichael Holmes can't finish the layup62-58
10:55IllinoisCharles Baker grabs the defensive rebound62-58
10:53IllinoisRobert Woodfin is called for the reach on Kevin Hancock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Woodfin, team foul #562-58
SubsIllinois
John Oatman (PG), Gene Knox (PF)
Kevin Hancock, Charles Baker
 
SubsKnox
August Buttars (SG)
Michael Holmes
 
10:35IllinoisJohn Oatman can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane62-58
10:34KnoxTroy Long grabs the board62-58
10:29KnoxRobert Woodfin misses short on a 3 from the right wing62-58
10:28IllinoisCorey Conaway snags the defensive board62-58
10:10IllinoisRoosevelt Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing62-58
10:08KnoxMichael Smith gets the rebound62-58
10:04KnoxRobert Woodfin drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Smith62-60
09:39IllinoisRoosevelt Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left wing62-60
09:38KnoxTroy Long gets the rebound62-60
09:31KnoxRobert Woodfin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner62-60
09:30KnoxMichael Smith grabs the offensive board62-60
09:14KnoxRobert Woodfin connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Troy Long62-62
08:49IllinoisGene Knox hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Corey Conaway and he's fouled by Troy Long - foul #3 on Troy Long, team foul #664-62
SubsIllinois
George Mazzella (PG), Kevin Hancock (SG), Pablo Lopez (SF), Carl Hickox (C)
John Oatman, Roosevelt Smith, Corey Conaway, John Scholz
 
SubsKnox
Richard Mitchell (PG), Thomas Chesson (SG), Michael Holmes (SF), Charles Sullivan (PF), Bryant Berke (C)
Robert Woodfin, August Buttars, Troy Long, Michael Smith, John Swoboda
 
08:49IllinoisGene Knox misses the free throw64-62
08:49KnoxCharles Sullivan gets the rebound64-62
08:39KnoxRichard Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away64-62
08:38KnoxBryant Berke tips it in64-64
08:25IllinoisGeorge Mazzella misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Sullivan - foul #2 on Charles Sullivan, team foul #764-64
SubsIllinois
Charles Baker (PF)
Gene Knox
 
SubsKnox 
08:25IllinoisGeorge Mazzella makes the 1st free throw65-64
08:25IllinoisGeorge Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw66-64
07:58KnoxThomas Chesson makes the floater from the right wing66-66
07:46IllinoisPablo Lopez misses short on a 3 from the right wing66-66
07:44IllinoisGeorge Mazzella tips it home68-66
07:19KnoxBryant Berke comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner68-66
07:17KnoxMichael Holmes tips it back up and in68-68
LineupIllinois
 PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SG - Kevin Hancock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb.
 PF - Charles Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupKnox
 PG - Richard Mitchell (fresh)
 SG - Thomas Chesson (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Michael Holmes (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl.
 PF - Charles Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Bryant Berke (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk.
 
06:56IllinoisGeorge Mazzella drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Hancock71-68
06:37KnoxMichael Holmes knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing71-71
06:26IllinoisGeorge Mazzella hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Kevin Hancock73-71
06:11KnoxThomas Chesson misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Kevin Hancock - foul #2 on Kevin Hancock, team foul #273-71
SubsIllinois
Roosevelt Smith (SG), Leo Walker (PF), John Scholz (C)
Kevin Hancock, Pablo Lopez, Carl Hickox
 
SubsKnox
Robert Woodfin (PG), Troy Long (SF), Michael Smith (C)
Richard Mitchell, Michael Holmes, Bryant Berke
 
06:11KnoxThomas Chesson makes the 1st free throw73-72
06:11KnoxThomas Chesson makes the 2nd free throw73-73
05:49IllinoisGeorge Mazzella misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner73-73
05:48KnoxThe rebound goes to Charles Sullivan73-73
05:41KnoxTroy Long hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Robert Woodfin73-75
05:25IllinoisTroy Long is called for the reach on Leo Walker - foul #4 on Troy Long, team foul #873-75
SubsIllinois
John Oatman (PG), Corey Conaway (SF)
George Mazzella, Charles Baker
 
SubsKnox
August Buttars (SG), John Swoboda (C)
Thomas Chesson, Charles Sullivan
 
05:25IllinoisLeo Walker misses the 1st free throw73-75
05:25KnoxMichael Smith grabs the board73-75
05:14KnoxRobert Woodfin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side73-75
05:13KnoxMichael Smith snags the offensive board73-75
05:01KnoxRobert Woodfin makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Smith73-78
04:37IllinoisLeo Walker makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Oatman76-78
04:08KnoxTroy Long throws a bad pass out of bounds76-78
SubsIllinois
George Mazzella (PG), Pablo Lopez (SF), Carl Hickox (C)
John Oatman, Corey Conaway, John Scholz
 
SubsKnox
Charles Sullivan (PF), Bryant Berke (C)
Michael Smith, John Swoboda
 
03:45IllinoisLeo Walker misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner76-78
03:43IllinoisGeorge Mazzella tips it back up and in78-78
03:29KnoxTroy Long can't connect on a runner in the lane78-78
03:28IllinoisPablo Lopez pulls down the rebound78-78
03:23IllinoisGeorge Mazzella loses the dribble to Robert Woodfin78-78
03:18KnoxTroy Long scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Sullivan78-80
LineupIllinois
 PG - George Mazzella (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SG - Roosevelt Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Pablo Lopez (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb.
 PF - Leo Walker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf.
 C - Carl Hickox (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupKnox
 PG - Robert Woodfin (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - August Buttars (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Troy Long (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf.
 PF - Charles Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Bryant Berke (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk.
 
03:03IllinoisGeorge Mazzella can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing78-80
03:01KnoxBryant Berke grabs the defensive rebound78-80
02:53KnoxRobert Woodfin loses the dribble to Pablo Lopez78-80
02:44IllinoisTroy Long steals it from Carl Hickox78-80
02:38KnoxTroy Long knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Robert Woodfin78-82
02:16IllinoisGeorge Mazzella misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Woodfin - foul #3 on Robert Woodfin, team foul #978-82
SubsIllinois
Kevin Hancock (SG), Charles Baker (PF)
Roosevelt Smith, Leo Walker
 
SubsKnox
Michael Holmes (PG), Thomas Chesson (SG), John Swoboda (SF)
Robert Woodfin, August Buttars, Troy Long
 
02:16IllinoisGeorge Mazzella misses the 1st free throw78-82
02:16IllinoisGeorge Mazzella makes the 2nd free throw79-82
02:14KnoxKnox calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)79-82
SubsIllinois 
SubsKnox
Robert Woodfin (PG), August Buttars (SG)
Thomas Chesson, John Swoboda
 
02:01KnoxMichael Holmes blows the layup79-82
02:00IllinoisCarl Hickox grabs the board79-82
02:00IllinoisIllinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)79-82
SubsIllinois
Roosevelt Smith (SG), Leo Walker (PF)
Kevin Hancock, Charles Baker
 
SubsKnox
Troy Long (SF)
Michael Holmes
 
01:47IllinoisLeo Walker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line79-82
01:46IllinoisLeo Walker tips it in81-82
01:36KnoxCharles Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing81-82
01:35KnoxRobert Woodfin gets the offensive rebound81-82
01:19KnoxAugust Buttars lays it up and in set up by Charles Sullivan81-84
01:01IllinoisGeorge Mazzella knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away84-84
00:50KnoxRobert Woodfin is fouled on the floor by Leo Walker - foul #5 on Leo Walker, team foul #384-84
SubsIllinois
Charles Baker (PF)
Leo Walker
 
SubsKnox 
00:37KnoxCharles Sullivan hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Woodfin84-87
00:22IllinoisGeorge Mazzella misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line84-87
00:20KnoxCharles Sullivan grabs the board84-87
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) 
Game PlanKnoxKnox is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
00:19KnoxCharles Sullivan is fouled in the backcourt by Roosevelt Smith - foul #3 on Roosevelt Smith, team foul #484-87
SubsIllinois 
SubsKnox
Michael Holmes (SG)
August Buttars
 
00:17KnoxRobert Woodfin is hacked by George Mazzella - foul #4 on George Mazzella, team foul #584-87
00:15KnoxRobert Woodfin is hacked by Roosevelt Smith - foul #4 on Roosevelt Smith, team foul #684-87
00:13KnoxCharles Baker is called for the reach on Michael Holmes - foul #2 on Charles Baker, team foul #784-87
00:13KnoxMichael Holmes misses the 1st free throw84-87
00:13IllinoisCharles Baker grabs the defensive rebound84-87
00:03IllinoisGeorge Mazzella comes up short on the 3 from straight away84-87
00:01IllinoisCharles Baker gets the offensive rebound84-87
00:00IllinoisThe clock runs out84-87