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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Non-Conference Smith
Final -
8/14/2026
75
  1 2 F
Loyola (MD) 41 34 75
Western Illinois 39 28 67
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cBrent Ricard 24 3-6 0-1 3-3 2 5 0 1 0 1 1 9
pfPeter McCullough 29 3-9 0-2 3-4 1 1 2 2 0 1 2 9
sfKenneth Childress 24 1-5 1-2 2-4 1 9 3 1 0 0 1 5
sgTroy Edwards 27 5-10 3-7 5-8 1 3 1 2 1 0 0 18
pgJames Lawson 30 3-6 1-3 6-6 0 1 2 1 1 0 2 13
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgKenneth Foote 18 1-2 0-0 2-2 1 1 3 1 3 0 0 4
cGeorge Slinkard 16 1-4 0-2 0-0 0 5 0 2 1 1 1 2
sfRalph Craig 16 3-3 2-2 5-5 1 2 1 1 0 0 2 13
pfRick Sims 9 1-3 0-1 0-4 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 2
pgPaul Gaillard 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Totals 200 21-48 7-20 26-36 8 29 12 11 6 4 11 75
Percentages   .438 .350 .722                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cJohn Music 28 6-10 0-2 2-2 4 12 1 3 2 0 0 14
pfJohn Bickerstaff 29 7-13 2-3 3-3 5 11 0 4 0 2 3 19
sfEdwin Merritt 27 4-7 1-1 2-4 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 11
sgJames Starling 27 3-8 2-6 0-0 1 1 3 2 0 0 3 8
pgJames Niblett 22 1-4 0-2 2-2 1 1 3 2 0 0 5 4
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgThad Bishop 16 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0
pfAlton Johnson 16 0-3 0-1 0-0 0 1 3 1 0 1 3 0
cPat Borders 13 1-4 1-2 0-0 0 5 0 1 1 0 2 3
sgGreg Thompson 12 1-2 1-2 0-0 0 1 1 2 0 0 3 3
sgMelvin Epps 9 2-5 1-4 0-0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 5
cWilliam McEvoy 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 25-57 8-23 9-11 12 34 11 18 3 4 25 67
Percentages   .439 .348 .818                

LU
41
12-28
3-11
14-20
5
13
6
3
3
1
4
16
13
6
2
17
34
9-20
4-9
12-16
3
16
6
8
3
3
7
4
5
7
2
4
75
21-48
7-20
26-36
8
29
12
11
6
4
11
20
18
13
4
21
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
WIU
39
15-29
4-10
5-5
6
19
8
9
0
4
14
16
3
13
0
8
28
10-28
4-13
4-6
6
15
3
9
3
0
11
10
4
4
2
3
67
25-57
8-23
9-11
12
34
11
18
3
4
25
26
7
17
2
11
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Troy Edwards Loyola (MD)
18 Points, 3 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupLoyola (MD)
 PG - James Lawson (fresh)
 SG - Troy Edwards (fresh)
 SF - Kenneth Childress (fresh)
 PF - Peter McCullough (fresh)
 C - Brent Ricard (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh)
 SG - James Starling (fresh)
 SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh)
 PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh)
 C - John Music (fresh)
 
20:00Loyola (MD)Peter McCullough wins the tip0-0
Game PlanLoyola (MD)Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
19:42Loyola (MD)James Niblett is called for the reach on James Lawson - foul #1 on James Niblett, team foul #10-0
19:30Loyola (MD)Peter McCullough makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Kenneth Childress2-0
19:10Western IllinoisJames Starling comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane2-0
19:08Western IllinoisJames Niblett tips it home2-2
18:52Loyola (MD)Peter McCullough makes the jumper from the right block set up by Troy Edwards4-2
18:45Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt clanks a jumper from the left wing4-2
18:44Loyola (MD)Kenneth Childress grabs the defensive rebound4-2
18:36Loyola (MD)Peter McCullough blows the layup but the foul's on John Bickerstaff - foul #1 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #24-2
18:36Loyola (MD)Peter McCullough makes the 1st free throw5-2
18:36Loyola (MD)Peter McCullough misses the 2nd free throw5-2
18:36Western IllinoisJohn Music grabs the defensive rebound5-2
18:13Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from James Niblett5-4
17:52Loyola (MD)James Lawson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Lawson, team foul #15-4
17:39Western IllinoisJames Starling scores on a 3 from the left corner5-7
17:22Loyola (MD)Peter McCullough travels with the ball5-7
17:13Western IllinoisJames Starling comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away5-7
17:11Loyola (MD)Kenneth Childress grabs the defensive rebound5-7
17:05Loyola (MD)John Bickerstaff swats the short shot by Peter McCullough5-7
17:03Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff gets the rebound5-7
16:38Western IllinoisJames Niblett is called for traveling5-7
SubsLoyola (MD)
George Slinkard (C)
Brent Ricard
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
16:22Loyola (MD)James Lawson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner5-7
16:21Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff snags the defensive board5-7
16:17Western IllinoisJames Niblett clanks a 3 from the left wing5-7
16:15Western IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to John Music5-7
16:03Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Starling5-10
LineupLoyola (MD)
 PG - James Lawson (fresh)
 SG - Troy Edwards (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Kenneth Childress (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Peter McCullough (fresh) 5 pts.
 C - George Slinkard (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - James Starling (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 C - John Music (fresh) 2 reb.
 
15:45Loyola (MD)James Niblett is called for the reach on James Lawson - foul #2 on James Niblett, team foul #35-10
SubsLoyola (MD)
Paul Gaillard (PG), Kenneth Foote (SG), Ralph Craig (SF), Rick Sims (C)
James Lawson, Troy Edwards, Kenneth Childress, Peter McCullough
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG), Alton Johnson (SF), Pat Borders (C)
James Niblett, Edwin Merritt, John Music
 
15:31Loyola (MD)Ralph Craig lays it up and in and he's hacked by Alton Johnson - foul #1 on Alton Johnson, team foul #47-10
SubsLoyola (MD) 
SubsWestern Illinois
Greg Thompson (SG)
James Starling
 
15:31Loyola (MD)Ralph Craig makes the free throw8-10
15:23Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff lays it in on a great pass from Greg Thompson and the foul's on George Slinkard - foul #1 on George Slinkard, team foul #28-12
15:23Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff makes the free throw8-13
15:09Loyola (MD)Rick Sims's floater is knocked away by Alton Johnson8-13
15:08Western IllinoisPat Borders pulls down the rebound8-13
14:42Western IllinoisGreg Thompson double dribbles8-13
SubsLoyola (MD)
James Lawson (PG), Peter McCullough (PF), Brent Ricard (C)
Paul Gaillard, George Slinkard, Rick Sims
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Edwin Merritt (SF), John Music (C)
John Bickerstaff, Pat Borders
 
14:27Loyola (MD)James Lawson hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Kenneth Foote10-13
14:16Western IllinoisJohn Music lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alton Johnson10-15
13:57Loyola (MD)Ralph Craig connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner13-15
13:54Western IllinoisKenneth Foote steals it from Thad Bishop in the backcourt13-15
13:48Loyola (MD)Ralph Craig scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Kenneth Foote16-15
13:37Western IllinoisGreg Thompson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Music16-18
13:30Loyola (MD)Brent Ricard misses badly on a jump hook near the basket16-18
13:28Western IllinoisJohn Music grabs the board16-18
13:09Western IllinoisJames Lawson takes the ball from John Music16-18
13:06Loyola (MD)James Lawson hits the finger roll18-18
12:37Western IllinoisJohn Music knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Alton Johnson18-20
12:19Loyola (MD)Peter McCullough misses the easy layup18-20
12:18Loyola (MD)Kenneth Foote snags the offensive board18-20
11:56Loyola (MD)Kenneth Foote misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Greg Thompson - foul #1 on Greg Thompson, team foul #518-20
SubsLoyola (MD)
Troy Edwards (SG), Kenneth Childress (SF), George Slinkard (PF), Rick Sims (C)
James Lawson, Ralph Craig, Peter McCullough, Brent Ricard
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Starling (SG), Melvin Epps (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), Pat Borders (C)
Greg Thompson, Edwin Merritt, Alton Johnson, John Music
 
11:56Loyola (MD)Kenneth Foote makes the 1st free throw19-20
11:56Loyola (MD)Kenneth Foote makes the 2nd free throw20-20
LineupLoyola (MD)
 PG - Kenneth Foote (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Troy Edwards (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Kenneth Childress (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - George Slinkard (fresh)
 C - Rick Sims (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Thad Bishop (fairly fresh)
 SG - James Starling (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Melvin Epps (fresh)
 PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Pat Borders (fresh)
 
11:44Western IllinoisPat Borders loses the dribble to Troy Edwards20-20
11:31Loyola (MD)Kenneth Childress blows the layup but the foul's on Thad Bishop - foul #1 on Thad Bishop, team foul #620-20
SubsLoyola (MD)
Paul Gaillard (PG)
Kenneth Foote
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
11:31Loyola (MD)Kenneth Childress misses the 1st free throw20-20
11:31Loyola (MD)Kenneth Childress misses the 2nd free throw20-20
11:31Western IllinoisPat Borders grabs the defensive rebound20-20
11:06Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline20-20
11:05Loyola (MD)George Slinkard grabs the defensive rebound20-20
10:48Loyola (MD)Rick Sims blows the layup but he's hacked by Pat Borders - foul #1 on Pat Borders, team foul #720-20
SubsLoyola (MD)
James Lawson (PG), Peter McCullough (PF)
Paul Gaillard, George Slinkard
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
10:48Loyola (MD)Rick Sims misses the 1st free throw20-20
10:48Loyola (MD)Rick Sims misses the 2nd free throw20-20
10:48Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff grabs the defensive rebound20-20
10:41Western IllinoisMelvin Epps can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing20-20
10:40Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff tips it in20-22
10:38Loyola (MD)Thad Bishop is called for the reach on James Lawson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thad Bishop, team foul #820-22
SubsLoyola (MD)
George Slinkard (C)
Rick Sims
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Greg Thompson (PG)
Thad Bishop
 
10:38Loyola (MD)James Lawson makes the 1st free throw21-22
10:38Loyola (MD)James Lawson makes the 2nd free throw22-22
10:17Western IllinoisGreg Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds22-22
SubsLoyola (MD) 
SubsWestern Illinois
Alton Johnson (SF), John Music (C)
Melvin Epps, Pat Borders
 
09:58Loyola (MD)Troy Edwards misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away22-22
09:57Loyola (MD)Kenneth Childress grabs the offensive rebound22-22
09:42Loyola (MD)James Lawson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner22-22
09:41Loyola (MD)Troy Edwards grabs the offensive board22-22
09:30Loyola (MD)Troy Edwards clanks a shot from the left wing22-22
09:29Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff pulls down the rebound22-22
09:25Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff misses long on a fadeaway from close range22-22
09:24Loyola (MD)Kenneth Childress gets the rebound22-22
09:00Loyola (MD)Kenneth Childress's dunk attempt is rejected by John Bickerstaff22-22
08:59Western IllinoisJohn Music pulls down the rebound22-22
08:42Western IllinoisJohn Music misses badly on a turnaround in the lane22-22
08:40Western IllinoisJohn Music tips it back up and in22-24
08:36Loyola (MD)Troy Edwards loses the ball out of bounds22-24
SubsLoyola (MD)
Paul Gaillard (PG), Kenneth Foote (SG), Ralph Craig (SF), Rick Sims (PF), Brent Ricard (C)
James Lawson, Troy Edwards, Kenneth Childress, Peter McCullough, George Slinkard
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Melvin Epps (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF), Pat Borders (PF), William McEvoy (C)
James Starling, Alton Johnson, John Bickerstaff, John Music
 
08:18Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt travels with the ball22-24
07:55Loyola (MD)Rick Sims misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner22-24
07:54Loyola (MD)Brent Ricard tips it home24-24
LineupLoyola (MD)
 PG - Paul Gaillard (fresh)
 SG - Kenneth Foote (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Ralph Craig (fresh) 9 pts.
 PF - Rick Sims (fresh)
 C - Brent Ricard (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Greg Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Melvin Epps (fresh)
 SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Pat Borders (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - William McEvoy (fresh)
 
07:35Western IllinoisMelvin Epps is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Melvin Epps, team foul #924-24
SubsLoyola (MD)
James Lawson (PG), Peter McCullough (PF)
Paul Gaillard, Rick Sims
 
SubsWestern Illinois
John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C)
Pat Borders, William McEvoy
 
07:15Loyola (MD)Ralph Craig is fouled on the floor by Greg Thompson - foul #2 on Greg Thompson, team foul #1024-24
SubsLoyola (MD)
Troy Edwards (SG)
Kenneth Foote
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG)
Greg Thompson, Melvin Epps
 
07:15Loyola (MD)Ralph Craig makes the 1st free throw25-24
07:15Loyola (MD)Ralph Craig makes the 2nd free throw26-24
06:53Western IllinoisJohn Music misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Peter McCullough - foul #1 on Peter McCullough, team foul #326-24
SubsLoyola (MD)
Kenneth Childress (SF)
Ralph Craig
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Alton Johnson (C)
James Niblett
 
06:53Western IllinoisJohn Music makes the 1st free throw26-25
06:53Western IllinoisJohn Music makes the 2nd free throw26-26
06:36Loyola (MD)Brent Ricard misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away26-26
06:34Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to John Bickerstaff26-26
06:28Western IllinoisAlton Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner26-26
06:27Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff hits the follow up shot26-28
06:11Loyola (MD)Brent Ricard lays it up and in on a great pass from Kenneth Childress and the foul's on Alton Johnson - foul #2 on Alton Johnson, team foul #1128-28
SubsLoyola (MD) 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), Pat Borders (C)
John Music, Alton Johnson
 
06:11Loyola (MD)Brent Ricard makes the free throw29-28
05:51Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt drills a floater in the lane set up by James Starling29-30
05:41Loyola (MD)Troy Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing29-30
05:39Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff grabs the board29-30
05:12Western IllinoisJames Starling throws a bad pass out of bounds29-30
SubsLoyola (MD)
Paul Gaillard (PG), Kenneth Foote (SG), Ralph Craig (SF), George Slinkard (PF), Rick Sims (C)
James Lawson, Troy Edwards, Kenneth Childress, Peter McCullough, Brent Ricard
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Melvin Epps (SF), John Music (C)
Edwin Merritt, John Bickerstaff
 
05:05Loyola (MD)George Slinkard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing29-30
05:03Loyola (MD)Rick Sims hits the follow up shot31-30
04:49Western IllinoisJohn Music makes the fadeaway from the right side31-32
04:32Loyola (MD)The short jumper by George Slinkard is denied by Melvin Epps31-32
04:30Western IllinoisPat Borders snags the defensive board31-32
04:08Western IllinoisJames Niblett can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Gaillard - foul #1 on Paul Gaillard, team foul #431-32
SubsLoyola (MD)
James Lawson (PG), Kenneth Childress (SF), Peter McCullough (PF)
Paul Gaillard, Ralph Craig, Rick Sims
 
SubsWestern Illinois
John Bickerstaff (PF)
Pat Borders
 
04:08Western IllinoisJames Niblett makes the 1st free throw31-33
04:08Western IllinoisJames Niblett makes the 2nd free throw31-34
03:53Loyola (MD)Peter McCullough hits the finger roll set up by Kenneth Foote33-34
LineupLoyola (MD)
 PG - James Lawson (fresh) 6 pts.
 SG - Kenneth Foote (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Kenneth Childress (fresh) 4 reb.
 PF - Peter McCullough (fresh) 7 pts.
 C - George Slinkard (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - James Starling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Melvin Epps (fresh)
 PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk.
 C - John Music (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb.
 
03:32Western IllinoisMelvin Epps hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner33-34
03:30Loyola (MD)George Slinkard grabs the defensive rebound33-34
03:04Loyola (MD)Peter McCullough misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on John Bickerstaff - foul #2 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #1233-34
SubsLoyola (MD)
Troy Edwards (SG), Rick Sims (C)
Kenneth Foote, George Slinkard
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF), Alton Johnson (C)
James Niblett, James Starling, Melvin Epps, John Music
 
03:04Loyola (MD)Peter McCullough makes the 1st free throw34-34
03:04Loyola (MD)Peter McCullough makes the 2nd free throw35-34
02:46Western IllinoisThad Bishop misses the fadeaway from the right side35-34
02:45Loyola (MD)James Lawson grabs the defensive rebound35-34
02:29Loyola (MD)Troy Edwards can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Greg Thompson - foul #3 on Greg Thompson, team foul #1335-34
SubsLoyola (MD)
Ralph Craig (SF), Brent Ricard (C)
Kenneth Childress, Rick Sims
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), Pat Borders (C)
Greg Thompson, John Bickerstaff
 
02:29Loyola (MD)Troy Edwards misses the 1st free throw35-34
02:29Loyola (MD)Troy Edwards makes the 2nd free throw36-34
02:00Western IllinoisPat Borders connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Alton Johnson36-37
01:41Loyola (MD)Ralph Craig is hacked by Edwin Merritt - foul #1 on Edwin Merritt, team foul #1436-37
SubsLoyola (MD)
Kenneth Foote (PG), George Slinkard (PF)
James Lawson, Peter McCullough
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Melvin Epps (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C)
James Niblett, Alton Johnson, Pat Borders
 
01:41Loyola (MD)Ralph Craig makes the 1st free throw37-37
01:41Loyola (MD)Ralph Craig makes the 2nd free throw38-37
01:21Western IllinoisJohn Music hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing38-37
01:20Western IllinoisMelvin Epps tips it home38-39
01:00Loyola (MD)Troy Edwards hits a 3pt shot from straight away41-39
00:40Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt misses badly on a jump hook in the paint41-39
00:38Loyola (MD)The rebound goes to George Slinkard41-39
00:27Loyola (MD)Kenneth Foote misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing41-39
00:25Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to John Music41-39
00:05Western IllinoisThe short jumper by John Bickerstaff is denied by Brent Ricard41-39
00:04Loyola (MD)George Slinkard grabs the board41-39
00:00Loyola (MD)George Slinkard hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot41-39
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupLoyola (MD)
 PG - James Lawson (fresh) 6 pts.
 SG - Troy Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Kenneth Childress (fresh) 4 reb.
 PF - Peter McCullough (fresh) 9 pts.
 C - Brent Ricard (fresh) 5 pts.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - James Starling (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk.
 C - John Music (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb.
 
20:00Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt inbounds the ball41-39
Game PlanLoyola (MD)Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
19:37Western IllinoisJohn Music scores on a jump hook in the lane41-41
19:12Loyola (MD)Troy Edwards makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Peter McCullough44-41
18:56Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff throws a bad pass out of bounds44-41
18:48Loyola (MD)Peter McCullough comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner44-41
18:46Loyola (MD)Brent Ricard tips it home46-41
18:36Western IllinoisJames Starling misses the 3 from the right wing46-41
18:35Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff tips it but misses46-41
18:34Loyola (MD)Brent Ricard gets the rebound46-41
18:18Loyola (MD)Troy Edwards scores on a fadeaway from the left wing48-41
17:57Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff misses long on a runner from the baseline48-41
17:56Western IllinoisJames Starling tips it in48-43
17:37Loyola (MD)Kenneth Childress misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing48-43
17:35Western IllinoisJohn Music grabs the defensive rebound48-43
17:06Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing48-46
16:41Loyola (MD)Troy Edwards hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Peter McCullough51-46
16:29Western IllinoisPeter McCullough blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by John Bickerstaff51-46
16:28Western IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to John Music51-46
16:14Western IllinoisJames Niblett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner51-46
16:12Loyola (MD)Kenneth Childress grabs the board51-46
16:08Loyola (MD)Troy Edwards buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Lawson53-46
15:54Western IllinoisJohn Music clanks a jump hook in the lane53-46
15:52Loyola (MD)Kenneth Childress grabs the defensive rebound53-46
LineupLoyola (MD)
 PG - James Lawson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Troy Edwards (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Kenneth Childress (fairly fresh) 6 reb.
 PF - Peter McCullough (fairly fresh) 9 pts.
 C - Brent Ricard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - James Starling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Edwin Merritt (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - John Bickerstaff (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk.
 C - John Music (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb.
 
15:46Loyola (MD)Troy Edwards clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Edwin Merritt - foul #2 on Edwin Merritt, team foul #153-46
SubsLoyola (MD)
Kenneth Foote (PG), Ralph Craig (SF), George Slinkard (PF), Rick Sims (C)
James Lawson, Kenneth Childress, Peter McCullough, Brent Ricard
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), Melvin Epps (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), Pat Borders (C)
James Niblett, James Starling, Edwin Merritt, John Bickerstaff, John Music
 
15:46Loyola (MD)Troy Edwards makes the 1st free throw54-46
15:46Loyola (MD)Troy Edwards makes the 2nd free throw55-46
15:29Western IllinoisPat Borders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner55-46
15:28Loyola (MD)Ralph Craig snags the defensive board55-46
15:05Loyola (MD)Troy Edwards comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away55-46
15:03Western IllinoisAlton Johnson grabs the board55-46
14:51Western IllinoisMelvin Epps buries a 3 pointer from the right corner55-49
14:44Loyola (MD)Rick Sims can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Pat Borders - foul #2 on Pat Borders, team foul #255-49
SubsLoyola (MD)
Paul Gaillard (PG)
Troy Edwards
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
14:44Loyola (MD)Rick Sims misses the 1st free throw55-49
14:44Loyola (MD)Rick Sims misses the 2nd free throw55-49
14:44Western IllinoisPat Borders snags the defensive board55-49
14:34Western IllinoisPat Borders is denied on a layup by Rick Sims55-49
14:32Loyola (MD)Rick Sims gets the rebound55-49
14:12Loyola (MD)George Slinkard is called for 3 seconds55-49
SubsLoyola (MD)
James Lawson (PG), Peter McCullough (PF)
Paul Gaillard, Rick Sims
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Starling (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF)
Greg Thompson, Melvin Epps
 
13:53Western IllinoisAlton Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by George Slinkard55-49
13:51Loyola (MD)George Slinkard grabs the defensive rebound55-49
13:46Loyola (MD)Pat Borders steals the ball from Ralph Craig55-49
13:35Western IllinoisKenneth Foote takes the ball from Alton Johnson55-49
13:32Loyola (MD)James Lawson can't finish the layup55-49
13:30Western IllinoisPat Borders snags the defensive board55-49
13:22Western IllinoisJames Starling hits a 3 pointer from straight away55-52
13:15Loyola (MD)Peter McCullough clanks a floater near the basket55-52
13:13Loyola (MD)Peter McCullough grabs the offensive board55-52
12:57Loyola (MD)Kenneth Foote is hacked by John Bickerstaff - foul #3 on John Bickerstaff, team foul #355-52
SubsLoyola (MD)
Paul Gaillard (SG), Kenneth Childress (SF), Brent Ricard (C)
Kenneth Foote, Ralph Craig, George Slinkard
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), Edwin Merritt (SF), John Music (C)
Thad Bishop, Alton Johnson, Pat Borders
 
12:40Loyola (MD)Kenneth Childress hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Lawson58-52
12:22Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Niblett58-55
12:03Loyola (MD)Brent Ricard misses badly on a runner in the lane58-55
12:02Western IllinoisJohn Music grabs the defensive rebound58-55
11:47Western IllinoisBrent Ricard is called for the reach on John Bickerstaff - foul #1 on Brent Ricard, team foul #158-55
SubsLoyola (MD)
Troy Edwards (SG), Rick Sims (C)
Paul Gaillard, Brent Ricard
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (SG), Alton Johnson (PF)
James Starling, John Bickerstaff
 
LineupLoyola (MD)
 PG - James Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Troy Edwards (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Kenneth Childress (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb.
 PF - Peter McCullough (fresh) 9 pts.
 C - Rick Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Thad Bishop (fresh)
 SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 7 pts.
 PF - Alton Johnson (fresh)
 C - John Music (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb.
 
11:34Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line58-55
11:33Loyola (MD)Troy Edwards snags the defensive board58-55
11:17Loyola (MD)James Lawson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Childress61-55
11:04Western IllinoisJames Niblett travels with the ball61-55
SubsLoyola (MD)
Kenneth Foote (PG), George Slinkard (PF)
James Lawson, Peter McCullough
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
10:49Loyola (MD)George Slinkard is called for 5 seconds61-55
SubsLoyola (MD) 
SubsWestern Illinois
John Bickerstaff (PF)
Alton Johnson
 
10:32Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Childress - foul #1 on Kenneth Childress, team foul #261-55
SubsLoyola (MD)
Brent Ricard (C)
Rick Sims
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Starling (SG)
Thad Bishop
 
10:32Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt misses the 1st free throw61-55
10:32Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt misses the 2nd free throw61-55
10:32Loyola (MD)The rebound goes to Brent Ricard61-55
10:17Loyola (MD)Kenneth Childress is called for 5 seconds61-55
SubsLoyola (MD)
Ralph Craig (SF)
Kenneth Childress
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Greg Thompson (PG), Alton Johnson (SF)
James Niblett, Edwin Merritt
 
10:05Western IllinoisGeorge Slinkard takes the ball from John Bickerstaff61-55
09:46Loyola (MD)Brent Ricard misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Starling - foul #1 on James Starling, team foul #461-55
SubsLoyola (MD)
James Lawson (PG), Peter McCullough (PF)
Ralph Craig, George Slinkard
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG), Pat Borders (C)
Greg Thompson, John Music
 
09:46Loyola (MD)Brent Ricard makes the 1st free throw62-55
09:46Loyola (MD)Brent Ricard makes the 2nd free throw63-55
09:26Western IllinoisJames Starling is hacked by James Lawson - foul #2 on James Lawson, team foul #363-55
09:05Western IllinoisAlton Johnson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane63-55
09:04Loyola (MD)Troy Edwards gets the rebound63-55
08:57Loyola (MD)Kenneth Foote hits a shot from the right wing65-55
08:44Western IllinoisKenneth Foote takes the ball from John Bickerstaff65-55
08:25Loyola (MD)Thad Bishop is called for the reach on Kenneth Foote - foul #3 on Thad Bishop, team foul #565-55
SubsLoyola (MD)
Ralph Craig (SG), Kenneth Childress (SF), George Slinkard (C)
Troy Edwards, Kenneth Foote, Brent Ricard
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF), John Music (C)
Thad Bishop, James Starling, Alton Johnson, John Bickerstaff
 
08:14Loyola (MD)Peter McCullough blows the layup65-55
08:12Western IllinoisGreg Thompson gets the rebound65-55
07:59Western IllinoisJohn Music is whistled for traveling65-55
07:44Loyola (MD)John Music steps in front of the Peter McCullough pass65-55
LineupLoyola (MD)
 PG - James Lawson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Ralph Craig (fresh) 13 pts.
 SF - Kenneth Childress (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb.
 PF - Peter McCullough (fresh) 9 pts.
 C - George Slinkard (fresh) 5 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Greg Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 7 pts.
 PF - Pat Borders (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb.
 C - John Music (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb.
 
07:23Western IllinoisGreg Thompson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away65-55
07:22Loyola (MD)Kenneth Childress grabs the defensive rebound65-55
07:04Loyola (MD)George Slinkard scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Ralph Craig67-55
06:50Western IllinoisPat Borders clanks a jumper from the right side67-55
06:49Western IllinoisJohn Music hits the follow up shot67-57
06:28Loyola (MD)Kenneth Childress blows the layup67-57
06:27Loyola (MD)The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Craig67-57
06:13Loyola (MD)James Lawson is hacked by James Niblett - foul #3 on James Niblett, team foul #667-57
SubsLoyola (MD)
Kenneth Foote (PG), Troy Edwards (SG), Brent Ricard (C)
James Lawson, Peter McCullough, George Slinkard
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Starling (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF), Alton Johnson (C)
Greg Thompson, Pat Borders, John Music
 
05:59Loyola (MD)Kenneth Childress is fouled on the floor by Alton Johnson - foul #3 on Alton Johnson, team foul #767-57
05:59Loyola (MD)Kenneth Childress makes the 1st free throw68-57
05:59Loyola (MD)Kenneth Childress makes the 2nd free throw69-57
05:43Western IllinoisRalph Craig is called for the reach on Edwin Merritt - foul #1 on Ralph Craig, team foul #469-57
SubsLoyola (MD)
Paul Gaillard (PG), Rick Sims (PF)
Kenneth Childress, Ralph Craig
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG), Melvin Epps (SF)
James Niblett, Edwin Merritt
 
05:19Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff is fouled on the floor by Rick Sims - foul #1 on Rick Sims, team foul #569-57
05:00Western IllinoisMelvin Epps comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away69-57
04:58Loyola (MD)Brent Ricard snags the defensive board69-57
Game PlanLoyola (MD)Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
04:51Loyola (MD)Troy Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds69-57
SubsLoyola (MD)
James Lawson (PG), Peter McCullough (PF)
Paul Gaillard, Rick Sims
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), John Music (C)
Thad Bishop, Melvin Epps
 
04:38Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Starling69-59
Game PlanLoyola (MD)Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
04:18Loyola (MD)John Music picks off the pass by Brent Ricard69-59
03:55Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff scores on a floater near the basket set up by James Niblett69-61
Game PlanLoyola (MD)Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) 
03:36Loyola (MD)Kenneth Foote double dribbles69-61
SubsLoyola (MD)
Kenneth Childress (SF), George Slinkard (C)
Kenneth Foote, Brent Ricard
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Edwin Merritt (SF)
Alton Johnson
 
LineupLoyola (MD)
 PG - James Lawson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Troy Edwards (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Kenneth Childress (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb.
 PF - Peter McCullough (fresh) 9 pts.
 C - George Slinkard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - James Starling (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 7 pts.
 PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf.
 C - John Music (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl.
 
Game PlanLoyola (MD)Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) 
03:19Western IllinoisJohn Music throws a bad pass out of bounds69-61
SubsLoyola (MD)
Ralph Craig (SG)
Troy Edwards
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG)
James Niblett
 
02:55Loyola (MD)Peter McCullough hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner69-61
02:53Western IllinoisJohn Music gets the rebound69-61
02:47Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side69-63
02:47Loyola (MD)Loyola (MD) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)69-63
SubsLoyola (MD)
Troy Edwards (SG), Brent Ricard (C)
Ralph Craig, George Slinkard
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG)
Thad Bishop
 
Game PlanLoyola (MD)Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) 
02:22Loyola (MD)Kenneth Childress hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing69-63
02:21Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt grabs the defensive rebound69-63
Game PlanLoyola (MD)Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
02:16Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff is called for traveling69-63
02:03Loyola (MD)Troy Edwards can't connect on a 3 from the right wing69-63
02:01Western IllinoisJohn Music snags the defensive board69-63
01:44Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Peter McCullough - foul #2 on Peter McCullough, team foul #669-63
01:44Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff makes the 1st free throw69-64
01:44Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff makes the 2nd free throw69-65
01:26Loyola (MD)James Lawson is hacked by James Niblett - foul #4 on James Niblett, team foul #869-65
01:26Loyola (MD)James Lawson makes the 1st free throw70-65
01:26Loyola (MD)James Lawson makes the 2nd free throw71-65
01:10Western IllinoisJames Niblett misses the fadeaway from the left side71-65
01:09Loyola (MD)Kenneth Childress grabs the defensive rebound71-65
00:40Loyola (MD)James Lawson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Niblett - foul #5 on James Niblett, team foul #971-65
SubsLoyola (MD) 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG)
James Niblett
 
00:40Loyola (MD)James Lawson makes the 1st free throw72-65
00:40Loyola (MD)James Lawson makes the 2nd free throw73-65
Game PlanLoyola (MD)Loyola (MD) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) 
00:33Western IllinoisJames Starling is called for traveling73-65
Game PlanLoyola (MD)Loyola (MD) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) 
00:32Loyola (MD)Troy Edwards is hacked by James Starling in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Starling, team foul #1073-65
SubsLoyola (MD)
Ralph Craig (PF), Rick Sims (C)
Peter McCullough, Brent Ricard
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
00:32Loyola (MD)Troy Edwards misses the 1st free throw73-65
00:32Loyola (MD)Troy Edwards makes the 2nd free throw74-65
00:25Western IllinoisJames Starling clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner74-65
00:24Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff gets the offensive rebound74-65
00:20Western IllinoisJames Starling can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing74-65
00:19Western IllinoisJohn Bickerstaff snags the offensive board74-65
00:17Western IllinoisJohn Music misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing74-65
00:15Loyola (MD)The rebound goes to Kenneth Childress74-65
00:15Loyola (MD)Loyola (MD) calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)74-65
00:13Loyola (MD)James Starling is called for the reach on Troy Edwards in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Starling, team foul #1174-65
00:13Loyola (MD)Troy Edwards misses the 1st free throw74-65
00:13Loyola (MD)Troy Edwards makes the 2nd free throw75-65
00:07Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt blows the layup but the foul's on Ralph Craig - foul #2 on Ralph Craig, team foul #775-65
SubsLoyola (MD)
Paul Gaillard (PG), Kenneth Foote (SG), George Slinkard (PF)
James Lawson, Troy Edwards, Kenneth Childress
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Greg Thompson (SG), Alton Johnson (PF), Pat Borders (C)
James Starling, John Bickerstaff, John Music
 
00:07Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt makes the 1st free throw75-66
00:07Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt makes the 2nd free throw75-67
Game PlanLoyola (MD)Loyola (MD) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) 
00:00Loyola (MD)Paul Gaillard runs out the clock75-67