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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Non-Conference Smith
Final -
9/29/2026
54
  1 2 F
#21 Louisville 27 27 54
Illinois 23 20 43
43
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cChristopher Freudenberg 22 2-6 0-1 1-1 1 3 0 1 1 1 0 5
pfPaul Pierce 31 3-7 0-1 2-4 1 8 0 1 1 0 2 8
sgClifford Jacobs 22 1-3 0-1 2-2 2 5 1 1 1 0 0 4
sgToney Dumas 21 2-4 2-2 2-2 1 1 1 4 0 0 4 8
pgRichard Sheets 28 5-13 3-9 0-2 1 2 2 2 2 0 1 13
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cRafael Ayala 21 3-5 0-0 1-1 2 7 0 0 0 1 2 7
sfJoseph Nesbitt 18 0-2 0-0 2-4 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 2
pgMichael Moore 15 0-0 0-0 1-2 0 0 4 1 1 0 2 1
pgTimothy Marinelli 11 1-1 0-0 2-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4
pfKevin Kemp 6 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 2
sgWayne Dildy 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
Totals 200 18-42 5-14 13-20 9 29 8 12 8 4 13 54
Percentages   .429 .357 .650                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cDavid White 25 2-5 0-0 1-2 1 6 0 1 2 1 0 5
pfPhillip Dean 27 4-6 0-0 2-4 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 10
pfJacob Miller 22 2-2 0-0 0-0 1 2 2 2 1 0 5 4
pgLloyd Guillen 23 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 4
sgScott Blackwell 27 3-12 1-6 1-1 2 2 3 2 1 0 3 8
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfJoseph Pearce 20 1-2 0-0 0-2 1 7 1 3 0 0 3 2
sgHarry Timmons 17 1-4 1-2 0-0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 3
pgJeffrey Craig 16 0-2 0-1 1-2 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 1
cRalph Hylton 14 2-5 0-0 2-2 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 6
sfTrevor Finley 9 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 17-42 2-9 7-13 7 25 11 13 5 1 17 43
Percentages   .405 .222 .538                

UL
27
10-22
4-8
3-7
4
14
4
6
2
3
6
10
9
5
5
8
27
8-20
1-6
10-13
5
15
4
6
6
1
7
14
11
7
7
8
54
18-42
5-14
13-20
9
29
8
12
8
4
13
24
20
12
12
16
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
UI
23
10-22
1-5
2-4
3
12
6
6
3
1
7
10
8
0
2
8
20
7-20
1-4
5-9
4
13
5
7
2
0
10
12
10
1
2
4
43
17-42
2-9
7-13
7
25
11
13
5
1
17
22
18
1
4
12
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pg Richard Sheets Louisville
13 Points, 2 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupLouisville
 PG - Richard Sheets (fresh)
 SG - Toney Dumas (fresh)
 SF - Clifford Jacobs (fresh)
 PF - Paul Pierce (fresh)
 C - Christopher Freudenberg (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Scott Blackwell (fresh)
 SG - Lloyd Guillen (fresh)
 SF - Jacob Miller (fresh)
 PF - Phillip Dean (fresh)
 C - David White (fresh)
 
20:00IllinoisDavid White wins the tip0-0
Game PlanLouisvilleLouisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) 
19:36IllinoisPhillip Dean hits a runner from the left block0-2
19:10LouisvilleRichard Sheets buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Clifford Jacobs3-2
18:46IllinoisLloyd Guillen makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Scott Blackwell3-4
18:26LouisvilleChristopher Freudenberg is whistled for traveling3-4
18:04IllinoisPhillip Dean is fouled on the floor by Toney Dumas - foul #1 on Toney Dumas, team foul #13-4
17:43IllinoisJacob Miller steps out of bounds on the sideline3-4
SubsLouisville
Timothy Marinelli (PG), Michael Moore (SG), Joseph Nesbitt (SF), Rafael Ayala (PF), Kevin Kemp (C)
Richard Sheets, Toney Dumas, Clifford Jacobs, Paul Pierce, Christopher Freudenberg
 
SubsIllinois 
17:26LouisvilleRafael Ayala makes the wide open jump hook in the paint set up by Michael Moore5-4
16:59IllinoisScott Blackwell's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds 5-4
SubsLouisville
Paul Pierce (PF)
Kevin Kemp
 
SubsIllinois 
16:30LouisvilleDavid White swats the shot by Paul Pierce5-4
16:28IllinoisDavid White snags the defensive board5-4
16:04IllinoisDavid White hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Scott Blackwell5-6
16:02LouisvilleJoseph Nesbitt loses the dribble to Scott Blackwell in the backcourt5-6
15:42IllinoisPhillip Dean makes the wide open jumper from the baseline set up by Lloyd Guillen5-8
LineupLouisville
 PG - Timothy Marinelli (fresh)
 SG - Michael Moore (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Joseph Nesbitt (fresh)
 PF - Paul Pierce (fresh)
 C - Rafael Ayala (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Lloyd Guillen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Jacob Miller (fairly fresh)
 PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 C - David White (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
15:40LouisvilleMichael Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt5-8
SubsLouisville
Richard Sheets (PG), Toney Dumas (SG), Clifford Jacobs (SF), Christopher Freudenberg (C)
Timothy Marinelli, Michael Moore, Joseph Nesbitt, Paul Pierce
 
SubsIllinois 
15:21IllinoisPhillip Dean is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jacob Miller5-10
15:16LouisvilleRichard Sheets is hacked by Lloyd Guillen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lloyd Guillen, team foul #15-10
SubsLouisville
Wayne Dildy (SG), Joseph Nesbitt (SF), Paul Pierce (PF)
Toney Dumas, Clifford Jacobs, Christopher Freudenberg
 
SubsIllinois 
14:55LouisvillePaul Pierce is hacked by Phillip Dean - foul #1 on Phillip Dean, team foul #25-10
SubsLouisville
Toney Dumas (SG), Clifford Jacobs (SF), Christopher Freudenberg (C)
Wayne Dildy, Joseph Nesbitt, Rafael Ayala
 
SubsIllinois
Harry Timmons (SG), Joseph Pearce (C)
Lloyd Guillen, David White
 
14:48LouisvilleChristopher Freudenberg comes up short on the 3 from the right wing5-10
14:47LouisvilleThe offensive rebound goes to Richard Sheets5-10
14:18LouisvilleRichard Sheets misses short on a jumper from the right side5-10
14:16IllinoisPhillip Dean pulls down the rebound5-10
13:48IllinoisScott Blackwell works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side5-10
13:47LouisvilleClifford Jacobs grabs the board5-10
13:29LouisvilleToney Dumas misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing5-10
13:27LouisvilleClifford Jacobs grabs the offensive board5-10
13:15LouisvilleToney Dumas makes the 3 pointer from straight away8-10
13:10IllinoisScott Blackwell evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing8-10
13:09LouisvillePaul Pierce snags the defensive board8-10
12:50LouisvilleToney Dumas is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Toney Dumas, team foul #28-10
SubsLouisville
Timothy Marinelli (PG), Michael Moore (SG), Joseph Nesbitt (SF), Rafael Ayala (PF), Kevin Kemp (C)
Richard Sheets, Toney Dumas, Clifford Jacobs, Paul Pierce, Christopher Freudenberg
 
SubsIllinois
Jeffrey Craig (PG), Lloyd Guillen (SG), David White (SF), Ralph Hylton (PF)
Scott Blackwell, Harry Timmons, Jacob Miller, Phillip Dean
 
12:28IllinoisJoseph Pearce hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint8-10
12:27IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Ralph Hylton8-10
12:13IllinoisRalph Hylton's layup is rejected by Joseph Nesbitt8-10
12:11LouisvilleRafael Ayala grabs the defensive rebound8-10
11:50LouisvilleJoseph Nesbitt blows the layup but the foul's on Joseph Pearce - foul #1 on Joseph Pearce, team foul #38-10
SubsLouisville
Richard Sheets (PG), Paul Pierce (PF)
Timothy Marinelli, Kevin Kemp
 
SubsIllinois 
11:50LouisvilleJoseph Nesbitt misses the 1st free throw8-10
11:50LouisvilleJoseph Nesbitt misses the 2nd free throw8-10
11:50IllinoisThe rebound goes to Joseph Pearce8-10
11:26IllinoisDavid White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds8-10
LineupLouisville
 PG - Richard Sheets (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Michael Moore (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Joseph Nesbitt (fresh)
 PF - Paul Pierce (fresh)
 C - Rafael Ayala (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Jeffrey Craig (fresh)
 SG - Lloyd Guillen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - David White (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Ralph Hylton (fresh)
 C - Joseph Pearce (fairly fresh)
 
10:58LouisvilleDavid White steps in front of the Paul Pierce pass8-10
10:35IllinoisJoseph Pearce scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Ralph Hylton8-12
10:13LouisvillePaul Pierce comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Jeffrey Craig - foul #1 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #48-12
SubsLouisville
Wayne Dildy (SG), Clifford Jacobs (SF), Christopher Freudenberg (C)
Michael Moore, Joseph Nesbitt, Rafael Ayala
 
SubsIllinois
Scott Blackwell (PG), Harry Timmons (SG), Jacob Miller (SF), Phillip Dean (PF)
Jeffrey Craig, Lloyd Guillen, David White, Ralph Hylton
 
10:13LouisvillePaul Pierce misses the 1st free throw8-12
10:13LouisvillePaul Pierce misses the 2nd free throw8-12
10:13IllinoisJoseph Pearce snags the defensive board8-12
09:59IllinoisHarry Timmons clanks a 3 from straight away8-12
09:57LouisvillePaul Pierce grabs the board8-12
09:52LouisvilleRichard Sheets knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing11-12
09:31IllinoisJacob Miller loses the dribble to Richard Sheets11-12
09:27LouisvilleClifford Jacobs throws it down on a nice dish by Richard Sheets13-12
09:00IllinoisHarry Timmons's floater is tipped away by Wayne Dildy13-12
08:59IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Jacob Miller13-12
08:37IllinoisPhillip Dean misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Paul Pierce - foul #1 on Paul Pierce, team foul #313-12
SubsLouisville
Timothy Marinelli (PG), Michael Moore (SG), Joseph Nesbitt (SF), Rafael Ayala (PF)
Richard Sheets, Wayne Dildy, Clifford Jacobs, Paul Pierce
 
SubsIllinois
Jeffrey Craig (PG), Ralph Hylton (C)
Scott Blackwell, Joseph Pearce
 
08:37IllinoisPhillip Dean misses the 1st free throw13-12
08:37IllinoisPhillip Dean misses the 2nd free throw13-12
08:37LouisvilleRafael Ayala grabs the board13-12
08:14LouisvilleChristopher Freudenberg misses the dunk attempt13-12
08:13IllinoisHarry Timmons pulls down the rebound13-12
07:51IllinoisRalph Hylton comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Rafael Ayala - foul #1 on Rafael Ayala, team foul #413-12
SubsLouisville
Richard Sheets (PG), Wayne Dildy (SG), Clifford Jacobs (SF), Paul Pierce (PF)
Timothy Marinelli, Michael Moore, Joseph Nesbitt, Christopher Freudenberg
 
SubsIllinois
Lloyd Guillen (SG), Trevor Finley (SF), David White (C)
Harry Timmons, Jacob Miller, Phillip Dean
 
07:51IllinoisRalph Hylton makes the 1st free throw13-13
07:51IllinoisRalph Hylton makes the 2nd free throw13-14
07:34LouisvilleRichard Sheets misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing13-14
07:33IllinoisDavid White grabs the board13-14
07:10IllinoisRalph Hylton hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Craig13-16
LineupLouisville
 PG - Richard Sheets (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Wayne Dildy (fresh)
 SF - Clifford Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Paul Pierce (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Rafael Ayala (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Jeffrey Craig (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Lloyd Guillen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Trevor Finley (fresh)
 PF - Ralph Hylton (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 C - David White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
07:08LouisvilleLloyd Guillen steals the ball from Wayne Dildy in the backcourt13-16
07:06IllinoisLloyd Guillen banks in the layup13-18
06:39LouisvillePaul Pierce clanks a jumpshot from the right side13-18
06:38LouisvilleRafael Ayala tips it home15-18
06:16IllinoisThe short jumper by Ralph Hylton is denied by Rafael Ayala15-18
06:14LouisvilleRafael Ayala snags the defensive board15-18
05:55LouisvilleClifford Jacobs can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing15-18
05:53IllinoisRalph Hylton pulls down the rebound15-18
05:24IllinoisRalph Hylton scores on a fadeaway in the paint15-20
04:56LouisvillePaul Pierce scores on a runner in the lane17-20
04:38IllinoisJeffrey Craig throws a bad pass out of bounds17-20
SubsLouisville
Timothy Marinelli (PG), Michael Moore (SG), Joseph Nesbitt (SF), Kevin Kemp (PF), Christopher Freudenberg (C)
Richard Sheets, Wayne Dildy, Clifford Jacobs, Paul Pierce, Rafael Ayala
 
SubsIllinois
Scott Blackwell (PG), Harry Timmons (SG), Jacob Miller (SF), Phillip Dean (PF), Joseph Pearce (C)
Jeffrey Craig, Lloyd Guillen, Trevor Finley, Ralph Hylton, David White
 
04:35LouisvilleMichael Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Miller - foul #1 on Jacob Miller, team foul #517-20
04:14LouisvilleTimothy Marinelli buries a floater from the right side19-20
03:57IllinoisPhillip Dean misses badly on a floater in the lane19-20
03:55IllinoisScott Blackwell gets the offensive rebound19-20
03:37IllinoisJacob Miller is hacked by Michael Moore - foul #1 on Michael Moore, team foul #519-20
SubsLouisville
Toney Dumas (SG), Paul Pierce (PF)
Timothy Marinelli, Kevin Kemp
 
SubsIllinois 
03:24IllinoisScott Blackwell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing19-20
03:22LouisvillePaul Pierce pulls down the rebound19-20
02:57LouisvilleToney Dumas makes the 3 from straight away set up by Michael Moore22-20
LineupLouisville
 PG - Michael Moore (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Toney Dumas (fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Joseph Nesbitt (fresh)
 PF - Paul Pierce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Christopher Freudenberg (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Harry Timmons (fresh)
 SF - Jacob Miller (fairly fresh)
 PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 C - Joseph Pearce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
02:35IllinoisPhillip Dean is hacked by Paul Pierce - foul #2 on Paul Pierce, team foul #622-20
SubsLouisville
Richard Sheets (PG)
Michael Moore
 
SubsIllinois 
02:19IllinoisScott Blackwell can't connect on a turnaround in the lane22-20
02:18LouisvillePaul Pierce snags the defensive board22-20
01:53LouisvilleRichard Sheets can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away22-20
01:51IllinoisJacob Miller grabs the defensive rebound22-20
01:27IllinoisScott Blackwell evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from straight away22-23
01:09LouisvilleRichard Sheets misses short on a shot from the right wing22-23
01:08LouisvilleChristopher Freudenberg misses the tip22-23
01:07IllinoisJoseph Pearce grabs the defensive rebound22-23
01:01IllinoisChristopher Freudenberg takes the ball from Joseph Pearce22-23
00:38LouisvilleChristopher Freudenberg drills a floater from the right block and he's hacked by Joseph Pearce - foul #2 on Joseph Pearce, team foul #624-23
SubsLouisville
Timothy Marinelli (PG), Clifford Jacobs (SF), Rafael Ayala (PF)
Richard Sheets, Joseph Nesbitt, Paul Pierce
 
SubsIllinois
Jeffrey Craig (PG), Lloyd Guillen (SG), Ralph Hylton (PF), David White (C)
Scott Blackwell, Harry Timmons, Phillip Dean, Joseph Pearce
 
00:38LouisvilleChristopher Freudenberg makes the free throw25-23
00:16IllinoisJeffrey Craig misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner25-23
00:15LouisvilleRafael Ayala snags the defensive board25-23
00:10LouisvilleJacob Miller is called for the reach on Timothy Marinelli in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jacob Miller, team foul #725-23
SubsLouisville
Paul Pierce (PF)
Christopher Freudenberg
 
SubsIllinois
Trevor Finley (SF)
Jacob Miller
 
00:10LouisvilleTimothy Marinelli makes the 1st free throw26-23
00:10LouisvilleTimothy Marinelli makes the 2nd free throw27-23
00:04IllinoisRalph Hylton clanks a fadeaway from the left wing27-23
00:02LouisvillePaul Pierce grabs the board27-23
00:00LouisvillePaul Pierce misses short on a fullcourt shot27-23
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupLouisville
 PG - Richard Sheets (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Toney Dumas (fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Clifford Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Paul Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Christopher Freudenberg (fresh) 3 pts.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Lloyd Guillen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Jacob Miller (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Phillip Dean (fresh) 6 pts.
 C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
20:00LouisvilleClifford Jacobs inbounds the ball27-23
Game PlanLouisvilleLouisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
19:32LouisvilleClifford Jacobs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds27-23
SubsLouisville
Timothy Marinelli (PG), Rafael Ayala (C)
Richard Sheets, Christopher Freudenberg
 
SubsIllinois 
19:04IllinoisDavid White misses short on a runner near the basket27-23
19:02IllinoisDavid White gets the offensive rebound27-23
18:40IllinoisPaul Pierce takes the ball from Scott Blackwell27-23
18:11LouisvilleToney Dumas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds27-23
SubsLouisville
Richard Sheets (PG), Joseph Nesbitt (SF)
Timothy Marinelli, Clifford Jacobs
 
SubsIllinois 
17:54IllinoisJacob Miller buries a driving attempt in the lane27-25
17:35LouisvilleJacob Miller is called for the reach on Joseph Nesbitt - foul #3 on Jacob Miller, team foul #127-25
SubsLouisville
Clifford Jacobs (SF), Christopher Freudenberg (C)
Joseph Nesbitt, Paul Pierce
 
SubsIllinois 
17:21LouisvilleRichard Sheets clanks a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Lloyd Guillen - foul #2 on Lloyd Guillen, team foul #227-25
SubsLouisville
Paul Pierce (PF)
Rafael Ayala
 
SubsIllinois 
17:21LouisvilleRichard Sheets misses the 1st free throw27-25
17:21LouisvilleRichard Sheets misses the 2nd free throw27-25
17:21IllinoisThe rebound goes to David White27-25
16:57IllinoisPhillip Dean misses long on a driving attempt from close range27-25
16:55LouisvilleClifford Jacobs grabs the board27-25
16:53LouisvilleJacob Miller steals it from Toney Dumas in the backcourt27-25
16:51IllinoisScott Blackwell slams it home set up by Jacob Miller27-27
16:44LouisvilleDavid White takes the ball from Toney Dumas27-27
16:20IllinoisDavid White misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Toney Dumas - foul #3 on Toney Dumas, team foul #127-27
SubsLouisville
Michael Moore (SG), Joseph Nesbitt (SF), Rafael Ayala (C)
Toney Dumas, Clifford Jacobs, Christopher Freudenberg
 
SubsIllinois 
16:20IllinoisDavid White misses the 1st free throw27-27
16:20IllinoisDavid White makes the 2nd free throw27-28
16:08LouisvilleJoseph Nesbitt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line27-28
16:07IllinoisDavid White grabs the defensive rebound27-28
15:38IllinoisScott Blackwell is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side27-28
15:37LouisvilleRafael Ayala grabs the defensive rebound27-28
LineupLouisville
 PG - Richard Sheets (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Michael Moore (fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Joseph Nesbitt (fresh)
 PF - Paul Pierce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Rafael Ayala (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Lloyd Guillen (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Jacob Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 C - David White (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl.
 
15:23LouisvillePaul Pierce is fouled on the floor by Scott Blackwell - foul #1 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #327-28
SubsLouisville
Timothy Marinelli (PG), Toney Dumas (SG), Clifford Jacobs (SF), Christopher Freudenberg (C)
Richard Sheets, Michael Moore, Joseph Nesbitt, Paul Pierce
 
SubsIllinois
Jeffrey Craig (PG), Harry Timmons (SG), Joseph Pearce (C)
Scott Blackwell, Lloyd Guillen, David White
 
15:03LouisvilleToney Dumas hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Jacob Miller - foul #4 on Jacob Miller, team foul #427-28
SubsLouisville
Richard Sheets (PG), Joseph Nesbitt (SF), Paul Pierce (PF)
Timothy Marinelli, Clifford Jacobs, Rafael Ayala
 
SubsIllinois
Trevor Finley (SF), Ralph Hylton (PF)
Jacob Miller, Phillip Dean
 
15:03LouisvilleToney Dumas makes the 1st free throw28-28
15:03LouisvilleToney Dumas makes the 2nd free throw29-28
14:45IllinoisRichard Sheets steals it from Ralph Hylton29-28
14:41LouisvilleRichard Sheets jams it31-28
14:15IllinoisJeffrey Craig is fouled on the floor by Richard Sheets - foul #1 on Richard Sheets, team foul #231-28
SubsLouisville
Timothy Marinelli (PG), Clifford Jacobs (SF), Rafael Ayala (C)
Richard Sheets, Joseph Nesbitt, Christopher Freudenberg
 
SubsIllinois 
14:02IllinoisClifford Jacobs takes the ball from Harry Timmons31-28
13:35LouisvillePaul Pierce misses short on a shot in the lane31-28
13:33LouisvilleThe offensive rebound goes to Paul Pierce31-28
13:09LouisvilleRafael Ayala connects on the runner from the left block set up by Toney Dumas and the foul's on Joseph Pearce - foul #3 on Joseph Pearce, team foul #533-28
SubsLouisville
Richard Sheets (PG), Joseph Nesbitt (SF), Christopher Freudenberg (C)
Timothy Marinelli, Clifford Jacobs, Paul Pierce
 
SubsIllinois
Scott Blackwell (PG), Lloyd Guillen (SG), Jacob Miller (SF), Phillip Dean (PF), David White (C)
Jeffrey Craig, Harry Timmons, Trevor Finley, Ralph Hylton, Joseph Pearce
 
13:09LouisvilleRafael Ayala makes the free throw34-28
12:47IllinoisJacob Miller knocks in the driving attempt from the left block34-30
12:21LouisvilleRichard Sheets is whistled for a carry34-30
SubsLouisville
Michael Moore (SG), Clifford Jacobs (SF), Paul Pierce (PF)
Toney Dumas, Joseph Nesbitt, Rafael Ayala
 
SubsIllinois 
11:55IllinoisPhillip Dean is open and buries a floater from the baseline set up by Scott Blackwell34-32
11:37LouisvilleRichard Sheets comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing34-32
11:35LouisvilleThe offensive rebound goes to Clifford Jacobs34-32
LineupLouisville
 PG - Richard Sheets (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Michael Moore (fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Clifford Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Paul Pierce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Christopher Freudenberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Lloyd Guillen (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Jacob Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf.
 PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 8 pts.
 C - David White (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl.
 
11:22LouisvillePaul Pierce lays it up and in36-32
10:53IllinoisScott Blackwell clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away36-32
10:51LouisvilleClifford Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound36-32
10:49LouisvilleScott Blackwell is called for the reach on Richard Sheets in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #636-32
SubsLouisville
Timothy Marinelli (PG), Toney Dumas (SG), Joseph Nesbitt (SF), Rafael Ayala (C)
Richard Sheets, Michael Moore, Clifford Jacobs, Christopher Freudenberg
 
SubsIllinois
Jeffrey Craig (PG), Harry Timmons (SG), Ralph Hylton (PF), Joseph Pearce (C)
Scott Blackwell, Lloyd Guillen, Phillip Dean, David White
 
10:36LouisvilleJacob Miller is called for the reach on Joseph Nesbitt - foul #5 on Jacob Miller, team foul #736-32
SubsLouisville
Richard Sheets (PG)
Timothy Marinelli
 
SubsIllinois
Trevor Finley (SF)
Jacob Miller
 
10:36LouisvilleJoseph Nesbitt makes the 1st free throw37-32
10:36LouisvilleJoseph Nesbitt makes the 2nd free throw38-32
10:07IllinoisJeffrey Craig misses the shot from the free throw line38-32
10:05LouisvilleJoseph Nesbitt grabs the defensive rebound38-32
09:47LouisvilleRichard Sheets misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner38-32
09:46LouisvilleToney Dumas can't tip it in38-32
09:44IllinoisJoseph Pearce gets the rebound38-32
09:26IllinoisHarry Timmons drills a 3 from straight away set up by Trevor Finley38-35
09:21LouisvilleRichard Sheets is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner38-35
09:19IllinoisJoseph Pearce pulls down the rebound38-35
08:57IllinoisJoseph Pearce misses the lay-in but the foul's on Rafael Ayala - foul #2 on Rafael Ayala, team foul #338-35
SubsLouisville
Timothy Marinelli (PG), Michael Moore (SG), Clifford Jacobs (SF), Kevin Kemp (PF), Christopher Freudenberg (C)
Richard Sheets, Toney Dumas, Joseph Nesbitt, Paul Pierce, Rafael Ayala
 
SubsIllinois
Scott Blackwell (SF), Phillip Dean (PF)
Trevor Finley, Ralph Hylton
 
08:57IllinoisJoseph Pearce misses the 1st free throw38-35
08:57IllinoisJoseph Pearce misses the 2nd free throw38-35
08:57LouisvilleThe rebound goes to Christopher Freudenberg38-35
08:35LouisvilleChristopher Freudenberg misses the easy layup38-35
08:33IllinoisJoseph Pearce pulls down the rebound38-35
08:31IllinoisMichael Moore is called for the reach on Jeffrey Craig in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Moore, team foul #438-35
SubsLouisville
Toney Dumas (SG), Paul Pierce (PF)
Michael Moore, Kevin Kemp
 
SubsIllinois
David White (SF)
Jeffrey Craig
 
08:12IllinoisPhillip Dean can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Toney Dumas - foul #4 on Toney Dumas, team foul #538-35
SubsLouisville
Richard Sheets (PG), Michael Moore (SG)
Timothy Marinelli, Toney Dumas
 
SubsIllinois
Lloyd Guillen (SG)
Harry Timmons
 
08:12IllinoisPhillip Dean makes the 1st free throw38-36
08:12IllinoisPhillip Dean makes the 2nd free throw38-37
07:45LouisvillePaul Pierce lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Sheets40-37
07:20IllinoisJoseph Pearce throws a bad pass out of bounds40-37
SubsLouisville
Timothy Marinelli (PG), Toney Dumas (SG), Joseph Nesbitt (SF), Rafael Ayala (PF), Kevin Kemp (C)
Richard Sheets, Michael Moore, Clifford Jacobs, Paul Pierce, Christopher Freudenberg
 
SubsIllinois
Jeffrey Craig (PG)
Scott Blackwell
 
LineupLouisville
 PG - Timothy Marinelli (fresh) 4 pts.
 SG - Toney Dumas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf.
 SF - Joseph Nesbitt (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Rafael Ayala (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Kevin Kemp (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Jeffrey Craig (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Lloyd Guillen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - David White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl.
 PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 10 pts.
 C - Joseph Pearce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf.
 
07:00LouisvilleRafael Ayala misses short on an open jump hook from the baseline40-37
06:58IllinoisDavid White snags the defensive board40-37
06:29IllinoisJoseph Nesbitt steps in front of the Joseph Pearce pass40-37
06:08LouisvilleJoseph Nesbitt misses long on a floater from the left side40-37
06:07LouisvilleKevin Kemp hits the follow up shot42-37
05:43IllinoisDavid White misses short on a floater from the left wing42-37
05:42IllinoisJoseph Pearce grabs the offensive rebound42-37
05:29IllinoisJeffrey Craig misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Timothy Marinelli - foul #1 on Timothy Marinelli, team foul #642-37
SubsLouisville
Richard Sheets (PG), Michael Moore (SG), Clifford Jacobs (SF), Paul Pierce (PF), Christopher Freudenberg (C)
Timothy Marinelli, Toney Dumas, Joseph Nesbitt, Rafael Ayala, Kevin Kemp
 
SubsIllinois
Harry Timmons (SG), Scott Blackwell (SF), Ralph Hylton (PF)
Lloyd Guillen, Phillip Dean, Joseph Pearce
 
05:29IllinoisJeffrey Craig misses the 1st free throw42-37
05:29IllinoisJeffrey Craig makes the 2nd free throw42-38
05:08LouisvilleClifford Jacobs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away42-38
05:06IllinoisHarry Timmons grabs the defensive rebound42-38
04:49IllinoisDavid White banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ralph Hylton42-40
04:47LouisvilleMichael Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Craig - foul #2 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #842-40
SubsLouisville 
SubsIllinois
Trevor Finley (SF)
Jeffrey Craig
 
04:47LouisvilleMichael Moore makes the 1st free throw43-40
04:47LouisvilleMichael Moore misses the 2nd free throw43-40
04:47IllinoisTrevor Finley gets the rebound43-40
04:20IllinoisDavid White's floater is tipped away by Christopher Freudenberg43-40
04:18LouisvilleRichard Sheets gets the rebound43-40
04:14LouisvilleRichard Sheets is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Moore46-40
03:53IllinoisHarry Timmons can't throw it down46-40
03:52IllinoisTrevor Finley tips it but misses46-40
03:50LouisvilleThe rebound goes to Christopher Freudenberg46-40
03:26LouisvilleChristopher Freudenberg drills a jumper from close range48-40
03:05IllinoisMichael Moore steals it from Harry Timmons48-40
03:01LouisvilleRichard Sheets lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Moore50-40
LineupLouisville
 PG - Richard Sheets (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Michael Moore (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - Clifford Jacobs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Paul Pierce (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Christopher Freudenberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Scott Blackwell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Harry Timmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Trevor Finley (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Ralph Hylton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 C - David White (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl.
 
02:36IllinoisScott Blackwell misses long on a 3 from the left wing50-40
02:35LouisvillePaul Pierce pulls down the rebound50-40
Game PlanLouisvilleLouisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) 
02:31LouisvilleRichard Sheets throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt50-40
SubsLouisville
Toney Dumas (SG), Joseph Nesbitt (SF), Rafael Ayala (C)
Michael Moore, Clifford Jacobs, Christopher Freudenberg
 
SubsIllinois
Jeffrey Craig (PG), Phillip Dean (PF), Joseph Pearce (C)
Trevor Finley, Ralph Hylton, David White
 
02:06IllinoisScott Blackwell makes the contested turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Pearce and he's hacked by Joseph Nesbitt - foul #1 on Joseph Nesbitt, team foul #750-42
SubsLouisville 
SubsIllinois
Lloyd Guillen (SG)
Harry Timmons
 
02:06IllinoisScott Blackwell makes the free throw50-43
01:43LouisvilleRafael Ayala misses the wide open jumper from the left wing50-43
01:42LouisvilleRafael Ayala pulls down the offensive rebound50-43
01:14LouisvilleRichard Sheets misses badly on a 3 from the right wing50-43
01:12IllinoisThe rebound goes to Phillip Dean50-43
Game PlanLouisvilleLouisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) 
00:55IllinoisLloyd Guillen misses short on a jump hook from the baseline50-43
00:53IllinoisScott Blackwell grabs the offensive board50-43
Game PlanLouisvilleLouisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) 
00:49IllinoisScott Blackwell splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing50-43
00:47LouisvilleThe rebound goes to Paul Pierce50-43
Game PlanLouisvilleLouisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) 
00:44LouisvilleJeffrey Craig is called for the reach on Paul Pierce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #950-43
SubsLouisville
Michael Moore (SG), Clifford Jacobs (SF), Kevin Kemp (C)
Toney Dumas, Joseph Nesbitt, Rafael Ayala
 
SubsIllinois
David White (SF)
Jeffrey Craig
 
00:44LouisvillePaul Pierce makes the 1st free throw51-43
00:44LouisvillePaul Pierce makes the 2nd free throw52-43
00:37IllinoisLloyd Guillen loses the dribble to Kevin Kemp52-43
00:35LouisvilleClifford Jacobs is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Blackwell - foul #3 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #1052-43
SubsLouisville
Christopher Freudenberg (C)
Paul Pierce
 
SubsIllinois 
00:35LouisvilleClifford Jacobs makes the 1st free throw53-43
00:35LouisvilleClifford Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw54-43
00:28IllinoisScott Blackwell works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range54-43
00:27LouisvilleKevin Kemp snags the defensive board54-43
Game PlanLouisvilleLouisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) 
00:00LouisvilleRichard Sheets runs out the clock54-43