#176A4C #663399
Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Non-Conference Smith
Colorado State Sim AI
Western Illinois Sim AI
Final -
 10/1/2026
92
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Colorado State 37 55 92
Western Illinois 39 37 76
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Colorado State (8-19, 5-11)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cLeonard Ross 24 1-3 0-1 4-4 3 6 1 4 1 0 2 6
pfEdward Stevens 27 3-5 1-1 2-2 3 8 2 0 0 0 1 9
sfLouis Walker 15 3-4 1-2 0-1 0 3 3 0 0 0 2 7
sgCody Clair 21 3-9 1-2 1-2 1 2 1 2 1 0 4 8
pgDennis Ward 22 4-6 1-1 3-3 0 0 6 2 2 0 0 12
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgWalter Como 19 5-9 2-5 4-4 1 2 0 1 1 0 2 16
sgJohn Coleman 19 5-7 1-2 0-0 1 1 1 1 2 0 2 11
pgClay Likens 18 1-3 0-2 3-5 0 1 4 1 1 0 2 5
cRobert Scheerer 16 3-5 0-0 0-0 0 5 1 0 1 0 1 6
sfGary Winegar 11 3-4 1-1 0-0 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 7
pgRoger Frier 8 1-2 1-2 2-2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 5
Totals 200 32-57 9-19 19-23 10 32 22 12 9 0 17 92
Percentages   .561 .474 .826                

Western Illinois (9-18, 5-11)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cPat Borders 21 0-2 0-0 0-0 3 8 0 0 0 1 3 0
pfErnie Goines 23 1-3 0-1 0-0 0 0 1 2 1 1 2 2
sfEdwin Merritt 24 6-10 2-4 4-4 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 18
sgJames Starling 26 4-8 1-3 3-4 1 1 3 2 0 0 4 12
pgJames Niblett 20 2-4 1-2 4-6 0 0 4 2 2 0 3 9
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgMelvin Epps 20 3-5 1-2 0-0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 7
cWilliam McEvoy 19 3-4 0-0 2-2 2 4 0 3 0 0 2 8
pgThad Bishop 17 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 3 2 0 0 1 2
sgGreg Thompson 15 5-11 2-4 2-2 2 3 3 1 1 0 1 14
sfReuben Kucharski 15 1-4 0-0 2-2 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 4
Totals 200 26-54 7-16 17-20 9 26 14 15 4 2 18 76
Percentages   .481 .438 .850                

CSU
37
13-27
3-9
8-11
5
16
9
10
4
0
9
14
8
6
11
20
55
19-30
6-10
11-12
5
16
13
2
5
0
8
14
12
9
12
30
92
32-57
9-19
19-23
10
32
22
12
9
0
17
28
20
15
23
50
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
14-29
4-8
7-8
5
15
9
8
4
1
8
10
13
4
7
17
37
12-25
3-8
10-12
4
11
5
7
0
1
10
14
2
6
0
18
76
26-54
7-16
17-20
9
26
14
15
4
2
18
24
15
10
7
35
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pg Dennis Ward Colorado State
12 Points, 6 Assists, 2 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupColorado State
 PG - Dennis Ward (fresh)
 SG - Cody Clair (fresh)
 SF - Louis Walker (fresh)
 PF - Edward Stevens (fresh)
 C - Leonard Ross (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh)
 SG - James Starling (fresh)
 SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh)
 PF - Ernie Goines (fresh)
 C - Pat Borders (fresh)
 
20:00Colorado StateLeonard Ross wins the tip0-0
Game PlanColorado StateColorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
19:42Colorado StateThe jumper by Cody Clair is denied by Ernie Goines0-0
19:40Western IllinoisPat Borders gets the rebound0-0
19:18Western IllinoisJames Starling misses the floater from the free throw line0-0
19:16Colorado StateLouis Walker grabs the board0-0
19:12Colorado StateLouis Walker buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dennis Ward2-0
18:54Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt is fouled on the floor by Louis Walker - foul #1 on Louis Walker, team foul #12-0
18:45Western IllinoisJames Starling makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Niblett2-3
18:39Colorado StateLouis Walker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing2-3
18:38Colorado StateEdward Stevens pulls down the offensive rebound2-3
18:25Colorado StateLouis Walker connects on the runner from the baseline and he's hacked by James Niblett - foul #1 on James Niblett, team foul #14-3
18:25Colorado StateLouis Walker misses the free throw4-3
18:25Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt grabs the defensive rebound4-3
18:08Western IllinoisErnie Goines hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane4-3
18:06Colorado StateLeonard Ross pulls down the rebound4-3
17:59Colorado StateEdward Stevens is fouled on the floor by James Starling - foul #1 on James Starling, team foul #24-3
17:46Colorado StateCody Clair makes the 3 from straight away set up by Dennis Ward7-3
17:33Western IllinoisJames Niblett throws a bad pass out of bounds7-3
SubsColorado State
Walter Como (SF)
Louis Walker
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
17:13Colorado StateWalter Como misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away7-3
17:11Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Pat Borders7-3
17:06Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Niblett7-6
16:41Colorado StateErnie Goines picks off the pass by Leonard Ross7-6
16:18Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Niblett7-9
16:06Colorado StateEdward Stevens banks in the layup9-9
15:54Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Cody Clair - foul #1 on Cody Clair, team foul #29-9
SubsColorado State
Clay Likens (PG), Louis Walker (SF), Robert Scheerer (PF), John Coleman (C)
Dennis Ward, Cody Clair, Edward Stevens, Leonard Ross
 
SubsWestern Illinois
William McEvoy (PF), Melvin Epps (C)
Ernie Goines, Pat Borders
 
15:54Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt makes the 1st free throw9-10
15:54Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt makes the 2nd free throw9-11
LineupColorado State
 PG - Clay Likens (fresh)
 SG - Walter Como (fresh)
 SF - Louis Walker (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Robert Scheerer (fresh)
 C - John Coleman (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh) 3 ast.
 SG - James Starling (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Edwin Merritt (fairly fresh) 8 pts.
 PF - William McEvoy (fresh)
 C - Melvin Epps (fresh)
 
15:41Colorado StateJohn Coleman drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Louis Walker12-11
15:25Western IllinoisRobert Scheerer steps in front of the William McEvoy pass12-11
15:19Colorado StateWalter Como misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edwin Merritt - foul #1 on Edwin Merritt, team foul #312-11
SubsColorado State 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), Reuben Kucharski (PF)
James Niblett, James Starling, Edwin Merritt
 
15:19Colorado StateWalter Como makes the 1st free throw13-11
15:19Colorado StateWalter Como makes the 2nd free throw14-11
15:01Western IllinoisWalter Como steps in front of the William McEvoy pass14-11
14:53Colorado StateClay Likens misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Reuben Kucharski - foul #1 on Reuben Kucharski, team foul #414-11
SubsColorado State
Edward Stevens (PF)
Walter Como
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
14:53Colorado StateClay Likens makes the 1st free throw15-11
14:53Colorado StateClay Likens makes the 2nd free throw16-11
14:49Western IllinoisClay Likens is called for the reach on Thad Bishop in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clay Likens, team foul #316-11
14:35Western IllinoisMelvin Epps buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Thad Bishop16-13
14:13Colorado StateWilliam McEvoy is called for the reach on Robert Scheerer - foul #1 on William McEvoy, team foul #516-13
SubsColorado State
Cody Clair (SG), Leonard Ross (C)
Louis Walker, Robert Scheerer
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), Ernie Goines (PF), Pat Borders (C)
Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson, Reuben Kucharski, William McEvoy
 
13:54Colorado StateLeonard Ross misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Pat Borders - foul #1 on Pat Borders, team foul #616-13
SubsColorado State 
SubsWestern Illinois
Edwin Merritt (SF)
Melvin Epps
 
13:54Colorado StateLeonard Ross makes the 1st free throw17-13
13:54Colorado StateLeonard Ross makes the 2nd free throw18-13
13:31Western IllinoisErnie Goines buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Starling18-15
13:25Colorado StateClay Likens clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Niblett - foul #2 on James Niblett, team foul #718-15
SubsColorado State
Walter Como (SF)
John Coleman
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG)
James Niblett
 
13:25Colorado StateClay Likens misses the 1st free throw18-15
13:25Colorado StateClay Likens makes the 2nd free throw19-15
13:03Western IllinoisThad Bishop is fouled on the floor by Walter Como - foul #1 on Walter Como, team foul #419-15
SubsColorado State
Dennis Ward (PG)
Clay Likens
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
12:50Western IllinoisJames Starling travels with the ball19-15
SubsColorado State 
SubsWestern Illinois
William McEvoy (C)
Pat Borders
 
12:42Colorado StateLeonard Ross misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner19-15
12:41Colorado StateCody Clair tips it but misses19-15
12:40Western IllinoisThad Bishop grabs the board19-15
12:16Western IllinoisDennis Ward takes the ball from Thad Bishop19-15
12:04Colorado StateCody Clair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds19-15
SubsColorado State
Louis Walker (SF), Robert Scheerer (PF), John Coleman (C)
Cody Clair, Edward Stevens, Leonard Ross
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Greg Thompson (SG), Melvin Epps (SF), Reuben Kucharski (PF)
James Starling, Edwin Merritt, Ernie Goines
 
11:51Western IllinoisGreg Thompson drills a fadeaway from the free throw line19-17
LineupColorado State
 PG - Dennis Ward (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Walter Como (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Louis Walker (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Robert Scheerer (fresh)
 C - John Coleman (fresh) 3 pts.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Greg Thompson (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Melvin Epps (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Reuben Kucharski (fresh)
 C - William McEvoy (fresh)
 
11:49Colorado StateDennis Ward throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt19-17
SubsColorado State
Clay Likens (SG)
Walter Como
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
11:32Western IllinoisGreg Thompson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner19-17
11:30Western IllinoisMelvin Epps grabs the offensive rebound19-17
11:20Western IllinoisThad Bishop is hacked by Louis Walker - foul #2 on Louis Walker, team foul #519-17
SubsColorado State
Gary Winegar (PF)
Louis Walker
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Pat Borders (C)
Reuben Kucharski
 
11:10Western IllinoisGreg Thompson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line19-17
11:09Western IllinoisGreg Thompson tips it but misses19-17
11:07Colorado StateGary Winegar grabs the board19-17
11:03Colorado StateDennis Ward misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing19-17
11:01Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Melvin Epps19-17
10:59Western IllinoisThad Bishop's pass is intercepted by Clay Likens in the backcourt19-17
10:42Colorado StateRobert Scheerer banks in the layup set up by Clay Likens21-17
10:22Western IllinoisJohn Coleman is called for the reach on Melvin Epps - foul #1 on John Coleman, team foul #621-17
SubsColorado State
Roger Frier (PG), Cody Clair (SG), Walter Como (SF), Edward Stevens (PF), Leonard Ross (C)
Dennis Ward, Clay Likens, John Coleman, Gary Winegar, Robert Scheerer
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Starling (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF), Ernie Goines (PF)
Thad Bishop, Melvin Epps, William McEvoy
 
10:11Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt is called for traveling21-17
09:50Colorado StateCody Clair misses the 3pt shot from the right corner21-17
09:49Colorado StateWalter Como tips it in23-17
09:30Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner23-17
09:28Colorado StateCody Clair grabs the board23-17
09:22Colorado StateEdward Stevens knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Cody Clair26-17
09:00Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline26-17
08:59Western IllinoisPat Borders grabs the offensive rebound26-17
08:47Western IllinoisPat Borders misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline26-17
08:46Colorado StateLeonard Ross gets the rebound26-17
08:40Colorado StateCody Clair makes the runner from close range set up by Leonard Ross28-17
08:17Western IllinoisJames Starling scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Greg Thompson28-19
08:05Colorado StateRoger Frier travels with the ball28-19
SubsColorado State
Dennis Ward (PG), John Coleman (SF)
Roger Frier, Walter Como
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG), Melvin Epps (SF), Reuben Kucharski (PF), William McEvoy (C)
Greg Thompson, Edwin Merritt, Ernie Goines, Pat Borders
 
07:46Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy buries a floater from the right wing28-21
LineupColorado State
 PG - Dennis Ward (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Cody Clair (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - John Coleman (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Edward Stevens (fresh) 5 pts.
 C - Leonard Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - James Starling (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Melvin Epps (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Reuben Kucharski (fresh)
 C - William McEvoy (fresh) 2 pts.
 
07:18Colorado StateCody Clair comes up short on the shot from the right wing28-21
07:17Colorado StateEdward Stevens tips it but misses28-21
07:16Western IllinoisReuben Kucharski grabs the board28-21
07:03Western IllinoisReuben Kucharski lays it in on a nice dish by Thad Bishop28-23
06:51Colorado StateLeonard Ross travels with the ball28-23
SubsColorado State
Clay Likens (SG), Gary Winegar (PF), Robert Scheerer (C)
Cody Clair, Edward Stevens, Leonard Ross
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Edwin Merritt (SF), Ernie Goines (PF)
James Starling, Reuben Kucharski
 
06:31Western IllinoisThad Bishop clanks a shot from the left side28-23
06:30Colorado StateRobert Scheerer gets the rebound28-23
06:25Colorado StateDennis Ward misses the fadeaway from the right side28-23
06:23Colorado StateGary Winegar pulls down the offensive rebound28-23
06:03Colorado StateJohn Coleman connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Clay Likens30-23
05:48Western IllinoisMelvin Epps can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner30-23
05:46Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy tips it in30-25
05:20Colorado StateRobert Scheerer comes up short on the jump hook near the basket30-25
05:19Western IllinoisMelvin Epps grabs the defensive rebound30-25
05:00Western IllinoisMelvin Epps drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing30-28
04:54Colorado StateClay Likens drills a floater from the free throw line32-28
04:36Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy clanks a jumper from the right side32-28
04:35Colorado StateClay Likens grabs the defensive rebound32-28
04:31Colorado StateClay Likens double dribbles32-28
SubsColorado State
Cody Clair (SG), Walter Como (SF), Edward Stevens (PF), Leonard Ross (C)
Dennis Ward, John Coleman, Gary Winegar, Robert Scheerer
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Greg Thompson (PG), James Starling (SG), Reuben Kucharski (PF), Pat Borders (C)
Thad Bishop, Melvin Epps, Ernie Goines, William McEvoy
 
04:18Western IllinoisGreg Thompson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side32-28
04:17Colorado StateWalter Como grabs the defensive rebound32-28
04:13Colorado StateWalter Como loses the dribble to Greg Thompson32-28
04:10Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt lays it in set up by Greg Thompson32-30
03:50Colorado StateCody Clair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds32-30
SubsColorado State
Louis Walker (SF)
Clay Likens
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), Ernie Goines (PF)
Greg Thompson, Edwin Merritt
 
LineupColorado State
 PG - Walter Como (fresh) 4 pts.
 SG - Cody Clair (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Louis Walker (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Edward Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Leonard Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh) 3 ast.
 SG - James Starling (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Reuben Kucharski (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Ernie Goines (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Pat Borders (fresh) 3 reb.
 
03:24Western IllinoisJames Starling misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Cody Clair - foul #2 on Cody Clair, team foul #732-30
03:24Western IllinoisJames Starling makes the 1st free throw32-31
03:24Western IllinoisJames Starling makes the 2nd free throw32-32
03:12Colorado StateCody Clair misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Pat Borders - foul #2 on Pat Borders, team foul #832-32
03:12Colorado StateCody Clair makes the 1st free throw33-32
03:12Colorado StateCody Clair misses the 2nd free throw33-32
03:12Western IllinoisPat Borders snags the defensive board33-32
03:09Western IllinoisJames Niblett is hacked by Walter Como in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Como, team foul #833-32
03:09Western IllinoisJames Niblett makes the 1st free throw33-33
03:09Western IllinoisJames Niblett makes the 2nd free throw33-34
02:49Colorado StateWalter Como hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side33-34
02:47Western IllinoisPat Borders pulls down the rebound33-34
02:29Western IllinoisErnie Goines loses the ball out of bounds33-34
SubsColorado State
Clay Likens (PG)
Walter Como
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Melvin Epps (SF)
Ernie Goines
 
02:14Colorado StateJames Niblett steps in front of the Leonard Ross pass33-34
02:11Western IllinoisMelvin Epps lays it in on a great pass from James Niblett33-36
01:46Colorado StateClay Likens comes up short on the 3 from straight away33-36
01:44Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Melvin Epps33-36
01:22Western IllinoisJames Starling is hacked by Leonard Ross - foul #1 on Leonard Ross, team foul #933-36
SubsColorado State
Dennis Ward (PG), Walter Como (SG), John Coleman (SF), Robert Scheerer (C)
Clay Likens, Cody Clair, Louis Walker, Leonard Ross
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Edwin Merritt (SF), William McEvoy (PF)
Reuben Kucharski, Pat Borders
 
01:22Western IllinoisJames Starling makes the 1st free throw33-37
01:22Western IllinoisJames Starling misses the 2nd free throw33-37
01:22Colorado StateEdward Stevens gets the rebound33-37
01:04Colorado StateJohn Coleman buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dennis Ward35-37
00:42Western IllinoisJames Starling clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing35-37
00:40Colorado StateEdward Stevens snags the defensive board35-37
00:36Colorado StateJames Niblett picks off the pass by Dennis Ward35-37
00:32Western IllinoisJames Niblett clanks a floater near the basket35-37
00:31Colorado StateRobert Scheerer snags the defensive board35-37
00:25Colorado StateWalter Como scores on a floater from the left block set up by Dennis Ward37-37
00:03Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing37-37
00:02Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy tips it back up and in37-39
00:00Colorado StateJohn Coleman hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot37-39
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupColorado State
 PG - Dennis Ward (fresh) 4 ast.
 SG - Cody Clair (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Louis Walker (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Edward Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Leonard Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - James Starling (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 10 pts.
 PF - Ernie Goines (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Pat Borders (fresh) 5 reb.
 
20:00Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt inbounds the ball37-39
Game PlanColorado StateColorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
19:43Western IllinoisJames Niblett misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Cody Clair - foul #3 on Cody Clair, team foul #137-39
SubsColorado State
Walter Como (SG)
Cody Clair
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
19:43Western IllinoisJames Niblett makes the 1st free throw37-40
19:43Western IllinoisJames Niblett misses the 2nd free throw37-40
19:43Colorado StateLeonard Ross snags the defensive board37-40
19:21Colorado StateEdward Stevens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint37-40
19:20Colorado StateEdward Stevens gets the offensive rebound37-40
19:07Colorado StateLeonard Ross misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on James Starling - foul #2 on James Starling, team foul #137-40
19:07Colorado StateLeonard Ross makes the 1st free throw38-40
19:07Colorado StateLeonard Ross makes the 2nd free throw39-40
18:51Western IllinoisJames Starling can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner39-40
18:49Colorado StateEdward Stevens pulls down the rebound39-40
18:44Colorado StateDennis Ward connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Walker and the foul's on Ernie Goines - foul #1 on Ernie Goines, team foul #241-40
18:44Colorado StateDennis Ward makes the free throw42-40
18:25Western IllinoisErnie Goines comes up short on the 3 from the left corner42-40
18:23Colorado StateThe rebound goes to Louis Walker42-40
18:07Colorado StateErnie Goines is called for the reach on Dennis Ward - foul #2 on Ernie Goines, team foul #342-40
SubsColorado State
John Coleman (SF)
Louis Walker
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
17:49Colorado StateWalter Como misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner42-40
17:48Colorado StateLeonard Ross grabs the offensive board42-40
17:29Colorado StateWalter Como makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Dennis Ward45-40
17:01Western IllinoisJames Starling buries a floater from the left wing set up by Ernie Goines45-42
16:40Colorado StateWalter Como blows the dunk but the foul's on James Starling - foul #3 on James Starling, team foul #445-42
SubsColorado State
Clay Likens (PG), Louis Walker (SF), Robert Scheerer (PF)
Dennis Ward, Edward Stevens, Leonard Ross
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), Melvin Epps (SF), Reuben Kucharski (PF), William McEvoy (C)
James Niblett, James Starling, Edwin Merritt, Ernie Goines, Pat Borders
 
16:40Colorado StateWalter Como makes the 1st free throw46-42
16:40Colorado StateWalter Como makes the 2nd free throw47-42
16:20Western IllinoisGreg Thompson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Greg Thompson, team foul #547-42
SubsColorado State
Gary Winegar (PF)
Walter Como
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
16:07Colorado StateClay Likens comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing47-42
16:06Western IllinoisGreg Thompson snags the defensive board47-42
15:58Western IllinoisReuben Kucharski loses the dribble to John Coleman47-42
15:54Colorado StateJohn Coleman lays it up and in49-42
LineupColorado State
 PG - Clay Likens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - John Coleman (fresh) 9 pts.
 SF - Louis Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Gary Winegar (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Robert Scheerer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Greg Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Melvin Epps (fresh) 7 pts.
 PF - Reuben Kucharski (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - William McEvoy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 
15:36Western IllinoisReuben Kucharski misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line49-42
15:35Colorado StateGary Winegar snags the defensive board49-42
15:29Colorado StateGary Winegar connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Louis Walker51-42
15:14Western IllinoisGreg Thompson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Thad Bishop51-45
14:50Colorado StateLouis Walker drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Coleman54-45
14:33Western IllinoisGreg Thompson clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Scheerer - foul #1 on Robert Scheerer, team foul #254-45
SubsColorado State
Dennis Ward (PG), Cody Clair (SG), Edward Stevens (PF), Leonard Ross (C)
Clay Likens, John Coleman, Louis Walker, Robert Scheerer
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Starling (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF), Ernie Goines (PF)
Thad Bishop, Reuben Kucharski, William McEvoy
 
14:33Western IllinoisGreg Thompson makes the 1st free throw54-46
14:33Western IllinoisGreg Thompson makes the 2nd free throw54-47
14:13Colorado StateCody Clair can't finish the layup54-47
14:11Colorado StateLeonard Ross hits the follow up shot56-47
13:53Western IllinoisGreg Thompson makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Starling56-49
13:42Colorado StateDennis Ward connects on the jumper from the left wing58-49
13:26Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Greg Thompson58-51
13:18Colorado StateCody Clair buries a jumper from close range set up by Gary Winegar60-51
12:55Western IllinoisJames Starling misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side60-51
12:53Western IllinoisJames Starling tips it in60-53
12:38Colorado StateGary Winegar scores on a shot from the right side62-53
12:23Western IllinoisMelvin Epps is hacked by Gary Winegar - foul #1 on Gary Winegar, team foul #362-53
SubsColorado State
Clay Likens (PG), Louis Walker (SF)
Dennis Ward, Gary Winegar
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), Reuben Kucharski (SF), William McEvoy (PF), Pat Borders (C)
Greg Thompson, Edwin Merritt, Ernie Goines, Melvin Epps
 
12:10Western IllinoisJames Starling loses the dribble to Leonard Ross62-53
11:50Colorado StateLeonard Ross loses the ball out of bounds62-53
SubsColorado State
Walter Como (SG), Robert Scheerer (C)
Cody Clair, Leonard Ross
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (SG)
James Starling
 
LineupColorado State
 PG - Clay Likens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Walter Como (fresh) 11 pts.
 SF - Louis Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Edward Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Robert Scheerer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 3 ast.
 SF - Reuben Kucharski (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - William McEvoy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Pat Borders (fresh) 5 reb.
 
11:33Western IllinoisThad Bishop scores on a shot from close range62-55
11:13Colorado StateWalter Como makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Stevens65-55
10:59Western IllinoisJames Niblett makes the 3 pointer from the right corner65-58
10:53Colorado StatePat Borders is called for the reach on Robert Scheerer - foul #3 on Pat Borders, team foul #665-58
SubsColorado State
Cody Clair (SG), Leonard Ross (C)
Louis Walker, Edward Stevens
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Starling (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF), Ernie Goines (PF)
Thad Bishop, Reuben Kucharski, William McEvoy
 
10:46Colorado StateWalter Como misses short on a 3 from the left wing65-58
10:44Western IllinoisPat Borders snags the defensive board65-58
10:26Western IllinoisJames Niblett is whistled for traveling65-58
SubsColorado State
Dennis Ward (PG)
Clay Likens
 
SubsWestern Illinois 
10:11Colorado StateDennis Ward hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Scheerer68-58
09:53Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing68-58
09:51Western IllinoisPat Borders grabs the offensive rebound68-58
09:38Western IllinoisJames Niblett knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line68-60
09:33Colorado StateThe short jumper by Cody Clair is denied by Pat Borders68-60
09:31Colorado StateLeonard Ross gets the offensive rebound68-60
09:16Colorado StateRobert Scheerer drills a floater from the left side70-60
08:50Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt is hacked by Cody Clair - foul #4 on Cody Clair, team foul #470-60
SubsColorado State
Roger Frier (PG), Clay Likens (SG), Louis Walker (SF), Edward Stevens (PF), John Coleman (C)
Dennis Ward, Cody Clair, Walter Como, Robert Scheerer, Leonard Ross
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), William McEvoy (PF), Melvin Epps (C)
James Niblett, James Starling, Ernie Goines, Pat Borders
 
08:39Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Edward Stevens - foul #1 on Edward Stevens, team foul #570-60
08:39Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt makes the 1st free throw70-61
08:39Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt makes the 2nd free throw70-62
08:18Colorado StateClay Likens is fouled on the floor by Thad Bishop - foul #1 on Thad Bishop, team foul #770-62
SubsColorado State 
SubsWestern Illinois
Reuben Kucharski (PF)
Edwin Merritt
 
08:18Colorado StateClay Likens misses the 1st free throw70-62
08:18Western IllinoisReuben Kucharski gets the rebound70-62
08:08Western IllinoisThad Bishop clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side70-62
08:06Colorado StateEdward Stevens grabs the board70-62
08:00Colorado StateRoger Frier misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William McEvoy - foul #2 on William McEvoy, team foul #870-62
08:00Colorado StateRoger Frier makes the 1st free throw71-62
08:00Colorado StateRoger Frier makes the 2nd free throw72-62
07:49Western IllinoisReuben Kucharski misses badly on a shot from the free throw line72-62
07:47Colorado StateLouis Walker grabs the defensive rebound72-62
LineupColorado State
 PG - Roger Frier (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Clay Likens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Louis Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Edward Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb.
 C - John Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Greg Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Melvin Epps (fresh) 7 pts.
 PF - Reuben Kucharski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - William McEvoy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 
07:43Colorado StateJohn Coleman knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Roger Frier74-62
07:20Western IllinoisJohn Coleman steals it from William McEvoy74-62
07:00Colorado StateRoger Frier scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Clay Likens77-62
Game PlanColorado StateColorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) 
06:46Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Coleman - foul #2 on John Coleman, team foul #677-62
SubsColorado State
Dennis Ward (PG), Cody Clair (SG), Walter Como (SF), Leonard Ross (C)
Roger Frier, Clay Likens, Louis Walker, John Coleman
 
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF), Ernie Goines (PF)
Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson, Melvin Epps, Reuben Kucharski
 
06:46Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy makes the 1st free throw77-63
06:46Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy makes the 2nd free throw77-64
06:24Colorado StateEdward Stevens misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by James Starling - foul #4 on James Starling, team foul #977-64
SubsColorado State 
SubsWestern Illinois
Pat Borders (C)
William McEvoy
 
06:24Colorado StateEdward Stevens makes the 1st free throw78-64
06:24Colorado StateEdward Stevens makes the 2nd free throw79-64
06:10Western IllinoisErnie Goines's pass is intercepted by Cody Clair79-64
05:54Colorado StateJames Niblett is called for the reach on Dennis Ward - foul #3 on James Niblett, team foul #1079-64
05:54Colorado StateDennis Ward makes the 1st free throw80-64
05:54Colorado StateDennis Ward makes the 2nd free throw81-64
05:34Western IllinoisJames Niblett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing81-64
05:33Western IllinoisPat Borders tips it but misses81-64
05:31Colorado StateEdward Stevens snags the defensive board81-64
05:14Colorado StateEdward Stevens scores on a jump hook from the baseline83-64
05:03Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt connects on the turnaround in the paint83-66
04:57Colorado StateLeonard Ross misses the easy layup83-66
04:56Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt pulls down the rebound83-66
04:40Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Starling83-68
04:36Colorado StateDennis Ward makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Edward Stevens85-68
04:17Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt loses the dribble to Dennis Ward85-68
04:14Colorado StateWalter Como lays it in set up by Dennis Ward87-68
03:59Western IllinoisJames Niblett is fouled on the floor by Leonard Ross - foul #2 on Leonard Ross, team foul #787-68
SubsColorado State
Clay Likens (PG), John Coleman (SG), Louis Walker (SF), Gary Winegar (PF), Robert Scheerer (C)
Dennis Ward, Cody Clair, Walter Como, Edward Stevens, Leonard Ross
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (SG), Melvin Epps (SF), Reuben Kucharski (PF), William McEvoy (C)
James Starling, Edwin Merritt, Ernie Goines, Pat Borders
 
03:59Western IllinoisJames Niblett makes the 1st free throw87-69
03:59Western IllinoisJames Niblett misses the 2nd free throw87-69
03:59Colorado StateRobert Scheerer gets the rebound87-69
Game PlanColorado StateColorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) 
03:40Colorado StateGary Winegar connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Clay Likens90-69
LineupColorado State
 PG - Clay Likens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - John Coleman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Louis Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Gary Winegar (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Robert Scheerer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Melvin Epps (fresh) 7 pts.
 PF - Reuben Kucharski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - William McEvoy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb.
 
Game PlanColorado StateColorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) 
03:19Western IllinoisReuben Kucharski misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Clay Likens - foul #2 on Clay Likens, team foul #890-69
SubsColorado State
Roger Frier (PG)
Louis Walker
 
SubsWestern Illinois
Greg Thompson (SG)
James Niblett
 
03:19Western IllinoisReuben Kucharski makes the 1st free throw90-70
03:19Western IllinoisReuben Kucharski makes the 2nd free throw90-71
02:50Colorado StateJohn Coleman throws a bad pass out of bounds90-71
02:33Western IllinoisGreg Thompson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing90-71
02:32Colorado StateGary Winegar pulls down the rebound90-71
02:26Colorado StateRoger Frier misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing90-71
02:24Colorado StateJohn Coleman tips it but misses90-71
02:23Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy grabs the board90-71
02:06Western IllinoisReuben Kucharski misses long on a floater from the left block90-71
02:05Western IllinoisGreg Thompson tips it in90-73
01:46Colorado StateRobert Scheerer hits a runner from the right block set up by Roger Frier92-73
01:34Western IllinoisGreg Thompson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away92-76
01:09Colorado StateRobert Scheerer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint92-76
01:08Western IllinoisReuben Kucharski gets the rebound92-76
00:48Western IllinoisMelvin Epps misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane92-76
00:47Colorado StateThe rebound goes to Robert Scheerer92-76
Game PlanColorado StateColorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) 
00:20Colorado StateGary Winegar misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane92-76
00:18Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy grabs the board92-76
Game PlanColorado StateColorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) 
00:11Western IllinoisGreg Thompson misses short on a runner from close range92-76
00:10Colorado StateRobert Scheerer grabs the defensive rebound92-76
00:00Colorado StateRoger Frier runs out the clock92-76