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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Smith
Western Illinois Sim AI
Centenary Sim AI
Final -
 10/8/2026
74
  1 2 F
Western Illinois 29 45 74
Centenary 33 31 64
64
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 25 3-5 0-0 5-8 1 7 1 1 0 1 0 11
pfErnie Goines 27 2-4 0-0 2-2 3 8 1 1 0 1 3 6
sfEdwin Merritt 28 4-11 1-3 2-2 3 4 1 1 2 1 2 11
sgJames Starling 29 3-6 1-3 0-0 0 2 4 0 0 0 3 7
pgJames Niblett 29 6-11 2-2 3-3 1 2 2 0 1 0 2 17
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cWilliam McEvoy 16 3-6 0-0 1-1 2 3 1 0 0 0 1 7
pgThad Bishop 14 2-5 1-3 0-0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 5
sgMelvin Epps 12 1-1 0-0 1-1 0 4 0 1 0 0 1 3
sfReuben Kucharski 11 1-3 0-1 0-0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 2
sgGreg Thompson 9 2-4 1-3 0-0 1 1 0 2 0 0 3 5
Totals 200 27-56 6-15 14-17 11 33 11 9 4 3 15 74
Percentages   .482 .400 .824                

Centenary (14-14, 8-8)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cScott Iliff 25 2-5 0-1 2-2 1 8 2 1 0 1 4 6
pfDanny Richardson 24 3-7 0-0 2-2 1 4 2 1 0 1 2 8
sfFrank Hartman 29 3-6 1-3 3-4 4 7 1 1 1 0 2 10
sgThomas Mason 29 5-13 2-7 0-1 2 3 3 1 1 0 1 12
pgDavid Ferguson 12 2-4 1-2 1-2 0 0 1 1 0 0 5 6
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgKevin Buford 23 2-6 0-2 0-0 0 0 2 2 1 0 2 4
cRaymond Dyer 18 3-5 0-1 2-2 3 5 2 1 2 2 0 8
pgCary Trimble 15 3-7 2-5 2-2 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 10
cRoger Butler 13 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0
sfThomas Higgins 10 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0
pgJohn Curry 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0
Totals 200 23-56 6-22 12-15 13 34 15 11 6 5 18 64
Percentages   .411 .273 .800                

WIU
29
12-28
2-6
3-5
6
16
6
7
2
1
7
12
0
3
0
8
45
15-28
4-9
11-12
5
17
5
2
2
2
8
16
12
10
4
14
74
27-56
6-15
14-17
11
33
11
9
4
3
15
28
12
13
4
22
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
CC
33
12-31
3-14
6-6
8
20
9
5
4
3
7
12
10
8
4
9
31
11-25
3-8
6-9
5
14
6
6
2
2
11
12
2
6
4
13
64
23-56
6-22
12-15
13
34
15
11
6
5
18
24
12
14
8
22
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pg James Niblett Western Illinois
17 Points
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh)
 SG - James Starling (fresh)
 SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh)
 PF - Ernie Goines (fresh)
 C - Pat Borders (fresh)
 
LineupCentenary
 PG - David Ferguson (fresh)
 SG - Thomas Mason (fresh)
 SF - Frank Hartman (fresh)
 PF - Danny Richardson (fresh)
 C - Scott Iliff (fresh)
 
20:00CentenaryScott Iliff wins the tip0-0
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanCentenaryCentenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) 
19:41CentenaryFrank Hartman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner0-0
19:40CentenaryThe offensive rebound goes to Frank Hartman0-0
19:27CentenaryThomas Mason misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line0-0
19:25CentenaryDanny Richardson tips it but misses0-0
19:23CentenaryThomas Mason hits the follow up shot0-2
19:16Western IllinoisPat Borders makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from James Niblett2-2
19:02CentenaryDanny Richardson misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by James Starling - foul #1 on James Starling, team foul #12-2
19:02CentenaryDanny Richardson makes the 1st free throw2-3
19:02CentenaryDanny Richardson makes the 2nd free throw2-4
18:39Western IllinoisJames Niblett is hacked by David Ferguson - foul #1 on David Ferguson, team foul #12-4
18:21Western IllinoisJames Niblett knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by James Starling4-4
18:10CentenaryThomas Mason misses short on a jumpshot from the left side4-4
18:09CentenaryFrank Hartman grabs the offensive rebound4-4
17:59CentenaryDanny Richardson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block4-4
17:58Western IllinoisErnie Goines grabs the board4-4
17:40Western IllinoisJames Niblett clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane4-4
17:39CentenaryScott Iliff grabs the board4-4
17:23CentenaryPat Borders blocks the jumper by Scott Iliff4-4
17:21Western IllinoisPat Borders grabs the board4-4
17:04Western IllinoisPat Borders hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing4-4
17:02Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt misses the tip4-4
17:01CentenaryFrank Hartman gets the rebound4-4
16:55CentenaryDavid Ferguson connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Mason4-6
16:41Western IllinoisPat Borders misses badly on a floater from the left side4-6
16:40Western IllinoisErnie Goines can't tip it in4-6
16:38CentenaryScott Iliff grabs the board4-6
16:22CentenaryThomas Mason misses the 3pt attempt from straight away4-6
16:20Western IllinoisPat Borders gets the rebound4-6
16:06Western IllinoisJames Niblett can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by David Ferguson - foul #2 on David Ferguson, team foul #24-6
SubsWestern Illinois 
SubsCentenary
Kevin Buford (PG), Thomas Higgins (SF), Raymond Dyer (PF), Roger Butler (C)
David Ferguson, Frank Hartman, Danny Richardson, Scott Iliff
 
16:06Western IllinoisJames Niblett makes the 1st free throw5-6
16:06Western IllinoisJames Niblett makes the 2nd free throw6-6
15:41CentenaryThomas Mason clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner6-6
15:40CentenaryRaymond Dyer hits the follow up shot6-8
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - James Starling (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh)
 PF - Ernie Goines (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Pat Borders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupCentenary
 PG - Kevin Buford (fresh)
 SG - Thomas Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Thomas Higgins (fresh)
 PF - Raymond Dyer (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Roger Butler (fresh)
 
15:28Western IllinoisJames Niblett hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Starling8-8
15:19CentenaryRoger Butler is fouled on the floor by Edwin Merritt - foul #1 on Edwin Merritt, team foul #28-8
SubsWestern Illinois
Melvin Epps (SF), Reuben Kucharski (PF), William McEvoy (C)
Edwin Merritt, Ernie Goines, Pat Borders
 
SubsCentenary
Cary Trimble (SG)
Thomas Mason
 
15:08CentenaryThomas Higgins misses short on a floater from just outside the lane8-8
15:06Western IllinoisMelvin Epps grabs the board8-8
14:54Western IllinoisJames Niblett connects on the floater from the left side10-8
14:40CentenaryCary Trimble clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner10-8
14:39Western IllinoisMelvin Epps snags the defensive board10-8
14:24Western IllinoisJames Starling is fouled on the floor by Roger Butler - foul #1 on Roger Butler, team foul #310-8
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG)
James Niblett, James Starling
 
SubsCentenary
Frank Hartman (SF), Danny Richardson (PF), Scott Iliff (C)
Thomas Higgins, Raymond Dyer, Roger Butler
 
14:10Western Illinois3 seconds is called on Reuben Kucharski10-8
SubsWestern Illinois
Edwin Merritt (SF), Ernie Goines (PF)
Melvin Epps, Reuben Kucharski
 
SubsCentenary
Thomas Mason (SG)
Cary Trimble
 
13:54CentenaryThomas Mason knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Scott Iliff10-11
13:38Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt misses short on a fadeaway from the right side10-11
13:36Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt can't tip it in10-11
13:34CentenaryThe rebound goes to Thomas Mason10-11
13:13CentenaryKevin Buford misses the 3 pointer from the right corner10-11
13:12Western IllinoisErnie Goines grabs the defensive rebound10-11
12:56Western IllinoisGreg Thompson misses the 3 from the right wing10-11
12:55CentenaryScott Iliff grabs the board10-11
12:33CentenaryGreg Thompson is called for the reach on Thomas Mason - foul #1 on Greg Thompson, team foul #310-11
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), Reuben Kucharski (PF), Pat Borders (C)
Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson, Ernie Goines, William McEvoy
 
SubsCentenary
Cary Trimble (PG), Raymond Dyer (PF)
Kevin Buford, Danny Richardson
 
12:20CentenaryCary Trimble can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line10-11
12:18CentenaryThomas Mason hits the follow up shot10-13
12:06Western IllinoisJames Starling drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing13-13
11:47CentenaryThomas Mason misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing13-13
11:45CentenaryScott Iliff snags the offensive board13-13
11:24CentenaryRaymond Dyer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner13-13
11:23Western IllinoisReuben Kucharski gets the rebound13-13
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - James Starling (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Edwin Merritt (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Reuben Kucharski (fresh)
 C - Pat Borders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupCentenary
 PG - Cary Trimble (fresh)
 SG - Thomas Mason (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Frank Hartman (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
 PF - Raymond Dyer (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Scott Iliff (fairly fresh) 4 reb.
 
11:02Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner13-13
11:00CentenaryScott Iliff pulls down the rebound13-13
10:54CentenaryRaymond Dyer makes the shot in the lane set up by Scott Iliff13-15
10:48Western IllinoisPat Borders connects on the shot from the left block and he's fouled by Scott Iliff - foul #1 on Scott Iliff, team foul #415-15
SubsWestern Illinois
Melvin Epps (SF), Ernie Goines (PF)
Edwin Merritt, Reuben Kucharski
 
SubsCentenary
Kevin Buford (PG), Thomas Higgins (SF), Danny Richardson (PF)
Thomas Mason, Frank Hartman, Scott Iliff
 
10:48Western IllinoisPat Borders misses the free throw15-15
10:48CentenaryCary Trimble grabs the board15-15
10:40CentenaryRaymond Dyer misses the turnaround in the paint15-15
10:38Western IllinoisMelvin Epps snags the defensive board15-15
10:19Western IllinoisRaymond Dyer takes the ball from Pat Borders15-15
09:59CentenaryCary Trimble scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Danny Richardson15-18
09:53Western IllinoisThe short jumper by James Niblett is denied by Danny Richardson15-18
09:51CentenaryThomas Higgins snags the defensive board15-18
09:27CentenaryJames Niblett is called for the reach on Kevin Buford - foul #1 on James Niblett, team foul #415-18
SubsWestern Illinois
William McEvoy (C)
Pat Borders
 
SubsCentenary
John Curry (PG), Roger Butler (C)
Cary Trimble, Raymond Dyer
 
09:16CentenaryKevin Buford throws a bad pass out of bounds15-18
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG)
James Niblett, James Starling
 
SubsCentenary
Thomas Mason (SG), Frank Hartman (SF)
John Curry, Thomas Higgins
 
08:53Western IllinoisGreg Thompson's pass is intercepted by Frank Hartman15-18
08:42CentenaryThomas Mason clanks a 3 from the left wing15-18
08:41Western IllinoisMelvin Epps grabs the defensive rebound15-18
08:27Western IllinoisGreg Thompson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ernie Goines17-18
08:13CentenaryRoger Butler misses the 3 from straight away17-18
08:12CentenaryFrank Hartman gets the offensive rebound17-18
07:54CentenaryFrank Hartman drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Danny Richardson17-20
07:36Western IllinoisGreg Thompson can't connect on a 3 from straight away17-20
07:34Western IllinoisGreg Thompson snags the offensive board17-20
07:17Western IllinoisGreg Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds17-20
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF), Pat Borders (C)
Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson, Melvin Epps, Ernie Goines
 
SubsCentenary
John Curry (PG), Cary Trimble (SG), Thomas Higgins (SF), Raymond Dyer (PF), Scott Iliff (C)
Kevin Buford, Thomas Mason, Frank Hartman, Danny Richardson, Roger Butler
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - James Starling (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - William McEvoy (fresh)
 C - Pat Borders (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupCentenary
 PG - John Curry (fresh)
 SG - Cary Trimble (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Thomas Higgins (fresh)
 PF - Raymond Dyer (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Scott Iliff (fresh) 5 reb.
 
06:55CentenaryJohn Curry is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Curry, team foul #517-20
SubsWestern Illinois
Reuben Kucharski (PF)
William McEvoy
 
SubsCentenary 
06:35Western IllinoisRaymond Dyer steals the ball from Edwin Merritt17-20
06:13CentenaryScott Iliff makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Curry17-22
05:57Western IllinoisJames Starling drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Pat Borders19-22
05:47CentenaryJames Niblett is called for the reach on John Curry - foul #2 on James Niblett, team foul #519-22
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG), Ernie Goines (PF)
James Niblett, Reuben Kucharski
 
SubsCentenary
Kevin Buford (PG), Thomas Mason (SG), Frank Hartman (SF)
John Curry, Cary Trimble, Thomas Higgins
 
05:26CentenaryThad Bishop picks off the pass by Raymond Dyer19-22
05:21Western IllinoisThad Bishop can't finish the layup19-22
05:19CentenaryThe rebound goes to Scott Iliff19-22
04:58CentenaryFrank Hartman loses the dribble to Edwin Merritt19-22
04:48Western IllinoisThomas Mason steals the ball from Ernie Goines19-22
04:31CentenaryScott Iliff clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Starling - foul #2 on James Starling, team foul #619-22
SubsWestern Illinois
Greg Thompson (SG), William McEvoy (C)
James Starling, Pat Borders
 
SubsCentenary
Danny Richardson (PF)
Raymond Dyer
 
04:31CentenaryScott Iliff makes the 1st free throw19-23
04:31CentenaryScott Iliff makes the 2nd free throw19-24
04:18Western IllinoisGreg Thompson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner22-24
04:06CentenaryDanny Richardson connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Mason22-26
03:44Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket22-26
03:43Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy gets the offensive rebound22-26
03:26Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Edwin Merritt and he's fouled by Scott Iliff - foul #2 on Scott Iliff, team foul #624-26
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), Melvin Epps (SF), Reuben Kucharski (PF)
Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson, Edwin Merritt, Ernie Goines
 
SubsCentenary
David Ferguson (PG), Raymond Dyer (C)
Frank Hartman, Scott Iliff
 
03:26Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy makes the free throw25-26
03:13CentenaryDanny Richardson scores on a shot from the left block set up by Raymond Dyer25-28
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - James Starling (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Melvin Epps (fresh)
 PF - Reuben Kucharski (fresh)
 C - William McEvoy (fresh) 3 pts.
 
LineupCentenary
 PG - David Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Thomas Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Kevin Buford (fresh)
 PF - Danny Richardson (fresh) 6 pts.
 C - Raymond Dyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl.
 
02:44Western IllinoisReuben Kucharski misses long on a 3 from straight away25-28
02:42CentenaryRaymond Dyer pulls down the rebound25-28
02:36CentenaryRaymond Dyer misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on William McEvoy - foul #1 on William McEvoy, team foul #725-28
SubsWestern Illinois
Pat Borders (C)
Reuben Kucharski
 
SubsCentenary
Cary Trimble (SG), Thomas Higgins (SF), Roger Butler (C)
Thomas Mason, Kevin Buford, Danny Richardson
 
02:36CentenaryRaymond Dyer makes the 1st free throw25-29
02:36CentenaryRaymond Dyer makes the 2nd free throw25-30
02:17Western IllinoisJames Starling dunks the ball27-30
02:08CentenaryCary Trimble's pass is off the mark and out of bounds27-30
SubsWestern Illinois
Reuben Kucharski (PF)
William McEvoy
 
SubsCentenary
Frank Hartman (SF)
Thomas Higgins
 
01:53Western IllinoisReuben Kucharski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds27-30
SubsWestern Illinois
Edwin Merritt (SF), Ernie Goines (PF)
Melvin Epps, Reuben Kucharski
 
SubsCentenary 
01:35CentenaryDavid Ferguson misses the 3 from the right wing27-30
01:33Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to James Starling27-30
01:07Western IllinoisRaymond Dyer swats the shot by James Niblett27-30
01:06CentenaryFrank Hartman snags the defensive board27-30
00:39CentenaryDavid Ferguson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Cary Trimble27-33
00:29Western IllinoisPat Borders scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by David Ferguson - foul #3 on David Ferguson, team foul #729-33
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (SG)
James Starling
 
SubsCentenary
Kevin Buford (PG), Thomas Mason (SG), Danny Richardson (PF), Scott Iliff (C)
David Ferguson, Cary Trimble, Raymond Dyer, Roger Butler
 
00:29Western IllinoisPat Borders misses the free throw29-33
00:29Western IllinoisPat Borders gets the offensive rebound29-33
00:03Western IllinoisScott Iliff swats the layup by James Niblett29-33
00:01CentenaryScott Iliff grabs the board29-33
00:00CentenaryScott Iliff hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot29-33
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - James Starling (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Ernie Goines (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Pat Borders (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupCentenary
 PG - Kevin Buford (fresh)
 SG - Thomas Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Frank Hartman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - Danny Richardson (fresh) 6 pts.
 C - Scott Iliff (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb.
 
20:00Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt inbounds the ball29-33
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanCentenaryCentenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) 
19:38Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt is hacked by Danny Richardson - foul #1 on Danny Richardson, team foul #129-33
19:27Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Danny Richardson - foul #2 on Danny Richardson, team foul #229-33
19:27Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt makes the 1st free throw30-33
19:27Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt makes the 2nd free throw31-33
19:10CentenaryDanny Richardson connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Buford31-35
18:43Western IllinoisJames Starling hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away31-35
18:42CentenaryDanny Richardson snags the defensive board31-35
18:23CentenaryJames Niblett steals the ball from Scott Iliff31-35
18:18Western IllinoisErnie Goines jams it on a great pass from James Niblett33-35
17:50CentenaryThomas Mason buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Kevin Buford and the foul's on James Starling - foul #3 on James Starling, team foul #133-37
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (SG)
James Starling
 
SubsCentenary 
17:50CentenaryThomas Mason misses the free throw33-37
17:50Western IllinoisErnie Goines gets the rebound33-37
17:36Western IllinoisThad Bishop hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing33-37
17:34CentenaryDanny Richardson snags the defensive board33-37
17:30CentenaryEdwin Merritt steals it from Thomas Mason33-37
17:13Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Thad Bishop35-37
16:47CentenaryFrank Hartman misses long on a floater from the left wing35-37
16:46Western IllinoisJames Niblett grabs the board35-37
16:33Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt can't connect on a 3 from the right wing35-37
16:31CentenaryScott Iliff grabs the defensive rebound35-37
16:25CentenaryDanny Richardson's fadeaway is rejected by Edwin Merritt35-37
16:23Western IllinoisPat Borders gets the rebound35-37
16:02Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt misses the lay-in35-37
16:00CentenaryDanny Richardson gets the rebound35-37
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Edwin Merritt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl.
 PF - Ernie Goines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Pat Borders (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupCentenary
 PG - Kevin Buford (fairly fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Thomas Mason (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Frank Hartman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - Danny Richardson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Scott Iliff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb.
 
15:55CentenaryKevin Buford knocks in the driving attempt in the paint35-39
15:39Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt connects on the shot from the left wing37-39
15:32CentenaryFrank Hartman misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Ernie Goines - foul #1 on Ernie Goines, team foul #237-39
SubsWestern Illinois
James Starling (SG), Melvin Epps (SF), Reuben Kucharski (PF), William McEvoy (C)
James Niblett, Edwin Merritt, Ernie Goines, Pat Borders
 
SubsCentenary
David Ferguson (PG), Cary Trimble (SG), Raymond Dyer (PF), Roger Butler (C)
Kevin Buford, Thomas Mason, Danny Richardson, Scott Iliff
 
15:32CentenaryFrank Hartman makes the 1st free throw37-40
15:32CentenaryFrank Hartman makes the 2nd free throw37-41
15:17Western IllinoisThad Bishop hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing37-41
15:16CentenaryRoger Butler gets the rebound37-41
14:56CentenaryCary Trimble knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Frank Hartman37-44
14:42Western IllinoisMelvin Epps drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by William McEvoy and he's fouled by Frank Hartman - foul #1 on Frank Hartman, team foul #339-44
SubsWestern Illinois
Greg Thompson (PG)
Thad Bishop
 
SubsCentenary
Thomas Higgins (SF)
Frank Hartman
 
14:42Western IllinoisMelvin Epps makes the free throw40-44
14:28CentenaryDavid Ferguson misses short on a shot from the right wing40-44
14:27CentenaryRaymond Dyer grabs the offensive rebound40-44
14:09CentenaryRoger Butler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side40-44
14:07CentenaryRaymond Dyer snags the offensive board40-44
13:56CentenaryDavid Ferguson is called for 5 seconds40-44
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG)
Greg Thompson
 
SubsCentenary
Thomas Mason (SG), Kevin Buford (SF)
Cary Trimble, Thomas Higgins
 
13:32Western IllinoisJames Niblett is hacked by David Ferguson - foul #4 on David Ferguson, team foul #440-44
SubsWestern Illinois
Edwin Merritt (SF)
Reuben Kucharski
 
SubsCentenary
Thomas Higgins (SF)
David Ferguson
 
13:05Western IllinoisJames Niblett makes the 3 pointer from the right corner43-44
12:52CentenaryKevin Buford is called for traveling43-44
SubsWestern Illinois
Ernie Goines (PF), Pat Borders (C)
William McEvoy, Melvin Epps
 
SubsCentenary
Scott Iliff (C)
Raymond Dyer
 
12:31Western IllinoisErnie Goines is hacked by Kevin Buford - foul #1 on Kevin Buford, team foul #543-44
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (SG)
James Starling
 
SubsCentenary
Danny Richardson (PF)
Roger Butler
 
12:15Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt misses badly on a shot from the right wing43-44
12:13Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt tips it back up and in45-44
11:46CentenaryDanny Richardson is hacked by Ernie Goines - foul #2 on Ernie Goines, team foul #345-44
SubsWestern Illinois
Greg Thompson (SG), Melvin Epps (SF)
James Niblett, Edwin Merritt
 
SubsCentenary
Cary Trimble (PG), Frank Hartman (SF)
Kevin Buford, Thomas Mason
 
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Greg Thompson (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Melvin Epps (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Ernie Goines (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Pat Borders (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupCentenary
 PG - Cary Trimble (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Thomas Higgins (fresh)
 SF - Frank Hartman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - Danny Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Scott Iliff (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb.
 
11:30CentenaryCary Trimble clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away45-44
11:28Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Pat Borders45-44
11:23Western IllinoisMelvin Epps's pass is intercepted by Thomas Higgins45-44
11:15CentenaryThomas Higgins is hacked by Greg Thompson - foul #2 on Greg Thompson, team foul #445-44
SubsWestern Illinois
James Starling (SG), William McEvoy (C)
Greg Thompson, Pat Borders
 
SubsCentenary
John Curry (PG)
Thomas Higgins
 
11:01CentenaryJohn Curry is hacked by Ernie Goines - foul #3 on Ernie Goines, team foul #545-44
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG)
Thad Bishop
 
SubsCentenary
Raymond Dyer (PF)
Danny Richardson
 
10:48CentenaryJohn Curry is whistled for a carry45-44
SubsWestern Illinois 
SubsCentenary
Kevin Buford (PG), Thomas Mason (SG)
John Curry, Cary Trimble
 
10:29Western IllinoisRaymond Dyer swats the short shot by William McEvoy45-44
10:27CentenaryRaymond Dyer grabs the board45-44
10:06CentenaryFrank Hartman misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Melvin Epps - foul #1 on Melvin Epps, team foul #645-44
SubsWestern Illinois
Edwin Merritt (SF), Reuben Kucharski (PF)
Melvin Epps, Ernie Goines
 
SubsCentenary
Roger Butler (C)
Scott Iliff
 
10:06CentenaryFrank Hartman makes the 1st free throw45-45
10:06CentenaryFrank Hartman misses the 2nd free throw45-45
10:06Western IllinoisReuben Kucharski pulls down the rebound45-45
09:51Western IllinoisJames Starling comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line45-45
09:49Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy hits the follow up shot47-45
09:26CentenaryThomas Mason knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Dyer47-48
08:57Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy hits the finger roll49-48
08:32CentenaryRaymond Dyer scores on a runner from close range49-50
08:03Western IllinoisKevin Buford steals the ball from Reuben Kucharski49-50
08:00CentenaryKevin Buford throws it down49-52
07:36Western IllinoisJames Niblett misses long on a fadeaway from the right side49-52
07:35CentenaryRoger Butler grabs the board49-52
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - James Starling (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 PF - Reuben Kucharski (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - William McEvoy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupCentenary
 PG - Kevin Buford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Thomas Mason (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Frank Hartman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - Raymond Dyer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl.
 C - Roger Butler (fresh) 2 reb.
 
07:19CentenaryThomas Mason misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner49-52
07:17CentenaryFrank Hartman tips it back up and in49-54
07:03Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy's floater is tipped away by Roger Butler49-54
07:01Western IllinoisJames Niblett grabs the offensive board49-54
06:48Western IllinoisReuben Kucharski knocks in the jumpshot from the right side51-54
06:25CentenaryKevin Buford can't finish the layup51-54
06:24Western IllinoisWilliam McEvoy snags the defensive board51-54
06:00Western IllinoisReuben Kucharski comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane51-54
05:59CentenaryRoger Butler gets the rebound51-54
05:59CentenaryCentenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)51-54
SubsWestern Illinois
Thad Bishop (PG), Ernie Goines (PF), Pat Borders (C)
James Niblett, Reuben Kucharski, William McEvoy
 
SubsCentenary
David Ferguson (PG), Cary Trimble (SG), Thomas Higgins (SF), Danny Richardson (PF), Scott Iliff (C)
Kevin Buford, Thomas Mason, Frank Hartman, Raymond Dyer, Roger Butler
 
05:43CentenaryDavid Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Edwin Merritt - foul #2 on Edwin Merritt, team foul #751-54
SubsWestern Illinois
Greg Thompson (SG)
James Starling
 
SubsCentenary 
05:43CentenaryDavid Ferguson makes the 1st free throw51-55
05:43CentenaryDavid Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw51-55
05:43Western IllinoisErnie Goines snags the defensive board51-55
05:26Western IllinoisThad Bishop is hacked by Scott Iliff - foul #3 on Scott Iliff, team foul #651-55
SubsWestern Illinois
Melvin Epps (SF)
Edwin Merritt
 
SubsCentenary 
05:13Western IllinoisPat Borders is hacked by Scott Iliff - foul #4 on Scott Iliff, team foul #751-55
05:13Western IllinoisPat Borders makes the 1st free throw52-55
05:13Western IllinoisPat Borders makes the 2nd free throw53-55
04:53CentenaryCary Trimble clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner53-55
04:52Western IllinoisErnie Goines gets the rebound53-55
04:47Western IllinoisThad Bishop connects on the floater from the right block55-55
04:20CentenaryScott Iliff drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by David Ferguson55-57
04:00Western IllinoisThad Bishop scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing58-57
03:52CentenaryErnie Goines swats the short shot by Danny Richardson58-57
03:50CentenaryThomas Higgins grabs the offensive rebound58-57
03:42CentenaryGreg Thompson is called for the reach on Cary Trimble - foul #3 on Greg Thompson, team foul #858-57
SubsWestern Illinois
James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF)
Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson, Melvin Epps
 
SubsCentenary
Thomas Mason (SG), Frank Hartman (SF)
David Ferguson, Thomas Higgins
 
03:42CentenaryCary Trimble makes the 1st free throw58-58
03:42CentenaryCary Trimble makes the 2nd free throw58-59
03:21Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Starling61-59
LineupWestern Illinois
 PG - James Niblett (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - James Starling (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 PF - Ernie Goines (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Pat Borders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupCentenary
 PG - Cary Trimble (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Thomas Mason (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Frank Hartman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb.
 PF - Danny Richardson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Scott Iliff (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf.
 
03:05CentenaryFrank Hartman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away61-59
03:03CentenaryCary Trimble tips it back up and in61-61
02:40Western IllinoisJames Niblett buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Starling64-61
02:24CentenaryThomas Mason misses long on a shot from the right wing64-61
02:22Western IllinoisJames Starling grabs the defensive rebound64-61
01:54Western IllinoisErnie Goines misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side64-61
01:53CentenaryThe rebound goes to Frank Hartman64-61
01:41CentenaryDanny Richardson travels with the ball64-61
SubsWestern Illinois 
SubsCentenary
David Ferguson (PG)
Cary Trimble
 
01:25Western IllinoisJames Niblett hits a shot in the lane and the foul's on Frank Hartman - foul #2 on Frank Hartman, team foul #866-61
01:25Western IllinoisJames Niblett makes the free throw67-61
01:05CentenaryFrank Hartman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Mason67-64
00:48Western IllinoisJames Starling misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner67-64
00:46Western IllinoisErnie Goines tips it home69-64
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanCentenaryCentenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanCentenaryCentenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) 
00:42CentenaryScott Iliff blows the layup69-64
00:40Western IllinoisThe rebound goes to Pat Borders69-64
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanCentenaryCentenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) 
00:38Western IllinoisPat Borders is hacked by David Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Ferguson, team foul #969-64
SubsWestern Illinois
Greg Thompson (PG)
James Niblett
 
SubsCentenary
Kevin Buford (PG)
David Ferguson
 
00:38Western IllinoisPat Borders makes the 1st free throw70-64
00:38Western IllinoisPat Borders misses the 2nd free throw70-64
00:38Western IllinoisErnie Goines snags the offensive board70-64
00:37Western IllinoisKevin Buford is called for the reach on Ernie Goines - foul #2 on Kevin Buford, team foul #1070-64
00:37Western IllinoisErnie Goines makes the 1st free throw71-64
00:37Western IllinoisErnie Goines makes the 2nd free throw72-64
00:30CentenaryKevin Buford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing72-64
00:28Western IllinoisPat Borders grabs the board72-64
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanCentenaryCentenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) 
00:27Western IllinoisThomas Mason is called for the reach on Pat Borders in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Mason, team foul #1172-64
00:27Western IllinoisPat Borders makes the 1st free throw73-64
00:27Western IllinoisPat Borders makes the 2nd free throw74-64
00:21CentenaryKevin Buford clanks a jumpshot from the left wing74-64
00:20Western IllinoisEdwin Merritt grabs the defensive rebound74-64
Game PlanWestern IllinoisWestern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanCentenaryCentenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) 
00:00Western IllinoisGreg Thompson runs out the clock74-64