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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Exhibition Allen
Final -
12/1/2025
64
  1 2 F
Illinois 38 26 64
St. John's 34 19 53
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfRickey Anderson 23 1-6 1-3 0-0 0 4 2 2 0 0 2 3
sfSamuel Birdsell 22 4-6 1-3 0-0 1 4 2 1 0 0 3 9
sgShane Ferguson 23 3-6 2-4 0-0 1 2 0 4 0 0 2 8
sfEddie Gerhard 29 3-6 1-2 1-2 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 8
sgBrian Shea 26 2-5 1-3 1-2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 6
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cRyan Linkous 20 4-6 0-0 1-1 2 7 0 1 0 3 1 9
sgRichard Kruse 18 7-10 2-3 3-4 3 5 2 2 0 0 3 19
cHenry Lambright 17 0-2 0-0 0-0 2 5 1 1 0 1 0 0
pgScott Staton 16 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 2 3 1 1 0 3 2
cArthur Drown 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
Totals 200 24-47 8-18 8-11 9 32 12 14 2 5 14 64
Percentages   .511 .444 .727                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cPatrick Thibodeau 30 3-5 0-0 0-2 4 7 3 0 0 2 0 6
pfIrvin Foster 31 4-7 0-0 0-4 1 3 0 1 1 0 1 8
sfClarence Roberts 32 3-7 0-1 5-5 1 4 2 1 1 0 1 11
sfMichael White 29 2-8 1-5 2-2 0 4 4 3 1 0 2 7
pgAnthony Baden 33 3-9 1-5 0-0 1 2 2 3 2 0 4 7
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfRoland Nieman 17 0-3 0-0 0-0 2 5 0 0 0 2 2 0
sfPaul Carr 14 3-5 0-0 0-1 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 6
sgRaymond Stephens 14 3-6 0-1 2-2 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 8
Totals 200 21-50 2-12 9-16 9 25 11 10 7 5 14 53
Percentages   .420 .167 .563                

UI
38
15-23
5-8
3-5
3
12
10
8
2
1
8
10
2
4
4
15
26
9-24
3-10
5-6
6
20
2
6
0
4
6
10
9
8
3
15
64
24-47
8-18
8-11
9
32
12
14
2
5
14
20
11
12
7
30
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
SJU
34
12-27
2-10
8-10
6
12
5
4
2
2
6
12
11
6
0
6
19
9-23
0-2
1-6
3
13
6
6
5
3
8
12
7
0
4
8
53
21-50
2-12
9-16
9
25
11
10
7
5
14
24
18
6
4
14
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Richard Kruse Illinois
19 Points, 5 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh)
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh)
 SF - Shane Ferguson (fresh)
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh)
 C - Rickey Anderson (fresh)
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Anthony Baden (fresh)
 SG - Michael White (fresh)
 SF - Clarence Roberts (fresh)
 PF - Irvin Foster (fresh)
 C - Patrick Thibodeau (fresh)
 
20:00IllinoisRickey Anderson wins the tip0-0
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanSt. John'sSt. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
19:49IllinoisSamuel Birdsell connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing2-0
19:30St. John'sIrvin Foster knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Anthony Baden2-2
19:13IllinoisShane Ferguson drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Rickey Anderson5-2
18:50St. John'sMichael White drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Roberts5-5
18:27IllinoisEddie Gerhard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing5-5
18:25St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau gets the rebound5-5
18:12St. John'sAnthony Baden is whistled for traveling5-5
17:52IllinoisRickey Anderson misses long on a 3 from the right wing5-5
17:50St. John'sAnthony Baden gets the rebound5-5
17:24St. John'sIrvin Foster knocks in the jump hook in the paint5-7
17:12IllinoisRickey Anderson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing5-7
17:10St. John'sMichael White gets the rebound5-7
17:01St. John'sClarence Roberts is fouled on the floor by Shane Ferguson - foul #1 on Shane Ferguson, team foul #15-7
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (PG), Scott Staton (SF), Ryan Linkous (PF), Henry Lambright (C)
Brian Shea, Shane Ferguson, Samuel Birdsell, Rickey Anderson
 
SubsSt. John's 
16:45St. John'sMichael White can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Scott Staton - foul #1 on Scott Staton, team foul #25-7
16:45St. John'sMichael White makes the 1st free throw5-8
16:45St. John'sMichael White makes the 2nd free throw5-9
16:22IllinoisRichard Kruse misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Clarence Roberts - foul #1 on Clarence Roberts, team foul #15-9
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG)
Eddie Gerhard
 
SubsSt. John's 
16:22IllinoisRichard Kruse makes the 1st free throw6-9
16:22IllinoisRichard Kruse misses the 2nd free throw6-9
16:22IllinoisHenry Lambright pulls down the offensive rebound6-9
16:02IllinoisHenry Lambright throws a bad pass out of bounds6-9
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh)
 SG - Scott Staton (fresh)
 SF - Richard Kruse (fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - Ryan Linkous (fresh)
 C - Henry Lambright (fresh)
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Anthony Baden (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Michael White (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Clarence Roberts (fairly fresh)
 PF - Irvin Foster (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Patrick Thibodeau (fairly fresh)
 
15:35St. John'sClarence Roberts misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Kruse - foul #1 on Richard Kruse, team foul #36-9
SubsIllinois
Samuel Birdsell (SG)
Brian Shea
 
SubsSt. John's 
15:35St. John'sClarence Roberts makes the 1st free throw6-10
15:35St. John'sClarence Roberts makes the 2nd free throw6-11
15:17IllinoisScott Staton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds6-11
SubsIllinois
Rickey Anderson (C)
Henry Lambright
 
SubsSt. John's 
15:03St. John'sMichael White misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner6-11
15:01IllinoisScott Staton pulls down the rebound6-11
14:41IllinoisRickey Anderson drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Scott Staton9-11
14:23St. John'sMichael White can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner9-11
14:21IllinoisScott Staton snags the defensive board9-11
14:09IllinoisRichard Kruse knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Rickey Anderson11-11
13:40St. John'sIrvin Foster misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Richard Kruse - foul #2 on Richard Kruse, team foul #411-11
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG), Eddie Gerhard (SG), Shane Ferguson (SF), Henry Lambright (C)
Richard Kruse, Scott Staton, Ryan Linkous, Rickey Anderson
 
SubsSt. John's 
13:40St. John'sIrvin Foster misses the 1st free throw11-11
13:40St. John'sIrvin Foster misses the 2nd free throw11-11
13:40IllinoisSamuel Birdsell pulls down the rebound11-11
13:22IllinoisAnthony Baden takes the ball from Shane Ferguson11-11
12:53St. John'sMichael White loses the dribble to Brian Shea11-11
12:44IllinoisHenry Lambright hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing11-11
12:43St. John'sThe rebound goes to Michael White11-11
12:23St. John'sAnthony Baden is hacked by Samuel Birdsell - foul #1 on Samuel Birdsell, team foul #511-11
SubsIllinois
Rickey Anderson (C)
Samuel Birdsell
 
SubsSt. John's
Raymond Stephens (SG), Paul Carr (PF)
Michael White, Irvin Foster
 
12:15St. John'sPaul Carr buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Anthony Baden11-13
12:03IllinoisEddie Gerhard misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Anthony Baden - foul #1 on Anthony Baden, team foul #211-13
SubsIllinois
Ryan Linkous (PF)
Henry Lambright
 
SubsSt. John's
Roland Nieman (PF)
Clarence Roberts
 
12:03IllinoisEddie Gerhard misses the 1st free throw11-13
12:03IllinoisEddie Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw12-13
11:41St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau clanks a jumper from the baseline12-13
11:40St. John'sRoland Nieman grabs the offensive board12-13
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh)
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 1 pts.
 SF - Shane Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Ryan Linkous (fresh)
 C - Rickey Anderson (fresh) 3 pts.
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Anthony Baden (fairly fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Raymond Stephens (fresh)
 SF - Paul Carr (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Roland Nieman (fresh)
 C - Patrick Thibodeau (fairly fresh)
 
11:31St. John'sAnthony Baden misses the 3pt shot from the left wing12-13
11:30IllinoisRickey Anderson pulls down the rebound12-13
11:15IllinoisRyan Linkous's floater is tipped away by Roland Nieman12-13
11:14IllinoisRyan Linkous hits the follow up shot14-13
10:52St. John'sAnthony Baden misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane14-13
10:51St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau tips it in14-15
10:43IllinoisBrian Shea hits a floater from the right side16-15
10:23St. John'sRaymond Stephens connects on the shot from the left wing16-17
10:04IllinoisThe jump hook by Ryan Linkous is blocked by Patrick Thibodeau16-17
10:03St. John'sRoland Nieman snags the defensive board16-17
09:39St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau buries a turnaround near the basket16-19
09:11IllinoisEddie Gerhard is fouled on the floor by Raymond Stephens - foul #1 on Raymond Stephens, team foul #316-19
SubsIllinois
Scott Staton (SF), Samuel Birdsell (PF), Henry Lambright (C)
Shane Ferguson, Ryan Linkous, Rickey Anderson
 
SubsSt. John's
Michael White (SG), Clarence Roberts (SF), Irvin Foster (PF)
Anthony Baden, Paul Carr, Patrick Thibodeau
 
08:49IllinoisBrian Shea is fouled on the floor by Roland Nieman - foul #1 on Roland Nieman, team foul #416-19
08:32IllinoisBrian Shea can't throw it down16-19
08:31IllinoisHenry Lambright gets the offensive rebound16-19
08:19IllinoisMichael White is called for the reach on Eddie Gerhard - foul #1 on Michael White, team foul #516-19
SubsIllinois
Shane Ferguson (SF)
Brian Shea
 
SubsSt. John's 
08:09IllinoisEddie Gerhard buries a fadeaway from the left wing18-19
07:45St. John'sClarence Roberts's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Lambright18-19
07:44IllinoisHenry Lambright gets the rebound18-19
07:40IllinoisEddie Gerhard jams it on a nice dish by Scott Staton20-19
LineupIllinois
 PG - Scott Staton (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Shane Ferguson (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 3 reb.
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Raymond Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Michael White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Clarence Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Irvin Foster (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Roland Nieman (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 
07:18St. John'sScott Staton steps in front of the Michael White pass20-19
07:13IllinoisSamuel Birdsell hits the finger roll set up by Scott Staton22-19
06:57St. John'sRaymond Stephens misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Scott Staton - foul #2 on Scott Staton, team foul #622-19
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG), Ryan Linkous (PF)
Scott Staton, Eddie Gerhard
 
SubsSt. John's
Patrick Thibodeau (C)
Roland Nieman
 
06:57St. John'sRaymond Stephens makes the 1st free throw22-20
06:57St. John'sRaymond Stephens makes the 2nd free throw22-21
06:41IllinoisSamuel Birdsell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Samuel Birdsell, team foul #722-21
SubsIllinois
Eddie Gerhard (SG), Rickey Anderson (C)
Samuel Birdsell, Henry Lambright
 
SubsSt. John's
Anthony Baden (PG)
Raymond Stephens
 
06:29St. John'sIrvin Foster drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Patrick Thibodeau22-23
06:16IllinoisIrvin Foster steals it from Shane Ferguson22-23
05:47St. John'sAnthony Baden scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Thibodeau22-26
05:33IllinoisBrian Shea knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Eddie Gerhard25-26
05:08St. John'sClarence Roberts is fouled on the floor by Shane Ferguson - foul #2 on Shane Ferguson, team foul #825-26
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (SF), Henry Lambright (C)
Shane Ferguson, Rickey Anderson
 
SubsSt. John's
Roland Nieman (C)
Patrick Thibodeau
 
05:08St. John'sClarence Roberts makes the 1st free throw25-27
05:08St. John'sClarence Roberts makes the 2nd free throw25-28
04:57IllinoisRichard Kruse is whistled for a carry25-28
SubsIllinois
Arthur Drown (C)
Ryan Linkous
 
SubsSt. John's 
04:36St. John'sAnthony Baden hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line25-28
04:35St. John'sAnthony Baden tips it home25-30
04:21IllinoisRichard Kruse lays it up and in27-30
03:53St. John'sMichael White makes the floater from the left block27-32
03:33IllinoisEddie Gerhard knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Kruse30-32
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (tiring) 5 pts.
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (tiring) 8 pts.
 SF - Richard Kruse (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Henry Lambright (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Arthur Drown (fresh)
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Anthony Baden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Michael White (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Clarence Roberts (tiring) 4 pts.
 PF - Irvin Foster (tiring) 6 pts.
 C - Roland Nieman (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 
03:09St. John'sMichael White misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner30-32
03:07IllinoisThe rebound goes to Henry Lambright30-32
02:50IllinoisRichard Kruse makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Brian Shea33-32
02:21St. John'sMichael White comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing33-32
02:20St. John'sClarence Roberts can't tip it in33-32
02:18St. John'sRoland Nieman can't tip it in33-32
02:17IllinoisArthur Drown pulls down the rebound33-32
02:13IllinoisEddie Gerhard comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line33-32
02:11St. John'sRoland Nieman snags the defensive board33-32
01:42St. John'sAnthony Baden travels with the ball33-32
SubsIllinois
Samuel Birdsell (SG), Scott Staton (SF), Ryan Linkous (PF), Rickey Anderson (C)
Brian Shea, Eddie Gerhard, Henry Lambright, Arthur Drown
 
SubsSt. John's
Raymond Stephens (SG), Paul Carr (SF), Patrick Thibodeau (C)
Michael White, Clarence Roberts, Irvin Foster
 
01:40IllinoisRichard Kruse throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt33-32
SubsIllinois
Shane Ferguson (SF)
Richard Kruse
 
SubsSt. John's 
01:23St. John'sAnthony Baden misses the 3 from the left wing33-32
01:21IllinoisRyan Linkous snags the defensive board33-32
01:06IllinoisRickey Anderson double dribbles33-32
SubsIllinois 
SubsSt. John's
Clarence Roberts (SF)
Roland Nieman
 
00:47St. John'sRaymond Stephens misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane33-32
00:45St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau tips it back up and in33-34
00:32IllinoisRyan Linkous knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Samuel Birdsell and he's fouled by Paul Carr - foul #1 on Paul Carr, team foul #635-34
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (PG)
Shane Ferguson
 
SubsSt. John's
Irvin Foster (PF)
Anthony Baden
 
00:32IllinoisRyan Linkous makes the free throw36-34
00:14St. John'sRaymond Stephens misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing36-34
00:12IllinoisRyan Linkous grabs the board36-34
00:04IllinoisRyan Linkous makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Samuel Birdsell38-34
00:00St. John'sClarence Roberts misses short on a halfcourt shot38-34
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 8 pts.
 SF - Shane Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Rickey Anderson (fresh) 3 pts.
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Anthony Baden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Michael White (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Clarence Roberts (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Irvin Foster (fresh) 6 pts.
 C - Patrick Thibodeau (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 
20:00St. John'sClarence Roberts inbounds the ball38-34
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanSt. John'sSt. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
19:34St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau is hacked by Rickey Anderson - foul #1 on Rickey Anderson, team foul #138-34
19:13St. John'sClarence Roberts misses the fadeaway from the right block38-34
19:11IllinoisEddie Gerhard grabs the board38-34
19:05IllinoisSamuel Birdsell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner38-34
19:03St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau grabs the board38-34
18:44St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Samuel Birdsell - foul #3 on Samuel Birdsell, team foul #238-34
SubsIllinois
Ryan Linkous (PF)
Samuel Birdsell
 
SubsSt. John's 
18:44St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau misses the 1st free throw38-34
18:44St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau misses the 2nd free throw38-34
18:44IllinoisRyan Linkous gets the rebound38-34
18:20IllinoisAnthony Baden is called for the reach on Brian Shea - foul #2 on Anthony Baden, team foul #138-34
18:00IllinoisClarence Roberts takes the ball from Eddie Gerhard38-34
17:31St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane38-34
17:29IllinoisRickey Anderson snags the defensive board38-34
17:10IllinoisMichael White steals it from Ryan Linkous38-34
17:07St. John'sClarence Roberts banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael White38-36
16:47IllinoisShane Ferguson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing41-36
16:27St. John'sThe short jumper by Michael White is denied by Ryan Linkous41-36
16:26IllinoisThe rebound goes to Ryan Linkous41-36
16:09IllinoisEddie Gerhard double dribbles41-36
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (PG), Scott Staton (SF), Henry Lambright (PF), Arthur Drown (C)
Brian Shea, Shane Ferguson, Ryan Linkous, Rickey Anderson
 
SubsSt. John's 
15:50St. John'sClarence Roberts throws it down on a great pass from Patrick Thibodeau and he's fouled by Richard Kruse - foul #3 on Richard Kruse, team foul #341-38
SubsIllinois
Samuel Birdsell (PF)
Arthur Drown
 
SubsSt. John's 
15:50St. John'sClarence Roberts makes the free throw41-39
LineupIllinois
 PG - Richard Kruse (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fairly fresh) 8 pts.
 SF - Scott Staton (fresh) 3 ast.
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf.
 C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 4 reb.
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Anthony Baden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Michael White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Clarence Roberts (fairly fresh) 9 pts.
 PF - Irvin Foster (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 C - Patrick Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 
15:33IllinoisPatrick Thibodeau swats the layup by Henry Lambright41-39
15:31IllinoisRichard Kruse tips it home43-39
15:11St. John'sMichael White throws a bad pass out of bounds43-39
SubsIllinois
Ryan Linkous (PF)
Eddie Gerhard
 
SubsSt. John's 
14:55IllinoisRichard Kruse misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing43-39
14:53IllinoisRyan Linkous hits the follow up shot45-39
14:31St. John'sAnthony Baden knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Michael White45-41
14:25IllinoisRichard Kruse connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Henry Lambright48-41
14:02St. John'sIrvin Foster connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Michael White48-43
13:42IllinoisRichard Kruse misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Irvin Foster - foul #1 on Irvin Foster, team foul #248-43
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG), Rickey Anderson (C)
Scott Staton, Ryan Linkous
 
SubsSt. John's
Raymond Stephens (SG), Paul Carr (PF)
Michael White, Irvin Foster
 
13:42IllinoisRichard Kruse makes the 1st free throw49-43
13:42IllinoisRichard Kruse makes the 2nd free throw50-43
13:18St. John'sPaul Carr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing50-43
13:16St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau grabs the offensive rebound50-43
12:50St. John'sAnthony Baden misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away50-43
12:49IllinoisThe rebound goes to Rickey Anderson50-43
12:35IllinoisBrian Shea misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner50-43
12:34IllinoisRichard Kruse tips it home52-43
12:14St. John'sClarence Roberts is called for a backcourt violation52-43
SubsIllinois
Eddie Gerhard (SG), Shane Ferguson (SF), Ryan Linkous (PF)
Samuel Birdsell, Richard Kruse, Henry Lambright
 
SubsSt. John's
Michael White (SG), Irvin Foster (PF), Roland Nieman (C)
Anthony Baden, Clarence Roberts, Patrick Thibodeau
 
11:50IllinoisRaymond Stephens picks off the pass by Rickey Anderson52-43
11:47St. John'sRaymond Stephens lays it up and in52-45
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 8 pts.
 SF - Shane Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Rickey Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Raymond Stephens (fresh) 6 pts.
 SG - Michael White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Paul Carr (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Irvin Foster (fairly fresh) 8 pts.
 C - Roland Nieman (fresh) 4 reb.
 
11:25IllinoisPaul Carr steps in front of the Shane Ferguson pass52-45
10:56St. John'sRaymond Stephens is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Raymond Stephens, team foul #352-45
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (PG), Samuel Birdsell (PF), Arthur Drown (C)
Brian Shea, Ryan Linkous, Rickey Anderson
 
SubsSt. John's
Anthony Baden (PG)
Raymond Stephens
 
10:46IllinoisSamuel Birdsell buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Kruse55-45
10:23St. John'sThe short jumper by Irvin Foster is denied by Arthur Drown55-45
10:22IllinoisShane Ferguson gets the rebound55-45
10:08IllinoisEddie Gerhard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline55-45
10:07St. John'sMichael White snags the defensive board55-45
09:38St. John'sPaul Carr jams it set up by Michael White55-47
09:18IllinoisSamuel Birdsell misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing55-47
09:16St. John'sMichael White pulls down the rebound55-47
08:57St. John'sPaul Carr is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Paul Carr, team foul #455-47
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG), Scott Staton (SG), Ryan Linkous (PF), Rickey Anderson (C)
Eddie Gerhard, Shane Ferguson, Samuel Birdsell, Arthur Drown
 
SubsSt. John's
Raymond Stephens (PG), Clarence Roberts (SF), Patrick Thibodeau (C)
Anthony Baden, Michael White, Irvin Foster
 
08:32IllinoisThe jump hook by Rickey Anderson is blocked by Roland Nieman55-47
08:30St. John'sClarence Roberts gets the rebound55-47
08:05St. John'sRoland Nieman can't connect on a jumper from the right side55-47
08:03St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau grabs the offensive board55-47
07:39St. John'sRoland Nieman's layup is rejected by Ryan Linkous55-47
07:37IllinoisRyan Linkous snags the defensive board55-47
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Scott Staton (fresh) 3 ast.
 SF - Richard Kruse (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf.
 PF - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Rickey Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Raymond Stephens (fresh) 6 pts.
 SG - Paul Carr (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 SF - Clarence Roberts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Roland Nieman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Patrick Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk.
 
07:18IllinoisRickey Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing55-47
07:17IllinoisRichard Kruse misses the tip55-47
07:15St. John'sPatrick Thibodeau gets the rebound55-47
06:53St. John'sRaymond Stephens can't connect on a floater from the free throw line55-47
06:51IllinoisRichard Kruse snags the defensive board55-47
06:40IllinoisRichard Kruse clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing55-47
06:38St. John'sClarence Roberts pulls down the rebound55-47
06:18St. John'sRaymond Stephens lays it in on a nice dish by Clarence Roberts55-49
06:03IllinoisRyan Linkous is hacked by Roland Nieman - foul #2 on Roland Nieman, team foul #555-49
SubsIllinois
Eddie Gerhard (SG), Shane Ferguson (SF), Samuel Birdsell (PF), Henry Lambright (C)
Brian Shea, Richard Kruse, Ryan Linkous, Rickey Anderson
 
SubsSt. John's
Anthony Baden (PG), Michael White (SG), Irvin Foster (PF)
Raymond Stephens, Paul Carr, Roland Nieman
 
05:47IllinoisShane Ferguson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner55-49
05:45IllinoisSamuel Birdsell tips it home57-49
05:20St. John'sIrvin Foster can't connect on a jumper near the basket57-49
05:18St. John'sIrvin Foster grabs the offensive board57-49
04:51St. John'sMichael White misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side57-49
04:49IllinoisHenry Lambright pulls down the rebound57-49
04:37IllinoisShane Ferguson buries a jumper from just outside the lane59-49
04:09St. John'sIrvin Foster misses long on a shot in the paint59-49
04:07IllinoisEddie Gerhard gets the rebound59-49
03:51IllinoisShane Ferguson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner59-49
03:49IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Shane Ferguson59-49
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanSt. John'sSt. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
03:35IllinoisShane Ferguson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing59-49
03:33St. John'sClarence Roberts grabs the board59-49
LineupIllinois
 PG - Scott Staton (fairly fresh) 3 ast.
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Shane Ferguson (fairly fresh) 8 pts.
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 5 reb.
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Anthony Baden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Michael White (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 SF - Clarence Roberts (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Irvin Foster (fairly fresh) 8 pts.
 C - Patrick Thibodeau (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk.
 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanSt. John'sSt. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) 
03:13St. John'sAnthony Baden misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner59-49
03:11IllinoisSamuel Birdsell pulls down the rebound59-49
02:47IllinoisAnthony Baden steps in front of the Shane Ferguson pass59-49
02:30St. John'sIrvin Foster throws a bad pass out of bounds59-49
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG), Richard Kruse (SF), Ryan Linkous (PF), Rickey Anderson (C)
Scott Staton, Shane Ferguson, Samuel Birdsell, Henry Lambright
 
SubsSt. John's
Raymond Stephens (SG), Paul Carr (SF), Roland Nieman (C)
Michael White, Clarence Roberts, Patrick Thibodeau
 
02:09IllinoisRichard Kruse scores on a turnaround in the lane61-49
01:54St. John'sPaul Carr's floater is tipped away by Ryan Linkous61-49
01:53IllinoisThe rebound goes to Richard Kruse61-49
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanSt. John'sSt. John's is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) 
01:29IllinoisPaul Carr swats the shot by Rickey Anderson61-49
01:27St. John'sRoland Nieman grabs the board61-49
01:16St. John'sPaul Carr connects on the jumpshot from the left wing and he's fouled by Rickey Anderson - foul #2 on Rickey Anderson, team foul #461-51
SubsIllinois
Shane Ferguson (SF), Samuel Birdsell (PF)
Richard Kruse, Ryan Linkous
 
SubsSt. John's
Clarence Roberts (SF), Patrick Thibodeau (C)
Raymond Stephens, Roland Nieman
 
01:16St. John'sPaul Carr misses the free throw61-51
01:16IllinoisRickey Anderson gets the rebound61-51
00:57IllinoisBrian Shea comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away61-51
00:55St. John'sIrvin Foster grabs the defensive rebound61-51
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanSt. John'sSt. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) 
00:49St. John'sClarence Roberts scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side61-53
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanSt. John'sSt. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) 
00:46IllinoisBrian Shea is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Baden - foul #3 on Anthony Baden, team foul #661-53
SubsIllinois
Scott Staton (SG), Richard Kruse (SF), Ryan Linkous (PF)
Eddie Gerhard, Shane Ferguson, Samuel Birdsell
 
SubsSt. John's
Michael White (SG)
Paul Carr
 
00:44IllinoisAnthony Baden is called for the reach on Brian Shea - foul #4 on Anthony Baden, team foul #761-53
00:44IllinoisBrian Shea makes the 1st free throw62-53
00:44IllinoisBrian Shea misses the 2nd free throw62-53
00:44St. John'sIrvin Foster grabs the board62-53
00:38St. John'sMichael White is fouled on the floor by Scott Staton - foul #3 on Scott Staton, team foul #562-53
SubsIllinois
Eddie Gerhard (SG), Shane Ferguson (SF), Samuel Birdsell (PF)
Scott Staton, Richard Kruse, Ryan Linkous
 
SubsSt. John's 
00:35St. John'sAnthony Baden throws a bad pass out of bounds62-53
SubsIllinois
Scott Staton (SG), Richard Kruse (SF), Ryan Linkous (PF)
Eddie Gerhard, Shane Ferguson, Samuel Birdsell
 
SubsSt. John's 
00:33IllinoisScott Staton is hacked by Michael White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael White, team foul #862-53
00:33IllinoisScott Staton makes the 1st free throw63-53
00:33IllinoisScott Staton makes the 2nd free throw64-53
00:29St. John'sIrvin Foster misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Ryan Linkous - foul #1 on Ryan Linkous, team foul #664-53
SubsIllinois
Eddie Gerhard (SG), Shane Ferguson (SF), Samuel Birdsell (PF)
Scott Staton, Richard Kruse, Ryan Linkous
 
SubsSt. John's 
00:29St. John'sIrvin Foster misses the 1st free throw64-53
00:29St. John'sIrvin Foster misses the 2nd free throw64-53
00:29IllinoisSamuel Birdsell grabs the board64-53
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanSt. John'sSt. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) 
00:00IllinoisBrian Shea runs out the clock64-53