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Indiana srunstro
Final -
 12/24/2025
58
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Illinois 29 29 58
Indiana 29 28 57
57
Illinois (17-6, 8-5)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfRickey Anderson 26 2-5 0-0 1-1 3 7 2 0 1 0 2 5
sfSamuel Birdsell 28 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 5 3 0 0 0 1 0
sgShane Ferguson 27 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 2 2 1 0 0 2 0
sfEddie Gerhard 31 5-14 1-1 4-7 1 2 1 2 3 0 2 15
sgBrian Shea 28 5-13 3-10 1-1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 14
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgRichard Kruse 18 7-11 2-4 2-3 1 1 0 3 3 0 1 18
cRyan Linkous 16 1-3 0-0 0-0 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 2
cHenry Lambright 14 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 6 0 2 1 0 3 2
pgScott Staton 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
cArthur Drown 2 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Totals 200 22-49 6-15 8-12 10 28 10 11 8 2 13 58
Percentages   .449 .400 .667                

Indiana (14-8, 7-5)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cMelvin Jones 26 0-1 0-0 2-2 2 8 2 0 1 1 2 2
cJohnny Lynch 25 3-5 0-0 2-2 3 11 0 1 0 1 2 8
pfThomas Wiens 26 5-11 2-5 2-3 2 4 1 2 2 1 2 14
pgStephen Clark 27 4-10 3-8 1-3 0 1 5 2 1 0 2 12
pgVirgil Coppedge 30 2-6 1-4 2-2 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 7
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfEarl Crawford 14 0-2 0-0 0-2 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0
pgFred Eason 14 2-4 2-4 0-0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 6
cSteven Hutchinson 14 2-2 0-0 0-0 2 3 0 2 0 0 1 4
pfSteven Simmons 13 0-2 0-1 0-0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
pgRonald Gordon 11 1-1 0-0 2-2 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 4
Totals 200 19-44 8-22 11-16 10 30 12 13 6 4 11 57
Percentages   .432 .364 .688                

UI
29
12-26
3-9
2-4
5
15
4
7
5
2
2
12
8
4
5
12
29
10-23
3-6
6-8
5
13
6
4
3
0
11
4
9
6
0
12
58
22-49
6-15
8-12
10
28
10
11
8
2
13
16
17
10
5
24
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
IU
29
12-27
5-14
0-1
5
16
8
8
4
2
4
10
2
2
2
8
28
7-17
3-8
11-15
5
14
4
5
2
2
7
6
4
7
0
6
57
19-44
8-22
11-16
10
30
12
13
6
4
11
16
6
9
2
14
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Richard Kruse Illinois
18 Points, 3 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh)
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh)
 SF - Shane Ferguson (fresh)
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh)
 C - Rickey Anderson (fresh)
 
LineupIndiana
 PG - Virgil Coppedge (fresh)
 SG - Stephen Clark (fresh)
 SF - Thomas Wiens (fresh)
 PF - Johnny Lynch (fresh)
 C - Melvin Jones (fresh)
 
20:00IndianaJohnny Lynch wins the tip0-0
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanIndianaIndiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
19:40IndianaJohnny Lynch hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line0-2
19:19IllinoisBrian Shea can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing0-2
19:18IndianaJohnny Lynch gets the rebound0-2
18:51IndianaVirgil Coppedge misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing0-2
18:49IllinoisShane Ferguson gets the rebound0-2
18:45IllinoisEddie Gerhard drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Samuel Birdsell2-2
18:24IndianaThomas Wiens comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing2-2
18:23IndianaJohnny Lynch grabs the offensive rebound2-2
18:13IndianaStephen Clark misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner2-2
18:12IllinoisThe rebound goes to Rickey Anderson2-2
17:55IllinoisBrian Shea misses short on a 3 from the left wing2-2
17:54IndianaMelvin Jones pulls down the rebound2-2
17:35IndianaThomas Wiens can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing2-2
17:33IllinoisSamuel Birdsell gets the rebound2-2
17:13IllinoisJohnny Lynch denies the turnaround by Eddie Gerhard2-2
17:12IndianaJohnny Lynch gets the rebound2-2
16:52IndianaJohnny Lynch misses the easy layup2-2
16:50IndianaMelvin Jones snags the offensive board2-2
16:31IndianaJohnny Lynch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds2-2
SubsIllinois 
SubsIndiana
Fred Eason (SG), Steven Simmons (SF), Steven Hutchinson (PF), Earl Crawford (C)
Stephen Clark, Thomas Wiens, Johnny Lynch, Melvin Jones
 
16:19IllinoisEddie Gerhard misses the floater from the free throw line2-2
16:18IllinoisBrian Shea tips it home4-2
15:52IndianaSteven Simmons is fouled on the floor by Shane Ferguson - foul #1 on Shane Ferguson, team foul #14-2
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (PG), Ryan Linkous (PF), Henry Lambright (C)
Brian Shea, Shane Ferguson, Rickey Anderson
 
SubsIndiana
Ronald Gordon (SG)
Virgil Coppedge
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Richard Kruse (fresh)
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh)
 PF - Ryan Linkous (fresh)
 C - Henry Lambright (fresh)
 
LineupIndiana
 PG - Fred Eason (fresh)
 SG - Ronald Gordon (fresh)
 SF - Steven Simmons (fresh)
 PF - Steven Hutchinson (fresh)
 C - Earl Crawford (fresh)
 
15:39IndianaFred Eason hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Gordon4-5
15:19IllinoisRichard Kruse knocks in the fadeaway from the left side6-5
14:54IndianaRonald Gordon's pass is intercepted by Richard Kruse6-5
14:34IllinoisRichard Kruse can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Steven Simmons - foul #1 on Steven Simmons, team foul #16-5
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG), Shane Ferguson (SF), Rickey Anderson (C)
Eddie Gerhard, Samuel Birdsell, Henry Lambright
 
SubsIndiana
Virgil Coppedge (PG), Stephen Clark (SG), Thomas Wiens (SF), Johnny Lynch (PF), Melvin Jones (C)
Fred Eason, Ronald Gordon, Steven Simmons, Steven Hutchinson, Earl Crawford
 
14:34IllinoisRichard Kruse makes the 1st free throw7-5
14:34IllinoisRichard Kruse misses the 2nd free throw7-5
14:34IndianaJohnny Lynch snags the defensive board7-5
14:05IndianaThomas Wiens connects on the shot from the left block set up by Stephen Clark7-7
13:43IllinoisStephen Clark steps in front of the Richard Kruse pass7-7
13:23IndianaStephen Clark loses the dribble to Richard Kruse7-7
13:03IllinoisRichard Kruse makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Shea and the foul's on Johnny Lynch - foul #1 on Johnny Lynch, team foul #29-7
SubsIllinois
Eddie Gerhard (SG), Samuel Birdsell (PF)
Brian Shea, Ryan Linkous
 
SubsIndiana 
13:03IllinoisRichard Kruse makes the free throw10-7
12:41IndianaJohnny Lynch banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stephen Clark10-9
12:24IllinoisEddie Gerhard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing10-9
12:22IndianaJohnny Lynch gets the rebound10-9
12:08IndianaStephen Clark scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing10-12
11:50IllinoisEddie Gerhard can't connect on a shot in the lane10-12
11:48IllinoisRickey Anderson tips it in12-12
LineupIllinois
 PG - Richard Kruse (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl.
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Shane Ferguson (fairly fresh)
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh)
 C - Rickey Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupIndiana
 PG - Virgil Coppedge (fresh)
 SG - Stephen Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Thomas Wiens (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Johnny Lynch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Melvin Jones (fresh) 2 reb.
 
11:26IndianaStephen Clark misses the 3 pointer from the left corner12-12
11:24IllinoisThe rebound goes to Samuel Birdsell12-12
11:05IllinoisEddie Gerhard double dribbles12-12
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG), Ryan Linkous (PF), Henry Lambright (C)
Richard Kruse, Shane Ferguson, Rickey Anderson
 
SubsIndiana
Fred Eason (SG), Steven Simmons (SF), Steven Hutchinson (PF), Earl Crawford (C)
Stephen Clark, Thomas Wiens, Johnny Lynch, Melvin Jones
 
10:47IndianaFred Eason throws a bad pass out of bounds12-12
SubsIllinois 
SubsIndiana
Ronald Gordon (SG)
Virgil Coppedge
 
10:18IllinoisRonald Gordon steals the ball from Brian Shea12-12
10:05IndianaRyan Linkous swats the short shot by Earl Crawford12-12
10:03IllinoisHenry Lambright grabs the board12-12
09:47IllinoisBrian Shea buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Samuel Birdsell15-12
09:28IndianaSteven Simmons comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing15-12
09:26IndianaSteven Simmons gets the offensive rebound15-12
09:06IndianaSteven Simmons misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner15-12
09:05IndianaSteven Hutchinson tips it in15-14
08:49IllinoisBrian Shea misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner15-14
08:48IndianaThe rebound goes to Earl Crawford15-14
08:25IndianaSteven Hutchinson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Steven Hutchinson, team foul #315-14
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (SG), Shane Ferguson (SF), Rickey Anderson (C)
Eddie Gerhard, Samuel Birdsell, Henry Lambright
 
SubsIndiana
Virgil Coppedge (PG), Stephen Clark (SG), Thomas Wiens (SF), Johnny Lynch (PF), Melvin Jones (C)
Fred Eason, Ronald Gordon, Steven Simmons, Steven Hutchinson, Earl Crawford
 
08:16IllinoisRichard Kruse hits the finger roll17-14
07:57IndianaStephen Clark misses the 3 pointer from the right wing17-14
07:55IndianaMelvin Jones misses the tip17-14
07:53IllinoisRyan Linkous grabs the board17-14
07:39IllinoisThomas Wiens steps in front of the Richard Kruse pass17-14
07:34IndianaStephen Clark banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Wiens17-16
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Richard Kruse (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl.
 SF - Shane Ferguson (fresh)
 PF - Ryan Linkous (fairly fresh)
 C - Rickey Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupIndiana
 PG - Virgil Coppedge (fresh)
 SG - Stephen Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Thomas Wiens (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Johnny Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Melvin Jones (fresh) 3 reb.
 
07:30IllinoisVirgil Coppedge blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Richard Kruse17-16
07:28IllinoisRickey Anderson tips it but misses17-16
07:27IndianaThomas Wiens grabs the board17-16
07:04IndianaVirgil Coppedge connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Stephen Clark17-18
06:48IllinoisThomas Wiens takes the ball from Richard Kruse17-18
06:24IndianaStephen Clark's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Linkous17-18
06:22IllinoisRickey Anderson gets the rebound17-18
06:17IllinoisBrian Shea scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away20-18
05:57IndianaVirgil Coppedge loses the dribble to Richard Kruse20-18
05:52IllinoisShane Ferguson misses the easy layup20-18
05:50IndianaStephen Clark grabs the board20-18
05:33IndianaThomas Wiens drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Virgil Coppedge and he's hacked by Shane Ferguson - foul #2 on Shane Ferguson, team foul #220-20
SubsIllinois
Eddie Gerhard (SG), Scott Staton (SF), Samuel Birdsell (PF), Henry Lambright (C)
Brian Shea, Shane Ferguson, Ryan Linkous, Rickey Anderson
 
SubsIndiana
Fred Eason (SG), Steven Hutchinson (PF), Earl Crawford (C)
Stephen Clark, Johnny Lynch, Melvin Jones
 
05:33IndianaThomas Wiens misses the free throw20-20
05:33IllinoisHenry Lambright pulls down the rebound20-20
05:07IllinoisHenry Lambright hits a shot from the baseline22-20
04:39IndianaFred Eason connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Virgil Coppedge22-23
04:15IllinoisRichard Kruse clanks a 3 from the right wing22-23
04:14IndianaEarl Crawford grabs the defensive rebound22-23
03:46IndianaEarl Crawford clanks a jumpshot from the left wing22-23
03:44IllinoisSamuel Birdsell gets the rebound22-23
03:24IllinoisRichard Kruse buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Eddie Gerhard24-23
LineupIllinois
 PG - Richard Kruse (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl.
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Scott Staton (fresh)
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupIndiana
 PG - Virgil Coppedge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Fred Eason (fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Thomas Wiens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl.
 PF - Steven Hutchinson (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Earl Crawford (fresh) 2 reb.
 
03:04IndianaSteven Hutchinson's pass is intercepted by Henry Lambright24-23
02:47IllinoisHenry Lambright is called for traveling24-23
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG), Shane Ferguson (SF), Rickey Anderson (C)
Richard Kruse, Scott Staton, Henry Lambright
 
SubsIndiana
Stephen Clark (SG), Steven Simmons (SF), Johnny Lynch (PF), Melvin Jones (C)
Virgil Coppedge, Thomas Wiens, Steven Hutchinson, Earl Crawford
 
02:30IndianaStephen Clark misses badly on a 3 from the left corner24-23
02:29IllinoisRickey Anderson pulls down the rebound24-23
02:13IllinoisEddie Gerhard hits a 3pt shot from straight away27-23
01:53IndianaStephen Clark hits a 3 pointer from the left corner27-26
01:38IllinoisEddie Gerhard throws it down and he's fouled by Johnny Lynch - foul #2 on Johnny Lynch, team foul #429-26
SubsIllinois
Ryan Linkous (PF)
Samuel Birdsell
 
SubsIndiana
Ronald Gordon (PG)
Fred Eason
 
01:38IllinoisEddie Gerhard misses the free throw29-26
01:38IndianaMelvin Jones grabs the board29-26
01:19IndianaEddie Gerhard takes the ball from Steven Simmons29-26
01:02IllinoisRickey Anderson clanks a fadeaway from the left side29-26
01:00IllinoisRyan Linkous misses the tip29-26
00:59IllinoisRickey Anderson grabs the offensive rebound29-26
00:54IllinoisBrian Shea misses badly on a 3 from the left corner29-26
00:52IndianaJohnny Lynch gets the rebound29-26
00:24IndianaStephen Clark drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Melvin Jones29-29
00:03Illinois3 seconds is called on Ryan Linkous29-29
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (PG), Samuel Birdsell (SG), Scott Staton (SF), Henry Lambright (C)
Brian Shea, Eddie Gerhard, Shane Ferguson, Rickey Anderson
 
SubsIndiana
Virgil Coppedge (PG), Fred Eason (SG), Steven Hutchinson (PF), Earl Crawford (C)
Stephen Clark, Steven Simmons, Johnny Lynch, Melvin Jones
 
00:00IndianaFred Eason clanks a halfcourt shot29-29
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 7 pts.
 SF - Shane Ferguson (fresh)
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Rickey Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupIndiana
 PG - Virgil Coppedge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Stephen Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Thomas Wiens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl.
 PF - Johnny Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Melvin Jones (fresh) 4 reb.
 
20:00IllinoisShane Ferguson inbounds the ball29-29
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanIndianaIndiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
19:43IllinoisEddie Gerhard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Stephen Clark - foul #1 on Stephen Clark, team foul #129-29
19:43IllinoisEddie Gerhard misses the 1st free throw29-29
19:43IllinoisEddie Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw30-29
19:25IndianaMelvin Jones can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Rickey Anderson - foul #1 on Rickey Anderson, team foul #130-29
19:25IndianaMelvin Jones makes the 1st free throw30-30
19:25IndianaMelvin Jones makes the 2nd free throw30-31
18:58IllinoisBrian Shea is hacked by Melvin Jones - foul #1 on Melvin Jones, team foul #230-31
18:49IllinoisMelvin Jones steps in front of the Shane Ferguson pass30-31
18:24IndianaJohnny Lynch can't finish the layup but the foul's on Samuel Birdsell - foul #1 on Samuel Birdsell, team foul #230-31
18:24IndianaJohnny Lynch makes the 1st free throw30-32
18:24IndianaJohnny Lynch makes the 2nd free throw30-33
18:03IllinoisBrian Shea comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner30-33
18:01IndianaJohnny Lynch grabs the board30-33
17:39IndianaVirgil Coppedge misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away30-33
17:37IllinoisEddie Gerhard grabs the defensive rebound30-33
17:17IllinoisBrian Shea misses the 3 from the right corner30-33
17:16IndianaMelvin Jones gets the rebound30-33
16:47IndianaEddie Gerhard steals it from Thomas Wiens30-33
16:27IllinoisBrian Shea comes up short on the 3 from straight away30-33
16:26IndianaJohnny Lynch grabs the board30-33
15:59IndianaThomas Wiens connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Melvin Jones30-36
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl.
 SF - Shane Ferguson (fairly fresh)
 PF - Samuel Birdsell (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Rickey Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupIndiana
 PG - Virgil Coppedge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Stephen Clark (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Thomas Wiens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl.
 PF - Johnny Lynch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb.
 C - Melvin Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 
15:38IllinoisEddie Gerhard knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Shane Ferguson32-36
15:23IndianaEddie Gerhard picks off the pass by Stephen Clark32-36
14:56IllinoisEddie Gerhard misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line32-36
14:55IndianaMelvin Jones grabs the defensive rebound32-36
14:46IndianaThomas Wiens knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Virgil Coppedge32-39
14:28IllinoisBrian Shea drills a 3pt shot from the right corner35-39
14:06IndianaRickey Anderson takes the ball from Virgil Coppedge35-39
13:51IllinoisRickey Anderson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing35-39
13:50IllinoisShane Ferguson gets the offensive rebound35-39
13:36IllinoisEddie Gerhard knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Rickey Anderson37-39
13:12IndianaThomas Wiens misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side37-39
13:10IndianaJohnny Lynch pulls down the offensive rebound37-39
12:55IndianaVirgil Coppedge buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Stephen Clark37-42
12:29IllinoisEddie Gerhard misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Stephen Clark - foul #2 on Stephen Clark, team foul #337-42
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (PG), Scott Staton (SF), Ryan Linkous (PF), Henry Lambright (C)
Brian Shea, Shane Ferguson, Samuel Birdsell, Rickey Anderson
 
SubsIndiana
Fred Eason (PG), Ronald Gordon (SG), Steven Simmons (SF), Steven Hutchinson (PF), Earl Crawford (C)
Virgil Coppedge, Stephen Clark, Thomas Wiens, Johnny Lynch, Melvin Jones
 
12:29IllinoisEddie Gerhard makes the 1st free throw38-42
12:29IllinoisEddie Gerhard misses the 2nd free throw38-42
12:29IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Henry Lambright38-42
12:17IllinoisRyan Linkous misses long on a runner near the basket38-42
12:15IllinoisRichard Kruse hits the follow up shot40-42
11:57IndianaSteven Simmons is hacked by Henry Lambright - foul #1 on Henry Lambright, team foul #340-42
LineupIllinois
 PG - Richard Kruse (fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl.
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (tiring) 13 pts. 3 stl.
 SF - Scott Staton (fresh)
 PF - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupIndiana
 PG - Fred Eason (fresh) 6 pts.
 SG - Ronald Gordon (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Steven Simmons (fresh)
 PF - Steven Hutchinson (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Earl Crawford (fresh) 2 reb.
 
11:31IndianaSteven Hutchinson connects on the runner in the paint40-44
11:10IllinoisRichard Kruse drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ryan Linkous43-44
10:41IndianaSteven Simmons is hacked by Richard Kruse - foul #1 on Richard Kruse, team foul #443-44
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG)
Eddie Gerhard
 
SubsIndiana 
10:20IndianaFred Eason misses the 3 from the right corner43-44
10:19IllinoisHenry Lambright pulls down the rebound43-44
10:14IllinoisFred Eason takes the ball from Henry Lambright43-44
09:53IndianaRonald Gordon clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Ryan Linkous - foul #1 on Ryan Linkous, team foul #543-44
SubsIllinois
Shane Ferguson (SF)
Brian Shea
 
SubsIndiana
Virgil Coppedge (PG)
Steven Simmons
 
09:53IndianaRonald Gordon makes the 1st free throw43-45
09:53IndianaRonald Gordon makes the 2nd free throw43-46
09:37IllinoisScott Staton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds43-46
SubsIllinois
Arthur Drown (C)
Ryan Linkous
 
SubsIndiana
Thomas Wiens (SF), Melvin Jones (C)
Ronald Gordon, Earl Crawford
 
09:10IndianaVirgil Coppedge misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner43-46
09:08IndianaSteven Hutchinson grabs the offensive board43-46
08:40IndianaThomas Wiens hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block43-46
08:38IllinoisHenry Lambright grabs the defensive rebound43-46
08:13IllinoisRichard Kruse's floater is knocked away by Thomas Wiens43-46
08:11IllinoisArthur Drown hits the follow up shot45-46
07:55IndianaThomas Wiens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing45-46
07:54IllinoisArthur Drown grabs the defensive rebound45-46
LineupIllinois
 PG - Richard Kruse (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 stl.
 SG - Scott Staton (fairly fresh)
 SF - Shane Ferguson (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Henry Lambright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Arthur Drown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupIndiana
 PG - Virgil Coppedge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Fred Eason (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Thomas Wiens (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl.
 PF - Steven Hutchinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Melvin Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb.
 
07:34IllinoisRichard Kruse hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side45-46
07:32IndianaThomas Wiens snags the defensive board45-46
07:28IndianaThomas Wiens is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Thomas Wiens, team foul #445-46
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG), Samuel Birdsell (SG), Ryan Linkous (PF), Rickey Anderson (C)
Richard Kruse, Scott Staton, Henry Lambright, Arthur Drown
 
SubsIndiana
Stephen Clark (SG), Ronald Gordon (SF), Steven Simmons (PF), Earl Crawford (C)
Fred Eason, Thomas Wiens, Steven Hutchinson, Melvin Jones
 
07:08IllinoisBrian Shea makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Birdsell and he's fouled by Ronald Gordon - foul #1 on Ronald Gordon, team foul #547-46
SubsIllinois
Eddie Gerhard (SG)
Shane Ferguson
 
SubsIndiana
Johnny Lynch (PF)
Virgil Coppedge
 
07:08IllinoisBrian Shea makes the free throw48-46
06:43IndianaRonald Gordon hits a shot from the right wing set up by Stephen Clark48-48
06:23IllinoisBrian Shea misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side48-48
06:22IllinoisEddie Gerhard tips it but misses48-48
06:20IndianaJohnny Lynch grabs the defensive rebound48-48
05:58IndianaEarl Crawford misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Rickey Anderson - foul #2 on Rickey Anderson, team foul #648-48
SubsIllinois
Richard Kruse (PG)
Brian Shea
 
SubsIndiana
Virgil Coppedge (PG)
Johnny Lynch
 
05:58IndianaEarl Crawford misses the 1st free throw48-48
05:58IndianaEarl Crawford misses the 2nd free throw48-48
05:58IllinoisRickey Anderson grabs the board48-48
05:38IllinoisEddie Gerhard is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Eddie Gerhard, team foul #748-48
SubsIllinois
Scott Staton (SF), Henry Lambright (C)
Eddie Gerhard, Rickey Anderson
 
SubsIndiana 
05:09IndianaEarl Crawford is called for traveling48-48
SubsIllinois 
SubsIndiana
Steven Hutchinson (PF)
Ronald Gordon
 
04:57IllinoisRichard Kruse knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing51-48
04:36IndianaStephen Clark is fouled on the floor by Henry Lambright - foul #2 on Henry Lambright, team foul #851-48
SubsIllinois
Eddie Gerhard (SG)
Ryan Linkous
 
SubsIndiana
Thomas Wiens (SF), Melvin Jones (C)
Steven Simmons, Earl Crawford
 
04:36IndianaStephen Clark makes the 1st free throw51-49
04:36IndianaStephen Clark misses the 2nd free throw51-49
04:36IllinoisSamuel Birdsell grabs the defensive rebound51-49
04:15IllinoisEddie Gerhard's fadeaway is rejected by Melvin Jones51-49
04:13IndianaSteven Hutchinson grabs the defensive rebound51-49
03:52IndianaStephen Clark is hacked by Henry Lambright - foul #3 on Henry Lambright, team foul #951-49
SubsIllinois
Brian Shea (PG), Rickey Anderson (C)
Scott Staton, Samuel Birdsell
 
SubsIndiana
Ronald Gordon (SF), Johnny Lynch (PF)
Thomas Wiens, Steven Hutchinson
 
03:52IndianaStephen Clark misses the 1st free throw51-49
03:52IllinoisThe rebound goes to Henry Lambright51-49
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brian Shea (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl.
 SF - Richard Kruse (fresh) 18 pts. 3 stl.
 PF - Henry Lambright (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Rickey Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb.
 
LineupIndiana
 PG - Virgil Coppedge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Stephen Clark (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast.
 SF - Ronald Gordon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Johnny Lynch (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb.
 C - Melvin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb.
 
03:30IllinoisEddie Gerhard misses short on a floater from the right wing51-49
03:28IndianaMelvin Jones grabs the defensive rebound51-49
03:02IndianaBrian Shea is called for the reach on Virgil Coppedge - foul #1 on Brian Shea, team foul #1051-49
SubsIllinois
Shane Ferguson (SF), Ryan Linkous (PF)
Richard Kruse, Henry Lambright
 
SubsIndiana
Fred Eason (SG), Steven Simmons (SF), Earl Crawford (C)
Stephen Clark, Ronald Gordon, Melvin Jones
 
03:02IndianaVirgil Coppedge makes the 1st free throw51-50
03:02IndianaVirgil Coppedge makes the 2nd free throw51-51
02:36IllinoisRyan Linkous makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rickey Anderson53-51
02:36IndianaIndiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)53-51
SubsIllinois
Samuel Birdsell (PF)
Ryan Linkous
 
SubsIndiana
Thomas Wiens (SF), Melvin Jones (C)
Steven Simmons, Earl Crawford
 
02:07IndianaThomas Wiens misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Eddie Gerhard - foul #2 on Eddie Gerhard, team foul #1153-51
SubsIllinois 
SubsIndiana
Stephen Clark (SG)
Fred Eason
 
02:07IndianaThomas Wiens makes the 1st free throw53-52
02:07IndianaThomas Wiens makes the 2nd free throw53-53
01:47IllinoisEddie Gerhard misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Melvin Jones - foul #2 on Melvin Jones, team foul #653-53
01:47IllinoisEddie Gerhard makes the 1st free throw54-53
01:47IllinoisEddie Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw55-53
01:30IndianaStephen Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing55-53
01:28IndianaThomas Wiens tips it in55-55
01:10IllinoisRickey Anderson connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Shane Ferguson and he's fouled by Thomas Wiens - foul #2 on Thomas Wiens, team foul #757-55
01:10IllinoisRickey Anderson makes the free throw58-55
00:46IndianaJohnny Lynch can't connect on a jump hook from the right block58-55
00:44IndianaThomas Wiens can't tip it in58-55
00:42IndianaJohnny Lynch tips it home58-57
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanIndianaIndiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
00:17IllinoisEddie Gerhard comes up short on the shot from the left side58-57
00:15IndianaThe rebound goes to Melvin Jones58-57
00:01IndianaVirgil Coppedge hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing58-57
00:00IllinoisThe rebound goes to Samuel Birdsell58-57