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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Iba
Final -
1/4/2026
54
  1 2 F
Penn State 29 25 54
#18 Illinois 45 34 79
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cTimothy Jones 18 4-9 0-0 2-2 3 5 0 1 0 0 3 10
pfWilliam Cartier 25 2-7 0-1 3-4 3 7 1 2 0 0 1 7
sfByron Weir 26 2-7 1-2 4-4 1 4 1 2 0 0 2 9
pgFranjo Zenor 25 0-5 0-4 3-4 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3
pgThurman Walters 20 2-7 1-3 0-0 0 0 1 2 2 0 2 5
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cWilliam Smith 19 2-5 0-0 1-2 2 9 0 4 1 0 4 5
pgRaymond Bills 17 1-3 0-2 0-0 1 1 1 2 0 0 1 2
sfDikembe Abdelal 16 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 4
pfWilliam McHalffey 14 2-4 0-0 1-1 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 5
sfGeorge Brantley 14 1-5 1-2 1-2 3 4 0 1 0 0 2 4
pgMarijan Kiedrowski 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
sgAndrew Gregg 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Totals 200 18-55 3-14 15-19 13 33 7 15 3 1 20 54
Percentages   .327 .214 .789                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cAnthony McMaken 25 5-9 0-0 3-4 1 6 0 3 0 2 4 13
pfJames Nichols 23 3-6 0-0 1-2 3 5 1 2 0 2 5 7
sfPaul Mena 24 5-9 2-6 2-2 1 4 2 1 1 0 2 14
pgBruce Devaughn 24 0-2 0-2 5-6 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 5
sgMelvin Cobb 25 5-10 4-8 2-4 2 2 9 3 0 1 0 16
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cDarren Neveu 22 3-5 0-0 1-1 0 6 0 1 0 3 2 7
pgSteven Abbott 18 3-6 2-5 1-2 0 2 4 1 1 0 0 9
pfDennis Hazelwood 14 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 1 0 2 0
pfJerry Young 13 2-2 0-0 0-0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4
pgRichard Guerrera 12 2-3 0-0 0-0 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 4
Totals 200 28-52 8-21 15-21 8 34 21 11 3 8 15 79
Percentages   .538 .381 .714                

PSU
29
12-27
2-8
3-4
4
12
6
9
2
0
11
12
8
4
2
10
25
6-28
1-6
12-15
9
21
1
6
1
1
9
8
7
4
3
10
54
18-55
3-14
15-19
13
33
7
15
3
1
20
20
15
8
5
20
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
UI
45
16-28
4-12
9-11
5
16
12
6
2
2
5
20
10
7
4
10
34
12-24
4-9
6-10
3
18
9
5
1
6
10
12
3
5
3
14
79
28-52
8-21
15-21
8
34
21
11
3
8
15
32
13
12
7
24
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sf Paul Mena Illinois
14 Points, 4 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupPenn State
 PG - Thurman Walters (fresh)
 SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh)
 SF - Byron Weir (fresh)
 PF - William Cartier (fresh)
 C - Timothy Jones (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh)
 SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh)
 SF - Paul Mena (fresh)
 PF - James Nichols (fresh)
 C - Anthony McMaken (fresh)
 
20:00IllinoisJames Nichols wins the tip0-0
Game PlanPenn StatePenn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) 
19:44IllinoisPaul Mena scores on a floater from the right block set up by Melvin Cobb0-2
19:23Penn StateByron Weir's pass is intercepted by Paul Mena0-2
19:19IllinoisPaul Mena lays it up and in0-4
19:03Penn StateFranjo Zenor comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away0-4
19:01IllinoisBruce Devaughn gets the rebound0-4
18:50IllinoisMelvin Cobb buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Bruce Devaughn0-7
18:21Penn StateTimothy Jones comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Paul Mena - foul #1 on Paul Mena, team foul #10-7
18:21Penn StateTimothy Jones makes the 1st free throw1-7
18:21Penn StateTimothy Jones makes the 2nd free throw2-7
17:58IllinoisBruce Devaughn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away2-7
17:56IllinoisJames Nichols tips it in2-9
17:44Penn StateWilliam Cartier throws a bad pass out of bounds2-9
17:28IllinoisPaul Mena is fouled on the floor by Thurman Walters - foul #1 on Thurman Walters, team foul #12-9
SubsPenn State 
SubsIllinois
Darren Neveu (SF)
Bruce Devaughn
 
17:15IllinoisAnthony McMaken hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Melvin Cobb2-11
16:55Penn StateTimothy Jones connects on the open turnaround in the lane4-11
16:48IllinoisPaul Mena buries a floater from the baseline set up by Melvin Cobb4-13
16:30Penn StateTimothy Jones drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Franjo Zenor6-13
16:10IllinoisAnthony McMaken hits the finger roll on a great pass from Melvin Cobb6-15
16:03Penn StateByron Weir is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Thurman Walters out of a doubleteam9-15
LineupPenn State
 PG - Thurman Walters (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Byron Weir (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - William Cartier (fairly fresh)
 C - Timothy Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Melvin Cobb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Paul Mena (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Darren Neveu (fresh)
 PF - James Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Anthony McMaken (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 
15:58IllinoisAnthony McMaken is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #29-15
SubsPenn State
Raymond Bills (PG), Dikembe Abdelal (SG), William Smith (C)
Thurman Walters, Franjo Zenor, Timothy Jones
 
SubsIllinois
Steven Abbott (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SG), Dennis Hazelwood (PF), Jerry Young (C)
Melvin Cobb, Paul Mena, James Nichols, Anthony McMaken
 
15:43Penn StateWilliam Cartier knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline11-15
15:32IllinoisBruce Devaughn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing11-15
15:30Penn StateWilliam Cartier grabs the defensive rebound11-15
15:08Penn StateByron Weir is fouled on the floor by Darren Neveu - foul #1 on Darren Neveu, team foul #311-15
SubsPenn State
Franjo Zenor (SG)
Dikembe Abdelal
 
SubsIllinois 
14:57Penn StateRaymond Bills clanks a 3 pointer from straight away11-15
14:56Penn StateWilliam Smith grabs the offensive rebound11-15
14:46Penn StateWilliam Smith misses the lay-in11-15
14:44IllinoisDarren Neveu grabs the defensive rebound11-15
14:31IllinoisDarren Neveu connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Abbott11-17
14:23Penn StateWilliam Cartier buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Bills13-17
13:56IllinoisJerry Young scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Steven Abbott13-19
13:41Penn StateRaymond Bills loses the dribble to Dennis Hazelwood13-19
13:14IllinoisDarren Neveu misses long on a jumper from the left block13-19
13:12Penn StateThe rebound goes to William Cartier13-19
12:50Penn StateDennis Hazelwood is called for the reach on William Smith - foul #1 on Dennis Hazelwood, team foul #413-19
SubsPenn State
Thurman Walters (PG), Dikembe Abdelal (SG), William McHalffey (PF), Timothy Jones (C)
Raymond Bills, Franjo Zenor, William Cartier, William Smith
 
SubsIllinois
Melvin Cobb (PG), Richard Guerrera (SG), Paul Mena (SF), James Nichols (PF), Anthony McMaken (C)
Steven Abbott, Bruce Devaughn, Darren Neveu, Dennis Hazelwood, Jerry Young
 
12:37Penn StateByron Weir connects on the fadeaway from the left block15-19
12:26IllinoisPaul Mena connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Cobb15-22
12:12Penn StateThurman Walters is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds15-22
SubsPenn State
George Brantley (SF)
Byron Weir
 
SubsIllinois 
11:55IllinoisAnthony McMaken makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Melvin Cobb15-24
LineupPenn State
 PG - Thurman Walters (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh)
 SF - George Brantley (fresh)
 PF - William McHalffey (fresh)
 C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 6 pts.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast.
 SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh)
 SF - Paul Mena (fresh) 9 pts.
 PF - James Nichols (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 6 pts.
 
11:32Penn StateWilliam McHalffey misses long on a shot from close range15-24
11:30IllinoisRichard Guerrera grabs the defensive rebound15-24
11:11IllinoisPaul Mena can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner15-24
11:10Penn StateWilliam McHalffey snags the defensive board15-24
11:03Penn StateThurman Walters misses the floater in the lane15-24
11:02IllinoisThe rebound goes to Paul Mena15-24
10:51IllinoisMelvin Cobb scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Mena15-27
10:46Penn StateDikembe Abdelal makes the wide open jumper from close range17-27
10:33IllinoisPaul Mena clanks a 3 from the left corner17-27
10:31IllinoisJames Nichols grabs the offensive board17-27
10:20IllinoisMelvin Cobb is fouled on the floor by William McHalffey - foul #1 on William McHalffey, team foul #217-27
SubsPenn State
Franjo Zenor (SG), Byron Weir (SF), William Cartier (PF)
Dikembe Abdelal, George Brantley, William McHalffey
 
SubsIllinois
Bruce Devaughn (SG)
Richard Guerrera
 
09:51IllinoisMelvin Cobb can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Franjo Zenor - foul #1 on Franjo Zenor, team foul #317-27
SubsPenn State
Raymond Bills (PG), William Smith (C)
Thurman Walters, Timothy Jones
 
SubsIllinois
Darren Neveu (SF), Jerry Young (C)
Paul Mena, Anthony McMaken
 
09:51IllinoisMelvin Cobb makes the 1st free throw17-28
09:51IllinoisMelvin Cobb misses the 2nd free throw17-28
09:51Penn StateWilliam Smith grabs the defensive rebound17-28
09:39Penn StateA charge is called on William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #417-28
SubsPenn State 
SubsIllinois
Steven Abbott (PG), Dennis Hazelwood (PF)
Melvin Cobb, James Nichols
 
09:23IllinoisWilliam Smith steals the ball from Steven Abbott17-28
09:04Penn StateWilliam Cartier clanks a 3 pointer from straight away17-28
09:03IllinoisDarren Neveu gets the rebound17-28
08:53IllinoisDarren Neveu is whistled for a carry17-28
08:45Penn StateByron Weir misses short on a driving attempt from the left block17-28
08:43Penn StateWilliam Cartier grabs the offensive board17-28
08:29Penn StateRaymond Bills hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by William Cartier19-28
08:02IllinoisDarren Neveu hits a fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by William Cartier - foul #1 on William Cartier, team foul #519-30
SubsPenn State
Thurman Walters (PG), Timothy Jones (C)
Raymond Bills, William Smith
 
SubsIllinois
Melvin Cobb (PG), Paul Mena (SG), James Nichols (PF), Anthony McMaken (C)
Steven Abbott, Bruce Devaughn, Dennis Hazelwood, Jerry Young
 
08:02IllinoisDarren Neveu makes the free throw19-31
07:47Penn StateTimothy Jones is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Timothy Jones, team foul #619-31
LineupPenn State
 PG - Thurman Walters (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Byron Weir (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - William Cartier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 6 pts.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast.
 SG - Paul Mena (fresh) 9 pts.
 SF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - James Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 6 pts.
 
07:34IllinoisPaul Mena hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away19-31
07:32IllinoisMelvin Cobb grabs the offensive board19-31
07:14IllinoisJames Nichols makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Melvin Cobb19-33
06:57Penn StateThurman Walters is denied on a layup by Melvin Cobb19-33
06:56IllinoisAnthony McMaken pulls down the rebound19-33
06:42IllinoisAnthony McMaken is whistled for a carry19-33
SubsPenn State
Dikembe Abdelal (SG), George Brantley (SF), William McHalffey (PF)
Franjo Zenor, Byron Weir, William Cartier
 
SubsIllinois
Bruce Devaughn (SG)
Darren Neveu
 
06:32Penn StateJames Nichols swats the layup by Timothy Jones19-33
06:31Penn StateTimothy Jones tips it home21-33
06:18IllinoisAnthony McMaken misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Dikembe Abdelal - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdelal, team foul #721-33
06:18IllinoisAnthony McMaken misses the 1st free throw21-33
06:18IllinoisAnthony McMaken makes the 2nd free throw21-34
06:01Penn StateTimothy Jones comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line21-34
06:00Penn StateGeorge Brantley gets the offensive rebound21-34
05:51Penn StateThurman Walters is called for traveling21-34
SubsPenn State 
SubsIllinois
Steven Abbott (PG)
Melvin Cobb
 
05:39IllinoisAnthony McMaken hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing21-34
05:38Penn StateTimothy Jones gets the rebound21-34
05:26Penn StateGeorge Brantley connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William McHalffey24-34
05:07IllinoisAnthony McMaken comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Timothy Jones - foul #2 on Timothy Jones, team foul #824-34
SubsPenn State
Raymond Bills (PG), Franjo Zenor (SG), Byron Weir (SF), William Cartier (PF), William Smith (C)
Thurman Walters, Dikembe Abdelal, George Brantley, William McHalffey, Timothy Jones
 
SubsIllinois
Richard Guerrera (SG), Darren Neveu (SF)
Bruce Devaughn, Paul Mena
 
05:07IllinoisAnthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw24-35
05:07IllinoisAnthony McMaken makes the 2nd free throw24-36
04:47Penn StateWilliam Smith is alone and drills a shot from the free throw line26-36
04:28IllinoisSteven Abbott comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing26-36
04:26IllinoisRichard Guerrera gets the offensive rebound26-36
04:14IllinoisSteven Abbott clanks a 3pt shot from straight away26-36
04:12Penn StateWilliam Smith pulls down the rebound26-36
04:06Penn StateWilliam Smith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Anthony McMaken - foul #2 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #526-36
SubsPenn State
Thurman Walters (PG)
Raymond Bills
 
SubsIllinois
Melvin Cobb (PG), Dennis Hazelwood (PF), Jerry Young (C)
Richard Guerrera, James Nichols, Anthony McMaken
 
04:06Penn StateWilliam Smith makes the 1st free throw27-36
04:06Penn StateWilliam Smith misses the 2nd free throw27-36
04:06IllinoisDennis Hazelwood grabs the defensive rebound27-36
03:54IllinoisMelvin Cobb loses the dribble to Thurman Walters27-36
03:29Penn StateThurman Walters connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Byron Weir29-36
LineupPenn State
 PG - Thurman Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Byron Weir (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - William Cartier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast.
 SG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh)
 C - Jerry Young (fresh) 2 pts.
 
03:09IllinoisDarren Neveu can't connect on a shot from the right block29-36
03:07Penn StateWilliam Smith gets the rebound29-36
02:57Penn StateByron Weir is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the paint29-36
02:55IllinoisJerry Young grabs the board29-36
02:50IllinoisMelvin Cobb clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner29-36
02:49Penn StateWilliam Smith gets the rebound29-36
02:32Penn StateThurman Walters works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side29-36
02:31IllinoisSteven Abbott grabs the board29-36
02:11IllinoisSteven Abbott buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Melvin Cobb29-39
01:47Penn StateWilliam Cartier throws a bad pass out of bounds29-39
SubsPenn State
Raymond Bills (PG), Dikembe Abdelal (SG), George Brantley (SF), William McHalffey (PF), Timothy Jones (C)
Thurman Walters, Franjo Zenor, Byron Weir, William Cartier, William Smith
 
SubsIllinois
Bruce Devaughn (SG), Paul Mena (SF), James Nichols (PF), Anthony McMaken (C)
Steven Abbott, Darren Neveu, Dennis Hazelwood, Jerry Young
 
01:39IllinoisJames Nichols throws a bad pass out of bounds29-39
SubsPenn State 
SubsIllinois
Richard Guerrera (PG)
Melvin Cobb
 
01:24Penn StateGeorge Brantley is called for a charge - foul #1 on George Brantley, team foul #929-39
01:11IllinoisBruce Devaughn is hacked by Timothy Jones - foul #3 on Timothy Jones, team foul #1029-39
SubsPenn State
Andrew Gregg (SG)
Timothy Jones
 
SubsIllinois 
01:11IllinoisBruce Devaughn makes the 1st free throw29-40
01:11IllinoisBruce Devaughn makes the 2nd free throw29-41
00:53Penn StateGeorge Brantley misses badly on a 3 from the right corner29-41
00:51IllinoisAnthony McMaken pulls down the rebound29-41
00:37IllinoisPaul Mena can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by George Brantley - foul #2 on George Brantley, team foul #1129-41
SubsPenn State
Franjo Zenor (SG)
Andrew Gregg
 
SubsIllinois
Melvin Cobb (PG)
Richard Guerrera
 
00:37IllinoisPaul Mena makes the 1st free throw29-42
00:37IllinoisPaul Mena makes the 2nd free throw29-43
00:25Penn StateFranjo Zenor splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing29-43
00:24IllinoisJames Nichols grabs the defensive rebound29-43
00:04IllinoisJames Nichols can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side29-43
00:02IllinoisAnthony McMaken tips it back up and in29-45
00:00Penn StateFranjo Zenor misses badly on a fullcourt shot29-45
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupPenn State
 PG - Thurman Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Byron Weir (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - William Cartier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast.
 SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Paul Mena (fresh) 11 pts.
 PF - James Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb.
 
20:00Penn StateByron Weir inbounds the ball29-45
Game PlanPenn StatePenn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) 
19:31Penn StateWilliam Smith misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane29-45
19:30IllinoisAnthony McMaken pulls down the rebound29-45
19:24IllinoisJames Nichols misses long on a shot in the paint29-45
19:23Penn StateByron Weir pulls down the rebound29-45
19:16Penn StateThurman Walters buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner32-45
18:59IllinoisMelvin Cobb clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing32-45
18:58Penn StateWilliam Cartier pulls down the rebound32-45
18:46Penn StateWilliam Cartier comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by James Nichols - foul #1 on James Nichols, team foul #132-45
18:46Penn StateWilliam Cartier makes the 1st free throw33-45
18:46Penn StateWilliam Cartier misses the 2nd free throw33-45
18:46IllinoisJames Nichols snags the defensive board33-45
18:19IllinoisAnthony McMaken comes up short on the jump hook near the basket33-45
18:17IllinoisPaul Mena gets the offensive rebound33-45
17:59IllinoisPaul Mena is fouled on the floor by Byron Weir - foul #1 on Byron Weir, team foul #133-45
17:48IllinoisJames Nichols misses the dunk but he's hacked by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #233-45
17:48IllinoisJames Nichols misses the 1st free throw33-45
17:48IllinoisJames Nichols makes the 2nd free throw33-46
17:26Penn StateByron Weir is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Byron Weir, team foul #333-46
SubsPenn State
Dikembe Abdelal (C)
William Smith
 
SubsIllinois
Steven Abbott (SG), Darren Neveu (C)
Bruce Devaughn, Anthony McMaken
 
17:17IllinoisSteven Abbott hits the finger roll33-48
16:57Penn StateJames Nichols is called for the reach on William Cartier - foul #2 on James Nichols, team foul #233-48
SubsPenn State
Raymond Bills (PG), William McHalffey (PF)
Thurman Walters, Franjo Zenor
 
SubsIllinois
Richard Guerrera (SG), Dennis Hazelwood (PF), Jerry Young (C)
Melvin Cobb, Paul Mena, James Nichols
 
16:35Penn StateWilliam McHalffey misses the dunk attempt33-48
16:34IllinoisRichard Guerrera grabs the board33-48
16:22IllinoisJerry Young buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Richard Guerrera33-50
16:07Penn StateRaymond Bills is called for traveling33-50
SubsPenn State
William Smith (C)
William McHalffey
 
SubsIllinois
Bruce Devaughn (SG), James Nichols (PF), Anthony McMaken (C)
Richard Guerrera, Dennis Hazelwood, Jerry Young
 
15:52IllinoisJames Nichols is called for traveling33-50
SubsPenn State
Franjo Zenor (SG), Timothy Jones (C)
Dikembe Abdelal, William Smith
 
SubsIllinois 
LineupPenn State
 PG - Raymond Bills (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Byron Weir (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - William Cartier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - James Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb.
 
15:31Penn StateByron Weir comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Anthony McMaken - foul #3 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #333-50
SubsPenn State
Thurman Walters (PG)
Raymond Bills
 
SubsIllinois
Melvin Cobb (PG), Paul Mena (SF)
Steven Abbott, Darren Neveu
 
15:31Penn StateByron Weir makes the 1st free throw34-50
15:31Penn StateByron Weir makes the 2nd free throw35-50
15:13IllinoisPaul Mena is whistled for traveling35-50
14:49Penn StateFranjo Zenor shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Anthony McMaken - foul #4 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #435-50
SubsPenn State 
SubsIllinois
Darren Neveu (C)
Anthony McMaken
 
14:49Penn StateFranjo Zenor makes the 1st free throw36-50
14:49Penn StateFranjo Zenor makes the 2nd free throw37-50
14:25IllinoisJames Nichols can't connect on a shot in the paint37-50
14:23IllinoisMelvin Cobb tips it back up and in37-52
14:10Penn StateFranjo Zenor shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing37-52
14:08Penn StateTimothy Jones misses the tip37-52
14:07Penn StateWilliam Cartier grabs the offensive board37-52
13:54Penn StateByron Weir misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner37-52
13:53IllinoisPaul Mena pulls down the rebound37-52
13:35IllinoisMelvin Cobb misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Thurman Walters - foul #2 on Thurman Walters, team foul #437-52
SubsPenn State
Raymond Bills (PG), Dikembe Abdelal (SG), William McHalffey (PF)
Thurman Walters, Franjo Zenor, William Cartier
 
SubsIllinois
Steven Abbott (SG), Dennis Hazelwood (PF), Jerry Young (C)
Bruce Devaughn, Paul Mena, James Nichols
 
13:35IllinoisMelvin Cobb makes the 1st free throw37-53
13:35IllinoisMelvin Cobb misses the 2nd free throw37-53
13:35Penn StateWilliam McHalffey pulls down the rebound37-53
13:19Penn StateDarren Neveu is called for the reach on Byron Weir - foul #2 on Darren Neveu, team foul #537-53
SubsPenn State
George Brantley (SF)
Byron Weir
 
SubsIllinois
Richard Guerrera (SG), Anthony McMaken (C)
Melvin Cobb, Jerry Young
 
13:13Penn StateDarren Neveu swats the shot by George Brantley37-53
13:11IllinoisThe rebound goes to Steven Abbott37-53
12:55IllinoisDarren Neveu makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Richard Guerrera37-55
Game PlanPenn StatePenn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) 
12:41Penn StateDikembe Abdelal clanks a shot from the right wing37-55
12:40IllinoisDarren Neveu gets the rebound37-55
12:22IllinoisAnthony McMaken's floater is tipped away by William McHalffey37-55
12:21Penn StateTimothy Jones pulls down the rebound37-55
12:08Penn StateTimothy Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony McMaken37-55
12:06IllinoisAnthony McMaken snags the defensive board37-55
11:53IllinoisRichard Guerrera lays it up and in set up by Steven Abbott37-57
LineupPenn State
 PG - Raymond Bills (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - George Brantley (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - William McHalffey (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Timothy Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Darren Neveu (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh)
 C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf.
 
11:42Penn StateTimothy Jones hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Dikembe Abdelal39-57
11:22IllinoisRichard Guerrera connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Steven Abbott39-59
11:00Penn StateThe jump hook by Timothy Jones is blocked by Anthony McMaken39-59
10:58IllinoisThe rebound goes to Anthony McMaken39-59
10:51IllinoisDennis Hazelwood is hacked by Raymond Bills - foul #1 on Raymond Bills, team foul #539-59
SubsPenn State
Thurman Walters (PG), Franjo Zenor (SG), Byron Weir (SF), William Cartier (PF), William Smith (C)
Raymond Bills, Dikembe Abdelal, George Brantley, William McHalffey, Timothy Jones
 
SubsIllinois
Melvin Cobb (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SG), Paul Mena (SF), James Nichols (PF)
Steven Abbott, Richard Guerrera, Darren Neveu, Dennis Hazelwood
 
10:41IllinoisMelvin Cobb misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away39-59
10:40Penn StateWilliam Cartier pulls down the rebound39-59
10:30Penn StateWilliam Cartier can't connect on a jumper from the left side39-59
10:28IllinoisThe rebound goes to Paul Mena39-59
10:07IllinoisPaul Mena drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Melvin Cobb39-62
09:51Penn StateThurman Walters misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing39-62
09:49Penn StateWilliam Smith hits the follow up shot41-62
09:28IllinoisAnthony McMaken misses the jumpshot from the right wing41-62
09:27Penn StateByron Weir grabs the board41-62
09:05Penn StateWilliam Cartier misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Nichols - foul #3 on James Nichols, team foul #641-62
SubsPenn State 
SubsIllinois
Jerry Young (C)
Anthony McMaken
 
09:05Penn StateWilliam Cartier makes the 1st free throw42-62
09:05Penn StateWilliam Cartier makes the 2nd free throw43-62
08:42IllinoisThurman Walters steals it from Melvin Cobb43-62
08:29Penn StateFranjo Zenor misses the pull-up jumper from the left side43-62
08:28IllinoisThe rebound goes to Jerry Young43-62
08:24IllinoisMelvin Cobb misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane43-62
08:23Penn StateByron Weir pulls down the rebound43-62
08:08Penn StateThurman Walters clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner43-62
08:07Penn StateByron Weir tips it but misses43-62
08:06Penn StateWilliam Cartier misses the tip43-62
08:04IllinoisJerry Young snags the defensive board43-62
07:58IllinoisMelvin Cobb connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Nichols43-65
07:51Penn StateByron Weir is hacked by James Nichols - foul #4 on James Nichols, team foul #743-65
SubsPenn State
Raymond Bills (PG), Timothy Jones (C)
Thurman Walters, William Smith
 
SubsIllinois
Steven Abbott (PG), Richard Guerrera (SG), Darren Neveu (SF)
Melvin Cobb, Bruce Devaughn, Paul Mena
 
07:51Penn StateByron Weir makes the 1st free throw44-65
07:51Penn StateByron Weir makes the 2nd free throw45-65
LineupPenn State
 PG - Raymond Bills (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Byron Weir (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - William Cartier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb.
 C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - James Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf.
 C - Jerry Young (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 
07:37IllinoisSteven Abbott can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing45-65
07:35IllinoisJames Nichols grabs the offensive rebound45-65
07:11IllinoisJames Nichols drills a turnaround in the lane45-67
07:03Penn StateByron Weir clanks a fadeaway from the right wing45-67
07:01Penn StateRaymond Bills snags the offensive board45-67
06:52Penn StateJames Nichols blocks the jumper by William Cartier45-67
06:51Penn StateThe offensive rebound goes to Timothy Jones45-67
06:34Penn StateDarren Neveu blocks the short jumper by William Cartier45-67
06:32IllinoisThe rebound goes to Darren Neveu45-67
06:17IllinoisSteven Abbott drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Guerrera45-70
05:53Penn StateJames Nichols is called for the reach on Franjo Zenor - foul #5 on James Nichols, team foul #845-70
SubsPenn State
George Brantley (SF), William McHalffey (PF), William Smith (C)
Byron Weir, William Cartier, Timothy Jones
 
SubsIllinois
Melvin Cobb (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SG), Paul Mena (SF), Anthony McMaken (C)
Steven Abbott, Richard Guerrera, James Nichols, Jerry Young
 
05:53Penn StateFranjo Zenor makes the 1st free throw46-70
05:53Penn StateFranjo Zenor misses the 2nd free throw46-70
05:53IllinoisDarren Neveu grabs the board46-70
05:32IllinoisMelvin Cobb hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Mena46-73
05:25Penn StateWilliam Smith loses the ball out of bounds46-73
SubsPenn State
Dikembe Abdelal (SG)
Franjo Zenor
 
SubsIllinois 
05:05IllinoisPaul Mena misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner46-73
05:04Penn StateGeorge Brantley pulls down the rebound46-73
04:58Penn StateWilliam Smith is denied on a layup by Darren Neveu46-73
04:56Penn StateThe offensive rebound goes to George Brantley46-73
04:47Penn StateDikembe Abdelal connects on the shot from the left side48-73
04:44IllinoisMelvin Cobb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt48-73
SubsPenn State
Marijan Kiedrowski (PG)
Raymond Bills
 
SubsIllinois
Dennis Hazelwood (PF)
Darren Neveu
 
04:29Penn StateGeorge Brantley blows the dunk48-73
04:27Penn StateGeorge Brantley misses the tip48-73
04:26IllinoisBruce Devaughn grabs the defensive rebound48-73
04:21IllinoisMelvin Cobb misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing48-73
04:20Penn StateWilliam Smith grabs the board48-73
04:15Penn StateGeorge Brantley misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Mena - foul #2 on Paul Mena, team foul #948-73
04:15Penn StateGeorge Brantley misses the 1st free throw48-73
04:15Penn StateGeorge Brantley makes the 2nd free throw49-73
03:51IllinoisAnthony McMaken connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Dennis Hazelwood49-75
Game PlanPenn StatePenn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) 
LineupPenn State
 PG - Marijan Kiedrowski (fresh)
 SG - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 4 pts.
 SF - George Brantley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - William McHalffey (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - William Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 16 pts. 9 ast.
 SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Paul Mena (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh)
 C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf.
 
03:40Penn StateWilliam Smith steps out of bounds on the sideline49-75
SubsPenn State
Andrew Gregg (SG)
William Smith
 
SubsIllinois
Steven Abbott (SG), Darren Neveu (PF)
Bruce Devaughn, Dennis Hazelwood
 
Game PlanPenn StatePenn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
03:14IllinoisAnthony McMaken's pass is off the mark and out of bounds49-75
SubsPenn State
Raymond Bills (PG)
Marijan Kiedrowski
 
SubsIllinois
Richard Guerrera (SG), Dennis Hazelwood (PF), Jerry Young (C)
Melvin Cobb, Paul Mena, Anthony McMaken
 
02:59Penn StateWilliam McHalffey hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Dennis Hazelwood - foul #2 on Dennis Hazelwood, team foul #1051-75
02:59Penn StateWilliam McHalffey makes the free throw52-75
02:57IllinoisDarren Neveu is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Gregg - foul #1 on Andrew Gregg, team foul #652-75
SubsPenn State
William Smith (C)
William McHalffey
 
SubsIllinois 
02:32IllinoisSteven Abbott is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #752-75
SubsPenn State
Marijan Kiedrowski (PG)
Raymond Bills
 
SubsIllinois
Bruce Devaughn (SG)
Darren Neveu
 
02:32IllinoisSteven Abbott makes the 1st free throw52-76
02:32IllinoisSteven Abbott misses the 2nd free throw52-76
02:32Penn StateWilliam Smith grabs the board52-76
02:13Penn StateSteven Abbott takes the ball from William Smith52-76
01:44IllinoisRichard Guerrera is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side52-76
01:42Penn StateMarijan Kiedrowski pulls down the rebound52-76
Game PlanPenn StatePenn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) 
01:17Penn State3 seconds is called on Dikembe Abdelal52-76
SubsPenn State
Raymond Bills (PG), William McHalffey (PF)
Marijan Kiedrowski, Andrew Gregg
 
SubsIllinois
Melvin Cobb (PG), Paul Mena (SF), Darren Neveu (PF), Anthony McMaken (C)
Steven Abbott, Richard Guerrera, Dennis Hazelwood, Jerry Young
 
01:10IllinoisBruce Devaughn is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Abdelal - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdelal, team foul #852-76
01:10IllinoisBruce Devaughn makes the 1st free throw52-77
01:10IllinoisBruce Devaughn misses the 2nd free throw52-77
01:10Penn StateWilliam Smith snags the defensive board52-77
00:53Penn StateRaymond Bills misses the 3pt shot from straight away52-77
00:51IllinoisDarren Neveu grabs the defensive rebound52-77
Game PlanPenn StatePenn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) 
00:30IllinoisBruce Devaughn is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #4 on William Smith, team foul #952-77
00:30IllinoisBruce Devaughn makes the 1st free throw52-78
00:30IllinoisBruce Devaughn makes the 2nd free throw52-79
Game PlanPenn StatePenn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) 
00:25Penn StateWilliam McHalffey jams it54-79
00:00IllinoisMelvin Cobb runs out the clock54-79