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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Non-Conference Knight
Utah State Sim AI
Southern Illinois Sim AI
Final -
 2/1/2026
68
  1 2 F
Utah State 34 34 68
Southern Illinois 30 39 69
69
Utah State (20-8, 13-3)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cReginald Taylor 21 2-3 0-1 0-0 2 7 0 0 0 3 0 4
pfWayne Jordan 20 2-5 0-0 2-2 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 6
sfEugene Sharer 22 4-9 0-2 2-4 1 3 3 2 0 0 2 10
sgDennis Claborn 25 5-8 1-2 7-8 2 5 2 3 0 0 1 18
pgMichael Smith 20 2-5 2-5 0-0 0 1 3 1 1 0 4 6
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cJames Ross 20 2-6 0-0 1-1 1 7 1 1 1 0 0 5
sfJames Poling 19 2-7 0-1 3-4 3 4 1 1 1 0 2 7
pgVictor Perdue 16 1-5 0-2 0-0 1 3 5 1 3 0 1 2
sgAlexander Buckingham 14 2-5 2-5 2-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
pfBrent Lukens 13 0-2 0-1 0-0 1 1 0 1 0 0 4 0
pgEugene Portillo 7 0-0 0-0 2-2 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 2
sgChristopher Sanders 3 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 22-56 5-19 19-23 12 34 16 11 7 4 18 68
Percentages   .393 .263 .826                

Southern Illinois (6-21, 3-13)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cWesley Heller 21 2-4 0-1 3-3 3 7 1 0 0 2 1 7
pfPhillip Myers 21 4-5 0-0 0-1 2 3 0 1 1 0 4 8
sfTony Crisler 25 3-10 2-6 1-1 1 4 1 2 0 0 2 9
sgJoel Palmer 23 1-8 1-5 2-2 0 0 3 3 0 0 2 5
pgWiley Grossman 29 3-6 1-1 2-3 0 3 6 4 2 0 2 9
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sfBruce Menke 22 2-7 0-2 0-0 0 5 2 1 1 0 1 4
cAnthony Engelman 17 1-3 0-0 1-1 2 7 1 0 0 0 0 3
pgOscar Finklea 12 4-7 2-4 1-2 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 11
sgTommy Brown 11 1-2 0-0 2-2 0 1 3 0 1 0 2 4
pfDavid Swarts 10 2-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 4
pfJessie Hazel 9 2-2 1-1 0-0 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 5
Totals 200 25-56 7-20 12-15 11 35 17 15 8 3 17 69
Percentages   .446 .350 .800                

USU
34
10-28
3-12
11-14
7
19
7
5
3
4
9
8
6
3
0
17
34
12-28
2-7
8-9
5
15
9
6
4
0
9
18
6
4
4
7
68
22-56
5-19
19-23
12
34
16
11
7
4
18
26
12
7
4
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
SIUC
30
10-25
3-4
7-8
4
17
9
10
4
1
11
6
7
2
3
7
39
15-31
4-16
5-7
7
18
8
5
4
2
6
18
3
9
2
24
69
25-56
7-20
12-15
11
35
17
15
8
3
17
24
10
11
5
31
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pg Wiley Grossman Southern Illinois
9 Points, 3 Rebounds, 6 Assists, 2 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupUtah State
 PG - Michael Smith (fresh)
 SG - Dennis Claborn (fresh)
 SF - Eugene Sharer (fresh)
 PF - Wayne Jordan (fresh)
 C - Reginald Taylor (fresh)
 
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh)
 SG - Joel Palmer (fresh)
 SF - Tony Crisler (fresh)
 PF - Phillip Myers (fresh)
 C - Wesley Heller (fresh)
 
20:00Southern IllinoisWesley Heller wins the tip0-0
Game PlanUtah StateUtah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) 
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
19:52Southern IllinoisReginald Taylor denies the turnaround by Joel Palmer0-0
19:50Utah StateReginald Taylor pulls down the rebound0-0
19:35Utah StateEugene Sharer hits a driving attempt in the paint2-0
19:19Southern IllinoisWesley Heller scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Wiley Grossman2-2
18:53Utah StateWayne Jordan can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Wiley Grossman - foul #1 on Wiley Grossman, team foul #12-2
18:53Utah StateWayne Jordan makes the 1st free throw3-2
18:53Utah StateWayne Jordan makes the 2nd free throw4-2
18:51Southern IllinoisWiley Grossman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt4-2
18:36Utah StateEugene Sharer throws a bad pass out of bounds4-2
18:14Southern IllinoisWesley Heller misses the lay-in4-2
18:13Southern IllinoisPhillip Myers tips it in4-4
18:01Utah StatePhillip Myers is called for the reach on Dennis Claborn - foul #1 on Phillip Myers, team foul #24-4
17:41Utah StateDennis Claborn hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Wayne Jordan6-4
17:22Southern IllinoisThe jumper by Wiley Grossman is denied by Wayne Jordan6-4
17:21Utah StateEugene Sharer grabs the defensive rebound6-4
17:04Utah StateMichael Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Eugene Sharer9-4
16:35Southern IllinoisWesley Heller is hacked by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #19-4
SubsUtah State
Victor Perdue (PG), James Poling (SG), Alexander Buckingham (SF), James Ross (PF), Brent Lukens (C)
Michael Smith, Dennis Claborn, Eugene Sharer, Wayne Jordan, Reginald Taylor
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Oscar Finklea (PG), Tommy Brown (SG), Bruce Menke (SF), Anthony Engelman (PF), David Swarts (C)
Wiley Grossman, Joel Palmer, Tony Crisler, Phillip Myers, Wesley Heller
 
16:18Southern IllinoisOscar Finklea misses short on a shot from the right wing9-4
16:17Utah StateJames Ross grabs the board9-4
16:00Utah StateJames Poling scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Victor Perdue and he's hacked by Tommy Brown - foul #1 on Tommy Brown, team foul #311-4
16:00Utah StateJames Poling makes the free throw12-4
LineupUtah State
 PG - Victor Perdue (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - James Poling (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Alexander Buckingham (fresh)
 PF - James Ross (fresh)
 C - Brent Lukens (fresh)
 
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Oscar Finklea (fresh)
 SG - Tommy Brown (fresh)
 SF - Bruce Menke (fresh)
 PF - Anthony Engelman (fresh)
 C - David Swarts (fresh)
 
15:42Southern IllinoisBruce Menke scores on a shot from the left side set up by Tommy Brown12-6
15:36Utah StateJames Ross can't finish the layup12-6
15:34Utah StateJames Poling misses the tip12-6
15:32Southern IllinoisAnthony Engelman gets the rebound12-6
15:18Southern IllinoisOscar Finklea misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing12-6
15:17Utah StateJames Ross pulls down the rebound12-6
15:12Utah StateJames Poling drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Victor Perdue and he's hacked by Oscar Finklea - foul #1 on Oscar Finklea, team foul #414-6
SubsUtah State 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Wiley Grossman (PG), Jessie Hazel (C)
Tommy Brown, David Swarts
 
15:12Utah StateJames Poling makes the free throw15-6
14:55Southern IllinoisJessie Hazel connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Engelman15-9
14:47Utah StateAlexander Buckingham drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Ross18-9
14:44Southern IllinoisJames Poling steals it from Oscar Finklea in the backcourt18-9
14:29Utah StateAlexander Buckingham scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing21-9
14:01Southern IllinoisVictor Perdue steals it from Oscar Finklea21-9
13:45Utah StateBrent Lukens clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner21-9
13:43Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Bruce Menke21-9
13:32Southern IllinoisWiley Grossman comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line21-9
13:30Utah StateVictor Perdue grabs the board21-9
13:25Utah StateAlexander Buckingham can't connect on a 3 from the left corner21-9
13:23Utah StateBrent Lukens can't tip it in21-9
13:21Utah StateThe offensive rebound goes to James Poling21-9
13:08Utah StateOscar Finklea is called for the reach on Alexander Buckingham - foul #2 on Oscar Finklea, team foul #521-9
SubsUtah State
Michael Smith (PG), Dennis Claborn (SG), Eugene Sharer (SF), Wayne Jordan (PF), Reginald Taylor (C)
Victor Perdue, James Poling, Alexander Buckingham, James Ross, Brent Lukens
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Tommy Brown (PG), Joel Palmer (SG), Tony Crisler (SF), David Swarts (PF), Wesley Heller (C)
Wiley Grossman, Oscar Finklea, Bruce Menke, Anthony Engelman, Jessie Hazel
 
12:48Utah StateTommy Brown is called for the reach on Michael Smith - foul #2 on Tommy Brown, team foul #621-9
SubsUtah State 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Wiley Grossman (PG)
Tommy Brown
 
12:33Utah StateMichael Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing21-9
12:31Southern IllinoisTony Crisler grabs the defensive rebound21-9
12:28Southern IllinoisTony Crisler's pass is intercepted by Michael Smith in the backcourt21-9
12:15Utah StateEugene Sharer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing21-9
12:14Utah StateDennis Claborn grabs the offensive board21-9
12:04Utah StateEugene Sharer can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Wesley Heller - foul #1 on Wesley Heller, team foul #721-9
SubsUtah State 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Phillip Myers (PF)
David Swarts
 
12:04Utah StateEugene Sharer makes the 1st free throw22-9
12:04Utah StateEugene Sharer misses the 2nd free throw22-9
12:04Southern IllinoisWesley Heller pulls down the rebound22-9
11:48Southern IllinoisPhillip Myers can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing22-9
11:46Southern IllinoisWesley Heller grabs the offensive board22-9
LineupUtah State
 PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Dennis Claborn (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Eugene Sharer (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Wayne Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Reginald Taylor (fairly fresh)
 
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Wiley Grossman (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Joel Palmer (fairly fresh)
 SF - Tony Crisler (fresh)
 PF - Phillip Myers (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Wesley Heller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
11:34Southern IllinoisJoel Palmer's floater is tipped away by Reginald Taylor22-9
11:33Utah StateDennis Claborn grabs the defensive rebound22-9
11:14Utah StateDennis Claborn makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Smith24-9
11:12Southern IllinoisJoel Palmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt24-9
SubsUtah State
Eugene Portillo (PG), Christopher Sanders (SF), James Ross (C)
Michael Smith, Eugene Sharer, Reginald Taylor
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Bruce Menke (SF), Jessie Hazel (C)
Tony Crisler, Wesley Heller
 
10:55Utah StateJessie Hazel steps in front of the Eugene Portillo pass24-9
10:26Southern IllinoisWiley Grossman connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joel Palmer and he's fouled by Eugene Portillo - foul #1 on Eugene Portillo, team foul #224-11
SubsUtah State
James Poling (SG), Reginald Taylor (C)
Dennis Claborn, Wayne Jordan
 
SubsSouthern Illinois 
10:26Southern IllinoisWiley Grossman makes the free throw24-12
10:09Utah StateBruce Menke picks off the pass by James Poling24-12
10:06Southern IllinoisJoel Palmer is fouled in the backcourt by James Poling - foul #1 on James Poling, team foul #324-12
SubsUtah State
Victor Perdue (PG), Alexander Buckingham (SF)
Eugene Portillo, Christopher Sanders
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Tony Crisler (SF), David Swarts (C)
Bruce Menke, Jessie Hazel
 
09:53Southern IllinoisWiley Grossman loses the ball out of bounds24-12
SubsUtah State
Michael Smith (PG)
Reginald Taylor
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Anthony Engelman (PF)
Phillip Myers
 
09:38Utah StateJames Poling misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing24-12
09:36Southern IllinoisWiley Grossman snags the defensive board24-12
09:16Southern IllinoisAnthony Engelman clanks a shot from the left block24-12
09:14Utah StateVictor Perdue pulls down the rebound24-12
08:57Utah StateAlexander Buckingham misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away24-12
08:55Utah StateVictor Perdue grabs the offensive rebound24-12
08:48Utah StateMichael Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner24-12
08:46Utah StateJames Ross can't tip it in24-12
08:45Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Tony Crisler24-12
08:43Southern IllinoisJoel Palmer is hacked by Victor Perdue in the backcourt - foul #1 on Victor Perdue, team foul #424-12
SubsUtah State
Eugene Portillo (PG), Dennis Claborn (SG), Eugene Sharer (SF), Wayne Jordan (PF), Brent Lukens (C)
Michael Smith, Victor Perdue, Alexander Buckingham, James Poling, James Ross
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Bruce Menke (SG), Phillip Myers (PF), Wesley Heller (C)
Joel Palmer, Anthony Engelman, David Swarts
 
08:25Southern IllinoisPhillip Myers travels with the ball24-12
08:10Utah StateDennis Claborn clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner24-12
08:08Utah StateWayne Jordan tips it in26-12
07:47Southern IllinoisWesley Heller scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Wiley Grossman and the foul's on Brent Lukens - foul #1 on Brent Lukens, team foul #526-14
SubsUtah State
James Ross (PF)
Wayne Jordan
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Joel Palmer (SG)
Tony Crisler
 
07:47Southern IllinoisWesley Heller makes the free throw26-15
LineupUtah State
 PG - Eugene Portillo (fresh)
 SG - Dennis Claborn (fresh) 4 pts.
 SF - Eugene Sharer (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - James Ross (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Brent Lukens (fresh)
 
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Wiley Grossman (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Joel Palmer (tiring) 1 ast.
 SF - Bruce Menke (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Phillip Myers (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 
07:35Utah StateDennis Claborn is hacked by Joel Palmer - foul #1 on Joel Palmer, team foul #826-15
SubsUtah State
Michael Smith (PG)
Eugene Portillo
 
SubsSouthern Illinois 
07:35Utah StateDennis Claborn makes the 1st free throw27-15
07:35Utah StateDennis Claborn makes the 2nd free throw28-15
07:20Southern IllinoisPhillip Myers scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Wesley Heller and he's fouled by Brent Lukens - foul #2 on Brent Lukens, team foul #628-17
SubsUtah State
Victor Perdue (SG), James Poling (PF)
Dennis Claborn, Brent Lukens
 
SubsSouthern Illinois 
07:20Southern IllinoisPhillip Myers misses the free throw28-17
07:20Utah StateJames Poling grabs the defensive rebound28-17
07:03Utah StateJames Ross misses short on a fadeaway near the basket28-17
07:01Southern IllinoisBruce Menke grabs the board28-17
06:37Southern IllinoisBruce Menke misses badly on a shot from the left block28-17
06:36Southern IllinoisWesley Heller pulls down the offensive rebound28-17
06:19Southern IllinoisBruce Menke misses badly on a floater from the free throw line28-17
06:18Utah StateEugene Sharer pulls down the rebound28-17
06:11Utah StateJames Poling misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing28-17
06:10Southern IllinoisWiley Grossman grabs the board28-17
05:48Southern IllinoisJoel Palmer misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on James Poling - foul #2 on James Poling, team foul #728-17
SubsUtah State
Eugene Portillo (PG), Dennis Claborn (SG), Alexander Buckingham (SF), Wayne Jordan (PF), Reginald Taylor (C)
Michael Smith, Victor Perdue, Eugene Sharer, James Poling, James Ross
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Tony Crisler (SF), Anthony Engelman (PF), Jessie Hazel (C)
Bruce Menke, Phillip Myers, Wesley Heller
 
05:48Southern IllinoisJoel Palmer makes the 1st free throw28-18
05:48Southern IllinoisJoel Palmer makes the 2nd free throw28-19
05:24Utah StateEugene Portillo misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Wiley Grossman - foul #2 on Wiley Grossman, team foul #928-19
SubsUtah State 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Oscar Finklea (PG), David Swarts (C)
Wiley Grossman, Jessie Hazel
 
05:24Utah StateEugene Portillo makes the 1st free throw29-19
05:24Utah StateEugene Portillo makes the 2nd free throw30-19
05:08Southern IllinoisTony Crisler misses the shot from the left side30-19
05:07Utah StateReginald Taylor grabs the board30-19
05:02Utah StateOscar Finklea is called for the reach on Dennis Claborn - foul #3 on Oscar Finklea, team foul #1030-19
SubsUtah State 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Tommy Brown (PG)
Oscar Finklea
 
05:02Utah StateDennis Claborn makes the 1st free throw31-19
05:02Utah StateDennis Claborn misses the 2nd free throw31-19
05:02Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Anthony Engelman31-19
04:38Southern IllinoisTommy Brown misses the dunk31-19
04:36Southern IllinoisAnthony Engelman gets the offensive rebound31-19
04:24Southern IllinoisReginald Taylor swats the short shot by Anthony Engelman31-19
04:23Utah StateWayne Jordan grabs the board31-19
03:55Utah StateTommy Brown steals the ball from Dennis Claborn31-19
03:42Southern IllinoisEugene Portillo is called for the reach on Tommy Brown - foul #2 on Eugene Portillo, team foul #831-19
SubsUtah State
Michael Smith (PG), Victor Perdue (SG), James Poling (SF), James Ross (PF), Brent Lukens (C)
Eugene Portillo, Dennis Claborn, Alexander Buckingham, Wayne Jordan, Reginald Taylor
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Bruce Menke (SG), Phillip Myers (PF), Jessie Hazel (C)
Joel Palmer, Anthony Engelman, David Swarts
 
03:42Southern IllinoisTommy Brown makes the 1st free throw31-20
03:42Southern IllinoisTommy Brown makes the 2nd free throw31-21
LineupUtah State
 PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Victor Perdue (fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - James Poling (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - James Ross (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Brent Lukens (fresh)
 
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Tommy Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Bruce Menke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Tony Crisler (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Phillip Myers (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Jessie Hazel (fresh) 3 pts.
 
03:25Utah StateVictor Perdue hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Smith33-21
03:08Southern IllinoisTony Crisler scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Tommy Brown33-24
02:41Utah StateJames Poling is fouled on the floor by Tony Crisler - foul #1 on Tony Crisler, team foul #1133-24
SubsUtah State
Eugene Sharer (SF)
Victor Perdue
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Wiley Grossman (PG), Anthony Engelman (PF), Wesley Heller (C)
Tommy Brown, Phillip Myers, Jessie Hazel
 
02:41Utah StateJames Poling misses the 1st free throw33-24
02:41Utah StateJames Poling makes the 2nd free throw34-24
02:20Southern IllinoisTony Crisler misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane34-24
02:19Utah StateJames Ross gets the rebound34-24
02:15Utah StateEugene Sharer clanks a floater from the left side34-24
02:14Southern IllinoisTony Crisler grabs the board34-24
01:58Southern IllinoisTony Crisler drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Wiley Grossman and he's fouled by Eugene Sharer - foul #1 on Eugene Sharer, team foul #934-26
SubsUtah State
Victor Perdue (PG), Dennis Claborn (SG)
Michael Smith, Brent Lukens
 
SubsSouthern Illinois 
01:58Southern IllinoisTony Crisler makes the free throw34-27
01:43Utah StateWesley Heller swats the short shot by Victor Perdue34-27
01:41Southern IllinoisAnthony Engelman grabs the defensive rebound34-27
01:36Southern IllinoisWiley Grossman scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Bruce Menke34-30
01:21Utah StateEugene Sharer misses the lay-in34-30
01:19Southern IllinoisWiley Grossman grabs the board34-30
01:15Southern IllinoisBruce Menke double dribbles34-30
SubsUtah State
Alexander Buckingham (SF), Wayne Jordan (PF), Reginald Taylor (C)
Eugene Sharer, James Poling, James Ross
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Joel Palmer (SG), Phillip Myers (PF)
Tony Crisler, Anthony Engelman
 
00:52Utah StateVictor Perdue can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away34-30
00:50Southern IllinoisBruce Menke grabs the board34-30
00:36Southern IllinoisJoel Palmer throws a bad pass out of bounds34-30
SubsUtah State
Eugene Portillo (PG), Brent Lukens (PF)
Victor Perdue, Wayne Jordan
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Tommy Brown (SG), Jessie Hazel (C)
Joel Palmer, Wesley Heller
 
00:15Utah StateWiley Grossman steps in front of the Brent Lukens pass34-30
00:00Southern IllinoisWiley Grossman is whistled for traveling34-30
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupUtah State
 PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Dennis Claborn (fresh) 7 pts.
 SF - Eugene Sharer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Wayne Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Reginald Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk.
 
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Wiley Grossman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Joel Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Tony Crisler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Phillip Myers (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Wesley Heller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 
20:00Utah StateEugene Sharer inbounds the ball34-30
Game PlanUtah StateUtah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) 
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
19:46Utah StateDennis Claborn misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Phillip Myers - foul #2 on Phillip Myers, team foul #134-30
19:46Utah StateDennis Claborn makes the 1st free throw35-30
19:46Utah StateDennis Claborn makes the 2nd free throw36-30
19:30Southern IllinoisJoel Palmer is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner36-33
19:13Utah StateDennis Claborn is whistled for traveling36-33
18:51Southern IllinoisJoel Palmer can't connect on a floater from the left block36-33
18:49Utah StateDennis Claborn gets the rebound36-33
18:45Utah StateDennis Claborn misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Phillip Myers - foul #3 on Phillip Myers, team foul #236-33
SubsUtah State 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Anthony Engelman (PF)
Phillip Myers
 
18:45Utah StateDennis Claborn makes the 1st free throw37-33
18:45Utah StateDennis Claborn makes the 2nd free throw38-33
18:28Southern IllinoisJoel Palmer can't connect on a 3 from the left wing38-33
18:26Utah StateReginald Taylor gets the rebound38-33
18:18Utah StateWayne Jordan scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Eugene Sharer40-33
18:07Southern IllinoisTony Crisler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner40-33
18:05Utah StateDennis Claborn snags the defensive board40-33
17:44Utah StateEugene Sharer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner40-33
17:42Southern IllinoisWesley Heller grabs the defensive rebound40-33
17:24Southern IllinoisAnthony Engelman buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Joel Palmer and he's hacked by Dennis Claborn - foul #1 on Dennis Claborn, team foul #140-35
SubsUtah State
Victor Perdue (PG), James Poling (SG), Alexander Buckingham (SF), James Ross (PF), Brent Lukens (C)
Michael Smith, Dennis Claborn, Eugene Sharer, Wayne Jordan, Reginald Taylor
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Tommy Brown (SG), Bruce Menke (SF), David Swarts (C)
Joel Palmer, Tony Crisler, Wesley Heller
 
17:24Southern IllinoisAnthony Engelman makes the free throw40-36
17:05Utah StateDavid Swarts steals it from Victor Perdue40-36
16:44Southern IllinoisBruce Menke is hacked by Brent Lukens - foul #3 on Brent Lukens, team foul #240-36
SubsUtah State
Wayne Jordan (PF)
Brent Lukens
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Jessie Hazel (C)
Anthony Engelman
 
16:27Southern IllinoisBruce Menke hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane40-36
16:26Southern IllinoisJessie Hazel pulls down the offensive rebound40-36
16:12Southern IllinoisJessie Hazel double dribbles40-36
SubsUtah State
Reginald Taylor (C)
Wayne Jordan
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Joel Palmer (SG), Tony Crisler (SF)
Wiley Grossman, David Swarts
 
15:49Utah StateVictor Perdue misses short on a jumper in the lane40-36
15:47Utah StateReginald Taylor hits the follow up shot42-36
LineupUtah State
 PG - Victor Perdue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - James Poling (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 SF - Alexander Buckingham (fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - James Ross (fresh) 4 reb.
 C - Reginald Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk.
 
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Tommy Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Joel Palmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Tony Crisler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Bruce Menke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Jessie Hazel (fresh) 3 pts.
 
15:43Southern IllinoisJoel Palmer clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing42-36
15:42Utah StateJames Ross gets the rebound42-36
15:19Utah StateAlexander Buckingham can't connect on a 3 from the right wing42-36
15:18Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Bruce Menke42-36
15:04Southern IllinoisJoel Palmer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing42-36
15:02Southern IllinoisTony Crisler snags the offensive board42-36
14:47Southern IllinoisTony Crisler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner42-36
14:46Southern IllinoisJessie Hazel hits the follow up shot42-38
14:17Utah StateAlexander Buckingham misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joel Palmer - foul #2 on Joel Palmer, team foul #342-38
SubsUtah State
Michael Smith (PG), Dennis Claborn (SG), Wayne Jordan (PF), Brent Lukens (C)
Victor Perdue, James Poling, James Ross, Reginald Taylor
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Wiley Grossman (PG), Oscar Finklea (SG), Phillip Myers (PF), Wesley Heller (C)
Tommy Brown, Joel Palmer, Bruce Menke, Jessie Hazel
 
14:17Utah StateAlexander Buckingham makes the 1st free throw43-38
14:17Utah StateAlexander Buckingham makes the 2nd free throw44-38
14:15Southern IllinoisMichael Smith is called for the reach on Wiley Grossman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #344-38
SubsUtah State
Eugene Sharer (SF)
Alexander Buckingham
 
SubsSouthern Illinois 
14:06Southern IllinoisTony Crisler misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing44-38
14:05Utah StateMichael Smith grabs the defensive rebound44-38
13:46Utah StateDennis Claborn makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Smith47-38
13:33Southern IllinoisOscar Finklea is alone and drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Wiley Grossman47-40
13:14Utah StateMichael Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Claborn50-40
13:05Southern IllinoisPhillip Myers drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Tony Crisler50-42
12:55Utah StateWayne Jordan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line50-42
12:54Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Phillip Myers50-42
12:35Southern IllinoisWiley Grossman misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Smith - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #450-42
SubsUtah State
Eugene Portillo (PG), Christopher Sanders (SF), James Ross (C)
Michael Smith, Eugene Sharer, Brent Lukens
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Joel Palmer (SG), Bruce Menke (SF), Anthony Engelman (PF), David Swarts (C)
Oscar Finklea, Tony Crisler, Phillip Myers, Wesley Heller
 
12:35Southern IllinoisWiley Grossman misses the 1st free throw50-42
12:35Southern IllinoisWiley Grossman makes the 2nd free throw50-43
12:21Utah StateChristopher Sanders misses short on a jumper from the right wing50-43
12:19Utah StateThe offensive rebound goes to Dennis Claborn50-43
11:58Utah StateJames Ross misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane50-43
11:56Southern IllinoisDavid Swarts grabs the board50-43
11:37Southern IllinoisDavid Swarts makes the runner from the baseline50-45
LineupUtah State
 PG - Eugene Portillo (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Dennis Claborn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Christopher Sanders (fresh)
 PF - Wayne Jordan (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 C - James Ross (fresh) 5 reb.
 
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Wiley Grossman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Joel Palmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Bruce Menke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Anthony Engelman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb.
 C - David Swarts (fresh) 2 pts.
 
11:16Utah StateJames Ross loses the dribble to David Swarts50-45
11:04Southern IllinoisEugene Portillo steps in front of the Joel Palmer pass50-45
10:53Utah StateDennis Claborn can't connect on a jump hook from the right block50-45
10:51Southern IllinoisAnthony Engelman snags the defensive board50-45
10:47Southern IllinoisWiley Grossman is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Portillo - foul #3 on Eugene Portillo, team foul #550-45
SubsUtah State
Michael Smith (PG), James Poling (SG), Eugene Sharer (SF), Brent Lukens (C)
Eugene Portillo, Dennis Claborn, Christopher Sanders, Wayne Jordan
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Oscar Finklea (SG), Tommy Brown (SF), Phillip Myers (PF), Wesley Heller (C)
Joel Palmer, Bruce Menke, Anthony Engelman, David Swarts
 
10:35Southern IllinoisTommy Brown makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Wiley Grossman50-47
10:17Utah StateEugene Sharer connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by James Poling52-47
10:07Southern IllinoisWesley Heller misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away52-47
10:06Southern IllinoisWesley Heller gets the offensive rebound52-47
09:54Southern IllinoisOscar Finklea hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Wiley Grossman52-49
09:30Utah StateWesley Heller blocks the jumper by James Poling52-49
09:29Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Tommy Brown52-49
09:23Southern IllinoisOscar Finklea misses the 3pt shot from the right wing52-49
09:21Utah StateJames Ross grabs the board52-49
08:52Utah StateJames Ross drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Eugene Sharer and he's hacked by Phillip Myers - foul #4 on Phillip Myers, team foul #454-49
SubsUtah State
Eugene Portillo (PG), Victor Perdue (SG), Alexander Buckingham (SF), Reginald Taylor (C)
Michael Smith, James Poling, Eugene Sharer, Brent Lukens
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Joel Palmer (SG), Bruce Menke (SF), Anthony Engelman (PF), Jessie Hazel (C)
Oscar Finklea, Tommy Brown, Phillip Myers, Wesley Heller
 
08:52Utah StateJames Ross makes the free throw55-49
08:36Southern IllinoisEugene Portillo is called for the reach on Wiley Grossman - foul #4 on Eugene Portillo, team foul #655-49
SubsUtah State
Dennis Claborn (SG), Wayne Jordan (PF)
Eugene Portillo, James Ross
 
SubsSouthern Illinois 
08:25Southern IllinoisBruce Menke misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing55-49
08:24Southern IllinoisJessie Hazel grabs the offensive rebound55-49
08:06Southern IllinoisVictor Perdue steals it from Wiley Grossman55-49
08:00Utah StateDennis Claborn hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Victor Perdue57-49
07:44Southern IllinoisBruce Menke hits the finger roll57-51
07:23Utah StateWayne Jordan misses long on a jumper in the lane57-51
07:22Utah StateReginald Taylor snags the offensive board57-51
LineupUtah State
 PG - Victor Perdue (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Dennis Claborn (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Alexander Buckingham (fresh) 8 pts.
 PF - Wayne Jordan (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Reginald Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk.
 
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Wiley Grossman (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast.
 SG - Joel Palmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Bruce Menke (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Anthony Engelman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Jessie Hazel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 
07:11Utah StateBruce Menke is called for the reach on Dennis Claborn - foul #1 on Bruce Menke, team foul #557-51
SubsUtah State
Michael Smith (PG), James Poling (SG), Eugene Sharer (SF), James Ross (PF)
Victor Perdue, Dennis Claborn, Alexander Buckingham, Wayne Jordan
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Oscar Finklea (PG), Tommy Brown (SG), Tony Crisler (SF), David Swarts (PF), Wesley Heller (C)
Wiley Grossman, Joel Palmer, Bruce Menke, Anthony Engelman, Jessie Hazel
 
06:56Utah StateEugene Sharer misses short on a runner from the left block57-51
06:55Southern IllinoisDavid Swarts snags the defensive board57-51
06:50Southern IllinoisOscar Finklea misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Smith - foul #4 on Michael Smith, team foul #757-51
SubsUtah State
Brent Lukens (C)
Reginald Taylor
 
SubsSouthern Illinois 
06:50Southern IllinoisOscar Finklea makes the 1st free throw57-52
06:50Southern IllinoisOscar Finklea misses the 2nd free throw57-52
06:50Utah StateThe rebound goes to James Ross57-52
06:28Utah StateEugene Sharer is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Eugene Sharer, team foul #857-52
SubsUtah State 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Phillip Myers (PF)
David Swarts
 
06:13Southern IllinoisTony Crisler scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Tommy Brown57-55
05:47Utah StateEugene Sharer misses the lay-in but the foul's on Tony Crisler - foul #2 on Tony Crisler, team foul #657-55
SubsUtah State
Victor Perdue (PG), Dennis Claborn (SG), Reginald Taylor (C)
Michael Smith, James Ross, Brent Lukens
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Bruce Menke (SG), Anthony Engelman (C)
Tommy Brown, Wesley Heller
 
05:47Utah StateEugene Sharer misses the 1st free throw57-55
05:47Utah StateEugene Sharer makes the 2nd free throw58-55
05:25Southern IllinoisTony Crisler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing58-55
05:23Southern IllinoisPhillip Myers hits the follow up shot58-57
05:16Utah StateEugene Sharer knocks in the fadeaway in the lane60-57
04:47Southern IllinoisBruce Menke misses the 3 from the left wing60-57
04:45Southern IllinoisAnthony Engelman snags the offensive board60-57
04:28Southern IllinoisOscar Finklea makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Bruce Menke60-60
04:05Utah StateReginald Taylor misses the 3pt attempt from straight away60-60
04:04Utah StateEugene Sharer grabs the offensive rebound60-60
03:48Utah StateEugene Sharer scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Victor Perdue62-60
03:46Southern IllinoisVictor Perdue steals it from Oscar Finklea in the backcourt62-60
03:30Utah StateVictor Perdue hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing62-60
03:28Utah StateJames Poling tips it but misses62-60
03:26Southern IllinoisAnthony Engelman grabs the defensive rebound62-60
03:09Southern IllinoisOscar Finklea scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner62-63
LineupUtah State
 PG - Victor Perdue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl.
 SG - Dennis Claborn (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Eugene Sharer (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - James Poling (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Reginald Taylor (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk.
 
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Oscar Finklea (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf.
 SG - Bruce Menke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 SF - Tony Crisler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Phillip Myers (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf.
 C - Anthony Engelman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb.
 
02:50Utah StateDennis Claborn buries a shot from the right side set up by Victor Perdue64-63
02:50Southern IllinoisSouthern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)64-63
SubsUtah State
Michael Smith (PG), Alexander Buckingham (SF), James Ross (PF), Brent Lukens (C)
Victor Perdue, Eugene Sharer, James Poling, Reginald Taylor
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Wiley Grossman (PG), Joel Palmer (SG), David Swarts (PF), Wesley Heller (C)
Oscar Finklea, Tony Crisler, Phillip Myers, Anthony Engelman
 
02:46Southern IllinoisWesley Heller is fouled in the backcourt by Brent Lukens - foul #4 on Brent Lukens, team foul #964-63
02:46Southern IllinoisWesley Heller makes the 1st free throw64-64
02:46Southern IllinoisWesley Heller makes the 2nd free throw64-65
02:28Utah StateJames Ross drills a jumper from close range66-65
02:18Southern IllinoisDavid Swarts hits a wide open runner near the basket66-67
02:05Utah StateDavid Swarts denies the turnaround by Dennis Claborn66-67
02:04Southern IllinoisBruce Menke grabs the defensive rebound66-67
02:04Southern IllinoisSouthern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)66-67
SubsUtah State
James Poling (SF), Wayne Jordan (PF)
Alexander Buckingham, Brent Lukens
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Tony Crisler (SF)
David Swarts
 
02:00Southern IllinoisJames Ross picks off the pass by Tony Crisler in the backcourt66-67
02:00Utah StateUtah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)66-67
SubsUtah State
Eugene Sharer (SF), Reginald Taylor (C)
James Poling, James Ross
 
SubsSouthern Illinois
Phillip Myers (PF)
Bruce Menke
 
01:53Utah StateWayne Jordan blows the layup66-67
01:51Southern IllinoisWesley Heller gets the rebound66-67
01:34Southern IllinoisTony Crisler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side66-67
01:33Utah StateReginald Taylor snags the defensive board66-67
01:29Utah StateWiley Grossman steals it from Dennis Claborn66-67
01:15Southern IllinoisWiley Grossman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane66-67
01:14Utah StateReginald Taylor pulls down the rebound66-67
00:54Utah StateMichael Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing66-67
00:53Southern IllinoisWesley Heller grabs the defensive rebound66-67
Game PlanUtah StateUtah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) 
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) 
00:24Southern IllinoisJoel Palmer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner66-67
00:22Utah StateWayne Jordan grabs the board66-67
00:14Utah StateReginald Taylor hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Dennis Claborn68-67
Game PlanUtah StateUtah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) 
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
00:10Southern IllinoisWiley Grossman makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Joel Palmer68-69
00:10Utah StateUtah State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining)68-69
00:02Utah StatePhillip Myers steals the ball from Michael Smith68-69
Game PlanUtah StateUtah State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) 
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) 
00:00Southern IllinoisPhillip Myers runs out the clock68-69