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#15 Illinois cedarberry
Michigan State Keegee33
Final -
 2/10/2026
56
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#15 Illinois 33 23 56
Michigan State 31 37 68
68
Illinois (21-9, 10-6)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfRonald Sink 25 3-5 0-0 2-4 2 6 0 1 1 0 0 8
pfJohn Stich 33 8-18 0-1 4-5 3 10 0 2 0 3 0 20
pfJames Young 24 1-5 0-0 1-2 0 1 2 1 1 0 3 3
pgJohn Pledger 30 4-8 2-5 0-0 0 0 1 3 2 0 2 10
pgMatthew McDonald 28 2-8 1-3 0-0 2 3 4 1 1 0 2 5
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cFloyd Kent 21 1-2 0-0 1-2 0 6 0 2 0 0 5 3
pgSebastian Jackson 20 1-2 0-0 1-2 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 3
pgRobert Perham 14 2-2 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 4
sfLarry Newell 5 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 0
Totals 200 22-52 3-9 9-15 9 28 9 11 6 3 18 56
Percentages   .423 .333 .600                

Michigan State (19-10, 9-7)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cWilliam Jenkins 20 2-2 0-0 2-2 1 6 0 1 0 1 3 6
pfWillie Sessions 24 2-5 0-0 0-0 0 5 1 2 1 1 0 4
sfLarry Freese 25 1-4 0-1 4-6 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 6
sgJoseph Lassiter 23 4-6 2-3 4-6 1 2 3 1 2 0 0 14
pgJames Pell 21 4-10 3-7 0-2 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 11
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgRodney Brown 21 5-10 2-2 7-7 1 3 1 2 0 0 2 19
sgLeandro Romano 17 1-6 1-4 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3
pfMason Littrell 17 1-1 0-0 0-0 4 7 0 2 0 3 2 2
pfJeffrey Twyman 16 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 5 0 0 0 0 1 2
sfGene Bell 16 0-0 0-0 1-2 0 3 3 0 1 1 2 1
Totals 200 21-45 8-17 18-25 9 33 12 12 5 7 14 68
Percentages   .467 .471 .720                

UI
33
13-25
1-3
6-9
5
14
5
6
3
1
11
14
8
6
2
8
23
9-27
2-6
3-6
4
14
4
5
3
2
7
12
2
5
2
2
56
22-52
3-9
9-15
9
28
9
11
6
3
18
26
10
11
4
10
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
MSU
31
8-20
3-7
12-17
5
13
4
6
3
4
9
6
10
6
0
10
37
13-25
5-10
6-8
4
20
8
6
2
3
5
14
5
3
10
17
68
21-45
8-17
18-25
9
33
12
12
5
7
14
20
15
9
10
27
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pg Rodney Brown Michigan State
19 Points, 3 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh)
 SG - John Pledger (fresh)
 SF - James Young (fresh)
 PF - John Stich (fresh)
 C - Ronald Sink (fresh)
 
LineupMichigan State
 PG - James Pell (fresh)
 SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh)
 SF - Larry Freese (fresh)
 PF - Willie Sessions (fresh)
 C - William Jenkins (fresh)
 
20:00Michigan StateWilliam Jenkins wins the tip0-0
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) 
Game PlanMichigan StateMichigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
19:50Michigan StateJoseph Lassiter's floater is tipped away by John Stich0-0
19:49Michigan StateJoseph Lassiter hits the follow up shot0-2
19:30IllinoisWilliam Jenkins is called for the reach on Matthew McDonald - foul #1 on William Jenkins, team foul #10-2
19:18IllinoisRonald Sink lays it in on a nice dish by James Young2-2
18:49Michigan StateWillie Sessions clanks a jumper from the left wing2-2
18:47Michigan StateLarry Freese grabs the offensive rebound2-2
18:34Michigan StateJohn Pledger steals the ball from Willie Sessions2-2
18:10IllinoisMatthew McDonald connects on the jumper from the free throw line4-2
18:04Michigan StateJames Pell misses short on a 3 from the left corner4-2
18:02IllinoisThe rebound goes to John Stich4-2
17:43IllinoisJames Young is fouled on the floor by William Jenkins - foul #2 on William Jenkins, team foul #24-2
SubsIllinois 
SubsMichigan State
Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C)
James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins
 
17:20IllinoisJames Young misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Gene Bell - foul #1 on Gene Bell, team foul #34-2
17:20IllinoisJames Young makes the 1st free throw5-2
17:20IllinoisJames Young misses the 2nd free throw5-2
17:20Michigan StateJeffrey Twyman snags the defensive board5-2
17:02Michigan StateRodney Brown misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Young - foul #1 on James Young, team foul #15-2
17:02Michigan StateRodney Brown makes the 1st free throw5-3
17:02Michigan StateRodney Brown makes the 2nd free throw5-4
16:33IllinoisJohn Stich drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Young7-4
16:24Michigan StateRodney Brown drills a 3 from the left wing7-7
16:01IllinoisMason Littrell swats the layup by John Stich7-7
16:00Michigan StateThe rebound goes to Jeffrey Twyman7-7
LineupIllinois
 PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - John Pledger (fresh)
 SF - James Young (fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - John Stich (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Ronald Sink (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupMichigan State
 PG - Rodney Brown (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Leandro Romano (fresh)
 SF - Gene Bell (fresh)
 PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Mason Littrell (fresh)
 
15:58Michigan StateRodney Brown is hacked by Matthew McDonald in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew McDonald, team foul #27-7
SubsIllinois 
SubsMichigan State
James Pell (PG), Larry Freese (SF), Willie Sessions (PF)
Rodney Brown, Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman
 
15:39Michigan StateLeandro Romano comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing7-7
15:37Michigan StateMason Littrell grabs the offensive rebound7-7
15:26Michigan StateJames Pell clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing7-7
15:25IllinoisRonald Sink grabs the board7-7
14:56IllinoisJames Young double dribbles7-7
SubsIllinois 
SubsMichigan State
Rodney Brown (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF)
James Pell, Leandro Romano, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions
 
14:34Michigan StateRodney Brown's pass is intercepted by James Young7-7
14:06IllinoisGene Bell picks off the pass by John Pledger7-7
13:43Michigan StateJoseph Lassiter knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gene Bell7-10
13:23IllinoisJohn Stich's layup is rejected by Mason Littrell7-10
13:22Michigan StateRodney Brown grabs the board7-10
13:18Michigan StateRodney Brown hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range7-10
13:16IllinoisJohn Stich snags the defensive board7-10
12:52IllinoisJohn Stich hits the finger roll on a great pass from Matthew McDonald and he's fouled by Jeffrey Twyman - foul #1 on Jeffrey Twyman, team foul #49-10
SubsIllinois
Sebastian Jackson (PG), Robert Perham (SG), Larry Newell (SF), Floyd Kent (C)
Matthew McDonald, John Pledger, James Young, Ronald Sink
 
SubsMichigan State
James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Larry Freese (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), William Jenkins (C)
Rodney Brown, Joseph Lassiter, Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman, Mason Littrell
 
12:52IllinoisJohn Stich makes the free throw10-10
12:41Michigan StateLarry Freese misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Larry Newell - foul #1 on Larry Newell, team foul #310-10
12:41Michigan StateLarry Freese misses the 1st free throw10-10
12:41Michigan StateLarry Freese misses the 2nd free throw10-10
12:41IllinoisFloyd Kent grabs the board10-10
12:18IllinoisWillie Sessions steals it from Robert Perham10-10
12:04Michigan StateLarry Freese comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Larry Newell - foul #2 on Larry Newell, team foul #410-10
SubsIllinois
Matthew McDonald (PG)
Larry Newell
 
SubsMichigan State
Gene Bell (SF)
William Jenkins
 
12:04Michigan StateLarry Freese makes the 1st free throw10-11
12:04Michigan StateLarry Freese makes the 2nd free throw10-12
11:41IllinoisSebastian Jackson scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew McDonald12-12
LineupIllinois
 PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Robert Perham (fresh)
 SF - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - John Stich (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Floyd Kent (fresh)
 
LineupMichigan State
 PG - James Pell (fresh)
 SG - Leandro Romano (fresh)
 SF - Gene Bell (fresh)
 PF - Willie Sessions (fresh)
 C - Larry Freese (fresh) 2 pts.
 
11:26Michigan StateGene Bell misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Sebastian Jackson - foul #1 on Sebastian Jackson, team foul #512-12
SubsIllinois
John Pledger (SG), James Young (PF)
Robert Perham, John Stich
 
SubsMichigan State
Joseph Lassiter (SG)
Leandro Romano
 
11:26Michigan StateGene Bell misses the 1st free throw12-12
11:26Michigan StateGene Bell makes the 2nd free throw12-13
11:06IllinoisGene Bell swats the layup by Floyd Kent12-13
11:04IllinoisMatthew McDonald misses the tip12-13
11:02Michigan StateWillie Sessions grabs the board12-13
10:51Michigan StateGene Bell is fouled on the floor by James Young - foul #2 on James Young, team foul #612-13
SubsIllinois
John Stich (PF)
James Young
 
SubsMichigan State
Rodney Brown (PG), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C)
James Pell, Willie Sessions, Gene Bell
 
10:37Michigan StateRodney Brown is hacked by Matthew McDonald - foul #2 on Matthew McDonald, team foul #712-13
SubsIllinois
Robert Perham (SG), Ronald Sink (PF)
Matthew McDonald, John Stich
 
SubsMichigan State
James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Willie Sessions (PF)
Joseph Lassiter, Jeffrey Twyman, Mason Littrell
 
10:37Michigan StateRodney Brown makes the 1st free throw12-14
10:37Michigan StateRodney Brown makes the 2nd free throw12-15
10:16IllinoisRonald Sink misses badly on a floater from close range12-15
10:14IllinoisRobert Perham tips it home14-15
09:55Michigan StateJames Pell clanks a shot from the right wing14-15
09:54IllinoisRonald Sink pulls down the rebound14-15
09:36IllinoisFloyd Kent drills a floater from the free throw line16-15
09:19Michigan StateLarry Freese drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from James Pell16-17
08:56IllinoisFloyd Kent is whistled for traveling16-17
SubsIllinois
John Stich (PF)
Floyd Kent
 
SubsMichigan State
Joseph Lassiter (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C)
Leandro Romano, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions, Rodney Brown
 
08:39Michigan StateJames Pell drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Joseph Lassiter16-20
08:30IllinoisJohn Stich misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline16-20
08:28Michigan StateMason Littrell pulls down the rebound16-20
08:22Michigan StateJoseph Lassiter can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Robert Perham - foul #1 on Robert Perham, team foul #816-20
SubsIllinois 
SubsMichigan State
Rodney Brown (PG)
James Pell
 
08:22Michigan StateJoseph Lassiter makes the 1st free throw16-21
08:22Michigan StateJoseph Lassiter makes the 2nd free throw16-22
08:14IllinoisJohn Stich throws a bad pass out of bounds16-22
SubsIllinois 
SubsMichigan State
Larry Freese (SF)
Gene Bell
 
07:58Michigan StateMason Littrell is called for traveling16-22
SubsIllinois
Floyd Kent (C)
Ronald Sink
 
SubsMichigan State
James Pell (PG), Gene Bell (SF)
Rodney Brown, Larry Freese
 
07:30IllinoisJohn Pledger is fouled on the floor by Mason Littrell - foul #1 on Mason Littrell, team foul #516-22
SubsIllinois 
SubsMichigan State
Rodney Brown (PG), Larry Freese (SF), Willie Sessions (PF)
James Pell, Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - John Pledger (fairly fresh)
 SG - Robert Perham (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Sebastian Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - John Stich (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupMichigan State
 PG - Rodney Brown (fresh) 7 pts.
 SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Larry Freese (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Willie Sessions (fresh)
 C - Mason Littrell (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk.
 
07:08IllinoisJohn Pledger connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Sebastian Jackson18-22
06:55Michigan StateRodney Brown clanks a shot from the left block18-22
06:53IllinoisThe rebound goes to John Stich18-22
06:29IllinoisJohn Stich is hacked by Larry Freese - foul #1 on Larry Freese, team foul #618-22
SubsIllinois
Matthew McDonald (PG), James Young (SF)
Robert Perham, Sebastian Jackson
 
SubsMichigan State
James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), William Jenkins (C)
Rodney Brown, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions, Mason Littrell
 
06:06IllinoisJohn Pledger misses the jumpshot from the right side18-22
06:05Michigan StateJeffrey Twyman gets the rebound18-22
05:59Michigan StateLeandro Romano clanks a shot from the left wing18-22
05:57Michigan StateJeffrey Twyman tips it home18-24
05:35IllinoisThe pull-up jumper by John Stich is blocked by James Pell18-24
05:33IllinoisJohn Stich tips it home20-24
05:31Michigan StateJames Pell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt20-24
SubsIllinois
Robert Perham (SG), Ronald Sink (C)
John Pledger, Floyd Kent
 
SubsMichigan State
Joseph Lassiter (SG), Larry Freese (SF), Willie Sessions (PF)
Leandro Romano, Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman
 
05:14IllinoisJohn Stich misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Pell - foul #1 on James Pell, team foul #720-24
SubsIllinois 
SubsMichigan State
Rodney Brown (PG)
James Pell
 
05:14IllinoisJohn Stich makes the 1st free throw21-24
05:14IllinoisJohn Stich makes the 2nd free throw22-24
05:00Michigan StateRodney Brown's pass is intercepted by Robert Perham22-24
04:56IllinoisRobert Perham hits the finger roll24-24
04:43Michigan StateWillie Sessions lays it in24-26
04:38IllinoisJoseph Lassiter steals it from Matthew McDonald in the backcourt24-26
04:17Michigan StateWillie Sessions knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Larry Freese24-28
03:59IllinoisJohn Stich can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Rodney Brown - foul #1 on Rodney Brown, team foul #824-28
SubsIllinois
Sebastian Jackson (SG)
Robert Perham
 
SubsMichigan State
James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF)
Rodney Brown, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions
 
03:59IllinoisJohn Stich makes the 1st free throw25-28
03:59IllinoisJohn Stich misses the 2nd free throw25-28
03:59Michigan StateWilliam Jenkins snags the defensive board25-28
03:43Michigan StateJames Pell is called for traveling25-28
SubsIllinois
Floyd Kent (C)
John Stich
 
SubsMichigan State 
03:24IllinoisJames Young misses the driving attempt from close range25-28
03:23Michigan StateWilliam Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound25-28
LineupIllinois
 PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - James Young (fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - Ronald Sink (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupMichigan State
 PG - James Pell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Leandro Romano (fresh)
 SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - William Jenkins (fresh) 2 reb.
 
03:18Michigan StateJames Pell is hacked by James Young - foul #3 on James Young, team foul #925-28
SubsIllinois
Larry Newell (SF)
James Young
 
SubsMichigan State
Larry Freese (SF)
Gene Bell
 
03:18Michigan StateJames Pell misses the 1st free throw25-28
03:18IllinoisFloyd Kent grabs the board25-28
02:55IllinoisSebastian Jackson misses long on a floater from the free throw line25-28
02:54IllinoisMatthew McDonald grabs the offensive board25-28
02:31IllinoisMatthew McDonald comes up short on the 3 from the right corner25-28
02:29IllinoisRonald Sink hits the follow up shot27-28
02:10Michigan StateLarry Freese misses long on a floater from the right side27-28
02:09IllinoisRonald Sink pulls down the rebound27-28
01:45IllinoisRonald Sink can't throw it down but he's fouled by James Pell - foul #2 on James Pell, team foul #927-28
SubsIllinois
John Pledger (PG)
Matthew McDonald
 
SubsMichigan State
Rodney Brown (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Willie Sessions (PF)
James Pell, Leandro Romano, Larry Freese, Jeffrey Twyman
 
01:45IllinoisRonald Sink misses the 1st free throw27-28
01:45IllinoisRonald Sink makes the 2nd free throw28-28
01:29Michigan StateJoseph Lassiter is hacked by Larry Newell - foul #3 on Larry Newell, team foul #1028-28
SubsIllinois
Robert Perham (SG), John Stich (PF)
Larry Newell, Ronald Sink
 
SubsMichigan State 
01:29Michigan StateJoseph Lassiter misses the 1st free throw28-28
01:29Michigan StateJoseph Lassiter makes the 2nd free throw28-29
01:05IllinoisJohn Stich knocks in the shot in the lane30-29
01:01Michigan StateJoseph Lassiter misses the 3 from the right corner30-29
00:59Michigan StateWilliam Jenkins grabs the offensive board30-29
00:43Michigan StateFloyd Kent is called for the reach on William Jenkins - foul #1 on Floyd Kent, team foul #1130-29
SubsIllinois
Matthew McDonald (PG)
Sebastian Jackson
 
SubsMichigan State
James Pell (PG)
Rodney Brown
 
00:43Michigan StateWilliam Jenkins makes the 1st free throw30-30
00:43Michigan StateWilliam Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw30-31
00:14IllinoisMatthew McDonald hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing33-31
00:03Michigan StateJames Pell misses the shot from the left wing33-31
00:01IllinoisJohn Stich grabs the board33-31
00:00IllinoisJohn Stich misses badly on a fullcourt shot33-31
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - John Pledger (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - James Young (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf.
 PF - John Stich (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Ronald Sink (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupMichigan State
 PG - James Pell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Larry Freese (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - William Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
20:00IllinoisJames Young inbounds the ball33-31
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) 
Game PlanMichigan StateMichigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
19:44IllinoisJames Young comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket33-31
19:43Michigan StateJames Pell pulls down the rebound33-31
19:27Michigan StateWilliam Jenkins throws a bad pass out of bounds33-31
SubsIllinois 
SubsMichigan State
Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Jeffrey Twyman (PF)
James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Willie Sessions
 
18:58IllinoisMatthew McDonald can't connect on a 3 from the right wing33-31
18:57Michigan StateThe rebound goes to William Jenkins33-31
18:51Michigan StateLarry Freese clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by John Pledger - foul #1 on John Pledger, team foul #133-31
SubsIllinois 
SubsMichigan State
James Pell (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Willie Sessions (PF)
Rodney Brown, Leandro Romano, Jeffrey Twyman
 
18:51Michigan StateLarry Freese makes the 1st free throw33-32
18:51Michigan StateLarry Freese makes the 2nd free throw33-33
18:30IllinoisJohn Pledger loses the ball out of bounds33-33
SubsIllinois 
SubsMichigan State
Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Gene Bell (SF)
James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese
 
18:10Michigan StateWillie Sessions comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block33-33
18:09Michigan StateRodney Brown grabs the offensive board33-33
17:57Michigan StateWillie Sessions loses the ball out of bounds33-33
SubsIllinois 
SubsMichigan State
James Pell (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Larry Freese (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF)
Rodney Brown, Leandro Romano, Gene Bell, Willie Sessions
 
17:42IllinoisRonald Sink is whistled for traveling33-33
SubsIllinois 
SubsMichigan State
Gene Bell (SF)
Larry Freese
 
17:29Michigan StateWilliam Jenkins knocks in the driving attempt in the lane33-35
17:08IllinoisWilliam Jenkins swats the short shot by John Stich33-35
17:07Michigan StateGene Bell grabs the defensive rebound33-35
17:03Michigan StateJames Pell connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gene Bell33-38
16:38IllinoisGene Bell is called for the reach on James Young - foul #2 on Gene Bell, team foul #133-38
SubsIllinois
Sebastian Jackson (SF), Floyd Kent (C)
James Young, Ronald Sink
 
SubsMichigan State
Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Larry Freese (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Mason Littrell (C)
James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman, William Jenkins
 
16:09IllinoisSebastian Jackson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Larry Freese - foul #2 on Larry Freese, team foul #233-38
SubsIllinois
Robert Perham (SG), Larry Newell (SF)
Matthew McDonald, John Pledger
 
SubsMichigan State 
16:09IllinoisSebastian Jackson misses the 1st free throw33-38
16:09IllinoisSebastian Jackson makes the 2nd free throw34-38
15:50Michigan StateFloyd Kent is called for the reach on Willie Sessions - foul #2 on Floyd Kent, team foul #234-38
SubsIllinois 
SubsMichigan State
James Pell (PG), William Jenkins (C)
Rodney Brown, Mason Littrell
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Robert Perham (fresh) 4 pts.
 SF - Larry Newell (fresh) 3 pf.
 PF - John Stich (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupMichigan State
 PG - James Pell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Leandro Romano (fresh)
 SF - Larry Freese (fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - William Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 
15:29Michigan StateWilliam Jenkins knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by James Pell34-40
15:06IllinoisWillie Sessions swats the short shot by John Stich34-40
15:05IllinoisLarry Newell tips it but misses34-40
15:04Michigan StateWillie Sessions gets the rebound34-40
14:57Michigan StateJames Pell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing34-40
14:55IllinoisFloyd Kent pulls down the rebound34-40
14:33IllinoisJohn Stich can't connect on a jump hook in the paint34-40
14:32Michigan StateWillie Sessions snags the defensive board34-40
14:28Michigan StateJames Pell clanks a 3 pointer from straight away34-40
14:26IllinoisFloyd Kent snags the defensive board34-40
14:05IllinoisLarry Newell misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing34-40
14:04Michigan StateThe rebound goes to William Jenkins34-40
13:59Michigan StateJames Pell drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Leandro Romano and he's hacked by Larry Newell - foul #4 on Larry Newell, team foul #334-42
SubsIllinois
Matthew McDonald (PG), John Pledger (SG), James Young (SF), Ronald Sink (PF)
Sebastian Jackson, Robert Perham, Larry Newell, John Stich
 
SubsMichigan State
Joseph Lassiter (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C)
Leandro Romano, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins
 
13:59Michigan StateJames Pell misses the free throw34-42
13:59IllinoisRonald Sink gets the rebound34-42
13:34IllinoisJohn Pledger is called for traveling34-42
SubsIllinois 
SubsMichigan State
Rodney Brown (PG)
James Pell
 
13:14Michigan StateJoseph Lassiter travels with the ball34-42
12:53IllinoisJames Young misses badly on a shot from the left wing34-42
12:52Michigan StateRodney Brown grabs the defensive rebound34-42
12:33Michigan StateRodney Brown misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane34-42
12:31Michigan StateMason Littrell tips it back up and in34-44
12:10IllinoisMason Littrell denies the turnaround by Matthew McDonald34-44
12:09IllinoisRonald Sink hits the follow up shot36-44
11:49Michigan StateMason Littrell's pass is intercepted by Matthew McDonald36-44
11:46IllinoisJohn Pledger banks in the layup on a nice dish by Matthew McDonald38-44
LineupIllinois
 PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - John Pledger (fresh) 4 pts.
 SF - James Young (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf.
 PF - Ronald Sink (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Floyd Kent (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupMichigan State
 PG - Rodney Brown (fresh) 7 pts.
 SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Mason Littrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk.
 
11:30Michigan StateRodney Brown scores on a jumper in the paint and the foul's on John Pledger - foul #2 on John Pledger, team foul #438-46
SubsIllinois
John Stich (PF)
Floyd Kent
 
SubsMichigan State
Leandro Romano (SG), Larry Freese (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), William Jenkins (C)
Joseph Lassiter, Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman, Mason Littrell
 
11:30Michigan StateRodney Brown makes the free throw38-47
11:09IllinoisJohn Pledger clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing38-47
11:07Michigan StateWilliam Jenkins gets the rebound38-47
11:01Michigan StateLeandro Romano misses the 3 from the left wing38-47
10:59IllinoisJohn Stich pulls down the rebound38-47
10:36IllinoisRodney Brown is called for the reach on Matthew McDonald - foul #2 on Rodney Brown, team foul #338-47
SubsIllinois
Sebastian Jackson (SF)
James Young
 
SubsMichigan State
James Pell (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG)
Rodney Brown, Leandro Romano
 
10:10IllinoisRonald Sink blows the layup38-47
10:08Michigan StateWillie Sessions gets the rebound38-47
10:02Michigan StateJohn Pledger takes the ball from James Pell38-47
09:35IllinoisJohn Pledger misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing38-47
09:33IllinoisJohn Stich grabs the offensive rebound38-47
09:17IllinoisJohn Stich misses short on a floater from the left wing38-47
09:15Michigan StateWillie Sessions grabs the defensive rebound38-47
09:10Michigan StateJoseph Lassiter connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Willie Sessions38-49
08:49IllinoisJohn Stich drills a jumper from the right wing set up by John Pledger40-49
08:28Michigan StateLarry Freese misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner40-49
08:27IllinoisThe rebound goes to John Stich40-49
08:00IllinoisMatthew McDonald misses the fadeaway from the right block40-49
07:59IllinoisJohn Stich gets the offensive rebound40-49
07:45IllinoisJohn Pledger makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner43-49
LineupIllinois
 PG - Matthew McDonald (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - John Pledger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - John Stich (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb.
 C - Ronald Sink (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupMichigan State
 PG - James Pell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Larry Freese (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - Willie Sessions (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 C - William Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb.
 
07:39Michigan StateRonald Sink takes the ball from Larry Freese43-49
07:21IllinoisLarry Freese picks off the pass by John Stich43-49
07:10Michigan StateJames Pell makes the 3pt attempt from straight away43-52
06:41IllinoisRonald Sink misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by William Jenkins - foul #3 on William Jenkins, team foul #443-52
SubsIllinois
Robert Perham (SG), James Young (SF), Floyd Kent (C)
John Pledger, Sebastian Jackson, John Stich
 
SubsMichigan State
Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C)
James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins
 
06:41IllinoisRonald Sink makes the 1st free throw44-52
06:41IllinoisRonald Sink misses the 2nd free throw44-52
06:41Michigan StateThe rebound goes to Gene Bell44-52
06:28Michigan StateRodney Brown hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gene Bell44-54
06:14IllinoisFloyd Kent comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Mason Littrell - foul #2 on Mason Littrell, team foul #544-54
SubsIllinois
John Stich (PF)
Ronald Sink
 
SubsMichigan State 
06:14IllinoisFloyd Kent makes the 1st free throw45-54
06:14IllinoisFloyd Kent misses the 2nd free throw45-54
06:14Michigan StateJeffrey Twyman pulls down the rebound45-54
05:59Michigan StateRodney Brown is fouled on the floor by Floyd Kent - foul #3 on Floyd Kent, team foul #545-54
05:46Michigan StateLeandro Romano buries a 3pt jumper from straight away45-57
05:18IllinoisMatthew McDonald can't finish the layup45-57
05:17Michigan StateGene Bell grabs the board45-57
05:13Michigan StateLeandro Romano hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint45-57
05:11IllinoisThe rebound goes to Floyd Kent45-57
04:49IllinoisJohn Stich misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane45-57
04:48Michigan StateMason Littrell pulls down the rebound45-57
04:43Michigan StateLeandro Romano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner45-57
04:41IllinoisMatthew McDonald snags the defensive board45-57
04:20IllinoisJohn Stich banks in the layup47-57
03:56Michigan StateRodney Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Floyd Kent - foul #4 on Floyd Kent, team foul #647-57
SubsIllinois
John Pledger (PG), Sebastian Jackson (SG)
Matthew McDonald, Robert Perham
 
SubsMichigan State
Joseph Lassiter (SG), Larry Freese (SF), Willie Sessions (PF)
Leandro Romano, Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman
 
03:56Michigan StateRodney Brown makes the 1st free throw47-58
03:56Michigan StateRodney Brown makes the 2nd free throw47-59
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) 
Game PlanMichigan StateMichigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
03:40IllinoisJohn Pledger connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Sebastian Jackson50-59
LineupIllinois
 PG - John Pledger (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - James Young (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf.
 PF - John Stich (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb.
 C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf.
 
LineupMichigan State
 PG - Rodney Brown (fresh) 14 pts.
 SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Larry Freese (fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Mason Littrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk.
 
03:19Michigan StateJoseph Lassiter connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Rodney Brown50-62
03:04IllinoisJohn Stich hits the finger roll52-62
02:58Michigan StateJohn Stich denies the turnaround by Willie Sessions52-62
02:57IllinoisFloyd Kent snags the defensive board52-62
02:32IllinoisJoseph Lassiter picks off the pass by Floyd Kent52-62
02:28Michigan StateRodney Brown can't finish the layup52-62
02:26Michigan StateMason Littrell grabs the offensive board52-62
02:08Michigan StateLarry Freese hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane52-62
02:06IllinoisThe rebound goes to James Young52-62
02:00IllinoisJohn Pledger misses the 3pt shot from the right wing52-62
01:59Michigan StateJoseph Lassiter pulls down the rebound52-62
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) 
Game PlanMichigan StateMichigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
01:51Michigan StateRodney Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Lassiter52-65
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) 
Game PlanMichigan StateMichigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
01:32IllinoisJames Young misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line52-65
01:30Michigan StateThe rebound goes to Mason Littrell52-65
01:26Michigan StateRodney Brown hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Lassiter52-67
01:13IllinoisJohn Stich scores on a jumper in the lane54-67
00:51Michigan StateJohn Stich swats the shot by Rodney Brown54-67
00:50Michigan StateMason Littrell snags the offensive board54-67
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) 
Game PlanMichigan StateMichigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
00:26Michigan StateJoseph Lassiter is hacked by Floyd Kent - foul #5 on Floyd Kent, team foul #754-67
SubsIllinois
Matthew McDonald (PG), Ronald Sink (C)
Sebastian Jackson, Floyd Kent
 
SubsMichigan State
James Pell (PG), William Jenkins (C)
Rodney Brown, Mason Littrell
 
00:26Michigan StateJoseph Lassiter makes the 1st free throw54-68
00:26Michigan StateJoseph Lassiter misses the 2nd free throw54-68
00:26IllinoisJohn Stich snags the defensive board54-68
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) 
Game PlanMichigan StateMichigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
00:21IllinoisJames Young makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Matthew McDonald56-68
00:00Michigan StateJames Pell runs out the clock56-68