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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
National Tournament Round 1 Knight
Final -
2/16/2026
58
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Mississippi State 33 25 58
Illinois 38 26 64
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cGeorge Vangilder 28 3-8 0-0 1-1 3 8 0 0 0 3 4 7
pfJames Krout 31 4-8 2-5 0-0 3 7 0 2 1 1 1 10
pfWilliam Bennett 26 5-8 0-1 1-2 2 4 1 2 0 0 2 11
pfJames Dean 26 2-6 0-2 3-3 1 3 4 2 0 0 3 7
pgFrank Foss 27 2-4 0-0 4-4 0 0 7 1 1 0 1 8
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sfMaximo Bianchi 17 3-6 1-4 0-0 1 2 1 2 0 0 3 7
sfDan Pittman 16 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
pfDave Iser 15 2-4 0-0 4-4 0 2 1 1 1 2 1 8
sfRonald Panella 12 0-2 0-2 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
sgJames Green 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 21-47 3-14 13-14 11 28 16 12 4 6 17 58
Percentages   .447 .214 .929                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfRonald Sink 25 4-5 0-0 2-4 1 4 0 1 2 1 1 10
pfJohn Stich 29 4-7 0-0 6-7 1 3 4 1 0 0 2 14
pfJames Young 26 3-8 0-0 1-1 1 3 1 1 1 1 2 7
pgJohn Pledger 26 3-7 2-6 2-2 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 10
pgMatthew McDonald 27 3-5 0-1 2-3 2 3 2 4 2 0 3 8
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cFloyd Kent 24 5-9 0-0 3-3 2 7 1 0 0 2 3 13
pgSebastian Jackson 19 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0
sfLarry Newell 12 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0
pgRobert Perham 12 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
Totals 200 23-44 2-7 16-20 7 22 15 9 5 4 15 64
Percentages   .523 .286 .800                

MSU
33
11-23
1-7
10-10
4
13
8
6
2
3
7
16
4
4
4
11
25
10-24
2-7
3-4
7
15
8
6
2
3
10
10
2
2
0
4
58
21-47
3-14
13-14
11
28
16
12
4
6
17
26
6
6
4
15
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
38
15-26
2-5
6-6
2
10
10
3
2
2
9
16
6
2
2
11
26
8-18
0-2
10-14
5
12
5
6
3
2
6
10
9
7
0
4
64
23-44
2-7
16-20
7
22
15
9
5
4
15
26
15
9
2
15
PLAYER OF THE GAME
c Floyd Kent Illinois
13 Points, 7 Rebounds, 2 Blocks
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMississippi State
 PG - Frank Foss (fresh)
 SG - James Dean (fresh)
 SF - William Bennett (fresh)
 PF - James Krout (fresh)
 C - George Vangilder (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh)
 SG - John Pledger (fresh)
 SF - James Young (fresh)
 PF - John Stich (fresh)
 C - Ronald Sink (fresh)
 
20:00IllinoisRonald Sink wins the tip0-0
Game PlanMississippi StateMississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) 
19:31IllinoisJohn Pledger drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Stich0-3
19:20Mississippi StateWilliam Bennett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Frank Foss2-3
18:57IllinoisJames Young is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Young, team foul #12-3
18:34Mississippi StateJames Krout clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner2-3
18:32IllinoisJames Young pulls down the rebound2-3
18:10IllinoisJohn Stich hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket2-3
18:08IllinoisRonald Sink tips it home2-5
17:43Mississippi StateJames Krout loses the dribble to James Young2-5
17:30IllinoisJohn Stich connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from John Pledger2-7
17:15Mississippi StateMatthew McDonald steals the ball from William Bennett2-7
16:53IllinoisJohn Stich can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Dean - foul #1 on James Dean, team foul #12-7
16:53IllinoisJohn Stich makes the 1st free throw2-8
16:53IllinoisJohn Stich makes the 2nd free throw2-9
16:31Mississippi StateGeorge Vangilder knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Frank Foss4-9
16:15IllinoisJames Young is fouled on the floor by William Bennett - foul #1 on William Bennett, team foul #24-9
SubsMississippi State 
SubsIllinois
Floyd Kent (C)
Ronald Sink
 
15:53IllinoisJohn Pledger buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Stich4-12
LineupMississippi State
 PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - James Dean (fresh)
 SF - William Bennett (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - James Krout (fresh)
 C - George Vangilder (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh)
 SG - John Pledger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - James Young (fairly fresh)
 PF - John Stich (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Floyd Kent (fresh)
 
15:30Mississippi StateGeorge Vangilder hits the finger roll set up by Frank Foss and the foul's on John Pledger - foul #1 on John Pledger, team foul #26-12
SubsMississippi State
Maximo Bianchi (SG)
James Dean
 
SubsIllinois
Sebastian Jackson (PG), Robert Perham (SG), Larry Newell (SF)
Matthew McDonald, John Pledger, James Young
 
15:30Mississippi StateGeorge Vangilder makes the free throw7-12
15:02IllinoisJohn Stich banks in the layup set up by Sebastian Jackson7-14
14:38Mississippi StateGeorge Vangilder is hacked by Floyd Kent - foul #1 on Floyd Kent, team foul #37-14
SubsMississippi State
Ronald Panella (SG), Dan Pittman (SF), Dave Iser (C)
Frank Foss, William Bennett, George Vangilder
 
SubsIllinois
Ronald Sink (PF)
John Stich
 
14:20Mississippi StateDave Iser comes up short on the shot from the right side7-14
14:19IllinoisRonald Sink gets the rebound7-14
13:50IllinoisRobert Perham hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Floyd Kent7-16
13:29Mississippi StateRonald Panella hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away7-16
13:28IllinoisFloyd Kent gets the rebound7-16
13:06IllinoisFloyd Kent connects on the turnaround from the left block7-18
12:50Mississippi StateDave Iser hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Maximo Bianchi9-18
12:43IllinoisFloyd Kent hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Sebastian Jackson9-20
12:25Mississippi StateMaximo Bianchi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds9-20
SubsMississippi State
Frank Foss (PG), James Dean (SG), William Bennett (SF), George Vangilder (C)
Maximo Bianchi, Ronald Panella, Dan Pittman, James Krout
 
SubsIllinois
Matthew McDonald (PG), John Pledger (SG), James Young (SF), John Stich (PF)
Sebastian Jackson, Robert Perham, Larry Newell, Floyd Kent
 
12:03IllinoisJohn Stich misses the driving attempt from the left block9-20
12:02Mississippi StateDave Iser snags the defensive board9-20
11:42Mississippi StateFrank Foss clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew McDonald - foul #1 on Matthew McDonald, team foul #49-20
11:42Mississippi StateFrank Foss makes the 1st free throw10-20
11:42Mississippi StateFrank Foss makes the 2nd free throw11-20
LineupMississippi State
 PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - James Dean (fresh)
 SF - William Bennett (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Dave Iser (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - George Vangilder (fresh) 5 pts.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh)
 SG - John Pledger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - James Young (fresh)
 PF - John Stich (fresh) 6 pts.
 C - Ronald Sink (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
11:19IllinoisDave Iser swats the layup by James Young11-20
11:17Mississippi StateDave Iser grabs the board11-20
10:58Mississippi StateJames Young blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by James Dean11-20
10:57Mississippi StateThe offensive rebound goes to William Bennett11-20
10:51Mississippi StateJames Dean misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by John Pledger - foul #2 on John Pledger, team foul #511-20
SubsMississippi State
James Krout (PF)
Dave Iser
 
SubsIllinois
Sebastian Jackson (SG), Floyd Kent (C)
John Pledger, Ronald Sink
 
10:51Mississippi StateJames Dean makes the 1st free throw12-20
10:51Mississippi StateJames Dean makes the 2nd free throw13-20
10:37IllinoisJohn Stich hits the finger roll set up by Matthew McDonald13-22
10:18Mississippi StateWilliam Bennett makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Frank Foss15-22
09:52IllinoisJohn Stich clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by William Bennett - foul #2 on William Bennett, team foul #315-22
SubsMississippi State
Dan Pittman (SF)
William Bennett
 
SubsIllinois 
09:52IllinoisJohn Stich makes the 1st free throw15-23
09:52IllinoisJohn Stich makes the 2nd free throw15-24
09:35Mississippi StateGeorge Vangilder misses short on a jump hook near the basket15-24
09:33Mississippi StateDan Pittman tips it but misses15-24
09:32IllinoisThe rebound goes to John Stich15-24
09:27IllinoisFrank Foss takes the ball from Matthew McDonald in the backcourt15-24
09:24Mississippi StateFrank Foss lays it up and in17-24
09:10IllinoisJohn Stich can't throw it down17-24
09:09IllinoisJames Young can't tip it in17-24
09:07Mississippi StateJames Krout snags the defensive board17-24
08:55Mississippi StateFrank Foss is hacked by Matthew McDonald - foul #2 on Matthew McDonald, team foul #617-24
SubsMississippi State
Maximo Bianchi (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), Dave Iser (C)
Frank Foss, James Dean, George Vangilder
 
SubsIllinois
Robert Perham (SG), Larry Newell (SF), Ronald Sink (PF)
Matthew McDonald, James Young, John Stich
 
08:40Mississippi StateJames Krout double dribbles17-24
08:11IllinoisLarry Newell's floater is tipped away by Dave Iser17-24
08:09Mississippi StateJames Krout gets the rebound17-24
07:47Mississippi StateDave Iser clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Floyd Kent - foul #2 on Floyd Kent, team foul #717-24
SubsMississippi State
Frank Foss (PG)
Ronald Panella
 
SubsIllinois
James Young (SF), John Stich (PF)
Larry Newell, Floyd Kent
 
07:47Mississippi StateDave Iser makes the 1st free throw18-24
07:47Mississippi StateDave Iser makes the 2nd free throw19-24
07:28IllinoisJames Young hits the finger roll19-26
LineupMississippi State
 PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh)
 SF - Dan Pittman (fresh)
 PF - Dave Iser (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk.
 C - James Krout (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Robert Perham (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - James Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - John Stich (fresh) 10 pts.
 C - Ronald Sink (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
07:18Mississippi StateMaximo Bianchi hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Dave Iser22-26
06:55IllinoisJames Young lays it up and in set up by Robert Perham and he's fouled by Dan Pittman - foul #1 on Dan Pittman, team foul #422-28
SubsMississippi State
James Dean (SF), George Vangilder (C)
Dan Pittman, James Krout
 
SubsIllinois 
06:55IllinoisJames Young makes the free throw22-29
06:38Mississippi StateJames Dean connects on the shot near the basket set up by Frank Foss and he's fouled by James Young - foul #2 on James Young, team foul #824-29
SubsMississippi State 
SubsIllinois
Matthew McDonald (PG), John Pledger (SG), Floyd Kent (C)
Sebastian Jackson, Robert Perham, Ronald Sink
 
06:38Mississippi StateJames Dean makes the free throw25-29
06:28IllinoisGeorge Vangilder is called for the reach on Floyd Kent - foul #1 on George Vangilder, team foul #525-29
SubsMississippi State
James Krout (PF)
Dave Iser
 
SubsIllinois 
06:05IllinoisFloyd Kent knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing25-31
05:39Mississippi StateMaximo Bianchi misses long on a 3 from the right wing25-31
05:37IllinoisJames Young pulls down the rebound25-31
05:19IllinoisJohn Pledger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing25-31
05:18Mississippi StateThe rebound goes to George Vangilder25-31
05:03Mississippi StateFrank Foss can't finish the layup25-31
05:02IllinoisThe rebound goes to Floyd Kent25-31
04:35IllinoisJohn Pledger misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner25-31
04:34Mississippi StateJames Krout gets the rebound25-31
04:27Mississippi StateFrank Foss slams it home on a nice dish by James Dean27-31
03:58IllinoisMatthew McDonald misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing27-31
03:57Mississippi StateGeorge Vangilder grabs the defensive rebound27-31
03:40Mississippi StateMaximo Bianchi drills a floater from the left wing29-31
03:21IllinoisFloyd Kent is hacked by Maximo Bianchi - foul #1 on Maximo Bianchi, team foul #629-31
SubsMississippi State
James Green (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), Dan Pittman (SF), Dave Iser (PF), William Bennett (C)
Frank Foss, Maximo Bianchi, James Dean, James Krout, George Vangilder
 
SubsIllinois
Sebastian Jackson (SF), Ronald Sink (C)
James Young, Floyd Kent
 
LineupMississippi State
 PG - James Green (fresh)
 SG - Ronald Panella (fresh)
 SF - Dan Pittman (fresh)
 PF - Dave Iser (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk.
 C - William Bennett (fresh) 4 pts.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - John Pledger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 2 ast.
 PF - John Stich (fairly fresh) 10 pts.
 C - Ronald Sink (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
02:53IllinoisMatthew McDonald buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Stich29-33
02:37Mississippi StateWilliam Bennett misses short on a 3 from the left corner29-33
02:35IllinoisRonald Sink grabs the board29-33
02:28IllinoisJohn Pledger's pass is intercepted by Dave Iser29-33
02:13Mississippi StateDave Iser can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Sebastian Jackson - foul #1 on Sebastian Jackson, team foul #929-33
SubsMississippi State 
SubsIllinois
Robert Perham (SG), Larry Newell (SF), Floyd Kent (C)
Matthew McDonald, John Pledger, John Stich
 
02:13Mississippi StateDave Iser makes the 1st free throw30-33
02:13Mississippi StateDave Iser makes the 2nd free throw31-33
02:04IllinoisRobert Perham misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing31-33
02:02Mississippi StateWilliam Bennett gets the rebound31-33
01:47Mississippi StateDave Iser is called for traveling31-33
SubsMississippi State
James Krout (PF), George Vangilder (C)
Dan Pittman, Dave Iser
 
SubsIllinois 
01:25IllinoisFloyd Kent's fadeaway is rejected by James Krout31-33
01:23Mississippi StateJames Green pulls down the rebound31-33
01:17Mississippi StateJames Green is whistled for traveling in the backcourt31-33
SubsMississippi State
Maximo Bianchi (PG)
James Green
 
SubsIllinois 
00:55IllinoisRonald Sink makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Sebastian Jackson31-35
00:43Mississippi StateJames Krout misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner31-35
00:42Mississippi StateWilliam Bennett hits the follow up shot33-35
00:13IllinoisFloyd Kent buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Ronald Panella - foul #1 on Ronald Panella, team foul #733-37
SubsMississippi State
Frank Foss (PG), James Dean (SG)
Maximo Bianchi, Ronald Panella
 
SubsIllinois
Matthew McDonald (PG), John Pledger (SG), James Young (PF)
Robert Perham, Larry Newell, Ronald Sink
 
00:13IllinoisFloyd Kent makes the free throw33-38
00:05Mississippi StateGeorge Vangilder's floater is tipped away by Floyd Kent33-38
00:03Mississippi StateGeorge Vangilder snags the offensive board33-38
00:01Mississippi StateWilliam Bennett clanks a jumpshot from the left wing33-38
00:00IllinoisMatthew McDonald pulls down the rebound33-38
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupMississippi State
 PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - James Dean (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - William Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - James Krout (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - George Vangilder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - John Pledger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - James Young (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - John Stich (fresh) 10 pts.
 C - Ronald Sink (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 
20:00Mississippi StateWilliam Bennett inbounds the ball33-38
Game PlanMississippi StateMississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) 
19:39Mississippi StateJames Dean's pass is intercepted by Ronald Sink33-38
19:14IllinoisRonald Sink banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Stich33-40
18:54Mississippi StateJames Dean clanks a 3 from the right wing33-40
18:52Mississippi StateJames Krout tips it home35-40
18:24IllinoisMatthew McDonald loses the ball out of bounds35-40
17:58Mississippi StateJames Dean is fouled on the floor by John Stich - foul #1 on John Stich, team foul #135-40
17:48Mississippi StateRonald Sink denies the turnaround by James Dean35-40
17:46Mississippi StateGeorge Vangilder tips it but misses35-40
17:45IllinoisRonald Sink pulls down the rebound35-40
17:33IllinoisJames Young misses the jump hook in the paint35-40
17:31Mississippi StateJames Dean snags the defensive board35-40
17:12Mississippi StateMatthew McDonald picks off the pass by Frank Foss35-40
16:56IllinoisMatthew McDonald scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from John Pledger and the foul's on George Vangilder - foul #2 on George Vangilder, team foul #135-42
SubsMississippi State
Maximo Bianchi (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), Dan Pittman (SF)
Frank Foss, James Dean, George Vangilder
 
SubsIllinois
Sebastian Jackson (SF), Floyd Kent (C)
James Young, Ronald Sink
 
16:56IllinoisMatthew McDonald makes the free throw35-43
16:41Mississippi StateWilliam Bennett is hacked by Floyd Kent - foul #3 on Floyd Kent, team foul #235-43
SubsMississippi State
Dave Iser (C)
William Bennett
 
SubsIllinois
Larry Newell (SF)
John Pledger
 
16:33Mississippi StateMaximo Bianchi drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Panella37-43
16:19IllinoisJohn Stich throws a bad pass out of bounds37-43
SubsMississippi State 
SubsIllinois
Robert Perham (SG)
Matthew McDonald
 
16:10Mississippi StateDave Iser hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line37-43
16:08IllinoisFloyd Kent gets the rebound37-43
15:39IllinoisFloyd Kent misses badly on a jumper from close range37-43
15:38Mississippi StateJames Krout grabs the board37-43
LineupMississippi State
 PG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) 7 pts.
 SG - Ronald Panella (fresh)
 SF - Dan Pittman (fresh)
 PF - James Krout (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Dave Iser (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 3 ast.
 SG - Robert Perham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Larry Newell (fresh)
 PF - John Stich (fairly fresh) 10 pts.
 C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 
15:28Mississippi StateRonald Panella clanks a 3 from straight away37-43
15:27Mississippi StateJames Krout can't tip it in37-43
15:25IllinoisFloyd Kent snags the defensive board37-43
15:04IllinoisSebastian Jackson is hacked by Maximo Bianchi - foul #2 on Maximo Bianchi, team foul #237-43
SubsMississippi State
Frank Foss (PG), James Dean (SG), William Bennett (SF), George Vangilder (C)
Maximo Bianchi, Ronald Panella, Dan Pittman, James Krout
 
SubsIllinois
Matthew McDonald (PG), John Pledger (SG), James Young (SF), Ronald Sink (PF)
Sebastian Jackson, Robert Perham, Larry Newell, John Stich
 
14:51IllinoisJohn Pledger misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner37-43
14:49IllinoisFloyd Kent can't tip it in37-43
14:47IllinoisMatthew McDonald grabs the offensive board37-43
14:30IllinoisJames Young connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Matthew McDonald37-45
14:06Mississippi StateGeorge Vangilder comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing37-45
14:05Mississippi StateThe offensive rebound goes to George Vangilder37-45
13:43Mississippi StateFloyd Kent swats the layup by George Vangilder37-45
13:41Mississippi StateJames Dean snags the offensive board37-45
13:22Mississippi StateJames Dean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds37-45
SubsMississippi State
James Krout (PF)
Dave Iser
 
SubsIllinois
Sebastian Jackson (SF)
Floyd Kent
 
12:53IllinoisA charge is called on Matthew McDonald - foul #3 on Matthew McDonald, team foul #337-45
SubsMississippi State
Maximo Bianchi (SG)
James Dean
 
SubsIllinois
John Stich (PF)
Sebastian Jackson
 
12:36Mississippi StateJames Krout scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from William Bennett39-45
12:08IllinoisRonald Sink comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on George Vangilder - foul #3 on George Vangilder, team foul #339-45
SubsMississippi State
Dan Pittman (SF)
George Vangilder
 
SubsIllinois
Sebastian Jackson (SG)
Matthew McDonald
 
12:08IllinoisRonald Sink misses the 1st free throw39-45
12:08IllinoisRonald Sink makes the 2nd free throw39-46
11:44Mississippi StateWilliam Bennett clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Ronald Sink - foul #1 on Ronald Sink, team foul #439-46
SubsMississippi State
James Dean (SG)
Frank Foss
 
SubsIllinois
Larry Newell (SF), Floyd Kent (C)
James Young, Ronald Sink
 
11:44Mississippi StateWilliam Bennett misses the 1st free throw39-46
11:44Mississippi StateWilliam Bennett makes the 2nd free throw40-46
11:23IllinoisDan Pittman picks off the pass by Larry Newell40-46
LineupMississippi State
 PG - Maximo Bianchi (fresh) 7 pts.
 SG - James Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Dan Pittman (fresh)
 PF - James Krout (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb.
 C - William Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - John Pledger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 3 ast.
 SF - Larry Newell (fresh)
 PF - John Stich (fresh) 10 pts.
 C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf.
 
10:56Mississippi StateMaximo Bianchi throws a bad pass out of bounds40-46
SubsMississippi State
George Vangilder (C)
William Bennett
 
SubsIllinois
Matthew McDonald (PG)
John Pledger
 
10:37IllinoisGeorge Vangilder swats the shot by Floyd Kent40-46
10:35Mississippi StateGeorge Vangilder grabs the defensive rebound40-46
10:15Mississippi StateMaximo Bianchi misses badly on a 3 from the left wing40-46
10:13Mississippi StateMaximo Bianchi snags the offensive board40-46
10:00Mississippi StateJames Dean misses badly on a jump hook in the lane40-46
09:58IllinoisLarry Newell snags the defensive board40-46
09:29IllinoisFloyd Kent buries a runner from the left block40-48
09:19Mississippi StateGeorge Vangilder drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Dan Pittman42-48
08:55IllinoisGeorge Vangilder swats the shot by Matthew McDonald42-48
08:53Mississippi StateMaximo Bianchi grabs the board42-48
08:41Mississippi StateMaximo Bianchi can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner42-48
08:40IllinoisLarry Newell pulls down the rebound42-48
08:14IllinoisJohn Stich hits a turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Maximo Bianchi - foul #3 on Maximo Bianchi, team foul #442-50
SubsMississippi State
Frank Foss (PG), Ronald Panella (SG), William Bennett (SF), Dave Iser (PF)
Maximo Bianchi, James Dean, Dan Pittman, James Krout
 
SubsIllinois
John Pledger (PG), Robert Perham (SG), James Young (SF), Ronald Sink (C)
Matthew McDonald, Sebastian Jackson, Larry Newell, Floyd Kent
 
08:14IllinoisJohn Stich makes the free throw42-51
07:56Mississippi StateDave Iser drills a floater in the lane set up by Frank Foss44-51
07:38IllinoisRonald Sink misses the dunk44-51
07:37Mississippi StateGeorge Vangilder pulls down the rebound44-51
07:22Mississippi StateFrank Foss misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on John Pledger - foul #3 on John Pledger, team foul #544-51
07:22Mississippi StateFrank Foss makes the 1st free throw45-51
07:22Mississippi StateFrank Foss makes the 2nd free throw46-51
LineupMississippi State
 PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast.
 SG - Ronald Panella (fresh)
 SF - William Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Dave Iser (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk.
 C - George Vangilder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - John Pledger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Robert Perham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - James Young (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - John Stich (fairly fresh) 13 pts.
 C - Ronald Sink (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 
06:55IllinoisJohn Pledger connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Perham46-53
06:31Mississippi StateRonald Sink picks off the pass by William Bennett46-53
06:02IllinoisRonald Sink scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from James Young46-55
05:48Mississippi StateWilliam Bennett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side46-55
05:46IllinoisJohn Stich snags the defensive board46-55
05:17IllinoisJohn Pledger misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away46-55
05:16IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to John Stich46-55
04:59IllinoisJohn Stich blows the layup but he's hacked by Dave Iser - foul #1 on Dave Iser, team foul #546-55
SubsMississippi State
Maximo Bianchi (PG), James Dean (SG), Dan Pittman (SF), James Krout (PF)
Frank Foss, Ronald Panella, Dave Iser, George Vangilder
 
SubsIllinois
Matthew McDonald (PG), Sebastian Jackson (SF), Floyd Kent (C)
Robert Perham, James Young, Ronald Sink
 
04:59IllinoisJohn Stich makes the 1st free throw46-56
04:59IllinoisJohn Stich misses the 2nd free throw46-56
04:59Mississippi StateWilliam Bennett grabs the board46-56
04:46Mississippi StateJohn Stich is called for the reach on Maximo Bianchi - foul #2 on John Stich, team foul #646-56
SubsMississippi State 
SubsIllinois
Larry Newell (SF)
John Pledger
 
04:35Mississippi StateWilliam Bennett knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by James Dean48-56
04:13IllinoisJames Krout picks off the pass by Matthew McDonald48-56
03:50Mississippi StateDan Pittman loses the ball out of bounds48-56
SubsMississippi State
Frank Foss (PG), George Vangilder (C)
Maximo Bianchi, William Bennett
 
SubsIllinois
John Pledger (SG), James Young (PF)
Larry Newell, John Stich
 
Game PlanMississippi StateMississippi State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) 
03:29IllinoisJames Young's floater is knocked away by George Vangilder48-56
03:28IllinoisMatthew McDonald hits the follow up shot48-58
Game PlanMississippi StateMississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) 
03:13Mississippi StateJames Dean lays it up and in on a great pass from Frank Foss50-58
LineupMississippi State
 PG - Frank Foss (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast.
 SG - James Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Dan Pittman (fresh)
 PF - James Krout (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb.
 C - George Vangilder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SG - John Pledger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 3 ast.
 PF - James Young (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf.
 
02:49IllinoisJohn Pledger is fouled on the floor by James Krout - foul #1 on James Krout, team foul #650-58
SubsMississippi State
Dave Iser (C)
George Vangilder
 
SubsIllinois
Ronald Sink (PF)
Sebastian Jackson
 
02:26IllinoisRonald Sink double dribbles50-58
SubsMississippi State
Maximo Bianchi (SG), William Bennett (C)
James Dean, Dave Iser
 
SubsIllinois 
02:24Mississippi StateMississippi State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)50-58
SubsMississippi State
James Dean (SG)
Maximo Bianchi
 
SubsIllinois 
02:06Mississippi StateFrank Foss hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line50-58
02:04IllinoisFloyd Kent gets the rebound50-58
01:45IllinoisJames Young blows the layup50-58
01:43Mississippi StateJames Dean snags the defensive board50-58
Game PlanMississippi StateMississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) 
01:33Mississippi StateWilliam Bennett knocks in the shot from the right wing52-58
Game PlanMississippi StateMississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) 
01:14IllinoisJohn Pledger is fouled on the floor by James Dean - foul #2 on James Dean, team foul #752-58
SubsMississippi State
George Vangilder (C)
Dan Pittman
 
SubsIllinois
John Stich (PF)
Floyd Kent
 
01:14IllinoisJohn Pledger makes the 1st free throw52-59
01:14IllinoisJohn Pledger makes the 2nd free throw52-60
00:49Mississippi StateJames Krout makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Dean55-60
Game PlanMississippi StateMississippi State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) 
00:20IllinoisRonald Sink can't connect on a runner in the paint but the foul's on George Vangilder - foul #4 on George Vangilder, team foul #855-60
SubsMississippi State 
SubsIllinois
Floyd Kent (C)
John Stich
 
00:20IllinoisRonald Sink makes the 1st free throw55-61
00:20IllinoisRonald Sink misses the 2nd free throw55-61
00:20IllinoisFloyd Kent pulls down the offensive rebound55-61
Game PlanMississippi StateMississippi State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-4) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) 
00:17IllinoisJames Dean is called for the reach on Floyd Kent - foul #3 on James Dean, team foul #955-61
SubsMississippi State 
SubsIllinois
Sebastian Jackson (SF)
Ronald Sink
 
00:17IllinoisFloyd Kent makes the 1st free throw55-62
00:17IllinoisFloyd Kent makes the 2nd free throw55-63
Game PlanMississippi StateMississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) 
00:09Mississippi StateJames Krout scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Dean58-63
00:09IllinoisIllinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)58-63
SubsMississippi State 
SubsIllinois
Ronald Sink (C)
Floyd Kent
 
00:07IllinoisFrank Foss is called for the reach on Matthew McDonald in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frank Foss, team foul #1058-63
00:07IllinoisMatthew McDonald makes the 1st free throw58-64
00:07IllinoisMatthew McDonald misses the 2nd free throw58-64
00:07Mississippi StateGeorge Vangilder grabs the defensive rebound58-64
Game PlanMississippi StateMississippi State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) 
00:01Mississippi StateJames Krout hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner58-64
00:00Mississippi StateJames Krout snags the offensive board58-64