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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
National Tournament Round 2 Knight
Illinois cedarberry
#9 Syracuse pepwaves007
Final -
 2/16/2026
47
  1 2 F
Illinois 16 31 47
#9 Syracuse 33 38 71
71
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 29 0-3 0-0 0-0 2 6 0 3 1 2 2 0
pfJohn Stich 22 2-7 0-0 3-3 3 4 0 1 0 0 3 7
pfJames Young 28 5-11 0-0 1-3 3 6 1 3 2 0 1 11
pgJohn Pledger 25 4-11 4-11 2-2 0 1 2 1 1 0 4 14
pgMatthew McDonald 30 5-10 0-1 1-4 2 3 2 2 2 0 1 11
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cFloyd Kent 23 1-2 0-1 0-0 1 6 0 1 0 3 1 2
pgSebastian Jackson 22 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 2
pgRobert Perham 12 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
sfLarry Newell 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 18-49 4-13 7-12 11 27 10 13 6 5 13 47
Percentages   .367 .308 .583                

Syracuse (27-5, 14-2)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cSteven Timko 23 3-6 0-0 0-0 3 8 1 1 1 1 3 6
pfHarrison Brooker 24 2-5 0-0 1-3 1 3 0 1 1 1 0 5
sfGeorge Taylor 26 3-7 1-3 0-0 4 9 4 1 0 0 1 7
sgJohn Hale 30 4-6 1-2 2-4 1 1 6 1 3 0 1 11
pgDouglas Faris 27 4-7 0-0 3-3 0 1 3 2 1 0 1 11
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgJoseph Smith 20 5-8 0-0 3-3 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 13
sfRonald Hillman 20 2-5 1-1 2-2 1 6 3 1 0 1 2 7
pfJoshua Savage 17 4-7 0-0 1-2 0 0 2 0 1 1 5 9
cRichard Jones 13 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 2
Totals 200 28-53 3-6 12-17 12 34 21 7 8 4 13 71
Percentages   .528 .500 .706                

UI
16
7-21
1-4
1-5
4
12
3
8
5
2
9
10
10
6
2
2
31
11-28
3-9
6-7
7
15
7
5
1
3
4
12
2
14
2
2
47
18-49
4-13
7-12
11
27
10
13
6
5
13
22
12
20
4
4
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
SU
33
11-22
3-6
8-12
6
19
10
6
5
3
6
12
6
4
2
10
38
17-31
0-0
4-5
6
15
11
1
3
1
7
22
8
8
6
21
71
28-53
3-6
12-17
12
34
21
7
8
4
13
34
14
12
8
31
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg John Hale Syracuse
11 Points, 6 Assists, 3 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh)
 SG - John Pledger (fresh)
 SF - James Young (fresh)
 PF - John Stich (fresh)
 C - Ronald Sink (fresh)
 
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Douglas Faris (fresh)
 SG - John Hale (fresh)
 SF - George Taylor (fresh)
 PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh)
 C - Steven Timko (fresh)
 
20:00SyracuseSteven Timko wins the tip0-0
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) 
Game PlanSyracuseSyracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) 
19:44SyracuseGeorge Taylor is hacked by James Young - foul #1 on James Young, team foul #10-0
19:33SyracuseSteven Timko misses the lay-in0-0
19:31IllinoisRonald Sink grabs the defensive rebound0-0
19:03IllinoisMatthew McDonald misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Hale - foul #1 on John Hale, team foul #10-0
19:03IllinoisMatthew McDonald misses the 1st free throw0-0
19:03IllinoisMatthew McDonald misses the 2nd free throw0-0
19:03SyracuseThe rebound goes to Steven Timko0-0
18:51SyracuseGeorge Taylor clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner0-0
18:49SyracuseGeorge Taylor snags the offensive board0-0
18:31SyracuseJohn Hale misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Pledger - foul #1 on John Pledger, team foul #20-0
18:31SyracuseJohn Hale misses the 1st free throw0-0
18:31SyracuseJohn Hale misses the 2nd free throw0-0
18:31SyracuseGeorge Taylor gets the offensive rebound0-0
18:26SyracuseJohn Hale can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Stich - foul #1 on John Stich, team foul #30-0
18:26SyracuseJohn Hale makes the 1st free throw0-1
18:26SyracuseJohn Hale makes the 2nd free throw0-2
18:01IllinoisJames Young misses long on an open fadeaway from the free throw line0-2
17:59IllinoisJohn Stich grabs the offensive board0-2
17:40IllinoisJames Young's pass is intercepted by Douglas Faris0-2
17:24SyracuseHarrison Brooker hits a floater in the paint set up by John Hale and he's hacked by John Stich - foul #2 on John Stich, team foul #40-4
SubsIllinois
Floyd Kent (C)
John Stich
 
SubsSyracuse 
17:24SyracuseHarrison Brooker misses the free throw0-4
17:24IllinoisFloyd Kent pulls down the rebound0-4
16:58IllinoisRonald Sink's pass is intercepted by Harrison Brooker0-4
16:29SyracuseHarrison Brooker misses the floater from the right wing0-4
16:28SyracuseSteven Timko tips it but misses0-4
16:26IllinoisJohn Pledger snags the defensive board0-4
16:21IllinoisMatthew McDonald can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Steven Timko - foul #1 on Steven Timko, team foul #20-4
16:21IllinoisMatthew McDonald makes the 1st free throw1-4
16:21IllinoisMatthew McDonald misses the 2nd free throw1-4
16:21SyracuseThe rebound goes to George Taylor1-4
15:52SyracuseRonald Sink steals it from Douglas Faris1-4
LineupIllinois
 PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 1 pts.
 SG - John Pledger (fresh)
 SF - James Young (fresh)
 PF - Ronald Sink (fresh)
 C - Floyd Kent (fresh)
 
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Douglas Faris (fresh)
 SG - John Hale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - George Taylor (fresh) 3 reb.
 PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Steven Timko (fresh) 2 reb.
 
15:25IllinoisJames Young makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew McDonald3-4
15:12SyracuseGeorge Taylor hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Timko3-7
14:50IllinoisFloyd Kent's pass is intercepted by John Hale3-7
14:30SyracuseRonald Sink swats the short shot by Douglas Faris3-7
14:28SyracuseJohn Hale gets the offensive rebound3-7
14:17SyracuseJames Young steals it from Douglas Faris3-7
14:14IllinoisJames Young misses the dunk attempt3-7
14:13SyracuseHarrison Brooker snags the defensive board3-7
13:57SyracuseGeorge Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds3-7
SubsIllinois
Sebastian Jackson (SF)
Ronald Sink
 
SubsSyracuse
Joseph Smith (PG), Ronald Hillman (SF), Joshua Savage (PF), Richard Jones (C)
Douglas Faris, George Taylor, Harrison Brooker, Steven Timko
 
13:28IllinoisJohn Pledger is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing3-7
13:26IllinoisJames Young tips it back up and in5-7
13:00SyracuseFloyd Kent blocks the short jumper by Joseph Smith5-7
12:58IllinoisMatthew McDonald grabs the board5-7
12:35IllinoisSebastian Jackson is whistled for traveling5-7
SubsIllinois
Robert Perham (SG), Larry Newell (SF), Ronald Sink (PF)
Matthew McDonald, John Pledger, James Young
 
SubsSyracuse
Douglas Faris (PG), George Taylor (SG), Steven Timko (C)
Joseph Smith, John Hale, Richard Jones
 
12:11SyracuseGeorge Taylor can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line5-7
12:09SyracuseGeorge Taylor tips it home5-9
11:55IllinoisThe jumper by Sebastian Jackson is denied by Steven Timko5-9
11:54SyracuseThe rebound goes to Steven Timko5-9
LineupIllinois
 PG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh)
 SG - Robert Perham (fresh)
 SF - Larry Newell (fresh)
 PF - Ronald Sink (fresh)
 C - Floyd Kent (fairly fresh)
 
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Douglas Faris (fresh)
 SG - George Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 SF - Ronald Hillman (fresh)
 PF - Joshua Savage (fresh)
 C - Steven Timko (fresh) 3 reb.
 
11:37SyracuseRonald Hillman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Faris5-12
11:19IllinoisRonald Sink hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane5-12
11:17SyracuseRonald Hillman grabs the board5-12
11:13SyracuseDouglas Faris knocks in the floater from the right block set up by George Taylor5-14
10:44IllinoisFloyd Kent hits the finger roll7-14
10:23SyracuseJoshua Savage connects on the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from George Taylor7-16
09:56IllinoisRonald Sink's fadeaway is rejected by Joshua Savage7-16
09:54SyracuseSteven Timko grabs the board7-16
09:36SyracuseSteven Timko makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Taylor7-18
09:30IllinoisSebastian Jackson is called for traveling in the backcourt7-18
SubsIllinois
Matthew McDonald (PG), John Pledger (SG), James Young (PF)
Sebastian Jackson, Robert Perham, Floyd Kent
 
SubsSyracuse
John Hale (SG), Joseph Smith (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF)
George Taylor, Ronald Hillman, Joshua Savage
 
09:21SyracuseJohn Hale is hacked by John Pledger - foul #2 on John Pledger, team foul #57-18
SubsIllinois
Sebastian Jackson (SG)
John Pledger
 
SubsSyracuse 
09:00SyracuseJohn Hale can't connect on a 3 from the right wing7-18
08:58IllinoisLarry Newell grabs the board7-18
08:53IllinoisMatthew McDonald misses the dunk7-18
08:51SyracuseSteven Timko grabs the board7-18
08:25SyracuseMatthew McDonald steals it from Steven Timko7-18
08:21IllinoisMatthew McDonald lays it in9-18
08:10SyracuseSteven Timko drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Smith9-20
07:44IllinoisSteven Timko is called for the reach on Matthew McDonald - foul #2 on Steven Timko, team foul #39-20
SubsIllinois
Robert Perham (SG), Floyd Kent (C)
Sebastian Jackson, Larry Newell
 
SubsSyracuse
George Taylor (SF), Joshua Savage (C)
Douglas Faris, Steven Timko
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Robert Perham (fresh)
 SF - James Young (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Ronald Sink (fairly fresh)
 C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - John Hale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - George Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Joshua Savage (fresh) 2 pts.
 
07:22IllinoisThe short jumper by James Young is denied by Harrison Brooker9-20
07:20SyracuseThe rebound goes to George Taylor9-20
07:01SyracuseJoseph Smith can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Robert Perham - foul #1 on Robert Perham, team foul #69-20
07:01SyracuseJoseph Smith makes the 1st free throw9-21
07:01SyracuseJoseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw9-22
06:38IllinoisJoseph Smith takes the ball from Matthew McDonald9-22
06:18SyracuseJoshua Savage drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by John Hale9-24
06:16IllinoisJohn Hale picks off the pass by Matthew McDonald in the backcourt9-24
05:59SyracuseJoshua Savage misses short on a floater from the left wing9-24
05:58SyracuseGeorge Taylor grabs the offensive rebound9-24
05:44SyracuseJoshua Savage misses long on a floater from the right wing9-24
05:43IllinoisJames Young grabs the defensive rebound9-24
05:23IllinoisMatthew McDonald hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner9-24
05:22SyracuseGeorge Taylor gets the rebound9-24
04:56SyracuseJoshua Savage is fouled on the floor by Floyd Kent - foul #1 on Floyd Kent, team foul #79-24
SubsIllinois
John Pledger (PG), Sebastian Jackson (SG), Larry Newell (SF), John Stich (PF)
Matthew McDonald, Robert Perham, James Young, Floyd Kent
 
SubsSyracuse
Douglas Faris (PG), Ronald Hillman (SF), Steven Timko (C)
Joseph Smith, John Hale, Harrison Brooker
 
04:56SyracuseJoshua Savage makes the 1st free throw9-25
04:56SyracuseJoshua Savage misses the 2nd free throw9-25
04:56IllinoisJohn Stich grabs the board9-25
04:36IllinoisJohn Pledger shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing12-25
04:21SyracuseGeorge Taylor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away12-25
04:19IllinoisRonald Sink grabs the board12-25
03:54IllinoisSebastian Jackson is hacked by Joshua Savage - foul #1 on Joshua Savage, team foul #412-25
SubsIllinois
Floyd Kent (C)
Ronald Sink
 
SubsSyracuse
Joseph Smith (SG), Harrison Brooker (PF)
George Taylor, Joshua Savage
 
03:38IllinoisJohn Pledger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner12-25
03:37SyracuseJoseph Smith grabs the defensive rebound12-25
LineupIllinois
 PG - John Pledger (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh)
 SF - Larry Newell (fresh)
 PF - John Stich (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Douglas Faris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Ronald Hillman (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Steven Timko (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 
03:22SyracuseDouglas Faris is fouled on the floor by John Pledger - foul #3 on John Pledger, team foul #812-25
SubsIllinois
Matthew McDonald (PG), James Young (SF)
John Pledger, Larry Newell
 
SubsSyracuse
John Hale (SG)
Joseph Smith
 
03:22SyracuseDouglas Faris makes the 1st free throw12-26
03:22SyracuseDouglas Faris makes the 2nd free throw12-27
03:03IllinoisJames Young double dribbles12-27
SubsIllinois 
SubsSyracuse
George Taylor (SF)
Harrison Brooker
 
02:36SyracuseJames Young steals the ball from John Hale12-27
02:32IllinoisJames Young blows the dunk12-27
02:31IllinoisJames Young gets the offensive rebound12-27
02:09IllinoisJames Young buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Sebastian Jackson and the foul's on Ronald Hillman - foul #1 on Ronald Hillman, team foul #514-27
SubsIllinois
Ronald Sink (C)
Floyd Kent
 
SubsSyracuse 
02:09IllinoisJames Young misses the free throw14-27
02:09SyracuseRonald Hillman grabs the board14-27
01:57SyracuseJohn Hale buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ronald Hillman14-30
01:36IllinoisJohn Stich hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block14-30
01:34SyracuseSteven Timko grabs the board14-30
01:14SyracuseMatthew McDonald picks off the pass by Ronald Hillman14-30
01:10IllinoisJohn Stich blows the layup14-30
01:08IllinoisRonald Sink grabs the offensive rebound14-30
00:49IllinoisMatthew McDonald knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Sebastian Jackson16-30
00:26SyracuseDouglas Faris connects on the runner in the paint set up by John Hale and he's hacked by Ronald Sink - foul #1 on Ronald Sink, team foul #916-32
SubsIllinois
Robert Perham (SG), Larry Newell (SF), Floyd Kent (C)
Sebastian Jackson, James Young, Ronald Sink
 
SubsSyracuse
Joseph Smith (SF), Harrison Brooker (PF), Joshua Savage (C)
George Taylor, Ronald Hillman, Steven Timko
 
00:26SyracuseDouglas Faris makes the free throw16-33
00:04IllinoisMatthew McDonald is fouled on the floor by Joshua Savage - foul #2 on Joshua Savage, team foul #616-33
SubsIllinois 
SubsSyracuse
George Taylor (SF)
Douglas Faris
 
00:02IllinoisMatthew McDonald misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane16-33
00:00SyracuseHarrison Brooker grabs the board16-33
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - John Pledger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf.
 SF - James Young (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 PF - John Stich (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Ronald Sink (fresh) 3 reb.
 
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Douglas Faris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - John Hale (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - George Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb.
 PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Steven Timko (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb.
 
20:00IllinoisJames Young inbounds the ball16-33
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) 
Game PlanSyracuseSyracuse is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) 
19:37IllinoisJames Young misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George Taylor - foul #1 on George Taylor, team foul #116-33
19:37IllinoisJames Young misses the 1st free throw16-33
19:37IllinoisJames Young makes the 2nd free throw17-33
19:24SyracuseGeorge Taylor makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Douglas Faris17-35
19:03IllinoisJohn Pledger is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Steven Timko17-35
18:44SyracuseJohn Hale can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side17-35
18:43SyracuseSteven Timko tips it back up and in17-37
18:15IllinoisJohn Hale steals the ball from Ronald Sink17-37
18:11SyracuseJohn Hale lays it in17-39
17:55IllinoisJohn Stich hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side17-39
17:54SyracuseGeorge Taylor grabs the defensive rebound17-39
17:29SyracuseSteven Timko clanks a floater from the right wing17-39
17:27IllinoisRonald Sink pulls down the rebound17-39
17:12IllinoisJames Young hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range17-39
17:10SyracuseDouglas Faris gets the rebound17-39
16:54SyracuseGeorge Taylor misses the easy open layup17-39
16:52SyracuseSteven Timko snags the offensive board17-39
16:36SyracuseDouglas Faris drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Hale17-41
16:12IllinoisDouglas Faris is called for the reach on Matthew McDonald - foul #1 on Douglas Faris, team foul #217-41
SubsIllinois
Sebastian Jackson (PG), Robert Perham (SG), Larry Newell (SF), Floyd Kent (C)
Matthew McDonald, John Pledger, James Young, Ronald Sink
 
SubsSyracuse
Joseph Smith (SG), Ronald Hillman (SF), Joshua Savage (PF)
John Hale, George Taylor, Harrison Brooker
 
15:51IllinoisJohn Stich's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Hillman17-41
15:49IllinoisJohn Stich pulls down the offensive rebound17-41
LineupIllinois
 PG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Robert Perham (fresh)
 SF - Larry Newell (fresh)
 PF - John Stich (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Douglas Faris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Ronald Hillman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Joshua Savage (fresh) 5 pts.
 C - Steven Timko (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb.
 
15:31IllinoisJohn Stich shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Sebastian Jackson and he's fouled by Joshua Savage - foul #3 on Joshua Savage, team foul #319-41
SubsIllinois 
SubsSyracuse
John Hale (SG), Richard Jones (C)
Douglas Faris, Steven Timko
 
15:31IllinoisJohn Stich makes the free throw20-41
15:14SyracuseRonald Hillman misses the wide open jumper from the right side20-41
15:13SyracuseRichard Jones tips it back up and in20-43
14:44IllinoisJohn Stich works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line20-43
14:43SyracuseRonald Hillman grabs the defensive rebound20-43
14:19SyracuseRonald Hillman misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by John Stich - foul #3 on John Stich, team foul #120-43
SubsIllinois
Matthew McDonald (PG), John Pledger (SG), James Young (SF), Ronald Sink (PF)
Sebastian Jackson, Robert Perham, Larry Newell, John Stich
 
SubsSyracuse
Douglas Faris (PG), Harrison Brooker (PF), Steven Timko (C)
Joseph Smith, Joshua Savage, Richard Jones
 
14:19SyracuseRonald Hillman makes the 1st free throw20-44
14:19SyracuseRonald Hillman makes the 2nd free throw20-45
14:04IllinoisJames Young is called for 3 seconds in the lane20-45
SubsIllinois 
SubsSyracuse
George Taylor (SG)
John Hale
 
13:55SyracuseRonald Hillman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane20-45
13:54IllinoisJames Young pulls down the rebound20-45
13:42IllinoisJohn Pledger misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away20-45
13:40IllinoisRonald Sink can't tip it in20-45
13:39IllinoisMatthew McDonald tips it back up and in22-45
13:27SyracuseGeorge Taylor is fouled on the floor by John Pledger - foul #4 on John Pledger, team foul #222-45
SubsIllinois
Sebastian Jackson (SG)
John Pledger
 
SubsSyracuse 
13:18SyracuseDouglas Faris comes up short on the jumper from the right block22-45
13:17IllinoisFloyd Kent grabs the board22-45
12:48IllinoisRonald Sink loses the ball out of bounds22-45
SubsIllinois
John Pledger (SG)
Sebastian Jackson
 
SubsSyracuse
John Hale (SG)
Ronald Hillman
 
12:31SyracuseJohn Hale drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Faris22-47
12:13IllinoisMatthew McDonald misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane22-47
12:11SyracuseThe rebound goes to George Taylor22-47
11:52SyracuseHarrison Brooker misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Ronald Sink - foul #2 on Ronald Sink, team foul #322-47
SubsIllinois
John Stich (PF)
Floyd Kent
 
SubsSyracuse 
11:52SyracuseHarrison Brooker misses the 1st free throw22-47
11:52SyracuseHarrison Brooker makes the 2nd free throw22-48
LineupIllinois
 PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - John Pledger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf.
 SF - James Young (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl.
 PF - John Stich (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Ronald Sink (fairly fresh) 5 reb.
 
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Douglas Faris (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - John Hale (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl.
 SF - George Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb.
 PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Steven Timko (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb.
 
11:37IllinoisJohn Pledger makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Young25-48
11:23SyracuseHarrison Brooker's pass is intercepted by John Pledger25-48
10:55IllinoisJames Young is fouled on the floor by Steven Timko - foul #3 on Steven Timko, team foul #425-48
SubsIllinois
Sebastian Jackson (SF)
James Young
 
SubsSyracuse
Joseph Smith (PG), Joshua Savage (PF), Richard Jones (C)
Douglas Faris, Harrison Brooker, Steven Timko
 
10:34IllinoisMatthew McDonald scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Pledger27-48
10:19SyracuseJoseph Smith hits the finger roll set up by Richard Jones27-50
10:14IllinoisJohn Pledger clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away27-50
10:13SyracuseJoseph Smith pulls down the rebound27-50
10:07SyracuseJoseph Smith makes the turnaround from close range27-52
09:48IllinoisJohn Pledger misses the 3 pointer from the right corner27-52
09:46SyracuseRichard Jones grabs the board27-52
09:17SyracuseJoshua Savage comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint27-52
09:15SyracuseRichard Jones pulls down the offensive rebound27-52
09:05SyracuseJoshua Savage banks in the layup on a great pass from John Hale27-54
08:42IllinoisSebastian Jackson is open but comes up short on the shot from the left side27-54
08:41IllinoisMatthew McDonald tips it back up and in29-54
08:29SyracuseJoseph Smith hits a shot from the right block set up by Joshua Savage29-56
08:04IllinoisJohn Pledger is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away29-56
08:03SyracuseRichard Jones pulls down the rebound29-56
07:59SyracuseJoseph Smith connects on the runner from close range set up by George Taylor and the foul's on Matthew McDonald - foul #1 on Matthew McDonald, team foul #429-58
SubsIllinois
Robert Perham (SG), James Young (SF), Floyd Kent (C)
Matthew McDonald, John Pledger, Ronald Sink
 
SubsSyracuse
Douglas Faris (SG), Ronald Hillman (SF)
John Hale, George Taylor
 
07:59SyracuseJoseph Smith makes the free throw29-59
07:47IllinoisRobert Perham misses long on a jumper from the right wing29-59
07:46IllinoisJohn Stich tips it back up and in31-59
LineupIllinois
 PG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 3 ast.
 SG - Robert Perham (fresh)
 SF - James Young (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl.
 PF - John Stich (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Douglas Faris (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Ronald Hillman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Joshua Savage (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf.
 C - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
07:23SyracuseJoseph Smith clanks a driving attempt from the left block31-59
07:21IllinoisJames Young gets the rebound31-59
07:15IllinoisJames Young hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Sebastian Jackson33-59
06:54SyracuseJoseph Smith slams it home33-61
06:25IllinoisJohn Stich evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Joshua Savage - foul #4 on Joshua Savage, team foul #533-61
SubsIllinois
John Pledger (PG)
Sebastian Jackson
 
SubsSyracuse 
06:25IllinoisJohn Stich makes the 1st free throw34-61
06:25IllinoisJohn Stich makes the 2nd free throw35-61
06:09SyracuseDouglas Faris is denied on a layup by Floyd Kent35-61
06:08SyracuseRonald Hillman misses the tip35-61
06:07IllinoisFloyd Kent grabs the defensive rebound35-61
05:44IllinoisRobert Perham comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane35-61
05:42SyracuseRonald Hillman snags the defensive board35-61
05:36SyracuseDouglas Faris drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Joshua Savage35-63
05:10IllinoisJoshua Savage takes the ball from John Stich35-63
04:56SyracuseJoshua Savage scores on a floater from just outside the lane35-65
04:34IllinoisJoshua Savage is called for the reach on Robert Perham - foul #5 on Joshua Savage, team foul #635-65
SubsIllinois
Matthew McDonald (PG), Sebastian Jackson (SF), Ronald Sink (C)
Robert Perham, James Young, Floyd Kent
 
SubsSyracuse
John Hale (SG), Harrison Brooker (PF)
Douglas Faris, Joshua Savage
 
04:10IllinoisJohn Pledger splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Sebastian Jackson38-65
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) 
Game PlanSyracuseSyracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) 
03:46SyracuseHarrison Brooker hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Hillman38-67
LineupIllinois
 PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - John Pledger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf.
 SF - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 5 ast.
 PF - John Stich (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Ronald Sink (fresh) 5 reb.
 
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - John Hale (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl.
 SF - Ronald Hillman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - Harrison Brooker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Richard Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
03:23IllinoisSebastian Jackson drills a shot from the right side set up by John Pledger40-67
02:59SyracuseRichard Jones's layup is rejected by Ronald Sink40-67
02:58IllinoisRonald Sink pulls down the rebound40-67
02:33IllinoisJohn Pledger is hacked by Ronald Hillman - foul #2 on Ronald Hillman, team foul #740-67
SubsIllinois
James Young (PF), Floyd Kent (C)
John Stich, Ronald Sink
 
SubsSyracuse 
02:33IllinoisJohn Pledger makes the 1st free throw41-67
02:33IllinoisJohn Pledger makes the 2nd free throw42-67
02:05SyracuseRonald Hillman scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Hale42-69
01:49IllinoisJames Young misses long on a jump hook in the paint42-69
01:47IllinoisJames Young tips it back up and in44-69
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) 
Game PlanSyracuseSyracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) 
01:21SyracuseJohn Hale hits a wide open shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ronald Hillman44-71
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) 
Game PlanSyracuseSyracuse is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) 
01:16IllinoisMatthew McDonald hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing44-71
01:15IllinoisFloyd Kent gets the offensive rebound44-71
01:03IllinoisJohn Pledger makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew McDonald47-71
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) 
Game PlanSyracuseSyracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) 
00:43SyracuseThe jump hook by Joseph Smith is blocked by Floyd Kent47-71
00:42SyracuseHarrison Brooker misses the tip47-71
00:40IllinoisFloyd Kent snags the defensive board47-71
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) 
Game PlanSyracuseSyracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) 
00:33IllinoisJohn Pledger misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing47-71
00:32SyracuseThe rebound goes to Ronald Hillman47-71
00:06SyracuseHarrison Brooker comes up short on the runner near the basket47-71
00:04IllinoisFloyd Kent pulls down the rebound47-71
00:00IllinoisFloyd Kent comes up short on the halfcourt shot47-71