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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Iba
Penn State ferguson17
#10 Illinois wiredon65
Final -
 2/19/2026
68
  1 2 F
Penn State 23 45 68
#10 Illinois 44 40 84
84
Penn State (9-13, 3-9)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cWilliam Smith 12 3-6 0-0 3-3 4 5 0 1 0 0 5 9
pfWilliam McHalffey 32 5-7 0-0 0-1 1 3 1 2 0 1 2 10
sfByron Weir 20 3-6 0-0 0-0 2 6 0 2 0 0 3 6
pgFranjo Zenor 26 4-11 3-8 5-6 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 16
pgThurman Walters 23 3-8 1-2 1-2 3 4 6 2 2 0 2 8
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sfDikembe Abdelal 24 3-6 0-0 2-2 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 8
cKevin Carreras 24 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 5 0 4 0 0 2 4
sgAndrew Gregg 18 2-8 2-6 1-2 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 7
pgMarijan Kiedrowski 13 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0
pfPhillip Jones 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
Totals 200 25-55 6-16 12-16 13 33 10 15 2 2 16 68
Percentages   .455 .375 .750                

Illinois (21-0, 11-0)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cAnthony McMaken 25 6-10 0-0 2-2 3 10 2 1 0 0 4 14
cDarren Neveu 25 4-8 0-0 0-1 1 4 1 2 0 2 2 8
pgRichard Guerrera 25 2-4 0-0 1-1 0 0 5 0 3 0 2 5
pgJan Tarver 22 3-6 2-5 0-0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 8
pgSteven Abbott 32 8-15 3-7 3-4 1 5 6 1 1 0 2 22
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgBruce Devaughn 20 3-7 2-6 0-0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 8
pgDoug Whitten 20 1-4 0-0 0-0 2 4 1 2 3 0 1 2
pfJames Nichols 15 5-7 0-0 3-3 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 13
pgRichard Deady 14 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 4 0 2 0 2 2
pfDennis Hazelwood 2 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2
Totals 200 34-63 7-18 9-11 10 30 24 7 9 2 16 84
Percentages   .540 .389 .818                

PSU
23
10-27
2-8
1-3
7
16
3
10
1
1
7
12
2
4
2
9
45
15-28
4-8
11-13
6
17
7
5
1
1
9
18
4
8
2
10
68
25-55
6-16
12-16
13
33
10
15
2
2
16
30
6
12
4
19
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
44
18-33
6-13
2-3
6
18
14
3
7
2
4
16
13
8
7
18
40
16-30
1-5
7-8
4
12
10
4
2
0
12
22
9
4
2
9
84
34-63
7-18
9-11
10
30
24
7
9
2
16
38
22
12
9
27
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pg Steven Abbott Illinois
22 Points, 5 Rebounds, 6 Assists
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupPenn State
 PG - Thurman Walters (fresh)
 SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh)
 SF - Byron Weir (fresh)
 PF - William McHalffey (fresh)
 C - William Smith (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Steven Abbott (fresh)
 SG - Jan Tarver (fresh)
 SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh)
 PF - Darren Neveu (fresh)
 C - Anthony McMaken (fresh)
 
20:00IllinoisDarren Neveu wins the tip0-0
Game PlanPenn StatePenn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) 
19:46IllinoisJan Tarver comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner0-0
19:44Penn StateByron Weir snags the defensive board0-0
19:39Penn StateFranjo Zenor evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing0-0
19:37Penn StateWilliam Smith tips it in2-0
19:14IllinoisAnthony McMaken connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Jan Tarver2-2
19:01Penn StateFranjo Zenor shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing2-2
19:00IllinoisThe rebound goes to Anthony McMaken2-2
18:44IllinoisAnthony McMaken banks in the layup set up by Steven Abbott2-4
18:20Penn StateSteven Abbott takes the ball from Thurman Walters2-4
18:17IllinoisRichard Guerrera lays it in set up by Steven Abbott2-6
17:48Penn StateThurman Walters's floater is tipped away by Darren Neveu2-6
17:47Penn StateWilliam Smith grabs the offensive board2-6
17:39Penn StateAnthony McMaken is called for the reach on Thurman Walters - foul #1 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #12-6
SubsPenn State 
SubsIllinois
Bruce Devaughn (SG)
Jan Tarver
 
17:33Penn StateByron Weir misses badly on a jumper near the basket2-6
17:31IllinoisThe rebound goes to Steven Abbott2-6
17:13IllinoisThurman Walters takes the ball from Darren Neveu2-6
17:09Penn StateFranjo Zenor hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thurman Walters4-6
16:55IllinoisByron Weir is called for the reach on Anthony McMaken - foul #1 on Byron Weir, team foul #14-6
SubsPenn State 
SubsIllinois
Doug Whitten (PF), James Nichols (C)
Darren Neveu, Anthony McMaken
 
16:45IllinoisJames Nichols clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #24-6
16:45IllinoisJames Nichols makes the 1st free throw4-7
16:45IllinoisJames Nichols makes the 2nd free throw4-8
16:27Penn StateByron Weir is alone and drills a jump hook in the lane6-8
16:16IllinoisBruce Devaughn connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner6-11
15:56Penn StateA charge is called on William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #36-11
SubsPenn State
Marijan Kiedrowski (PG), Andrew Gregg (SG), Kevin Carreras (C)
Thurman Walters, Franjo Zenor, William Smith
 
SubsIllinois
Jan Tarver (SG)
Richard Guerrera
 
LineupPenn State
 PG - Marijan Kiedrowski (fresh)
 SG - Andrew Gregg (fresh)
 SF - Byron Weir (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - William McHalffey (fairly fresh)
 C - Kevin Carreras (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Steven Abbott (fairly fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Doug Whitten (fresh)
 C - James Nichols (fresh) 2 pts.
 
15:42IllinoisSteven Abbott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner6-11
15:41IllinoisJames Nichols gets the offensive rebound6-11
15:24IllinoisBruce Devaughn is fouled on the floor by Byron Weir - foul #2 on Byron Weir, team foul #46-11
SubsPenn State
Dikembe Abdelal (SF)
Byron Weir
 
SubsIllinois
Darren Neveu (PF), Anthony McMaken (C)
Steven Abbott, James Nichols
 
15:12IllinoisAnthony McMaken knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Darren Neveu6-13
14:48Penn StateAndrew Gregg misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner6-13
14:47IllinoisThe rebound goes to Bruce Devaughn6-13
14:35IllinoisDoug Whitten clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane6-13
14:33IllinoisDoug Whitten misses the tip6-13
14:31Penn StateKevin Carreras grabs the defensive rebound6-13
14:16Penn StateWilliam McHalffey misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline6-13
14:14IllinoisBruce Devaughn grabs the board6-13
13:49IllinoisDoug Whitten buries a shot from the left side set up by Bruce Devaughn6-15
13:31Penn StateAndrew Gregg misses the 3pt shot from the left wing6-15
13:29IllinoisAnthony McMaken grabs the defensive rebound6-15
13:17IllinoisAnthony McMaken misses the floater in the lane6-15
13:16Penn StateDikembe Abdelal snags the defensive board6-15
13:02Penn StateAndrew Gregg can't connect on a floater from the left side6-15
13:01IllinoisAnthony McMaken grabs the board6-15
12:44IllinoisJan Tarver is hacked by Andrew Gregg - foul #1 on Andrew Gregg, team foul #56-15
SubsPenn State
Thurman Walters (PG), Franjo Zenor (SG), Phillip Jones (C)
Marijan Kiedrowski, Andrew Gregg, Kevin Carreras
 
SubsIllinois
Steven Abbott (PG), Richard Deady (SG), Richard Guerrera (SF), James Nichols (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C)
Bruce Devaughn, Jan Tarver, Doug Whitten, Darren Neveu, Anthony McMaken
 
12:29IllinoisRichard Guerrera clanks a shot from the right block6-15
12:27Penn StateThe rebound goes to Phillip Jones6-15
12:03Penn StateWilliam McHalffey connects on the runner from the right block and he's fouled by Richard Deady - foul #1 on Richard Deady, team foul #28-15
12:03Penn StateWilliam McHalffey misses the free throw8-15
12:03Penn StateDikembe Abdelal gets the offensive rebound8-15
11:51Penn StateRichard Guerrera takes the ball from Franjo Zenor after a doubleteam8-15
LineupPenn State
 PG - Thurman Walters (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - William McHalffey (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Phillip Jones (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - Richard Deady (fresh)
 SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - James Nichols (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh)
 
11:36IllinoisDennis Hazelwood lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Guerrera8-17
11:17Penn StateThurman Walters comes up short on the floater from the left side8-17
11:15Penn StateWilliam McHalffey tips it back up and in10-17
11:10IllinoisSteven Abbott makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Guerrera10-20
10:46Penn StateFranjo Zenor connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner13-20
10:32IllinoisDennis Hazelwood is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Dennis Hazelwood, team foul #313-20
SubsPenn State
Kevin Carreras (PF)
William McHalffey
 
SubsIllinois
Jan Tarver (SG), Darren Neveu (PF), Anthony McMaken (C)
Richard Deady, James Nichols, Dennis Hazelwood
 
10:14Penn StateThurman Walters comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane13-20
10:12IllinoisDarren Neveu snags the defensive board13-20
09:46IllinoisJan Tarver connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Abbott13-23
09:27Penn StateDarren Neveu swats the short shot by Dikembe Abdelal13-23
09:25IllinoisDarren Neveu gets the rebound13-23
09:19IllinoisRichard Guerrera misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing13-23
09:17Penn StateFranjo Zenor snags the defensive board13-23
08:57Penn StateFranjo Zenor shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner13-23
08:55IllinoisDarren Neveu grabs the board13-23
08:32IllinoisSteven Abbott makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jan Tarver13-26
08:15Penn StateDikembe Abdelal makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Thurman Walters15-26
07:59IllinoisJan Tarver knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Abbott15-29
07:42Penn StateThurman Walters misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Steven Abbott - foul #1 on Steven Abbott, team foul #415-29
SubsPenn State
Marijan Kiedrowski (PG), Andrew Gregg (SG), William McHalffey (PF)
Franjo Zenor, Dikembe Abdelal, Phillip Jones
 
SubsIllinois
Bruce Devaughn (SG), Doug Whitten (SF)
Jan Tarver, Richard Guerrera
 
07:42Penn StateThurman Walters makes the 1st free throw16-29
07:42Penn StateThurman Walters misses the 2nd free throw16-29
07:42IllinoisAnthony McMaken snags the defensive board16-29
LineupPenn State
 PG - Marijan Kiedrowski (fresh)
 SG - Andrew Gregg (fresh)
 SF - Thurman Walters (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - William McHalffey (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Kevin Carreras (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Steven Abbott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Doug Whitten (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 
07:29IllinoisKevin Carreras is called for the reach on Steven Abbott - foul #1 on Kevin Carreras, team foul #616-29
SubsPenn State
Dikembe Abdelal (SF)
Thurman Walters
 
SubsIllinois
Richard Deady (SF), James Nichols (C)
Darren Neveu, Anthony McMaken
 
07:24IllinoisThe short jumper by Steven Abbott is denied by William McHalffey16-29
07:22IllinoisSteven Abbott tips it in16-31
07:07Penn StateDoug Whitten steals the ball from William McHalffey16-31
06:46IllinoisSteven Abbott misses the 3 pointer from the right corner16-31
06:45IllinoisDoug Whitten grabs the offensive rebound16-31
06:28IllinoisJames Nichols can't finish the layup16-31
06:27Penn StateMarijan Kiedrowski snags the defensive board16-31
06:22Penn StateAndrew Gregg loses the dribble to Doug Whitten16-31
06:09IllinoisSteven Abbott connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Deady16-33
05:59Penn StateAndrew Gregg clanks a jumper from the free throw line16-33
05:58IllinoisBruce Devaughn pulls down the rebound16-33
05:45IllinoisBruce Devaughn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing16-33
05:43IllinoisJames Nichols tips it back up and in16-35
05:33Penn StateAndrew Gregg connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William McHalffey19-35
05:13IllinoisBruce Devaughn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner19-35
05:12Penn StateWilliam McHalffey grabs the board19-35
04:50Penn StateKevin Carreras knocks in the runner in the lane21-35
04:32IllinoisJames Nichols drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Abbott21-37
04:16Penn StateKevin Carreras makes the floater from the left side23-37
04:02IllinoisDoug Whitten misses short on a jumper from the left side23-37
04:01IllinoisRichard Deady tips it back up and in23-39
03:43Penn StateRichard Deady steps in front of the Kevin Carreras pass23-39
LineupPenn State
 PG - Marijan Kiedrowski (fairly fresh)
 SG - Andrew Gregg (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Dikembe Abdelal (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - William McHalffey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Kevin Carreras (tiring) 4 pts.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Steven Abbott (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - Bruce Devaughn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Richard Deady (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Doug Whitten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl.
 C - James Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 
03:36IllinoisBruce Devaughn clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner23-39
03:34Penn StateKevin Carreras grabs the board23-39
03:10Penn StateMarijan Kiedrowski's pass is intercepted by Doug Whitten23-39
02:42IllinoisBruce Devaughn knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Deady23-42
02:29Penn StateDikembe Abdelal blows the layup23-42
02:27Penn StateThe offensive rebound goes to Marijan Kiedrowski23-42
02:12Penn StateKevin Carreras's pass is intercepted by Richard Deady23-42
02:08IllinoisSteven Abbott hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Deady23-44
01:50Penn StateDikembe Abdelal misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane23-44
01:48IllinoisSteven Abbott pulls down the rebound23-44
01:25IllinoisDoug Whitten travels with the ball23-44
SubsPenn State
Thurman Walters (PG), Franjo Zenor (SG), Byron Weir (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), William Smith (C)
Marijan Kiedrowski, Andrew Gregg, Dikembe Abdelal, William McHalffey, Kevin Carreras
 
SubsIllinois
Jan Tarver (SG), Richard Guerrera (SF), Darren Neveu (PF), Anthony McMaken (C)
Bruce Devaughn, Richard Deady, Doug Whitten, James Nichols
 
01:06Penn StateFranjo Zenor splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing23-44
01:04Penn StateByron Weir can't tip it in23-44
01:02Penn StateThurman Walters grabs the offensive rebound23-44
00:44Penn StateByron Weir's pass is off the mark and out of bounds23-44
00:26IllinoisSteven Abbott is fouled on the floor by Thurman Walters - foul #1 on Thurman Walters, team foul #723-44
00:26IllinoisSteven Abbott misses the 1st free throw23-44
00:26Penn StateWilliam Smith pulls down the rebound23-44
00:04Penn StateByron Weir throws a bad pass out of bounds23-44
00:00IllinoisJan Tarver misses short on a halfcourt shot23-44
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupPenn State
 PG - Thurman Walters (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Byron Weir (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - William McHalffey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 
20:00Penn StateByron Weir inbounds the ball23-44
Game PlanPenn StatePenn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) 
19:42Penn StateDarren Neveu is called for the reach on Thurman Walters - foul #1 on Darren Neveu, team foul #123-44
19:24Penn StateThurman Walters is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Richard Guerrera23-44
19:21IllinoisJan Tarver lays it up and in set up by Richard Guerrera23-46
19:12Penn StateByron Weir is fouled on the floor by Darren Neveu - foul #2 on Darren Neveu, team foul #223-46
19:07Penn StateFranjo Zenor hits a 3 pointer from the right corner26-46
18:43IllinoisSteven Abbott scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Guerrera and the foul's on William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #126-48
SubsPenn State
Kevin Carreras (C)
William Smith
 
SubsIllinois 
18:43IllinoisSteven Abbott makes the free throw26-49
18:34Penn StateByron Weir is open but comes up short on the floater near the basket26-49
18:33IllinoisAnthony McMaken grabs the defensive rebound26-49
18:29IllinoisSteven Abbott is fouled on the floor by Byron Weir - foul #3 on Byron Weir, team foul #226-49
SubsPenn State
Dikembe Abdelal (SF)
Byron Weir
 
SubsIllinois 
18:19IllinoisAnthony McMaken drills a turnaround in the paint26-51
18:08Penn StateKevin Carreras is fouled on the floor by Anthony McMaken - foul #2 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #326-51
17:59Penn StateFranjo Zenor misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing26-51
17:57IllinoisAnthony McMaken grabs the board26-51
17:36IllinoisDarren Neveu scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony McMaken and he's fouled by William McHalffey - foul #1 on William McHalffey, team foul #326-53
17:36IllinoisDarren Neveu misses the free throw26-53
17:36IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Anthony McMaken26-53
17:21IllinoisSteven Abbott misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner26-53
17:19Penn StateFranjo Zenor gets the rebound26-53
17:09Penn StateRichard Guerrera takes the ball from Kevin Carreras26-53
16:52IllinoisSteven Abbott knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony McMaken26-56
16:39Penn StateJan Tarver is called for the reach on Franjo Zenor - foul #1 on Jan Tarver, team foul #426-56
SubsPenn State
Andrew Gregg (SG)
Thurman Walters
 
SubsIllinois
Bruce Devaughn (SG), Doug Whitten (PF), James Nichols (C)
Jan Tarver, Darren Neveu, Anthony McMaken
 
16:19Penn StateWilliam McHalffey throws a bad pass out of bounds26-56
SubsPenn State
Marijan Kiedrowski (PG)
Franjo Zenor
 
SubsIllinois
Richard Deady (SF)
Richard Guerrera
 
15:56IllinoisDoug Whitten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds26-56
SubsPenn State
Byron Weir (SF), William Smith (C)
Dikembe Abdelal, Kevin Carreras
 
SubsIllinois 
LineupPenn State
 PG - Marijan Kiedrowski (fresh)
 SG - Andrew Gregg (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Byron Weir (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - William McHalffey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Steven Abbott (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Richard Deady (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 PF - Doug Whitten (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl.
 C - James Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 
15:36Penn StateAndrew Gregg can't connect on a 3 from the right corner26-56
15:35Penn StateWilliam Smith tips it but misses26-56
15:33IllinoisDoug Whitten grabs the board26-56
15:15IllinoisJames Nichols connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Doug Whitten26-58
15:00Penn StateWilliam Smith blows the layup but he's fouled by Richard Deady - foul #2 on Richard Deady, team foul #526-58
SubsPenn State
Thurman Walters (PG), Franjo Zenor (SG)
Marijan Kiedrowski, Andrew Gregg
 
SubsIllinois
Richard Guerrera (PG), Jan Tarver (SG), Darren Neveu (PF), Anthony McMaken (C)
Steven Abbott, Richard Deady, Doug Whitten, James Nichols
 
15:00Penn StateWilliam Smith makes the 1st free throw27-58
15:00Penn StateWilliam Smith makes the 2nd free throw28-58
14:45IllinoisDarren Neveu makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Guerrera28-60
14:34Penn StateWilliam Smith drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Thurman Walters and he's hacked by Anthony McMaken - foul #3 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #630-60
14:34Penn StateWilliam Smith makes the free throw31-60
14:15IllinoisAnthony McMaken misses badly on a jump hook from close range31-60
14:14Penn StateByron Weir pulls down the rebound31-60
13:54Penn StateWilliam Smith is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing31-60
13:53Penn StateThurman Walters tips it but misses31-60
13:52Penn StateThurman Walters grabs the offensive board31-60
13:42Penn StateFranjo Zenor works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Jan Tarver - foul #2 on Jan Tarver, team foul #731-60
SubsPenn State 
SubsIllinois
Doug Whitten (SF)
Bruce Devaughn
 
13:42Penn StateFranjo Zenor misses the 1st free throw31-60
13:42Penn StateFranjo Zenor makes the 2nd free throw32-60
13:34IllinoisDarren Neveu misses the shot from just outside the lane32-60
13:32IllinoisDarren Neveu tips it in32-62
13:21Penn StateWilliam McHalffey misses long on a driving attempt from the right block32-62
13:20IllinoisDoug Whitten pulls down the rebound32-62
12:58IllinoisDarren Neveu misses the driving attempt from the left block32-62
12:56IllinoisAnthony McMaken tips it back up and in32-64
12:40Penn StateWilliam Smith blows the layup32-64
12:38Penn StateWilliam Smith tips it home34-64
12:33IllinoisWilliam McHalffey is called for the reach on Darren Neveu - foul #2 on William McHalffey, team foul #434-64
SubsPenn State
Andrew Gregg (SG)
Thurman Walters
 
SubsIllinois
Steven Abbott (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SG), James Nichols (C)
Jan Tarver, Darren Neveu, Anthony McMaken
 
12:21IllinoisJames Nichols can't connect on a jumper from the left wing34-64
12:19Penn StateByron Weir grabs the board34-64
12:12Penn StateWilliam McHalffey makes the floater from the left wing36-64
11:57IllinoisSteven Abbott can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side36-64
11:55Penn StateAndrew Gregg grabs the board36-64
LineupPenn State
 PG - Franjo Zenor (fairly fresh) 9 pts.
 SG - Andrew Gregg (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Byron Weir (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - William McHalffey (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl.
 PF - Doug Whitten (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl.
 C - James Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb.
 
11:46Penn StateAndrew Gregg hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Doug Whitten - foul #1 on Doug Whitten, team foul #836-64
SubsPenn State
Marijan Kiedrowski (PG), Kevin Carreras (PF)
Franjo Zenor, William McHalffey
 
SubsIllinois 
11:46Penn StateAndrew Gregg makes the 1st free throw37-64
11:46Penn StateAndrew Gregg misses the 2nd free throw37-64
11:46IllinoisJames Nichols snags the defensive board37-64
11:19IllinoisRichard Guerrera connects on the shot from the left block and he's fouled by William Smith - foul #4 on William Smith, team foul #537-66
SubsPenn State
Thurman Walters (PG), Dikembe Abdelal (PF)
Marijan Kiedrowski, William Smith
 
SubsIllinois
Darren Neveu (PF), Anthony McMaken (C)
Doug Whitten, James Nichols
 
11:19IllinoisRichard Guerrera makes the free throw37-67
11:08Penn StateDikembe Abdelal misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Richard Guerrera - foul #1 on Richard Guerrera, team foul #937-67
SubsPenn State 
SubsIllinois
Richard Deady (SF)
Richard Guerrera
 
11:08Penn StateDikembe Abdelal makes the 1st free throw38-67
11:08Penn StateDikembe Abdelal makes the 2nd free throw39-67
10:46IllinoisThurman Walters steals the ball from Darren Neveu39-67
10:42Penn StateThurman Walters lays it up and in41-67
10:17IllinoisAnthony McMaken is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #1041-67
SubsPenn State
Franjo Zenor (SG), William McHalffey (PF)
Andrew Gregg, Dikembe Abdelal
 
SubsIllinois
Jan Tarver (SG), Richard Guerrera (SF)
Bruce Devaughn, Richard Deady
 
10:09Penn StateFranjo Zenor splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing41-67
10:07Penn StateByron Weir grabs the offensive rebound41-67
09:51Penn StateWilliam McHalffey connects on the open turnaround near the basket set up by Thurman Walters out of the doubleteam43-67
09:22IllinoisAnthony McMaken misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line43-67
09:21Penn StateWilliam McHalffey grabs the board43-67
09:05Penn StateThurman Walters makes the contested floater from the free throw line set up by Franjo Zenor45-67
08:47IllinoisSteven Abbott misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line45-67
08:45Penn StateThurman Walters gets the rebound45-67
08:31Penn StateWilliam McHalffey connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Thurman Walters out of the doubleteam47-67
08:10IllinoisDarren Neveu makes the shot near the basket set up by Steven Abbott47-69
07:57Penn StateKevin Carreras throws a bad pass out of bounds47-69
SubsPenn State
Andrew Gregg (SG), Dikembe Abdelal (SF), William Smith (C)
Thurman Walters, Byron Weir, Kevin Carreras
 
SubsIllinois
Bruce Devaughn (SG), Richard Deady (SF), Doug Whitten (PF), James Nichols (C)
Jan Tarver, Richard Guerrera, Darren Neveu, Anthony McMaken
 
LineupPenn State
 PG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Andrew Gregg (fresh) 4 pts.
 SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - William McHalffey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb.
 C - William Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Steven Abbott (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast.
 SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Richard Deady (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 PF - Doug Whitten (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl.
 C - James Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb.
 
07:42IllinoisJames Nichols hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Bruce Devaughn47-71
07:25Penn StateFranjo Zenor splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner near the basket47-71
07:23IllinoisSteven Abbott pulls down the rebound47-71
06:56IllinoisBruce Devaughn is hacked by William Smith - foul #5 on William Smith, team foul #647-71
SubsPenn State
Marijan Kiedrowski (PG), Phillip Jones (C)
Franjo Zenor, William Smith
 
SubsIllinois
Richard Guerrera (SF)
Richard Deady
 
06:39IllinoisSteven Abbott throws a bad pass out of bounds47-71
SubsPenn State
Byron Weir (SF)
William McHalffey
 
SubsIllinois 
06:28Penn StateAndrew Gregg is called for 5 seconds47-71
SubsPenn State 
SubsIllinois
Jan Tarver (SG)
Steven Abbott
 
06:12IllinoisBruce Devaughn buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jan Tarver47-73
05:53Penn StateDikembe Abdelal lays it in49-73
05:31IllinoisJames Nichols makes the jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by Phillip Jones - foul #1 on Phillip Jones, team foul #749-75
SubsPenn State
Thurman Walters (PG), Franjo Zenor (SG), Kevin Carreras (C)
Marijan Kiedrowski, Andrew Gregg, Phillip Jones
 
SubsIllinois
Anthony McMaken (C)
Doug Whitten
 
05:31IllinoisJames Nichols makes the free throw49-76
05:20Penn StateRichard Guerrera is called for the reach on Franjo Zenor - foul #2 on Richard Guerrera, team foul #1149-76
SubsPenn State 
SubsIllinois
Darren Neveu (PF)
James Nichols
 
05:20Penn StateFranjo Zenor makes the 1st free throw50-76
05:20Penn StateFranjo Zenor makes the 2nd free throw51-76
05:01IllinoisBruce Devaughn misses long on a 3 from the left wing51-76
05:00Penn StateKevin Carreras snags the defensive board51-76
04:48Penn StateThurman Walters shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing54-76
04:32IllinoisJan Tarver misses badly on a 3 from straight away54-76
04:30IllinoisAnthony McMaken grabs the offensive rebound54-76
04:18IllinoisDarren Neveu can't finish the layup54-76
04:16Penn StateByron Weir grabs the defensive rebound54-76
04:09Penn StateThurman Walters clanks a 3pt shot from straight away54-76
04:08IllinoisAnthony McMaken pulls down the rebound54-76
04:02IllinoisKevin Carreras is called for the reach on Anthony McMaken - foul #2 on Kevin Carreras, team foul #854-76
SubsPenn State
William McHalffey (PF)
Byron Weir
 
SubsIllinois
Steven Abbott (PG), Richard Deady (SG), Doug Whitten (SF)
Richard Guerrera, Jan Tarver, Bruce Devaughn
 
04:02IllinoisAnthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw54-77
04:02IllinoisAnthony McMaken makes the 2nd free throw54-78
03:51Penn StateDikembe Abdelal connects on the open floater in the lane56-78
LineupPenn State
 PG - Thurman Walters (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - William McHalffey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Kevin Carreras (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast.
 SG - Richard Deady (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Doug Whitten (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl.
 PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf.
 
Game PlanPenn StatePenn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
03:28IllinoisSteven Abbott is hacked by Thurman Walters - foul #2 on Thurman Walters, team foul #956-78
SubsPenn State
Andrew Gregg (SG)
Thurman Walters
 
SubsIllinois 
03:28IllinoisSteven Abbott makes the 1st free throw56-79
03:28IllinoisSteven Abbott makes the 2nd free throw56-80
03:14Penn StateKevin Carreras misses short on a jumper from the left wing56-80
03:12Penn StateDikembe Abdelal snags the offensive board56-80
02:54Penn StateAndrew Gregg drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Franjo Zenor59-80
02:36IllinoisAnthony McMaken hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Richard Deady59-82
02:29Penn StateFranjo Zenor splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Andrew Gregg62-82
02:07IllinoisSteven Abbott misses badly on a 3 from straight away62-82
02:05Penn StateThe rebound goes to Dikembe Abdelal62-82
02:00Penn StateAndrew Gregg comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner62-82
01:58IllinoisSteven Abbott snags the defensive board62-82
01:31IllinoisThe short jumper by Darren Neveu is denied by Dikembe Abdelal62-82
01:29Penn StateKevin Carreras snags the defensive board62-82
Game PlanPenn StatePenn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) 
01:25Penn StateFranjo Zenor is fouled on the floor by Steven Abbott - foul #2 on Steven Abbott, team foul #1262-82
SubsPenn State
Thurman Walters (PG), Byron Weir (SF)
Andrew Gregg, Dikembe Abdelal
 
SubsIllinois
Jan Tarver (SG), Richard Guerrera (SF)
Richard Deady, Doug Whitten
 
01:25Penn StateFranjo Zenor makes the 1st free throw63-82
01:25Penn StateFranjo Zenor makes the 2nd free throw64-82
01:01IllinoisSteven Abbott scores on a jumper from the left wing64-84
Game PlanPenn StatePenn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) 
00:54Penn StateByron Weir lays it up and in66-84
Game PlanPenn StatePenn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) 
00:26IllinoisAnthony McMaken comes up short on the jumper from the left block66-84
00:25Penn StateKevin Carreras grabs the board66-84
00:19Penn StateByron Weir banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Thurman Walters68-84
00:00IllinoisSteven Abbott runs out the clock68-84