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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Non-Conference Knight
Southern Illinois Sim AI
Western Carolina Sim AI
Final -
 3/3/2026
56
  1 2 F
Southern Illinois 26 30 56
Western Carolina 38 36 74
74
Southern Illinois (2-7)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cAnthony Engelman 20 1-3 0-1 2-2 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 4
pfPhillip Myers 18 3-3 0-0 2-2 1 7 1 1 0 0 1 8
sfWilliam Pawlak 20 1-5 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 3
sgTommy Brown 20 1-6 1-4 0-0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 3
pgJerry Gaiser 21 1-2 0-0 2-4 1 3 0 3 0 0 1 4
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgJoel Palmer 23 3-8 1-5 1-1 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 8
pfJessie Hazel 19 4-9 1-1 1-1 3 3 0 2 1 1 2 10
pfDavid Swarts 18 0-4 0-2 3-4 2 4 0 2 1 0 4 3
sgLarry Bybee 18 2-4 1-3 0-0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 5
sfLawrence Meredith 16 2-5 1-2 0-0 1 3 0 0 1 0 3 5
cJoseph Mecham 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
pgTheodore Wichrowski 3 1-2 0-1 1-1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3
Totals 200 19-51 6-21 12-15 9 28 7 15 3 1 16 56
Percentages   .373 .286 .800                

Western Carolina (5-4)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cDaniel Bird 25 4-5 0-0 2-2 5 7 0 0 1 0 2 10
pfRoger Charles 16 3-4 0-0 1-2 1 3 0 0 1 0 4 7
sfRobert Esposito 21 4-7 1-3 2-2 1 6 0 1 1 1 2 11
sgBrian Troy 24 3-6 2-5 1-2 0 1 3 1 1 0 1 9
pgRichard Townsend 24 2-7 2-4 0-1 1 4 5 0 2 0 0 6
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sfOrlando Walker 18 2-5 0-2 1-5 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 5
sgDavid Smith 18 2-3 1-1 2-2 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 7
cDavid Desimone 17 2-5 1-3 1-2 1 4 0 2 0 1 0 6
cBrett Eschberger 15 5-8 0-0 0-2 4 6 2 1 1 0 0 10
pgEarnest Ford 13 1-4 1-3 0-0 0 0 4 2 0 0 3 3
pfJoseph Mastropietro 5 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0
cJohn Hutchinson 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0
Totals 200 28-56 8-22 10-20 15 38 15 10 7 4 13 74
Percentages   .500 .364 .500                

SIUC
26
7-24
4-13
8-8
5
16
2
9
0
1
9
6
3
7
0
13
30
12-27
2-8
4-7
4
12
5
6
3
0
7
14
6
6
0
21
56
19-51
6-21
12-15
9
28
7
15
3
1
16
20
9
13
0
34
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
WCU
38
15-32
4-11
4-8
9
20
8
3
4
2
8
16
11
8
7
14
36
13-24
4-11
6-12
6
18
7
7
3
2
5
12
14
8
0
17
74
28-56
8-22
10-20
15
38
15
10
7
4
13
28
25
16
7
31
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sf Robert Esposito Western Carolina
11 Points, 6 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Jerry Gaiser (fresh)
 SG - Tommy Brown (fresh)
 SF - William Pawlak (fresh)
 PF - Phillip Myers (fresh)
 C - Anthony Engelman (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Carolina
 PG - Richard Townsend (fresh)
 SG - Brian Troy (fresh)
 SF - Robert Esposito (fresh)
 PF - Roger Charles (fresh)
 C - Daniel Bird (fresh)
 
20:00Southern IllinoisAnthony Engelman wins the tip0-0
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanWestern CarolinaWestern Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) 
19:48Southern IllinoisAnthony Engelman misses the dunk0-0
19:47Western CarolinaRichard Townsend grabs the defensive rebound0-0
19:34Western CarolinaRoger Charles hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint0-0
19:32Southern IllinoisAnthony Engelman snags the defensive board0-0
19:17Southern IllinoisRobert Esposito swats the layup by Tommy Brown0-0
19:15Western CarolinaRobert Esposito grabs the defensive rebound0-0
19:11Western CarolinaRobert Esposito comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing0-0
19:10Southern IllinoisPhillip Myers grabs the defensive rebound0-0
18:52Southern IllinoisDaniel Bird is called for the reach on Phillip Myers - foul #1 on Daniel Bird, team foul #10-0
18:34Southern IllinoisAnthony Engelman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing0-0
18:32Western CarolinaRoger Charles grabs the defensive rebound0-0
18:23Western CarolinaBrian Troy misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Engelman - foul #1 on Anthony Engelman, team foul #10-0
18:23Western CarolinaBrian Troy makes the 1st free throw0-1
18:23Western CarolinaBrian Troy misses the 2nd free throw0-1
18:23Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Phillip Myers0-1
18:16Southern IllinoisJerry Gaiser loses the dribble to Richard Townsend in the backcourt0-1
18:15Western CarolinaRichard Townsend misses the lay-in0-1
18:13Southern IllinoisAnthony Engelman gets the rebound0-1
17:45Southern IllinoisJerry Gaiser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds0-1
SubsSouthern Illinois
Joel Palmer (SF), David Swarts (PF)
William Pawlak, Phillip Myers
 
SubsWestern Carolina 
17:27Western CarolinaBrian Troy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner0-1
17:26Western CarolinaRichard Townsend grabs the offensive board0-1
17:13Western CarolinaRobert Esposito is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Esposito, team foul #20-1
SubsSouthern Illinois
Larry Bybee (SG), Lawrence Meredith (SF), Jessie Hazel (C)
Jerry Gaiser, Tommy Brown, Anthony Engelman
 
SubsWestern Carolina 
16:59Southern IllinoisRichard Townsend steals the ball from David Swarts0-1
16:44Western CarolinaDaniel Bird jams it0-3
16:29Southern IllinoisJessie Hazel can't finish the layup0-3
16:27Western CarolinaRobert Esposito grabs the defensive rebound0-3
16:05Western CarolinaRichard Townsend connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Brian Troy0-6
15:59Southern IllinoisJoel Palmer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing0-6
15:57Southern IllinoisDavid Swarts snags the offensive board0-6
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Joel Palmer (fresh)
 SG - Larry Bybee (fresh)
 SF - Lawrence Meredith (fresh)
 PF - David Swarts (fresh)
 C - Jessie Hazel (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Carolina
 PG - Richard Townsend (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl.
 SG - Brian Troy (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Robert Esposito (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Roger Charles (fairly fresh)
 C - Daniel Bird (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
15:42Southern IllinoisDavid Swarts can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Roger Charles - foul #1 on Roger Charles, team foul #30-6
SubsSouthern Illinois
Jerry Gaiser (PG), Tommy Brown (SG), William Pawlak (SF), Anthony Engelman (C)
Joel Palmer, Larry Bybee, Lawrence Meredith, Jessie Hazel
 
SubsWestern Carolina
Earnest Ford (PG), David Smith (SG), Orlando Walker (SF), David Desimone (PF), Brett Eschberger (C)
Richard Townsend, Brian Troy, Robert Esposito, Roger Charles, Daniel Bird
 
15:42Southern IllinoisDavid Swarts makes the 1st free throw1-6
15:42Southern IllinoisDavid Swarts makes the 2nd free throw2-6
15:24Western CarolinaBrett Eschberger lays it in set up by Earnest Ford2-8
14:55Southern IllinoisDavid Swarts misses short on a 3 from the right corner2-8
14:53Western CarolinaBrett Eschberger snags the defensive board2-8
14:48Western CarolinaOrlando Walker banks in the layup on a great pass from Earnest Ford2-10
14:38Southern IllinoisWilliam Pawlak hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Tommy Brown5-10
14:34Western CarolinaOrlando Walker misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away5-10
14:32Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Tommy Brown5-10
14:23Southern IllinoisAnthony Engelman lays it in7-10
14:10Western CarolinaBrett Eschberger clanks a jump hook from the baseline7-10
14:08Western CarolinaThe offensive rebound goes to Brett Eschberger7-10
13:54Western CarolinaOrlando Walker misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away7-10
13:52Western CarolinaDavid Desimone hits the follow up shot7-12
13:37Southern IllinoisWilliam Pawlak misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side7-12
13:35Western CarolinaBrett Eschberger snags the defensive board7-12
13:06Western CarolinaDavid Desimone is called for traveling7-12
SubsSouthern Illinois
Joel Palmer (PG), Larry Bybee (SG), Lawrence Meredith (SF), Phillip Myers (PF), Jessie Hazel (C)
Jerry Gaiser, Tommy Brown, William Pawlak, David Swarts, Anthony Engelman
 
SubsWestern Carolina
Richard Townsend (PG), Brian Troy (SG), Robert Esposito (SF), Roger Charles (PF), Daniel Bird (C)
Earnest Ford, David Smith, Orlando Walker, David Desimone, Brett Eschberger
 
12:49Southern IllinoisJessie Hazel can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane7-12
12:48Southern IllinoisPhillip Myers gets the offensive rebound7-12
12:30Southern IllinoisLawrence Meredith makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joel Palmer10-12
12:16Western CarolinaDaniel Bird is hacked by Phillip Myers - foul #1 on Phillip Myers, team foul #210-12
12:04Western CarolinaBrian Troy throws a bad pass out of bounds10-12
11:53Southern IllinoisRoger Charles takes the ball from Phillip Myers10-12
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Joel Palmer (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Larry Bybee (fresh)
 SF - Lawrence Meredith (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Phillip Myers (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Jessie Hazel (fresh)
 
LineupWestern Carolina
 PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl.
 SG - Brian Troy (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Robert Esposito (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Roger Charles (fresh)
 C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 2 pts.
 
11:35Western CarolinaRichard Townsend is hacked by Lawrence Meredith - foul #1 on Lawrence Meredith, team foul #310-12
SubsSouthern Illinois
Jerry Gaiser (PG), William Pawlak (SF)
Joel Palmer, Lawrence Meredith
 
SubsWestern Carolina 
11:30Western CarolinaRobert Esposito hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by William Pawlak - foul #1 on William Pawlak, team foul #410-12
11:30Western CarolinaRobert Esposito makes the 1st free throw10-13
11:30Western CarolinaRobert Esposito makes the 2nd free throw10-14
11:10Southern IllinoisPhillip Myers misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Roger Charles - foul #2 on Roger Charles, team foul #410-14
SubsSouthern Illinois
Tommy Brown (SG), Anthony Engelman (C)
Larry Bybee, Jessie Hazel
 
SubsWestern Carolina
David Desimone (PF)
Roger Charles
 
11:10Southern IllinoisPhillip Myers makes the 1st free throw11-14
11:10Southern IllinoisPhillip Myers makes the 2nd free throw12-14
10:50Western CarolinaDaniel Bird hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Richard Townsend12-16
10:34Southern IllinoisWilliam Pawlak misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing12-16
10:32Western CarolinaRichard Townsend gets the rebound12-16
10:17Western CarolinaDavid Desimone comes up short on the 3 from straight away12-16
10:16Southern IllinoisJerry Gaiser grabs the board12-16
10:00Southern IllinoisTommy Brown is fouled on the floor by Brian Troy - foul #1 on Brian Troy, team foul #512-16
SubsSouthern Illinois
Joel Palmer (PG), Larry Bybee (SF), Jessie Hazel (PF)
Jerry Gaiser, William Pawlak, Phillip Myers
 
SubsWestern Carolina
Earnest Ford (PG), David Smith (SG), Orlando Walker (SF), Brett Eschberger (C)
Richard Townsend, Brian Troy, Robert Esposito, Daniel Bird
 
09:45Southern IllinoisLarry Bybee scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner15-16
09:34Western CarolinaJessie Hazel is called for the reach on David Desimone - foul #1 on Jessie Hazel, team foul #515-16
SubsSouthern Illinois
Lawrence Meredith (SF), Joseph Mecham (C)
Tommy Brown, Anthony Engelman
 
SubsWestern Carolina 
09:23Western CarolinaLawrence Meredith is called for the reach on Brett Eschberger - foul #2 on Lawrence Meredith, team foul #615-16
SubsSouthern Illinois
Theodore Wichrowski (PG)
Lawrence Meredith
 
SubsWestern Carolina 
09:10Western CarolinaOrlando Walker is fouled on the floor by Theodore Wichrowski - foul #1 on Theodore Wichrowski, team foul #715-16
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsWestern Carolina
Daniel Bird (C)
Brett Eschberger
 
09:10Western CarolinaOrlando Walker misses the 1st free throw15-16
09:10Southern IllinoisJoseph Mecham grabs the board15-16
08:56Southern IllinoisTheodore Wichrowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds15-16
SubsSouthern Illinois
Jerry Gaiser (PG)
Theodore Wichrowski
 
SubsWestern Carolina
Richard Townsend (PG), Brian Troy (SG), Brett Eschberger (PF)
Earnest Ford, David Smith, David Desimone
 
08:44Western CarolinaBrian Troy misses the 3 pointer from the right wing15-16
08:43Western CarolinaDaniel Bird hits the follow up shot15-18
08:36Southern IllinoisJoel Palmer loses the dribble to Daniel Bird15-18
08:18Western CarolinaRichard Townsend clanks a jumper from the left side15-18
08:16Southern IllinoisJoseph Mecham pulls down the rebound15-18
08:06Southern IllinoisJerry Gaiser travels with the ball15-18
SubsSouthern Illinois
Tommy Brown (SG), William Pawlak (SF), Phillip Myers (PF), Anthony Engelman (C)
Larry Bybee, Joel Palmer, Jessie Hazel, Joseph Mecham
 
SubsWestern Carolina
Robert Esposito (SF)
Orlando Walker
 
07:43Western CarolinaRichard Townsend buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Brian Troy15-21
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Jerry Gaiser (fresh)
 SG - Tommy Brown (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - William Pawlak (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Phillip Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Anthony Engelman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupWestern Carolina
 PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Brian Troy (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Robert Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Brett Eschberger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 6 pts.
 
07:26Southern IllinoisWilliam Pawlak can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing15-21
07:25Southern IllinoisJerry Gaiser grabs the offensive rebound15-21
07:11Southern IllinoisWilliam Pawlak throws a bad pass out of bounds15-21
SubsSouthern Illinois
Joel Palmer (PG)
Jerry Gaiser
 
SubsWestern Carolina
David Smith (PG), Orlando Walker (SG), David Desimone (PF)
Richard Townsend, Brian Troy, Daniel Bird
 
06:43Western CarolinaDavid Desimone blows the layup15-21
06:42Western CarolinaBrett Eschberger can't tip it in15-21
06:41Southern IllinoisAnthony Engelman snags the defensive board15-21
06:19Southern IllinoisWilliam Pawlak is fouled on the floor by Robert Esposito - foul #2 on Robert Esposito, team foul #615-21
SubsSouthern Illinois
Larry Bybee (SG), David Swarts (PF), Jessie Hazel (C)
Tommy Brown, Phillip Myers, Anthony Engelman
 
SubsWestern Carolina
Richard Townsend (PG), Brian Troy (SG), John Hutchinson (C)
David Smith, Robert Esposito, Brett Eschberger
 
05:52Southern IllinoisJessie Hazel is denied on a layup by John Hutchinson15-21
05:50Western CarolinaJohn Hutchinson snags the defensive board15-21
05:46Western CarolinaOrlando Walker banks in the layup15-23
05:24Southern IllinoisJoel Palmer makes the 3pt shot from the left corner18-23
05:01Western CarolinaDavid Desimone buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Townsend18-26
04:41Southern IllinoisLarry Bybee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds18-26
SubsSouthern Illinois
Jerry Gaiser (PG), Tommy Brown (SG), Phillip Myers (PF), Anthony Engelman (C)
Joel Palmer, William Pawlak, David Swarts, Jessie Hazel
 
SubsWestern Carolina
Earnest Ford (PG), David Smith (SF), Joseph Mastropietro (PF), Daniel Bird (C)
Richard Townsend, Orlando Walker, David Desimone, John Hutchinson
 
04:20Western CarolinaDavid Smith scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Earnest Ford18-28
04:03Southern IllinoisPhillip Myers hits the finger roll20-28
03:50Western CarolinaEarnest Ford misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane20-28
03:49Southern IllinoisPhillip Myers snags the defensive board20-28
03:39Southern IllinoisLarry Bybee misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing20-28
03:38Western CarolinaJoseph Mastropietro snags the defensive board20-28
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Jerry Gaiser (fresh)
 SG - Tommy Brown (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Larry Bybee (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Phillip Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Anthony Engelman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupWestern Carolina
 PG - Earnest Ford (fresh) 3 ast.
 SG - Brian Troy (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Joseph Mastropietro (fresh)
 C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 6 pts.
 
03:34Western CarolinaBrian Troy buries a 3 from straight away20-31
03:31Southern IllinoisJerry Gaiser is fouled in the backcourt by Earnest Ford - foul #1 on Earnest Ford, team foul #720-31
SubsSouthern Illinois
Lawrence Meredith (SF)
Larry Bybee
 
SubsWestern Carolina
Richard Townsend (PG), Robert Esposito (SF), Roger Charles (PF)
Earnest Ford, Brian Troy, Joseph Mastropietro
 
03:31Southern IllinoisJerry Gaiser makes the 1st free throw21-31
03:31Southern IllinoisJerry Gaiser makes the 2nd free throw22-31
03:21Western CarolinaRoger Charles buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Townsend22-33
03:08Southern IllinoisTommy Brown misses the 3 from straight away22-33
03:07Southern IllinoisLawrence Meredith tips it home24-33
02:51Western CarolinaRichard Townsend hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away24-33
02:49Western CarolinaDaniel Bird snags the offensive board24-33
02:33Western CarolinaDavid Smith clanks a fadeaway from the right side24-33
02:31Western CarolinaRoger Charles tips it back up and in24-35
02:12Southern IllinoisAnthony Engelman can't throw it down but he's fouled by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #824-35
SubsSouthern Illinois
Joel Palmer (SG), William Pawlak (SF), David Swarts (PF)
Tommy Brown, Lawrence Meredith, Phillip Myers
 
SubsWestern Carolina
Orlando Walker (SG)
David Smith
 
02:12Southern IllinoisAnthony Engelman makes the 1st free throw25-35
02:12Southern IllinoisAnthony Engelman makes the 2nd free throw26-35
01:56Western CarolinaOrlando Walker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joel Palmer - foul #1 on Joel Palmer, team foul #826-35
SubsSouthern Illinois
Lawrence Meredith (SG), Jessie Hazel (C)
Jerry Gaiser, Anthony Engelman
 
SubsWestern Carolina
Brian Troy (SG)
Robert Esposito
 
01:56Western CarolinaOrlando Walker misses the 1st free throw26-35
01:56Western CarolinaOrlando Walker makes the 2nd free throw26-36
01:43Southern IllinoisLawrence Meredith misses badly on a 3 from the left corner26-36
01:42Western CarolinaRoger Charles snags the defensive board26-36
01:34Western CarolinaDavid Swarts is called for the reach on Richard Townsend - foul #1 on David Swarts, team foul #926-36
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsWestern Carolina
Robert Esposito (SF)
Orlando Walker
 
01:34Western CarolinaRichard Townsend misses the 1st free throw26-36
01:34Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Lawrence Meredith26-36
01:07Southern IllinoisJoel Palmer misses long on a 3 from straight away26-36
01:05Southern IllinoisDavid Swarts gets the offensive rebound26-36
00:50Southern IllinoisDavid Swarts can't connect on a jump hook in the paint26-36
00:49Western CarolinaRobert Esposito gets the rebound26-36
00:27Western CarolinaRobert Esposito misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner26-36
00:25Western CarolinaDaniel Bird grabs the offensive board26-36
00:05Western CarolinaJessie Hazel swats the layup by Daniel Bird26-36
00:03Western CarolinaRobert Esposito tips it in26-38
00:00Southern IllinoisJoel Palmer misses long on a halfcourt shot26-38
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Jerry Gaiser (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Tommy Brown (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - William Pawlak (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Phillip Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Anthony Engelman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupWestern Carolina
 PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Brian Troy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Robert Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Roger Charles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 
20:00Western CarolinaRobert Esposito inbounds the ball26-38
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanWestern CarolinaWestern Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) 
19:39Western CarolinaRobert Esposito connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Troy26-40
19:24Southern IllinoisJerry Gaiser drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Tommy Brown28-40
18:55Western CarolinaRoger Charles hits a runner from the right block set up by Richard Townsend28-42
18:34Southern IllinoisTommy Brown can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline28-42
18:33Western CarolinaThe rebound goes to Daniel Bird28-42
18:06Western CarolinaRichard Townsend misses long on a 3 from the left wing28-42
18:04Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Phillip Myers28-42
17:47Southern IllinoisBrian Troy picks off the pass by Tommy Brown28-42
17:31Western CarolinaRoger Charles misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jerry Gaiser - foul #1 on Jerry Gaiser, team foul #128-42
SubsSouthern Illinois
Joel Palmer (SF), David Swarts (PF)
William Pawlak, Phillip Myers
 
SubsWestern Carolina 
17:31Western CarolinaRoger Charles misses the 1st free throw28-42
17:31Western CarolinaRoger Charles makes the 2nd free throw28-43
17:08Southern IllinoisDavid Swarts hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Roger Charles - foul #3 on Roger Charles, team foul #128-43
SubsSouthern Illinois
Larry Bybee (SG), Lawrence Meredith (SF), Jessie Hazel (C)
Jerry Gaiser, Tommy Brown, Anthony Engelman
 
SubsWestern Carolina
Orlando Walker (SF), David Desimone (PF)
Robert Esposito, Roger Charles
 
17:08Southern IllinoisDavid Swarts misses the 1st free throw28-43
17:08Southern IllinoisDavid Swarts makes the 2nd free throw29-43
16:50Western CarolinaOrlando Walker is hacked by Jessie Hazel - foul #2 on Jessie Hazel, team foul #229-43
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsWestern Carolina
Earnest Ford (PG), David Smith (SG)
Richard Townsend, Brian Troy
 
16:35Western CarolinaLawrence Meredith picks off the pass by Orlando Walker29-43
16:18Southern IllinoisDavid Swarts loses the ball out of bounds29-43
SubsSouthern Illinois
William Pawlak (SF), Phillip Myers (PF)
Lawrence Meredith, Jessie Hazel
 
SubsWestern Carolina
Brett Eschberger (C)
Daniel Bird
 
16:08Western CarolinaDavid Smith drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Brett Eschberger29-46
15:51Southern IllinoisPhillip Myers scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane31-46
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Joel Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Larry Bybee (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - William Pawlak (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Phillip Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb.
 C - David Swarts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupWestern Carolina
 PG - Earnest Ford (fresh) 3 ast.
 SG - David Smith (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Orlando Walker (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - David Desimone (fresh) 5 pts.
 C - Brett Eschberger (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
15:35Western CarolinaEarnest Ford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing31-46
15:33Southern IllinoisDavid Swarts gets the rebound31-46
15:10Southern IllinoisLarry Bybee misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner31-46
15:09Western CarolinaDavid Smith grabs the board31-46
14:57Western CarolinaBrett Eschberger comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by David Swarts - foul #2 on David Swarts, team foul #331-46
SubsSouthern Illinois
Jerry Gaiser (PG), Tommy Brown (SG), Anthony Engelman (C)
Joel Palmer, Larry Bybee, David Swarts
 
SubsWestern Carolina
Richard Townsend (PG), Brian Troy (SG), Robert Esposito (SF), Daniel Bird (C)
Earnest Ford, David Smith, Orlando Walker, David Desimone
 
14:57Western CarolinaBrett Eschberger misses the 1st free throw31-46
14:57Western CarolinaBrett Eschberger misses the 2nd free throw31-46
14:57Southern IllinoisPhillip Myers grabs the defensive rebound31-46
14:44Southern IllinoisPhillip Myers connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Tommy Brown33-46
14:32Western CarolinaRobert Esposito misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner33-46
14:30Southern IllinoisJerry Gaiser snags the defensive board33-46
14:14Southern IllinoisBrett Eschberger takes the ball from Anthony Engelman33-46
14:04Western CarolinaBrett Eschberger knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane33-48
13:42Southern IllinoisJerry Gaiser misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Bird - foul #2 on Daniel Bird, team foul #233-48
SubsSouthern Illinois
Joel Palmer (SF), Jessie Hazel (PF)
William Pawlak, Phillip Myers
 
SubsWestern Carolina
Roger Charles (PF)
Brett Eschberger
 
13:42Southern IllinoisJerry Gaiser misses the 1st free throw33-48
13:42Southern IllinoisJerry Gaiser misses the 2nd free throw33-48
13:42Western CarolinaThe rebound goes to Daniel Bird33-48
13:27Western CarolinaBrian Troy banks in the layup33-50
13:13Southern IllinoisTommy Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds33-50
13:01Western CarolinaRichard Townsend misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing33-50
12:59Western CarolinaDaniel Bird hits the follow up shot33-52
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanWestern CarolinaWestern Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) 
12:37Southern IllinoisRobert Esposito takes the ball from Jessie Hazel33-52
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanWestern CarolinaWestern Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
12:20Western CarolinaRobert Esposito buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Townsend33-55
12:05Southern IllinoisJessie Hazel knocks in the jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Roger Charles - foul #4 on Roger Charles, team foul #335-55
SubsSouthern Illinois
Larry Bybee (SG), Lawrence Meredith (SF), David Swarts (C)
Jerry Gaiser, Tommy Brown, Anthony Engelman
 
SubsWestern Carolina
Orlando Walker (SF), David Desimone (PF), Brett Eschberger (C)
Robert Esposito, Roger Charles, Daniel Bird
 
12:05Southern IllinoisJessie Hazel makes the free throw36-55
11:45Western CarolinaBrian Troy buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Brett Eschberger36-58
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Joel Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Larry Bybee (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Lawrence Meredith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Jessie Hazel (fresh) 3 pts.
 C - David Swarts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupWestern Carolina
 PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Brian Troy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Orlando Walker (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - David Desimone (fresh) 5 pts.
 C - Brett Eschberger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 
11:33Southern IllinoisLawrence Meredith can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane36-58
11:31Western CarolinaDavid Desimone pulls down the rebound36-58
11:05Western CarolinaDavid Desimone is whistled for a carry36-58
SubsSouthern Illinois
Jerry Gaiser (PG), William Pawlak (SF), Phillip Myers (PF)
Joel Palmer, Lawrence Meredith, Jessie Hazel
 
SubsWestern Carolina
David Smith (PG), Robert Esposito (SF)
Richard Townsend, Brian Troy
 
10:50Southern IllinoisDavid Swarts misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing36-58
10:48Western CarolinaRobert Esposito gets the rebound36-58
10:30Western CarolinaDavid Desimone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away36-58
10:28Western CarolinaOrlando Walker pulls down the offensive rebound36-58
10:12Western CarolinaOrlando Walker misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by David Swarts - foul #3 on David Swarts, team foul #436-58
SubsSouthern Illinois
Tommy Brown (SG), Anthony Engelman (C)
Larry Bybee, David Swarts
 
SubsWestern Carolina
Daniel Bird (C)
Brett Eschberger
 
10:12Western CarolinaOrlando Walker misses the 1st free throw36-58
10:12Western CarolinaOrlando Walker misses the 2nd free throw36-58
10:12Southern IllinoisThe rebound goes to Phillip Myers36-58
09:55Southern IllinoisTommy Brown misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away36-58
09:54Western CarolinaOrlando Walker grabs the defensive rebound36-58
09:31Western CarolinaDavid Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Pawlak - foul #2 on William Pawlak, team foul #536-58
SubsSouthern Illinois
Joel Palmer (PG)
Jerry Gaiser
 
SubsWestern Carolina
Richard Townsend (PG), Brian Troy (SG), Joseph Mastropietro (PF)
Orlando Walker, Robert Esposito, David Desimone
 
09:31Western CarolinaDavid Smith makes the 1st free throw36-59
09:31Western CarolinaDavid Smith makes the 2nd free throw36-60
09:14Southern IllinoisTommy Brown hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Phillip Myers39-60
08:46Western CarolinaDavid Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds39-60
SubsSouthern Illinois
Larry Bybee (SF), David Swarts (PF)
William Pawlak, Phillip Myers
 
SubsWestern Carolina
Brett Eschberger (PF)
Joseph Mastropietro
 
08:24Southern IllinoisTommy Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner39-60
08:22Western CarolinaBrian Troy gets the rebound39-60
08:04Western CarolinaBrian Troy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner39-60
08:02Western CarolinaDaniel Bird snags the offensive board39-60
07:52Western CarolinaBrett Eschberger is called for traveling39-60
SubsSouthern Illinois
Jerry Gaiser (PG), Lawrence Meredith (SF), Jessie Hazel (C)
Joel Palmer, Tommy Brown, Anthony Engelman
 
SubsWestern Carolina
Robert Esposito (SF), Roger Charles (PF)
David Smith, Brett Eschberger
 
07:42Southern IllinoisJerry Gaiser clanks a floater from the left wing39-60
07:40Southern IllinoisJessie Hazel tips it back up and in41-60
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Jerry Gaiser (fresh) 4 pts.
 SG - Larry Bybee (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Lawrence Meredith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - David Swarts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Jessie Hazel (fresh) 5 pts.
 
LineupWestern Carolina
 PG - Richard Townsend (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Brian Troy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Robert Esposito (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - Roger Charles (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf.
 C - Daniel Bird (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb.
 
07:14Western CarolinaRobert Esposito drills a jumpshot from the left wing41-62
07:07Southern IllinoisLawrence Meredith misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line41-62
07:06Western CarolinaRichard Townsend snags the defensive board41-62
06:37Western CarolinaDaniel Bird blows the layup but he's hacked by David Swarts - foul #4 on David Swarts, team foul #641-62
SubsSouthern Illinois
Tommy Brown (SG), William Pawlak (SF), Phillip Myers (PF), Anthony Engelman (C)
Larry Bybee, Lawrence Meredith, David Swarts, Jessie Hazel
 
SubsWestern Carolina
Earnest Ford (PG), Orlando Walker (SG)
Richard Townsend, Brian Troy
 
06:37Western CarolinaDaniel Bird makes the 1st free throw41-63
06:37Western CarolinaDaniel Bird makes the 2nd free throw41-64
06:22Southern IllinoisWilliam Pawlak comes up short on the jumper from close range41-64
06:21Western CarolinaThe rebound goes to Robert Esposito41-64
06:04Western CarolinaEarnest Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds41-64
SubsSouthern Illinois
Theodore Wichrowski (PG), Lawrence Meredith (SG), Joel Palmer (SF), Jessie Hazel (PF), Joseph Mecham (C)
Jerry Gaiser, Tommy Brown, William Pawlak, Phillip Myers, Anthony Engelman
 
SubsWestern Carolina
David Smith (SG), David Desimone (PF), Brett Eschberger (C)
Robert Esposito, Roger Charles, Daniel Bird
 
05:50Southern IllinoisTheodore Wichrowski misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner41-64
05:49Southern IllinoisJessie Hazel tips it home43-64
05:22Western CarolinaEarnest Ford can't connect on a 3 from the left wing43-64
05:21Western CarolinaBrett Eschberger tips it in43-66
05:09Southern IllinoisJessie Hazel connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joel Palmer46-66
04:53Western CarolinaOrlando Walker blows the layup46-66
04:52Western CarolinaThe offensive rebound goes to David Smith46-66
04:23Western CarolinaBrett Eschberger banks in the layup set up by Earnest Ford46-68
04:02Southern IllinoisTheodore Wichrowski hits a jumper near the basket and the foul's on Earnest Ford - foul #2 on Earnest Ford, team foul #448-68
SubsSouthern Illinois
Larry Bybee (SG)
Jessie Hazel
 
SubsWestern Carolina
Joseph Mastropietro (SF)
Orlando Walker
 
04:02Southern IllinoisTheodore Wichrowski makes the free throw49-68
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
Game PlanWestern CarolinaWestern Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) 
03:33Western CarolinaJoseph Mastropietro misses short on a 3 from the left corner49-68
03:31Southern IllinoisJoseph Mecham snags the defensive board49-68
LineupSouthern Illinois
 PG - Theodore Wichrowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Larry Bybee (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Joel Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Lawrence Meredith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Joseph Mecham (fresh) 3 reb.
 
LineupWestern Carolina
 PG - Earnest Ford (fairly fresh) 4 ast.
 SG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts.
 SF - Joseph Mastropietro (fresh)
 PF - David Desimone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Brett Eschberger (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb.
 
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
Game PlanWestern CarolinaWestern Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
03:26Southern IllinoisJoel Palmer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing49-68
03:25Southern IllinoisLarry Bybee tips it in51-68
03:06Western CarolinaDavid Desimone can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Lawrence Meredith - foul #3 on Lawrence Meredith, team foul #751-68
SubsSouthern Illinois
David Swarts (PF), Jessie Hazel (C)
Theodore Wichrowski, Joseph Mecham
 
SubsWestern Carolina
Orlando Walker (SG), John Hutchinson (C)
Earnest Ford, Brett Eschberger
 
03:06Western CarolinaDavid Desimone makes the 1st free throw51-69
03:06Western CarolinaDavid Desimone misses the 2nd free throw51-69
03:06Southern IllinoisDavid Swarts grabs the defensive rebound51-69
02:55Southern IllinoisJessie Hazel's floater is knocked away by Joseph Mastropietro51-69
02:53Western CarolinaThe rebound goes to David Desimone51-69
02:31Western CarolinaDavid Swarts steals it from Joseph Mastropietro51-69
02:17Southern IllinoisJessie Hazel is whistled for a carry51-69
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsWestern Carolina
Earnest Ford (PG)
David Desimone
 
01:58Western CarolinaEarnest Ford scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Hutchinson51-72
01:51Southern IllinoisJoel Palmer misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line51-72
01:49Southern IllinoisJessie Hazel misses the tip51-72
01:47Western CarolinaJohn Hutchinson grabs the defensive rebound51-72
01:25Western CarolinaJessie Hazel picks off the pass by Earnest Ford51-72
01:12Southern IllinoisJoel Palmer lays it in on a nice dish by Larry Bybee53-72
00:52Western CarolinaJoseph Mastropietro misses badly on a turnaround from close range53-72
00:51Southern IllinoisLawrence Meredith gets the rebound53-72
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
Game PlanWestern CarolinaWestern Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
00:45Southern IllinoisJoel Palmer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Earnest Ford - foul #3 on Earnest Ford, team foul #555-72
SubsSouthern Illinois 
SubsWestern Carolina
David Desimone (PF), Brett Eschberger (C)
Joseph Mastropietro, John Hutchinson
 
00:45Southern IllinoisJoel Palmer makes the free throw56-72
Game PlanSouthern IllinoisSouthern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
Game PlanWestern CarolinaWestern Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
00:19Western CarolinaBrett Eschberger misses short on a shot from the left side56-72
00:18Western CarolinaBrett Eschberger tips it in56-74
00:12Southern IllinoisDavid Swarts's layup is rejected by David Desimone56-74
00:10Western CarolinaDavid Desimone grabs the defensive rebound56-74
00:00Western CarolinaEarnest Ford runs out the clock56-74