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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Naismith
Final -
5/31/2026
59
  1 2 F
Western Kentucky 18 41 59
Illinois State 49 30 79
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cTimothy Tusing 23 7-12 0-2 2-3 7 10 0 0 1 1 2 16
pfAnthony Costa 18 0-2 0-1 2-2 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 2
sfVirgil Murphy 15 0-2 0-2 0-0 1 4 0 3 0 0 3 0
sgJoshua Snyder 21 5-10 1-2 1-1 1 3 3 3 0 0 2 12
pgEdwin Jennings 18 0-4 0-2 0-0 0 0 2 2 1 0 3 0
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgJason Bell 23 0-5 0-2 2-2 0 4 1 2 1 0 0 2
cArnold Curry 21 2-4 0-1 2-3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6
cShawn Bailey 19 2-6 0-0 1-1 2 7 0 1 2 0 1 5
sfKenneth Loera 18 2-3 2-2 0-0 2 4 2 4 1 0 2 6
sfJustin Grose 17 1-4 0-1 3-4 0 1 1 2 0 0 3 5
pfRoger Hunsinger 7 2-2 0-0 1-1 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 5
Totals 200 21-54 3-15 14-17 14 38 11 20 6 1 17 59
Percentages   .389 .200 .824                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cRobert Jones 18 1-2 0-1 1-2 1 4 0 0 0 2 3 3
pfWilliam Parsons 18 1-5 1-3 0-0 3 4 0 2 1 0 1 3
sfEusebio Rossi 16 3-7 2-4 0-0 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 8
sgSamuel Hultgren 21 5-12 2-4 3-4 0 2 0 1 1 0 2 15
pgJames Haney 26 3-4 1-2 1-2 1 2 9 0 1 0 1 8
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgJames Thornton 20 3-7 2-4 3-3 1 5 4 2 4 0 3 11
sgGary Payne 19 6-7 2-2 2-4 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 16
pfKevin Dallas 18 3-5 1-2 1-1 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 8
pfKeith Cordero 18 1-6 1-2 0-0 2 3 0 1 0 1 3 3
sfAdam Johnson 14 1-4 0-1 2-2 0 2 3 3 0 0 1 4
cDarrell Raley 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
pfStanley Wicker 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 27-59 12-25 13-18 11 31 18 12 8 3 16 79
Percentages   .458 .480 .722                

WKU
18
7-27
0-6
4-6
7
18
3
11
2
0
13
12
4
4
2
10
41
14-27
3-9
10-11
7
20
8
9
4
1
4
14
13
9
2
19
59
21-54
3-15
14-17
14
38
11
20
6
1
17
26
17
13
4
29
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
ISU
49
16-28
9-14
8-12
4
18
10
5
4
3
7
10
22
6
6
24
30
11-31
3-11
5-6
7
13
8
7
4
0
9
10
10
6
0
18
79
27-59
12-25
13-18
11
31
18
12
8
3
16
20
32
12
6
42
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pg James Thornton Illinois State
11 Points, 5 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 4 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh)
 SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh)
 SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh)
 PF - Anthony Costa (fresh)
 C - Timothy Tusing (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - James Haney (fresh)
 SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh)
 SF - Eusebio Rossi (fresh)
 PF - William Parsons (fresh)
 C - Robert Jones (fresh)
 
20:00Western KentuckyAnthony Costa wins the tip0-0
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) 
19:45Western KentuckyAnthony Costa is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing0-0
19:43Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren pulls down the rebound0-0
19:14Illinois StateEusebio Rossi travels with the ball0-0
18:56Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing0-0
18:55Illinois StateWilliam Parsons snags the defensive board0-0
18:48Illinois StateJames Haney comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing0-0
18:46Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing snags the defensive board0-0
18:25Western KentuckyThe short jumper by Timothy Tusing is denied by Robert Jones0-0
18:24Illinois StateJames Haney pulls down the rebound0-0
18:11Illinois StateWilliam Parsons comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block0-0
18:09Illinois StateWilliam Parsons grabs the offensive rebound0-0
17:59Illinois StateEdwin Jennings is called for the reach on Samuel Hultgren - foul #1 on Edwin Jennings, team foul #10-0
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jason Bell (SG), Arnold Curry (PF)
Joshua Snyder, Anthony Costa
 
SubsIllinois State 
17:47Illinois StateWilliam Parsons knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing0-3
17:23Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy loses the dribble to James Haney0-3
17:19Illinois StateJames Haney dunks the ball0-5
17:02Western KentuckyArnold Curry makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Edwin Jennings2-5
16:43Illinois StateWilliam Parsons can't connect on a 3 from the left corner2-5
16:41Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy snags the defensive board2-5
16:22Western KentuckyJason Bell is hacked by Samuel Hultgren - foul #1 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #12-5
SubsWestern Kentucky
Joshua Snyder (SG), Kenneth Loera (SF), Anthony Costa (PF)
Edwin Jennings, Virgil Murphy, Timothy Tusing
 
SubsIllinois State
James Thornton (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Kevin Dallas (C)
Samuel Hultgren, Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons, Robert Jones
 
15:59Western KentuckyArnold Curry drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side4-5
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Jason Bell (fresh)
 SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh)
 SF - Kenneth Loera (fresh)
 PF - Anthony Costa (fresh)
 C - Arnold Curry (fresh) 4 pts.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - James Haney (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - James Thornton (fresh)
 SF - Gary Payne (fresh)
 PF - Keith Cordero (fresh)
 C - Kevin Dallas (fresh)
 
15:41Illinois StateGary Payne makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Haney4-8
15:25Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder misses short on a runner in the lane4-8
15:23Illinois StateKevin Dallas pulls down the rebound4-8
15:07Illinois StateKeith Cordero can't connect on a runner from close range4-8
15:05Illinois StateKevin Dallas pulls down the offensive rebound4-8
14:49Illinois StateKenneth Loera picks off the pass by Kevin Dallas4-8
14:46Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder jams it on a great pass from Kenneth Loera6-8
14:33Illinois StateGary Payne lays it in6-10
14:31Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder is hacked by James Thornton in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Thornton, team foul #26-10
SubsWestern Kentucky
Edwin Jennings (PG), Justin Grose (SG), Virgil Murphy (SF), Shawn Bailey (PF), Timothy Tusing (C)
Jason Bell, Joshua Snyder, Kenneth Loera, Anthony Costa, Arnold Curry
 
SubsIllinois State
Samuel Hultgren (SG), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C)
James Haney, Keith Cordero, Kevin Dallas
 
14:18Western KentuckyShawn Bailey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side6-10
14:16Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing tips it in8-10
13:54Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren misses the 3 pointer from the left wing8-10
13:52Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing grabs the defensive rebound8-10
13:50Western KentuckySamuel Hultgren picks off the pass by Virgil Murphy in the backcourt8-10
13:45Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren makes the floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Virgil Murphy - foul #1 on Virgil Murphy, team foul #28-12
SubsWestern Kentucky 
SubsIllinois State
James Haney (PG), Kevin Dallas (SF)
James Thornton, Gary Payne
 
13:45Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren makes the free throw8-13
13:30Western KentuckyShawn Bailey hits the finger roll and the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #310-13
SubsWestern Kentucky 
SubsIllinois State
Eusebio Rossi (SF), Keith Cordero (C)
Kevin Dallas, Robert Jones
 
13:30Western KentuckyShawn Bailey makes the free throw11-13
13:08Illinois StateJames Haney is hacked by Edwin Jennings - foul #2 on Edwin Jennings, team foul #311-13
SubsWestern Kentucky
Kenneth Loera (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Roger Hunsinger (C)
Edwin Jennings, Virgil Murphy, Timothy Tusing
 
SubsIllinois State
Kevin Dallas (C)
William Parsons
 
12:55Illinois StateKeith Cordero clanks a shot from the right side11-13
12:54Western KentuckyRoger Hunsinger snags the defensive board11-13
12:31Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing11-13
12:29Western KentuckyShawn Bailey can't tip it in11-13
12:28Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder can't tip it in11-13
12:27Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren grabs the board11-13
12:13Illinois StateEusebio Rossi misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side11-13
12:12Illinois StateEusebio Rossi snags the offensive board11-13
11:55Illinois StateEusebio Rossi scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Haney11-16
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Kenneth Loera (fairly fresh)
 SG - Joshua Snyder (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Justin Grose (fairly fresh)
 PF - Shawn Bailey (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 C - Roger Hunsinger (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - James Haney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Samuel Hultgren (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Eusebio Rossi (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Keith Cordero (fairly fresh)
 C - Kevin Dallas (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 
11:53Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Snyder, team foul #411-16
SubsWestern Kentucky
Arnold Curry (PG), Jason Bell (SG), Virgil Murphy (SF), Anthony Costa (PF), Timothy Tusing (C)
Kenneth Loera, Joshua Snyder, Justin Grose, Shawn Bailey, Roger Hunsinger
 
SubsIllinois State
James Thornton (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), Gary Payne (SF), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C)
James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Eusebio Rossi, Keith Cordero, Kevin Dallas
 
11:46Illinois StateJames Thornton drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Adam Johnson11-18
11:30Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner11-18
11:29Western KentuckyThe offensive rebound goes to Anthony Costa11-18
11:18Western KentuckyJason Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner11-18
11:16Illinois StateRobert Jones gets the rebound11-18
10:55Illinois StateVirgil Murphy is called for the reach on Adam Johnson - foul #2 on Virgil Murphy, team foul #511-18
SubsWestern Kentucky
Joshua Snyder (SG)
Virgil Murphy
 
SubsIllinois State 
10:34Illinois StateGary Payne makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Johnson11-20
10:20Western KentuckyJason Bell misses the 3 from the left wing11-20
10:19Illinois StateAdam Johnson grabs the board11-20
10:00Illinois StateAdam Johnson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side11-20
09:59Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder gets the rebound11-20
09:35Western KentuckyAnthony Costa throws a bad pass out of bounds11-20
SubsWestern Kentucky
Kenneth Loera (PG), Shawn Bailey (PF), Roger Hunsinger (C)
Arnold Curry, Anthony Costa, Timothy Tusing
 
SubsIllinois State
James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Darrell Raley (C)
James Thornton, Adam Johnson, Gary Payne, William Parsons, Robert Jones
 
09:08Illinois StateDarrell Raley is fouled on the floor by Roger Hunsinger - foul #1 on Roger Hunsinger, team foul #611-20
SubsWestern Kentucky
Justin Grose (SF)
Jason Bell
 
SubsIllinois State
Eusebio Rossi (SF)
Darrell Raley
 
09:03Illinois StateKevin Dallas connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing11-23
09:00Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder is hacked by Eusebio Rossi in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eusebio Rossi, team foul #411-23
08:40Western KentuckyJustin Grose hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by James Haney - foul #1 on James Haney, team foul #511-23
08:40Western KentuckyJustin Grose misses the 1st free throw11-23
08:40Western KentuckyJustin Grose makes the 2nd free throw12-23
08:19Illinois StateJames Haney is fouled on the floor by Shawn Bailey - foul #1 on Shawn Bailey, team foul #712-23
SubsWestern Kentucky
Arnold Curry (PF)
Roger Hunsinger
 
SubsIllinois State 
08:19Illinois StateJames Haney makes the 1st free throw12-24
08:19Illinois StateJames Haney misses the 2nd free throw12-24
08:19Western KentuckyShawn Bailey grabs the board12-24
07:53Western KentuckyJustin Grose misses badly on a 3 from the left corner12-24
07:51Western KentuckyThe offensive rebound goes to Shawn Bailey12-24
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Kenneth Loera (fairly fresh)
 SG - Joshua Snyder (tiring) 2 pts.
 SF - Justin Grose (fairly fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - Arnold Curry (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Shawn Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - James Haney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Eusebio Rossi (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Keith Cordero (fairly fresh)
 C - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 
07:38Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder double dribbles12-24
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jason Bell (SF), Anthony Costa (PF), Timothy Tusing (C)
Kenneth Loera, Justin Grose, Shawn Bailey
 
SubsIllinois State
James Thornton (SG), Gary Payne (SF), William Parsons (PF), Darrell Raley (C)
Samuel Hultgren, Eusebio Rossi, Keith Cordero, Kevin Dallas
 
07:17Illinois StateJames Thornton makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Haney12-27
07:14Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder is whistled for a carry in the backcourt12-27
SubsWestern Kentucky 
SubsIllinois State
Robert Jones (C)
Darrell Raley
 
07:09Illinois StateWilliam Parsons throws a bad pass out of bounds12-27
06:58Western KentuckyJason Bell misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing12-27
06:57Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing tips it in14-27
06:34Illinois StateRobert Jones is fouled on the floor by Timothy Tusing - foul #1 on Timothy Tusing, team foul #814-27
SubsWestern Kentucky
Kenneth Loera (SF), Shawn Bailey (PF)
Arnold Curry, Anthony Costa
 
SubsIllinois State
Adam Johnson (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF)
James Haney, Gary Payne, William Parsons
 
06:34Illinois StateRobert Jones makes the 1st free throw14-28
06:34Illinois StateRobert Jones misses the 2nd free throw14-28
06:34Western KentuckyShawn Bailey gets the rebound14-28
06:11Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing14-28
06:09Illinois StateKevin Dallas snags the defensive board14-28
05:46Illinois StateJames Thornton scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away14-31
05:31Western KentuckyShawn Bailey clanks a driving attempt from the baseline14-31
05:29Illinois StateAdam Johnson pulls down the rebound14-31
05:25Illinois StateJames Thornton misses the 3 pointer from the left wing14-31
05:24Western KentuckyKenneth Loera snags the defensive board14-31
05:22Western KentuckyKenneth Loera is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Loera, team foul #914-31
SubsWestern Kentucky
Arnold Curry (PG), Justin Grose (SG), Anthony Costa (PF)
Joshua Snyder, Kenneth Loera, Timothy Tusing
 
SubsIllinois State
James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), William Parsons (PF), Keith Cordero (C)
James Thornton, Adam Johnson, Kevin Dallas, Stanley Wicker, Robert Jones
 
05:07Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren is fouled on the floor by Justin Grose - foul #1 on Justin Grose, team foul #1014-31
05:07Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren makes the 1st free throw14-32
05:07Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren misses the 2nd free throw14-32
05:07Western KentuckyJason Bell grabs the board14-32
04:55Western KentuckyAnthony Costa misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Keith Cordero - foul #1 on Keith Cordero, team foul #614-32
04:55Western KentuckyAnthony Costa makes the 1st free throw15-32
04:55Western KentuckyAnthony Costa makes the 2nd free throw16-32
04:35Illinois StateWilliam Parsons is whistled for a carry16-32
SubsWestern Kentucky
Roger Hunsinger (C)
Shawn Bailey
 
SubsIllinois State
Gary Payne (SF)
Eusebio Rossi
 
04:19Western KentuckyRoger Hunsinger is called for traveling16-32
SubsWestern Kentucky
Joshua Snyder (SG)
Jason Bell
 
SubsIllinois State 
03:56Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Haney16-35
03:54Western KentuckyArnold Curry is fouled in the backcourt by William Parsons - foul #1 on William Parsons, team foul #716-35
SubsWestern Kentucky
Edwin Jennings (PG), Virgil Murphy (SF), Timothy Tusing (C)
Justin Grose, Anthony Costa, Roger Hunsinger
 
SubsIllinois State
Kevin Dallas (C)
William Parsons
 
03:54Western KentuckyArnold Curry misses the 1st free throw16-35
03:54Illinois StateKevin Dallas pulls down the rebound16-35
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Joshua Snyder (tiring) 2 pts.
 SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh)
 PF - Arnold Curry (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Timothy Tusing (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - James Haney (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 7 pts.
 SF - Gary Payne (fresh) 7 pts.
 PF - Keith Cordero (fresh)
 C - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb.
 
03:35Illinois StateGary Payne can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Virgil Murphy - foul #3 on Virgil Murphy, team foul #1116-35
SubsWestern Kentucky
Kenneth Loera (SF), Shawn Bailey (PF)
Virgil Murphy, Arnold Curry
 
SubsIllinois State
James Thornton (SG), Robert Jones (C)
Samuel Hultgren, Keith Cordero
 
03:35Illinois StateGary Payne makes the 1st free throw16-36
03:35Illinois StateGary Payne misses the 2nd free throw16-36
03:35Western KentuckyShawn Bailey grabs the defensive rebound16-36
03:28Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing16-36
03:26Illinois StateJames Thornton snags the defensive board16-36
03:22Illinois StateGary Payne hits the finger roll set up by James Haney16-38
03:17Western KentuckyRobert Jones denies the turnaround by Edwin Jennings16-38
03:15Western KentuckyKenneth Loera pulls down the offensive rebound16-38
02:58Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing comes up short on the jumper from the left block16-38
02:57Illinois StateKevin Dallas gets the rebound16-38
02:37Illinois StateJames Thornton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by Joshua Snyder - foul #2 on Joshua Snyder, team foul #1216-38
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jason Bell (SG), Roger Hunsinger (C)
Joshua Snyder, Timothy Tusing
 
SubsIllinois State
Samuel Hultgren (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), William Parsons (PF), Darrell Raley (C)
James Haney, Gary Payne, Kevin Dallas, Robert Jones
 
02:37Illinois StateJames Thornton makes the 1st free throw16-39
02:37Illinois StateJames Thornton makes the 2nd free throw16-40
02:37Illinois StateJames Thornton makes the 3rd free throw16-41
02:35Western KentuckyJames Thornton steals the ball from Roger Hunsinger in the backcourt16-41
02:34Illinois StateEusebio Rossi banks in the layup on a great pass from James Thornton16-43
02:19Western KentuckyJames Thornton steps in front of the Kenneth Loera pass16-43
02:10Illinois StateEusebio Rossi misses badly on a jumper from the left side16-43
02:08Illinois StateWilliam Parsons pulls down the offensive rebound16-43
01:53Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane16-43
01:52Western KentuckyShawn Bailey pulls down the rebound16-43
01:31Western KentuckyShawn Bailey dunks the ball on a nice dish by Kenneth Loera18-43
01:24Illinois StateEusebio Rossi knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Thornton18-46
01:22Western KentuckyEdwin Jennings is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edwin Jennings, team foul #1318-46
SubsWestern Kentucky
Arnold Curry (PG), Justin Grose (SG), Anthony Costa (PF), Timothy Tusing (C)
Edwin Jennings, Kenneth Loera, Shawn Bailey, Roger Hunsinger
 
SubsIllinois State
James Haney (PG), Gary Payne (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Robert Jones (C)
James Thornton, Samuel Hultgren, Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons, Darrell Raley
 
01:07Illinois StateJames Haney hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Payne18-49
00:49Western KentuckyJustin Grose misses short on a fadeaway from the left side18-49
00:47Illinois StateRobert Jones grabs the defensive rebound18-49
00:29Illinois StateTimothy Tusing takes the ball from Keith Cordero18-49
00:03Western KentuckyThe pull-up jumper by Jason Bell is blocked by Keith Cordero18-49
00:02Illinois StateRobert Jones grabs the defensive rebound18-49
00:00Illinois StateRobert Jones misses the fullcourt shot18-49
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Jason Bell (fresh)
 SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Kenneth Loera (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Anthony Costa (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Timothy Tusing (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - James Haney (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 7 pts.
 SF - Eusebio Rossi (fresh) 8 pts.
 PF - William Parsons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Robert Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
 
20:00Illinois StateEusebio Rossi inbounds the ball18-49
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) 
19:31Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Haney and he's fouled by Kenneth Loera - foul #2 on Kenneth Loera, team foul #118-51
19:31Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren makes the free throw18-52
19:14Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder buries a jumper from the right side set up by Jason Bell and the foul's on Samuel Hultgren - foul #2 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #120-52
19:14Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder makes the free throw21-52
19:03Illinois StateWilliam Parsons comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing21-52
19:01Illinois StateWilliam Parsons gets the offensive rebound21-52
18:40Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line21-52
18:38Western KentuckyJason Bell grabs the board21-52
18:18Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner21-52
18:16Illinois StateThe rebound goes to Eusebio Rossi21-52
18:00Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren's floater is knocked away by Timothy Tusing21-52
17:59Illinois StateJames Haney snags the offensive board21-52
17:44Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eusebio Rossi21-54
17:37Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #221-54
SubsWestern Kentucky
Arnold Curry (PG), Justin Grose (SF), Shawn Bailey (PF)
Jason Bell, Kenneth Loera, Anthony Costa
 
SubsIllinois State
James Thornton (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Kevin Dallas (C)
James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons, Robert Jones
 
17:37Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing misses the 1st free throw21-54
17:37Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing makes the 2nd free throw22-54
17:16Illinois StateAdam Johnson loses the dribble to Shawn Bailey22-54
17:12Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder lays it in set up by Justin Grose24-54
17:01Illinois StateGary Payne misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Justin Grose - foul #2 on Justin Grose, team foul #224-54
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jason Bell (PG)
Timothy Tusing
 
SubsIllinois State
James Haney (PG)
Adam Johnson
 
17:01Illinois StateGary Payne misses the 1st free throw24-54
17:01Illinois StateGary Payne makes the 2nd free throw24-55
16:49Western KentuckyArnold Curry can't connect on a 3 from the left corner24-55
16:47Illinois StateJames Thornton snags the defensive board24-55
16:25Illinois StateKevin Dallas misses badly on a jump hook from the right block24-55
16:23Western KentuckyArnold Curry gets the rebound24-55
16:21Western KentuckyJames Thornton takes the ball from Justin Grose in the backcourt24-55
16:08Illinois StateKevin Dallas drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by James Thornton and the foul's on Justin Grose - foul #3 on Justin Grose, team foul #324-57
SubsWestern Kentucky
Roger Hunsinger (C)
Justin Grose
 
SubsIllinois State
Stanley Wicker (PF), Darrell Raley (C)
Gary Payne, Keith Cordero
 
16:08Illinois StateKevin Dallas makes the free throw24-58
15:56Western KentuckyRoger Hunsinger scores on a shot from close range set up by Joshua Snyder and he's hacked by Darrell Raley - foul #1 on Darrell Raley, team foul #326-58
SubsWestern Kentucky
Edwin Jennings (PG), Virgil Murphy (SF)
Jason Bell, Shawn Bailey
 
SubsIllinois State
Samuel Hultgren (SG), Adam Johnson (SF)
James Thornton, Kevin Dallas
 
15:56Western KentuckyRoger Hunsinger makes the free throw27-58
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Edwin Jennings (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Joshua Snyder (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Virgil Murphy (fresh) 3 pf.
 PF - Roger Hunsinger (fresh) 3 pts.
 C - Arnold Curry (fresh) 4 pts.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - James Haney (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast.
 SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 12 pts.
 SF - Adam Johnson (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Stanley Wicker (fresh)
 C - Darrell Raley (fresh)
 
15:34Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren misses long on a turnaround in the lane27-58
15:33Western KentuckyRoger Hunsinger grabs the defensive rebound27-58
15:12Western KentuckyRoger Hunsinger drills a turnaround near the basket29-58
14:48Illinois StateAdam Johnson travels with the ball29-58
SubsWestern Kentucky
Kenneth Loera (SG), Anthony Costa (PF), Timothy Tusing (C)
Joshua Snyder, Roger Hunsinger, Arnold Curry
 
SubsIllinois State
James Thornton (PG), Gary Payne (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C)
James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Adam Johnson, Stanley Wicker, Darrell Raley
 
14:44Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy's pass is intercepted by James Thornton in the backcourt29-58
14:43Illinois StateJames Thornton misses the easy layup29-58
14:41Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy pulls down the rebound29-58
14:27Western KentuckyEdwin Jennings misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner29-58
14:26Western KentuckyThe offensive rebound goes to Timothy Tusing29-58
14:17Western KentuckyKenneth Loera misses long on a jumper in the lane29-58
14:15Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing can't tip it in29-58
14:13Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing tips it in31-58
13:49Illinois StateJames Thornton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds31-58
SubsWestern Kentucky
Justin Grose (SG)
Edwin Jennings
 
SubsIllinois State
Adam Johnson (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF)
James Thornton, Kevin Dallas
 
13:35Western KentuckyAnthony Costa misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away31-58
13:33Western KentuckyKenneth Loera gets the offensive rebound31-58
13:28Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing hits a floater in the paint and he's hacked by Robert Jones - foul #3 on Robert Jones, team foul #433-58
SubsWestern Kentucky
Jason Bell (PG), Shawn Bailey (PF)
Kenneth Loera, Anthony Costa
 
SubsIllinois State
James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Keith Cordero (C)
Gary Payne, Adam Johnson, Robert Jones
 
13:28Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing makes the free throw34-58
13:06Illinois StateJames Haney scores on a jumper from the right wing34-60
12:49Western KentuckyJason Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds34-60
SubsWestern Kentucky
Edwin Jennings (PG), Arnold Curry (PF)
Virgil Murphy, Timothy Tusing
 
SubsIllinois State
Adam Johnson (SF), Darrell Raley (C)
Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons
 
12:24Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner34-60
12:23Illinois StateKeith Cordero tips it but misses34-60
12:21Western KentuckyJustin Grose gets the rebound34-60
12:18Western KentuckyJason Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt34-60
SubsWestern Kentucky
Virgil Murphy (SF), Anthony Costa (PF)
Justin Grose, Shawn Bailey
 
SubsIllinois State
James Thornton (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Kevin Dallas (C)
Samuel Hultgren, Adam Johnson, Darrell Raley
 
12:04Illinois StateGary Payne drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Haney34-62
11:46Western KentuckyEdwin Jennings can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side34-62
11:45Illinois StateJames Thornton grabs the board34-62
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Edwin Jennings (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Jason Bell (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Virgil Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Anthony Costa (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Arnold Curry (fresh) 4 pts.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - James Haney (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast.
 SG - James Thornton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl.
 SF - Gary Payne (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Keith Cordero (fairly fresh)
 C - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb.
 
11:23Illinois StateEdwin Jennings steals it from Gary Payne34-62
11:06Western KentuckyAnthony Costa is fouled on the floor by Keith Cordero - foul #2 on Keith Cordero, team foul #534-62
SubsWestern Kentucky
Joshua Snyder (SG), Kenneth Loera (SF), Shawn Bailey (PF), Timothy Tusing (C)
Jason Bell, Virgil Murphy, Anthony Costa, Arnold Curry
 
SubsIllinois State
Samuel Hultgren (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C)
James Haney, Gary Payne, Keith Cordero, Kevin Dallas
 
10:51Western KentuckyKenneth Loera knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Snyder37-62
10:29Illinois StateWilliam Parsons hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing37-62
10:27Western KentuckyThe rebound goes to Timothy Tusing37-62
10:18Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing connects on the open shot from the left block on a great pass from Joshua Snyder39-62
10:12Illinois StateJames Thornton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James Thornton, team foul #639-62
SubsWestern Kentucky
Justin Grose (SG), Virgil Murphy (SF)
Edwin Jennings, Joshua Snyder
 
SubsIllinois State
James Haney (PG), Adam Johnson (SF)
James Thornton, Eusebio Rossi
 
09:56Western KentuckyKenneth Loera makes the 3pt shot from the left corner42-62
09:40Illinois StateAdam Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner42-62
09:38Illinois StateRobert Jones tips it back up and in42-64
09:25Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing connects on the jumper from the right side44-64
09:05Illinois StateAdam Johnson clanks a jumper from the right block44-64
09:03Western KentuckyKenneth Loera snags the defensive board44-64
08:46Western KentuckyKenneth Loera loses the dribble to William Parsons44-64
08:21Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Haney44-67
08:19Western KentuckyKenneth Loera is called for traveling in the backcourt44-67
SubsWestern Kentucky
Edwin Jennings (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Jason Bell (SF), Anthony Costa (PF), Arnold Curry (C)
Kenneth Loera, Justin Grose, Virgil Murphy, Shawn Bailey, Timothy Tusing
 
SubsIllinois State
James Thornton (PG), Gary Payne (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Kevin Dallas (C)
James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Adam Johnson, William Parsons, Robert Jones
 
08:02Illinois StateJames Thornton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner44-67
08:01Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder grabs the board44-67
07:50Western KentuckyArnold Curry is fouled on the floor by Keith Cordero - foul #3 on Keith Cordero, team foul #744-67
07:50Western KentuckyArnold Curry makes the 1st free throw45-67
07:50Western KentuckyArnold Curry makes the 2nd free throw46-67
07:30Illinois StateKeith Cordero scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Thornton46-70
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Edwin Jennings (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Joshua Snyder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Jason Bell (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Anthony Costa (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Arnold Curry (fresh) 6 pts.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - James Thornton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl.
 SG - Gary Payne (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Eusebio Rossi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Keith Cordero (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf.
 C - Kevin Dallas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb.
 
07:11Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Anthony Costa48-70
06:42Illinois StateEusebio Rossi misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing48-70
06:40Illinois StateKevin Dallas tips it back up and in48-72
06:20Western KentuckyJoshua Snyder connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Costa51-72
05:51Illinois StateEusebio Rossi comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner51-72
05:50Illinois StateThe offensive rebound goes to James Thornton51-72
05:40Illinois StateKeith Cordero comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away51-72
05:38Western KentuckyJason Bell snags the defensive board51-72
05:34Western KentuckyEdwin Jennings is called for traveling51-72
SubsWestern Kentucky
Justin Grose (SG), Virgil Murphy (SF), Shawn Bailey (PF), Timothy Tusing (C)
Joshua Snyder, Jason Bell, Anthony Costa, Arnold Curry
 
SubsIllinois State
James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Adam Johnson (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Darrell Raley (C)
James Thornton, Gary Payne, Eusebio Rossi, Keith Cordero, Kevin Dallas
 
05:07Illinois StateAdam Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Haney51-74
04:58Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner51-74
04:57Illinois StateStanley Wicker grabs the board51-74
04:28Illinois StateShawn Bailey steals it from Samuel Hultgren51-74
04:14Western KentuckyEdwin Jennings can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner51-74
04:12Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing tips it home53-74
03:53Illinois StateSamuel Hultgren misses long on a jumpshot from the right side53-74
03:52Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy grabs the board53-74
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
03:39Western KentuckyShawn Bailey misses short on an open turnaround in the paint53-74
03:37Western KentuckyVirgil Murphy gets the offensive rebound53-74
03:24Western KentuckyJustin Grose clanks a floater from the left side53-74
03:23Western KentuckyTimothy Tusing snags the offensive board53-74
LineupWestern Kentucky
 PG - Edwin Jennings (tired) 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Justin Grose (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf.
 SF - Virgil Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Shawn Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Timothy Tusing (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - James Haney (fresh) 8 pts. 9 ast.
 SG - Samuel Hultgren (fairly fresh) 15 pts.
 SF - Adam Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Stanley Wicker (fairly fresh)
 C - Darrell Raley (fairly fresh)
 
03:10Western KentuckyJustin Grose makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Edwin Jennings55-74
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
02:46Illinois StateAdam Johnson can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Timothy Tusing - foul #2 on Timothy Tusing, team foul #455-74
SubsWestern Kentucky
Kenneth Loera (PG), Jason Bell (SG), Arnold Curry (PF), Roger Hunsinger (C)
Edwin Jennings, Virgil Murphy, Shawn Bailey, Timothy Tusing
 
SubsIllinois State
James Thornton (PG), Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Kevin Dallas (C)
James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Stanley Wicker, Darrell Raley
 
02:46Illinois StateAdam Johnson makes the 1st free throw55-75
02:46Illinois StateAdam Johnson makes the 2nd free throw55-76
02:44Western KentuckyAdam Johnson is called for the reach on Jason Bell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Johnson, team foul #855-76
02:44Western KentuckyJason Bell makes the 1st free throw56-76
02:44Western KentuckyJason Bell makes the 2nd free throw57-76
02:15Illinois StateKevin Dallas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner57-76
02:13Western KentuckyJason Bell grabs the defensive rebound57-76
02:08Western KentuckyJason Bell misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the paint57-76
02:07Illinois StateKeith Cordero grabs the board57-76
01:52Illinois StateJason Bell takes the ball from Adam Johnson57-76
01:38Western KentuckyGary Payne steals the ball from Justin Grose57-76
01:35Illinois StateJames Thornton misses the lay-in57-76
01:34Illinois StateKeith Cordero misses the tip57-76
01:32Western KentuckyArnold Curry pulls down the rebound57-76
01:28Western KentuckyJustin Grose hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by James Thornton - foul #3 on James Thornton, team foul #957-76
SubsWestern Kentucky
Shawn Bailey (C)
Roger Hunsinger
 
SubsIllinois State 
01:28Western KentuckyJustin Grose makes the 1st free throw58-76
01:28Western KentuckyJustin Grose makes the 2nd free throw59-76
01:09Illinois StateGary Payne buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Adam Johnson59-79
01:00Western KentuckyArnold Curry blows the layup59-79
00:58Illinois StateJames Thornton gets the rebound59-79
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
00:33Illinois StateGary Payne misses long on a jumper from the left wing59-79
00:32Western KentuckyShawn Bailey pulls down the rebound59-79
Game PlanWestern KentuckyWestern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
00:26Western KentuckyShawn Bailey throws a bad pass out of bounds59-79
00:00Illinois StateJames Thornton runs out the clock59-79