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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Non-Conference Knight
Western Michigan sellis2011
Ohio State trojan4309
Final -
 6/1/2026
72
  1 2 F
Western Michigan 39 33 72
Ohio State 34 31 65
65
Western Michigan (19-2, 10-1)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cClaude Gales 23 2-4 0-0 4-4 0 5 2 1 0 2 2 8
pfThomas Walter 23 2-6 0-1 4-6 3 8 1 1 2 4 0 8
sgSherman Monette 18 1-6 0-0 1-1 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 3
pgDonald Clemmons 20 1-3 0-0 3-4 0 1 2 0 1 0 3 5
pgBruce Hightower 25 4-11 3-8 3-4 0 3 1 1 1 0 2 14
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgDonald Johnson 17 5-6 1-2 6-8 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 17
cJohn Bellard 16 0-2 0-0 2-2 1 3 0 1 0 1 0 2
pgRobert O'Connel 15 2-2 2-2 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6
sgGeorge Goldberg 13 2-6 1-4 0-0 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 5
pgNicholas King 12 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 2
cTodd Thompson 12 1-3 0-0 0-0 3 6 0 1 0 1 1 2
cJoseph Ellington 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0
Totals 200 21-51 7-17 23-29 10 31 9 12 8 8 15 72
Percentages   .412 .412 .793                

Ohio State (14-8, 8-4)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cFrancis Morton 25 3-7 0-0 1-4 1 2 1 2 1 0 2 7
pfSean Basham 22 1-1 0-0 0-0 2 7 0 0 1 1 3 2
sfJames English 25 3-10 0-1 2-4 0 6 1 1 1 0 1 8
pgHenry Giannini 23 4-6 1-3 0-0 1 1 1 2 0 0 5 9
sgPaul Jones 23 4-12 2-7 2-2 0 2 1 4 0 0 0 12
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfJared Potter 22 7-10 0-0 2-2 4 8 0 3 0 1 1 16
sfJohn Yarbro 19 3-5 0-0 1-2 0 1 1 2 0 0 3 7
pgJonathan Meacham 16 2-2 0-0 0-1 0 2 2 1 2 0 4 4
pgBert Lyon 13 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 0
pgJohn Bishop 12 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 4 0
Totals 200 27-53 3-11 8-15 8 33 10 15 5 2 24 65
Percentages   .509 .273 .533                

WMU
39
12-28
5-10
10-12
7
16
6
8
4
3
11
12
5
6
4
21
33
9-23
2-7
13-17
3
15
3
4
4
5
4
6
9
4
0
13
72
21-51
7-17
23-29
10
31
9
12
8
8
15
18
14
10
4
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
OSU
34
13-22
0-4
8-15
3
14
5
9
3
1
11
20
5
6
2
17
31
14-31
3-7
0-0
5
19
5
6
2
1
13
10
4
2
0
10
65
27-53
3-11
8-15
8
33
10
15
5
2
24
30
9
8
2
27
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pg Donald Johnson Western Michigan
17 Points
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Bruce Hightower (fresh)
 SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh)
 SF - Sherman Monette (fresh)
 PF - Thomas Walter (fresh)
 C - Claude Gales (fresh)
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Paul Jones (fresh)
 SG - Henry Giannini (fresh)
 SF - James English (fresh)
 PF - Sean Basham (fresh)
 C - Francis Morton (fresh)
 
20:00Ohio StateFrancis Morton wins the tip0-0
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) 
19:56Ohio StateDonald Clemmons steps in front of the Paul Jones pass in the backcourt0-0
19:41Western MichiganHenry Giannini is called for the reach on Donald Clemmons - foul #1 on Henry Giannini, team foul #10-0
19:36Western MichiganSherman Monette can't connect on a floater from the right side0-0
19:34Ohio StateSean Basham pulls down the rebound0-0
19:31Ohio StateHenry Giannini is hacked by Donald Clemmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #10-0
19:20Ohio StateHenry Giannini hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner0-0
19:19Ohio StateSean Basham tips it in0-2
19:09Western MichiganClaude Gales misses badly on a jumper from the left wing0-2
19:07Ohio StateFrancis Morton grabs the board0-2
18:47Ohio StateHenry Giannini is by himself and knocks in the shot in the paint0-4
18:32Western MichiganClaude Gales can't connect on a jumper in the paint0-4
18:30Ohio StateJames English pulls down the rebound0-4
18:14Ohio StatePaul Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Sherman Monette - foul #1 on Sherman Monette, team foul #20-4
18:14Ohio StatePaul Jones makes the 1st free throw0-5
18:14Ohio StatePaul Jones makes the 2nd free throw0-6
18:07Western MichiganBruce Hightower can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner0-6
18:05Western MichiganThomas Walter tips it back up and in2-6
17:39Ohio StateThe short jumper by Francis Morton is denied by Claude Gales2-6
17:38Western MichiganClaude Gales grabs the board2-6
17:23Western MichiganClaude Gales connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Donald Clemmons4-6
17:07Ohio StateHenry Giannini misses the 3pt shot from the left wing4-6
17:05Western MichiganThomas Walter grabs the board4-6
16:51Western MichiganBruce Hightower drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Thomas Walter7-6
16:30Ohio StatePaul Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing7-6
16:29Western MichiganClaude Gales snags the defensive board7-6
16:24Western MichiganDonald Clemmons hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side7-6
16:23Western MichiganSherman Monette snags the offensive board7-6
16:13Western MichiganThomas Walter is fouled on the floor by Sean Basham - foul #1 on Sean Basham, team foul #27-6
SubsWestern Michigan
Nicholas King (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), George Goldberg (SF), John Bellard (PF), Todd Thompson (C)
Bruce Hightower, Donald Clemmons, Sherman Monette, Thomas Walter, Claude Gales
 
SubsOhio State
John Yarbro (PG), Jonathan Meacham (SG), Bert Lyon (SF), Jared Potter (C)
Paul Jones, Henry Giannini, James English, Francis Morton
 
16:02Western MichiganDonald Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing7-6
16:00Ohio StateBert Lyon snags the defensive board7-6
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Nicholas King (fresh)
 SG - Donald Johnson (fresh)
 SF - George Goldberg (fresh)
 PF - John Bellard (fresh)
 C - Todd Thompson (fresh)
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - John Yarbro (fresh)
 SG - Jonathan Meacham (fresh)
 SF - Bert Lyon (fresh)
 PF - Sean Basham (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Jared Potter (fresh)
 
15:31Ohio StateJared Potter dunks the ball on a nice dish by John Yarbro7-8
15:24Western MichiganJonathan Meacham takes the ball from Nicholas King7-8
15:20Ohio StateJonathan Meacham banks in the layup7-10
15:00Western MichiganGeorge Goldberg makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Nicholas King10-10
14:48Ohio StateJared Potter is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bert Lyon10-12
14:33Western MichiganNicholas King is called for traveling10-12
SubsWestern Michigan
Bruce Hightower (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Robert O'Connel (SF), Joseph Ellington (C)
Nicholas King, Donald Johnson, George Goldberg, Todd Thompson
 
SubsOhio State
John Bishop (SF), Francis Morton (C)
Bert Lyon, Sean Basham
 
14:23Ohio StateJohn Yarbro clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Ellington - foul #1 on Joseph Ellington, team foul #310-12
SubsWestern Michigan
Thomas Walter (PF)
John Bellard
 
SubsOhio State
Henry Giannini (SG)
Jonathan Meacham
 
14:23Ohio StateJohn Yarbro misses the 1st free throw10-12
14:23Ohio StateJohn Yarbro makes the 2nd free throw10-13
14:15Western MichiganThomas Walter misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Bishop - foul #1 on John Bishop, team foul #310-13
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsOhio State
Paul Jones (PG)
John Yarbro
 
14:15Western MichiganThomas Walter makes the 1st free throw11-13
14:15Western MichiganThomas Walter makes the 2nd free throw12-13
14:12Ohio StateHenry Giannini is hacked by Donald Clemmons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #412-13
SubsWestern Michigan
Sherman Monette (SF)
Donald Clemmons
 
SubsOhio State 
13:45Ohio StateHenry Giannini is whistled for a carry12-13
SubsWestern Michigan
Claude Gales (C)
Thomas Walter
 
SubsOhio State 
13:37Western MichiganBruce Hightower clanks a 3pt shot from straight away12-13
13:35Western MichiganJoseph Ellington grabs the offensive rebound12-13
13:22Western MichiganJared Potter swats the layup by Sherman Monette12-13
13:21Ohio StateJared Potter snags the defensive board12-13
13:15Ohio StateJared Potter comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Ellington - foul #2 on Joseph Ellington, team foul #512-13
SubsWestern Michigan
Donald Johnson (SG), John Bellard (PF)
Sherman Monette, Joseph Ellington
 
SubsOhio State
Jonathan Meacham (SG), James English (SF)
Paul Jones, Henry Giannini
 
13:15Ohio StateJared Potter makes the 1st free throw12-14
13:15Ohio StateJared Potter makes the 2nd free throw12-15
12:54Western MichiganDonald Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing15-15
12:34Ohio StateJames English hits a wide open jumpshot from the left side15-17
12:27Western MichiganDonald Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds15-17
SubsWestern Michigan
Nicholas King (PG), George Goldberg (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Todd Thompson (C)
Bruce Hightower, Robert O'Connel, John Bellard, Claude Gales
 
SubsOhio State
John Yarbro (PG), Bert Lyon (SF), Sean Basham (PF)
John Bishop, James English, Jared Potter
 
12:23Ohio StateJohn Yarbro's pass is intercepted by Thomas Walter in the backcourt15-17
12:16Western MichiganGeorge Goldberg misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner15-17
12:14Ohio StateJonathan Meacham pulls down the rebound15-17
12:09Ohio StateNicholas King steps in front of the John Yarbro pass in the backcourt15-17
12:07Western MichiganNicholas King banks in the layup17-17
11:55Ohio StateFrancis Morton connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Bert Lyon17-19
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Nicholas King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - George Goldberg (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Todd Thompson (fresh)
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - John Yarbro (fresh) 1 pts.
 SG - Jonathan Meacham (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Bert Lyon (fresh) 2 ast.
 PF - Sean Basham (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Francis Morton (tiring) 2 pts.
 
11:44Western MichiganGeorge Goldberg comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side17-19
11:42Western MichiganTodd Thompson gets the offensive rebound17-19
11:33Western MichiganSean Basham steals the ball from Thomas Walter17-19
11:09Ohio StateFrancis Morton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds17-19
SubsWestern Michigan
Bruce Hightower (PG), Sherman Monette (SF), John Bellard (PF), Claude Gales (C)
Nicholas King, George Goldberg, Thomas Walter, Todd Thompson
 
SubsOhio State
Paul Jones (PG), James English (SF), Jared Potter (C)
Jonathan Meacham, Bert Lyon, Francis Morton
 
10:53Western MichiganJohn Bellard is hacked by Sean Basham - foul #2 on Sean Basham, team foul #417-19
SubsWestern Michigan
Robert O'Connel (SG)
Donald Johnson
 
SubsOhio State
Henry Giannini (SG), Francis Morton (C)
John Yarbro, Sean Basham
 
10:39Western MichiganBruce Hightower travels with the ball17-19
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsOhio State
John Bishop (SF)
Francis Morton
 
10:13Ohio StateJames English hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side17-19
10:12Ohio StateJared Potter tips it back up and in17-21
09:56Western MichiganBruce Hightower drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert O'Connel20-21
09:27Ohio StatePaul Jones is fouled on the floor by Claude Gales - foul #1 on Claude Gales, team foul #620-21
SubsWestern Michigan
Donald Johnson (SG), George Goldberg (SF), Thomas Walter (PF)
Robert O'Connel, Sherman Monette, John Bellard
 
SubsOhio State
John Yarbro (PG), Francis Morton (C)
Paul Jones, John Bishop
 
09:09Ohio StateJared Potter's floater is tipped away by Thomas Walter20-21
09:08Ohio StateJared Potter tips it in20-23
08:52Western MichiganHenry Giannini is called for the reach on Donald Johnson - foul #2 on Henry Giannini, team foul #520-23
SubsWestern Michigan
Nicholas King (PG), Todd Thompson (C)
Bruce Hightower, Claude Gales
 
SubsOhio State
Paul Jones (PG), Jonathan Meacham (SG), Bert Lyon (SF)
Henry Giannini, James English, Jared Potter
 
08:47Western MichiganThomas Walter can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing20-23
08:46Ohio StateBert Lyon snags the defensive board20-23
08:26Ohio StateFrancis Morton is fouled on the floor by Todd Thompson - foul #1 on Todd Thompson, team foul #720-23
SubsWestern Michigan
Sherman Monette (SF)
George Goldberg
 
SubsOhio State 
08:26Ohio StateFrancis Morton makes the 1st free throw20-24
08:26Ohio StateFrancis Morton misses the 2nd free throw20-24
08:26Western MichiganTodd Thompson gets the rebound20-24
08:16Western MichiganNicholas King misses badly on a jumper in the paint20-24
08:14Ohio StateBert Lyon grabs the board20-24
07:45Ohio StateSherman Monette picks off the pass by Jonathan Meacham20-24
07:40Western MichiganDonald Johnson slams it home set up by Sherman Monette22-24
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Nicholas King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Sherman Monette (tiring) 1 ast.
 PF - Thomas Walter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Paul Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Jonathan Meacham (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Bert Lyon (fairly fresh) 2 ast.
 PF - John Yarbro (fairly fresh) 1 pts.
 C - Francis Morton (tired) 3 pts.
 
07:21Ohio StatePaul Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds22-24
SubsWestern Michigan
Bruce Hightower (PG), Robert O'Connel (SG), George Goldberg (SF), John Bellard (PF), Claude Gales (C)
Nicholas King, Donald Johnson, Sherman Monette, Thomas Walter, Todd Thompson
 
SubsOhio State
John Bishop (SF), James English (PF), Jared Potter (C)
Jonathan Meacham, Bert Lyon, Francis Morton
 
07:07Western MichiganJohn Bellard can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane22-24
07:05Western MichiganJohn Bellard can't tip it in22-24
07:04Ohio StateJames English grabs the board22-24
06:41Ohio StateJohn Yarbro hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Jones22-26
06:29Western MichiganClaude Gales misses the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Jared Potter - foul #1 on Jared Potter, team foul #622-26
SubsWestern Michigan
Donald Clemmons (SG)
George Goldberg
 
SubsOhio State
Jonathan Meacham (PG), Henry Giannini (SG), Sean Basham (PF)
Paul Jones, John Yarbro, James English
 
06:29Western MichiganClaude Gales makes the 1st free throw23-26
06:29Western MichiganClaude Gales makes the 2nd free throw24-26
06:26Ohio StateJonathan Meacham is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Hightower - foul #1 on Bruce Hightower, team foul #824-26
SubsWestern Michigan
Joseph Ellington (C)
Claude Gales
 
SubsOhio State 
06:26Ohio StateJonathan Meacham misses the 1st free throw24-26
06:26Western MichiganJohn Bellard grabs the defensive rebound24-26
06:07Western MichiganJonathan Meacham is called for the reach on Bruce Hightower - foul #1 on Jonathan Meacham, team foul #724-26
06:07Western MichiganBruce Hightower makes the 1st free throw25-26
06:07Western MichiganBruce Hightower misses the 2nd free throw25-26
06:07Ohio StateSean Basham gets the rebound25-26
05:43Ohio StateJared Potter buries a fadeaway in the lane25-28
05:31Western MichiganRobert O'Connel scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Bruce Hightower28-28
05:07Ohio StateHenry Giannini lays it in on a nice dish by John Bishop28-30
04:52Western MichiganJohn Bishop is called for the reach on Donald Clemmons - foul #2 on John Bishop, team foul #828-30
SubsWestern Michigan
Nicholas King (PG), Sherman Monette (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Claude Gales (C)
Bruce Hightower, Robert O'Connel, John Bellard, Joseph Ellington
 
SubsOhio State
Paul Jones (PG), Bert Lyon (SF), Francis Morton (C)
Jonathan Meacham, John Bishop, Jared Potter
 
04:52Western MichiganDonald Clemmons makes the 1st free throw29-30
04:52Western MichiganDonald Clemmons makes the 2nd free throw30-30
04:41Ohio StateA charge is called on Francis Morton - foul #1 on Francis Morton, team foul #930-30
SubsWestern Michigan
George Goldberg (SF)
Sherman Monette
 
SubsOhio State 
04:25Western MichiganThomas Walter hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Sean Basham - foul #3 on Sean Basham, team foul #1030-30
SubsWestern Michigan
Todd Thompson (C)
Claude Gales
 
SubsOhio State
James English (PF)
Sean Basham
 
04:25Western MichiganThomas Walter makes the 1st free throw31-30
04:25Western MichiganThomas Walter misses the 2nd free throw31-30
04:25Ohio StateThe rebound goes to James English31-30
04:21Ohio StateHenry Giannini throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt31-30
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsOhio State
John Yarbro (PG)
Paul Jones
 
04:05Western MichiganTodd Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds31-30
SubsWestern Michigan
Bruce Hightower (PG)
Nicholas King
 
SubsOhio State 
03:36Ohio StateThomas Walter swats the shot by Francis Morton31-30
03:34Western MichiganThe rebound goes to Thomas Walter31-30
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Bruce Hightower (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Donald Clemmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - George Goldberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - John Yarbro (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Henry Giannini (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 SF - Bert Lyon (fairly fresh) 2 ast.
 PF - James English (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Francis Morton (tired) 3 pts.
 
03:17Western MichiganThomas Walter clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner31-30
03:16Western MichiganGeorge Goldberg tips it home33-30
02:51Ohio StateJames English misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by George Goldberg - foul #1 on George Goldberg, team foul #933-30
SubsWestern Michigan
Robert O'Connel (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), Sherman Monette (SF), John Bellard (PF), Claude Gales (C)
Bruce Hightower, Donald Clemmons, George Goldberg, Thomas Walter, Todd Thompson
 
SubsOhio State
Paul Jones (PG), Jonathan Meacham (SG), John Bishop (SF), Jared Potter (C)
John Yarbro, Henry Giannini, Bert Lyon, Francis Morton
 
02:51Ohio StateJames English makes the 1st free throw33-31
02:51Ohio StateJames English makes the 2nd free throw33-32
02:38Western MichiganJames English takes the ball from Claude Gales33-32
02:18Ohio StateJames English hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Claude Gales - foul #2 on Claude Gales, team foul #1033-32
SubsWestern Michigan
Nicholas King (PG)
Sherman Monette
 
SubsOhio State 
02:18Ohio StateJames English misses the 1st free throw33-32
02:18Ohio StateJames English misses the 2nd free throw33-32
02:18Western MichiganJohn Bellard grabs the defensive rebound33-32
02:00Western MichiganJohn Bellard misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by John Bishop - foul #3 on John Bishop, team foul #1133-32
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsOhio State
John Yarbro (SF)
John Bishop
 
02:00Western MichiganJohn Bellard makes the 1st free throw34-32
02:00Western MichiganJohn Bellard makes the 2nd free throw35-32
01:37Ohio StateJames English hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line35-34
01:19Western MichiganDonald Johnson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing37-34
00:57Ohio StateJames English can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side37-34
00:56Western MichiganClaude Gales gets the rebound37-34
00:43Western MichiganJohn Bellard loses the ball out of bounds37-34
SubsWestern Michigan
Bruce Hightower (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Sherman Monette (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Joseph Ellington (C)
Nicholas King, Donald Johnson, Robert O'Connel, John Bellard, Claude Gales
 
SubsOhio State
Henry Giannini (SG), Francis Morton (C)
Jonathan Meacham, John Yarbro
 
00:20Ohio StateJoseph Ellington is called for the reach on Francis Morton - foul #3 on Joseph Ellington, team foul #1137-34
SubsWestern Michigan
Todd Thompson (C)
Joseph Ellington
 
SubsOhio State 
00:20Ohio StateFrancis Morton misses the 1st free throw37-34
00:20Ohio StateFrancis Morton misses the 2nd free throw37-34
00:20Western MichiganThe rebound goes to Todd Thompson37-34
00:03Western MichiganTodd Thompson misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block37-34
00:02Western MichiganTodd Thompson tips it in39-34
00:00Ohio StatePaul Jones misses long on a fullcourt shot39-34
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Sherman Monette (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Claude Gales (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 4 pts.
 SF - James English (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Sean Basham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Francis Morton (fresh) 3 pts.
 
20:00Western MichiganSherman Monette inbounds the ball39-34
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
19:51Western MichiganBruce Hightower connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Claude Gales41-34
19:48Ohio StateHenry Giannini is hacked by Donald Clemmons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Clemmons, team foul #141-34
19:29Ohio StatePaul Jones misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line41-34
19:27Ohio StateFrancis Morton tips it in41-36
19:16Western MichiganThomas Walter blows the layup41-36
19:14Ohio StatePaul Jones gets the rebound41-36
18:51Ohio StateHenry Giannini makes the 3pt shot from straight away41-39
18:43Western MichiganThomas Walter dunks the ball43-39
18:17Ohio StatePaul Jones is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right block43-39
18:15Western MichiganThomas Walter pulls down the rebound43-39
18:11Western MichiganBruce Hightower clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing43-39
18:09Western MichiganThe offensive rebound goes to Thomas Walter43-39
17:54Western MichiganClaude Gales hits a fadeaway from the free throw line45-39
17:28Ohio StatePaul Jones knocks in the floater from the left side45-41
17:10Western MichiganSean Basham blocks the jumper by Bruce Hightower45-41
17:08Ohio StateThe rebound goes to Paul Jones45-41
16:45Ohio StatePaul Jones travels with the ball45-41
SubsWestern Michigan
Nicholas King (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), George Goldberg (SF), John Bellard (PF), Todd Thompson (C)
Bruce Hightower, Donald Clemmons, Sherman Monette, Thomas Walter, Claude Gales
 
SubsOhio State
John Yarbro (PG), Jonathan Meacham (SG), Bert Lyon (SF), Jared Potter (C)
Paul Jones, Henry Giannini, James English, Francis Morton
 
16:20Western MichiganDonald Johnson scores on a runner from the left block47-41
16:00Ohio StateGeorge Goldberg steps in front of the Jared Potter pass47-41
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Nicholas King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 9 pts.
 SF - George Goldberg (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - John Bellard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Todd Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - John Yarbro (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Jonathan Meacham (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Bert Lyon (fresh) 2 ast.
 PF - Sean Basham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Jared Potter (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb.
 
15:47Western MichiganDonald Johnson makes the fadeaway from the free throw line49-41
15:43Ohio StateJohn Yarbro comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing49-41
15:41Ohio StateJared Potter grabs the offensive board49-41
15:16Ohio StateTodd Thompson swats the dunk try by Jared Potter49-41
15:14Western MichiganTodd Thompson grabs the defensive rebound49-41
15:05Western MichiganGeorge Goldberg misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner49-41
15:03Ohio StateJared Potter pulls down the rebound49-41
14:41Ohio StateJared Potter hits the finger roll49-43
14:25Western MichiganJonathan Meacham steals it from Donald Johnson49-43
14:22Ohio StateGeorge Goldberg steals it from Jared Potter in the backcourt49-43
14:06Western MichiganDonald Johnson misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Jonathan Meacham - foul #2 on Jonathan Meacham, team foul #149-43
SubsWestern Michigan
Bruce Hightower (PG), Robert O'Connel (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Claude Gales (C)
Nicholas King, George Goldberg, John Bellard, Todd Thompson
 
SubsOhio State
Paul Jones (PG), Henry Giannini (SG), James English (SF), Francis Morton (C)
John Yarbro, Jonathan Meacham, Bert Lyon, Sean Basham
 
14:06Western MichiganDonald Johnson makes the 1st free throw50-43
14:06Western MichiganDonald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw51-43
13:44Ohio StateClaude Gales swats the short shot by Paul Jones51-43
13:43Western MichiganThe rebound goes to Donald Johnson51-43
13:25Western MichiganBruce Hightower misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner51-43
13:23Ohio StateThe rebound goes to James English51-43
12:54Ohio StateJared Potter throws a bad pass out of bounds51-43
SubsWestern Michigan
Donald Clemmons (SG), Joseph Ellington (C)
Donald Johnson, Claude Gales
 
SubsOhio State
John Bishop (SF), Sean Basham (PF)
James English, Jared Potter
 
12:38Western MichiganBruce Hightower hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing51-43
12:36Ohio StateSean Basham snags the defensive board51-43
12:34Ohio StatePaul Jones is hacked by Bruce Hightower in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Hightower, team foul #251-43
SubsWestern Michigan
Sherman Monette (SF), John Bellard (PF)
Robert O'Connel, Thomas Walter
 
SubsOhio State
Jonathan Meacham (PG)
Paul Jones
 
12:14Ohio StateJonathan Meacham is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side51-45
12:09Western MichiganSherman Monette is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Sherman Monette, team foul #351-45
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsOhio State
John Yarbro (PG)
Henry Giannini
 
11:49Ohio StateFrancis Morton comes up short on the floater in the paint51-45
11:48Western MichiganBruce Hightower grabs the board51-45
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Bruce Hightower (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Donald Clemmons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Sherman Monette (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - John Bellard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Joseph Ellington (fresh) 3 pf.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - John Yarbro (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Jonathan Meacham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl.
 SF - John Bishop (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf.
 PF - Sean Basham (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Francis Morton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 
11:31Western MichiganSherman Monette hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Clemmons and he's hacked by John Bishop - foul #4 on John Bishop, team foul #253-45
SubsWestern Michigan
Robert O'Connel (PG), Thomas Walter (PF), Claude Gales (C)
Bruce Hightower, John Bellard, Joseph Ellington
 
SubsOhio State
James English (SF), Jared Potter (PF)
Jonathan Meacham, Sean Basham
 
11:31Western MichiganSherman Monette makes the free throw54-45
11:02Ohio StateJared Potter buries a shot from just outside the lane54-47
10:54Western MichiganSherman Monette can't throw it down54-47
10:53Ohio StateJared Potter grabs the defensive rebound54-47
10:28Ohio StateJames English can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line54-47
10:26Western MichiganThomas Walter pulls down the rebound54-47
10:14Western MichiganSherman Monette clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line54-47
10:13Ohio StateJohn Bishop pulls down the rebound54-47
09:53Ohio StateJohn Yarbro hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane54-47
09:52Western MichiganDonald Clemmons grabs the defensive rebound54-47
09:44Western MichiganThomas Walter comes up short on the floater from the left block54-47
09:43Ohio StateJames English pulls down the rebound54-47
09:26Ohio StateJohn Yarbro lays it up and in54-49
09:07Western MichiganClaude Gales is hacked by Francis Morton - foul #2 on Francis Morton, team foul #354-49
SubsWestern Michigan
Bruce Hightower (PG), Donald Johnson (SG), George Goldberg (SF), John Bellard (PF), Todd Thompson (C)
Robert O'Connel, Donald Clemmons, Sherman Monette, Thomas Walter, Claude Gales
 
SubsOhio State
Paul Jones (PG), Henry Giannini (SG), Bert Lyon (SF), Sean Basham (PF)
John Bishop, John Yarbro, James English, Jared Potter
 
08:46Western MichiganFrancis Morton steps in front of the George Goldberg pass54-49
08:28Ohio StateFrancis Morton drills a jumper from the right block54-51
08:07Western MichiganDonald Johnson is fouled on the floor by Henry Giannini - foul #3 on Henry Giannini, team foul #454-51
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsOhio State
Jared Potter (C)
Francis Morton
 
07:55Western MichiganGeorge Goldberg misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner54-51
07:53Western MichiganTodd Thompson tips it but misses54-51
07:51Ohio StateThe rebound goes to Jared Potter54-51
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Bruce Hightower (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts.
 SF - George Goldberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl.
 PF - John Bellard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Todd Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Paul Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Henry Giannini (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf.
 SF - Bert Lyon (fresh) 2 ast.
 PF - Sean Basham (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Jared Potter (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb.
 
07:22Ohio StatePaul Jones buries a fadeaway from the left wing54-53
07:08Western MichiganDonald Johnson is hacked by Henry Giannini - foul #4 on Henry Giannini, team foul #554-53
SubsWestern Michigan
Nicholas King (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), Sherman Monette (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Joseph Ellington (C)
Bruce Hightower, Donald Johnson, George Goldberg, John Bellard, Todd Thompson
 
SubsOhio State
Jonathan Meacham (PG), James English (SF)
Paul Jones, Bert Lyon
 
06:53Western MichiganSherman Monette is fouled on the floor by James English - foul #1 on James English, team foul #654-53
SubsWestern Michigan
Robert O'Connel (SF)
Sherman Monette
 
SubsOhio State 
06:44Western MichiganDonald Clemmons misses the floater from the left side54-53
06:42Ohio StateSean Basham grabs the defensive rebound54-53
06:15Ohio StateJames English is hacked by Robert O'Connel - foul #1 on Robert O'Connel, team foul #454-53
SubsWestern Michigan
Bruce Hightower (PG), John Bellard (PF), Claude Gales (C)
Nicholas King, Thomas Walter, Joseph Ellington
 
SubsOhio State
Paul Jones (PG), John Yarbro (SF), Francis Morton (C)
Henry Giannini, James English, Jared Potter
 
06:01Ohio StateJohn Yarbro hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jonathan Meacham54-55
05:48Western MichiganDonald Clemmons clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jonathan Meacham - foul #3 on Jonathan Meacham, team foul #754-55
SubsWestern Michigan
Sherman Monette (SF)
Robert O'Connel
 
SubsOhio State
John Bishop (SF)
Sean Basham
 
05:48Western MichiganDonald Clemmons makes the 1st free throw55-55
05:48Western MichiganDonald Clemmons misses the 2nd free throw55-55
05:48Ohio StateJohn Yarbro snags the defensive board55-55
05:32Ohio StateJohn Bellard swats the short shot by Francis Morton55-55
05:31Western MichiganBruce Hightower snags the defensive board55-55
05:15Western MichiganSherman Monette misses short on a jumper from the right block55-55
05:13Ohio StateJonathan Meacham pulls down the rebound55-55
04:53Ohio StatePaul Jones connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jonathan Meacham55-58
04:41Western MichiganBruce Hightower is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Meacham - foul #4 on Jonathan Meacham, team foul #855-58
SubsWestern Michigan
Donald Johnson (SG), George Goldberg (SF), Thomas Walter (PF), Todd Thompson (C)
Donald Clemmons, Sherman Monette, John Bellard, Claude Gales
 
SubsOhio State
Henry Giannini (SG), Bert Lyon (SF), James English (PF), Jared Potter (C)
Paul Jones, Jonathan Meacham, John Bishop, Francis Morton
 
04:41Western MichiganBruce Hightower makes the 1st free throw56-58
04:41Western MichiganBruce Hightower makes the 2nd free throw57-58
04:26Ohio StateJames English is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing57-58
04:24Ohio StateJared Potter misses the tip57-58
04:23Western MichiganBruce Hightower gets the rebound57-58
04:14Western MichiganThomas Walter misses the dunk but he's fouled by Bert Lyon - foul #1 on Bert Lyon, team foul #957-58
SubsWestern Michigan
Nicholas King (PG)
Bruce Hightower
 
SubsOhio State
Paul Jones (PG)
John Yarbro
 
04:14Western MichiganThomas Walter makes the 1st free throw58-58
04:14Western MichiganThomas Walter misses the 2nd free throw58-58
04:14Ohio StateJames English gets the rebound58-58
03:50Ohio StatePaul Jones misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing58-58
03:49Western MichiganThe rebound goes to Donald Johnson58-58
03:44Western MichiganNicholas King's pass is off the mark and out of bounds58-58
SubsWestern Michigan
Robert O'Connel (SF), Claude Gales (C)
George Goldberg, Todd Thompson
 
SubsOhio State 
LineupWestern Michigan
 PG - Nicholas King (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 13 pts.
 SF - Robert O'Connel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Claude Gales (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
 
LineupOhio State
 PG - Paul Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Henry Giannini (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf.
 SF - Bert Lyon (fresh) 2 ast.
 PF - James English (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Jared Potter (tiring) 16 pts. 8 reb.
 
03:29Ohio StateJames English drills a floater from the baseline set up by Henry Giannini58-60
03:11Western MichiganRobert O'Connel drills a 3 pointer from the left wing61-60
02:49Ohio StateThe short jumper by James English is denied by Thomas Walter61-60
02:48Ohio StateHenry Giannini pulls down the offensive rebound61-60
02:20Ohio StateThomas Walter takes the ball from James English61-60
02:20Western MichiganWestern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)61-60
SubsWestern Michigan
Bruce Hightower (PG), Donald Clemmons (SG), George Goldberg (SF)
Nicholas King, Donald Johnson, Robert O'Connel
 
SubsOhio State
John Yarbro (PG), Jonathan Meacham (SG), Sean Basham (PF), Francis Morton (C)
Paul Jones, Henry Giannini, Bert Lyon, Jared Potter
 
02:04Western MichiganBruce Hightower hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Claude Gales64-60
02:04Ohio StateOhio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)64-60
SubsWestern Michigan
Sherman Monette (SF)
George Goldberg
 
SubsOhio State
Henry Giannini (SG)
Jonathan Meacham
 
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
01:38Ohio StateHenry Giannini scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from James English64-62
01:33Western MichiganBruce Hightower clanks a fadeaway from the right side64-62
01:32Western MichiganThomas Walter snags the offensive board64-62
01:18Western MichiganDonald Clemmons knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane66-62
00:57Ohio StateThomas Walter blocks the jumper by James English66-62
00:56Ohio StateSean Basham snags the offensive board66-62
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) 
00:39Ohio StateJames English misses short on a floater from the right wing66-62
00:38Western MichiganClaude Gales grabs the defensive rebound66-62
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) 
00:35Western MichiganClaude Gales is fouled in the backcourt by John Yarbro - foul #1 on John Yarbro, team foul #1066-62
SubsWestern Michigan
Donald Johnson (SG), George Goldberg (SF)
Donald Clemmons, Sherman Monette
 
SubsOhio State
Paul Jones (PG)
John Yarbro
 
00:35Western MichiganClaude Gales makes the 1st free throw67-62
00:35Western MichiganClaude Gales makes the 2nd free throw68-62
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) 
00:27Ohio StatePaul Jones misses the 3 from the left corner68-62
00:25Western MichiganThe rebound goes to Claude Gales68-62
00:25Western MichiganWestern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)68-62
SubsWestern Michigan
Todd Thompson (C)
Claude Gales
 
SubsOhio State 
00:22Western MichiganDonald Johnson is hacked by Henry Giannini in the backcourt - foul #5 on Henry Giannini, team foul #1168-62
SubsWestern Michigan 
SubsOhio State
John Yarbro (SG)
Henry Giannini
 
00:22Western MichiganDonald Johnson makes the 1st free throw69-62
00:22Western MichiganDonald Johnson misses the 2nd free throw69-62
00:22Ohio StateSean Basham grabs the board69-62
00:18Ohio StatePaul Jones hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Francis Morton69-65
00:17Western MichiganDonald Johnson is hacked by John Yarbro in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Yarbro, team foul #1269-65
SubsWestern Michigan
Claude Gales (C)
Todd Thompson
 
SubsOhio State 
00:17Western MichiganDonald Johnson misses the 1st free throw69-65
00:17Western MichiganDonald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw70-65
00:10Ohio StatePaul Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away70-65
00:08Western MichiganThomas Walter grabs the defensive rebound70-65
00:08Western MichiganWestern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining)70-65
SubsWestern Michigan
Todd Thompson (C)
Claude Gales
 
SubsOhio State 
00:06Western MichiganDonald Johnson is hacked by John Yarbro in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Yarbro, team foul #1370-65
00:06Western MichiganDonald Johnson makes the 1st free throw71-65
00:06Western MichiganDonald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw72-65
00:03Ohio StateBruce Hightower steps in front of the Paul Jones pass in the backcourt72-65
Game PlanWestern MichiganWestern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
Game PlanOhio StateOhio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) 
00:00Western MichiganBruce Hightower runs out the clock72-65