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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Non-Conference Tarkanian
Final -
9/5/2026
69
  1 2 F
Utah State 31 38 69
St. John's 39 24 63
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfJimmy Reese 24 5-10 0-0 2-3 3 8 0 1 0 1 3 12
pfKenneth Stephenson 30 4-11 0-0 5-5 1 4 1 2 1 1 2 13
sgRandolph Larson 25 3-10 3-9 5-7 1 2 1 2 0 0 3 14
sgWayne Songer 27 2-5 2-4 3-6 2 6 3 0 1 0 0 9
pgGary Battle 30 5-7 2-4 1-2 0 0 6 0 1 0 1 13
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sfMwamba Abdulkarim 17 0-0 0-0 2-2 1 4 0 1 1 0 4 2
pfScott Dixon 14 0-2 0-0 1-2 2 2 0 1 1 1 3 1
sgAngel Marino 14 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2
cRobby Brown 11 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0
pgJin Chio 6 1-3 1-3 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
cBryan Booker 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Totals 200 21-50 8-21 19-27 11 29 11 7 6 3 19 69
Percentages   .420 .381 .704                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfSam Vest 29 5-8 0-0 3-6 3 7 1 1 0 1 3 13
pfEric Gifford 28 5-8 1-1 5-6 1 8 0 4 1 2 2 16
pgStephen King 28 1-5 0-0 4-6 0 1 1 2 0 0 2 6
sgMichael Strand 30 4-9 2-6 4-4 2 2 4 3 0 0 4 14
pgEarl Standish 25 2-4 1-2 0-1 0 2 6 1 0 0 2 5
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cRichard Putt 17 2-4 0-0 2-2 1 6 1 1 0 0 1 6
pgHerman Hicks 15 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 0
sfChad Jones 15 1-1 0-0 1-2 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 3
sgCarl Poulson 12 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
pgDavid Rister 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 20-40 4-10 19-27 7 29 16 13 2 3 20 63
Percentages   .500 .400 .704                

USU
31
10-25
5-12
6-12
5
14
4
4
2
0
12
8
3
7
0
5
38
11-25
3-9
13-15
6
15
7
3
4
3
7
10
9
9
2
3
69
21-50
8-21
19-27
11
29
11
7
6
3
19
18
12
16
2
8
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
SJU
39
13-22
3-7
10-15
3
16
11
4
2
2
9
16
7
3
2
9
24
7-18
1-3
9-12
4
13
5
9
0
1
11
10
3
9
0
0
63
20-40
4-10
19-27
7
29
16
13
2
3
20
26
10
12
2
9
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pg Gary Battle Utah State
13 Points, 6 Assists
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupUtah State
 PG - Gary Battle (fresh)
 SG - Wayne Songer (fresh)
 SF - Randolph Larson (fresh)
 PF - Kenneth Stephenson (fresh)
 C - Jimmy Reese (fresh)
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Earl Standish (fresh)
 SG - Michael Strand (fresh)
 SF - Stephen King (fresh)
 PF - Eric Gifford (fresh)
 C - Sam Vest (fresh)
 
20:00St. John'sSam Vest wins the tip0-0
Game PlanUtah StateUtah State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanSt. John'sSt. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
19:44St. John'sEric Gifford misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jimmy Reese - foul #1 on Jimmy Reese, team foul #10-0
19:44St. John'sEric Gifford makes the 1st free throw0-1
19:44St. John'sEric Gifford makes the 2nd free throw0-2
19:34Utah StateRandolph Larson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Battle3-2
19:11St. John'sEric Gifford buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Stephen King3-4
18:49Utah StateRandolph Larson travels with the ball3-4
18:31St. John'sMichael Strand connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Earl Standish3-7
18:17Utah StateGary Battle knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Wayne Songer5-7
18:13St. John'sEarl Standish comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side5-7
18:11Utah StateKenneth Stephenson snags the defensive board5-7
17:51Utah StateKenneth Stephenson drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane7-7
17:30St. John'sSam Vest misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line7-7
17:28Utah StateWayne Songer snags the defensive board7-7
17:18Utah StateEric Gifford takes the ball from Randolph Larson7-7
16:57St. John'sEric Gifford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds7-7
SubsUtah State
Robby Brown (C)
Jimmy Reese
 
SubsSt. John's
Herman Hicks (PG), Chad Jones (SG), Carl Poulson (SF), Richard Putt (PF)
Earl Standish, Michael Strand, Stephen King, Eric Gifford
 
16:47Utah StateKenneth Stephenson clanks a jumpshot from the right wing7-7
16:45St. John'sChad Jones grabs the defensive rebound7-7
16:27St. John'sRichard Putt knocks in the floater near the basket and he's hacked by Kenneth Stephenson - foul #1 on Kenneth Stephenson, team foul #27-9
SubsUtah State
Angel Marino (SG), Mwamba Abdulkarim (SF)
Gary Battle, Wayne Songer
 
SubsSt. John's 
16:27St. John'sRichard Putt makes the free throw7-10
16:07Utah StateHerman Hicks steps in front of the Kenneth Stephenson pass7-10
16:04St. John'sChad Jones lays it in set up by Herman Hicks7-12
LineupUtah State
 PG - Randolph Larson (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Angel Marino (fresh)
 SF - Mwamba Abdulkarim (fresh)
 PF - Kenneth Stephenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Robby Brown (fresh)
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Herman Hicks (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Chad Jones (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Carl Poulson (fresh)
 PF - Richard Putt (fresh) 3 pts.
 C - Sam Vest (fairly fresh)
 
15:50Utah StateRandolph Larson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Chad Jones - foul #1 on Chad Jones, team foul #17-12
SubsUtah State
Scott Dixon (PF), Jimmy Reese (C)
Kenneth Stephenson, Robby Brown
 
SubsSt. John's
Michael Strand (SG), Eric Gifford (PF)
Chad Jones, Sam Vest
 
15:50Utah StateRandolph Larson misses the 1st free throw7-12
15:50Utah StateRandolph Larson makes the 2nd free throw8-12
15:50Utah StateRandolph Larson misses the 3rd free throw8-12
15:50St. John'sEric Gifford snags the defensive board8-12
15:31St. John'sRandolph Larson is called for the reach on Carl Poulson - foul #1 on Randolph Larson, team foul #38-12
SubsUtah State
Gary Battle (PG)
Randolph Larson
 
SubsSt. John's
Earl Standish (PG), Stephen King (SF)
Herman Hicks, Carl Poulson
 
15:12St. John'sEric Gifford hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Michael Strand8-14
14:57Utah StateEarl Standish is called for the reach on Gary Battle - foul #1 on Earl Standish, team foul #28-14
SubsUtah State
Wayne Songer (SG)
Angel Marino
 
SubsSt. John's 
14:47Utah StateEric Gifford denies the turnaround by Jimmy Reese8-14
14:45Utah StateThe offensive rebound goes to Wayne Songer8-14
14:36Utah StateWayne Songer drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Battle11-14
14:15St. John'sEarl Standish knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Michael Strand11-16
13:52Utah StateWayne Songer misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line11-16
13:51St. John'sThe rebound goes to Eric Gifford11-16
13:27St. John'sMichael Strand scores on a shot from just outside the lane11-18
13:15Utah StateMichael Strand is called for the reach on Wayne Songer - foul #1 on Michael Strand, team foul #311-18
SubsUtah State
Jin Chio (PG), Angel Marino (SG), Randolph Larson (SF), Kenneth Stephenson (PF), Robby Brown (C)
Gary Battle, Wayne Songer, Mwamba Abdulkarim, Scott Dixon, Jimmy Reese
 
SubsSt. John's
Herman Hicks (PG), Chad Jones (SG), Carl Poulson (SF), Sam Vest (C)
Earl Standish, Michael Strand, Stephen King, Richard Putt
 
13:07Utah StateKenneth Stephenson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane11-18
13:06St. John'sSam Vest grabs the defensive rebound11-18
12:39St. John'sSam Vest can't finish the layup11-18
12:38St. John'sSam Vest grabs the offensive board11-18
12:14St. John'sSam Vest is hacked by Robby Brown - foul #1 on Robby Brown, team foul #411-18
12:04St. John'sEric Gifford misses the turnaround near the basket11-18
12:03Utah StateRobby Brown snags the defensive board11-18
LineupUtah State
 PG - Jin Chio (fresh)
 SG - Angel Marino (fresh)
 SF - Randolph Larson (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Kenneth Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Robby Brown (fresh)
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Herman Hicks (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Chad Jones (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Carl Poulson (fresh)
 PF - Eric Gifford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Sam Vest (fresh) 2 reb.
 
11:48Utah StateJin Chio hits a 3 pointer from the left wing14-18
11:36St. John'sChad Jones misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robby Brown - foul #2 on Robby Brown, team foul #514-18
SubsUtah State
Gary Battle (PG), Wayne Songer (SG), Scott Dixon (C)
Jin Chio, Angel Marino, Robby Brown
 
SubsSt. John's
Michael Strand (SG), Stephen King (SF)
Carl Poulson, Eric Gifford
 
11:36St. John'sChad Jones misses the 1st free throw14-18
11:36St. John'sChad Jones makes the 2nd free throw14-19
11:13Utah StateGary Battle misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Herman Hicks - foul #1 on Herman Hicks, team foul #414-19
SubsUtah State 
SubsSt. John's
Earl Standish (PG), Richard Putt (PF)
Herman Hicks, Chad Jones
 
11:13Utah StateGary Battle misses the 1st free throw14-19
11:13Utah StateGary Battle makes the 2nd free throw15-19
10:59St. John'sMichael Strand misses the 3 pointer from the right corner15-19
10:57St. John'sMichael Strand snags the offensive board15-19
10:38St. John'sEarl Standish connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Richard Putt15-22
10:13Utah StateWayne Songer misses the 3 pointer from the right corner15-22
10:12St. John'sThe rebound goes to Stephen King15-22
09:53St. John'sSam Vest lays it up and in on a great pass from Earl Standish15-24
09:34Utah StateWayne Songer misses short on a 3 from straight away15-24
09:33Utah StateThe offensive rebound goes to Scott Dixon15-24
09:27Utah StateRandolph Larson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner15-24
09:25St. John'sThe rebound goes to Richard Putt15-24
09:19St. John'sEarl Standish misses long on a 3 from the left corner15-24
09:18St. John'sThe offensive rebound goes to Sam Vest15-24
09:00St. John'sScott Dixon steals it from Michael Strand15-24
08:46Utah StateGary Battle hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Wayne Songer18-24
08:39St. John'sStephen King connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Earl Standish and he's hacked by Scott Dixon - foul #1 on Scott Dixon, team foul #618-26
SubsUtah State
Jin Chio (PG), Angel Marino (SG), Mwamba Abdulkarim (SF), Bryan Booker (PF), Jimmy Reese (C)
Gary Battle, Wayne Songer, Randolph Larson, Kenneth Stephenson, Scott Dixon
 
SubsSt. John's
Herman Hicks (PG), Chad Jones (SG), Eric Gifford (PF)
Earl Standish, Michael Strand, Richard Putt
 
08:39St. John'sStephen King misses the free throw18-26
08:39Utah StateJimmy Reese grabs the defensive rebound18-26
08:22Utah StateJimmy Reese hits a driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Sam Vest - foul #1 on Sam Vest, team foul #520-26
SubsUtah State 
SubsSt. John's
Carl Poulson (SF)
Stephen King
 
08:22Utah StateJimmy Reese makes the free throw21-26
08:01St. John'sMwamba Abdulkarim takes the ball from Carl Poulson21-26
LineupUtah State
 PG - Jin Chio (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Angel Marino (fresh)
 SF - Mwamba Abdulkarim (fresh)
 PF - Bryan Booker (fresh)
 C - Jimmy Reese (fresh) 3 pts.
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Herman Hicks (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Chad Jones (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Carl Poulson (fresh)
 PF - Eric Gifford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Sam Vest (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
07:46Utah StateJin Chio comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner21-26
07:45St. John'sEric Gifford gets the rebound21-26
07:21St. John'sSam Vest misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Bryan Booker - foul #1 on Bryan Booker, team foul #721-26
SubsUtah State
Gary Battle (PG)
Jin Chio
 
SubsSt. John's
Michael Strand (SG)
Chad Jones
 
07:21St. John'sSam Vest misses the 1st free throw21-26
07:21St. John'sSam Vest makes the 2nd free throw21-27
07:06Utah StateEric Gifford denies the turnaround by Jimmy Reese21-27
07:05Utah StateAngel Marino tips it in23-27
06:50St. John'sCarl Poulson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner23-27
06:48Utah StateMwamba Abdulkarim grabs the defensive rebound23-27
06:27Utah StateJimmy Reese misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Sam Vest - foul #2 on Sam Vest, team foul #623-27
SubsUtah State
Wayne Songer (SG), Randolph Larson (SF), Kenneth Stephenson (PF)
Angel Marino, Mwamba Abdulkarim, Bryan Booker
 
SubsSt. John's
Earl Standish (PG), Stephen King (SF), Richard Putt (C)
Herman Hicks, Carl Poulson, Sam Vest
 
06:27Utah StateJimmy Reese misses the 1st free throw23-27
06:27Utah StateJimmy Reese makes the 2nd free throw24-27
06:01St. John'sEric Gifford throws a bad pass out of bounds24-27
SubsUtah State
Scott Dixon (C)
Jimmy Reese
 
SubsSt. John's
Chad Jones (PF)
Eric Gifford
 
05:43Utah StateRandolph Larson comes up short on the shot from the left side24-27
05:41St. John'sChad Jones grabs the board24-27
05:18St. John'sMichael Strand comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner24-27
05:16Utah StateKenneth Stephenson pulls down the rebound24-27
05:01Utah StateChad Jones is called for the reach on Wayne Songer - foul #2 on Chad Jones, team foul #724-27
SubsUtah State
Mwamba Abdulkarim (SF)
Gary Battle
 
SubsSt. John's
Eric Gifford (PF)
Michael Strand
 
05:01Utah StateWayne Songer misses the 1st free throw24-27
05:01Utah StateKenneth Stephenson pulls down the offensive rebound24-27
04:54Utah StateRandolph Larson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away24-27
04:53St. John'sRichard Putt gets the rebound24-27
04:51St. John'sEarl Standish is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Larson - foul #2 on Randolph Larson, team foul #824-27
SubsUtah State
Angel Marino (PG)
Randolph Larson
 
SubsSt. John's 
04:51St. John'sEarl Standish misses the 1st free throw24-27
04:51Utah StateWayne Songer pulls down the rebound24-27
04:28Utah StateKenneth Stephenson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing24-27
04:26St. John'sEric Gifford grabs the board24-27
04:09St. John'sStephen King is hacked by Mwamba Abdulkarim - foul #1 on Mwamba Abdulkarim, team foul #924-27
SubsUtah State
Jin Chio (PG), Jimmy Reese (C)
Wayne Songer, Scott Dixon
 
SubsSt. John's
Herman Hicks (PG)
Earl Standish
 
04:09St. John'sStephen King misses the 1st free throw24-27
04:09Utah StateJimmy Reese grabs the defensive rebound24-27
03:51Utah StateJin Chio misses the 3 pointer from the left corner24-27
03:49Utah StateJimmy Reese tips it in26-27
LineupUtah State
 PG - Jin Chio (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Angel Marino (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Mwamba Abdulkarim (fresh)
 PF - Kenneth Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Jimmy Reese (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Herman Hicks (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Chad Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Stephen King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Eric Gifford (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Richard Putt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 
03:20St. John'sStephen King hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side26-27
03:18Utah StateMwamba Abdulkarim grabs the board26-27
03:13Utah StateMwamba Abdulkarim's pass is off the mark and out of bounds26-27
SubsUtah State
Gary Battle (PG), Randolph Larson (SF), Scott Dixon (PF)
Jin Chio, Mwamba Abdulkarim, Kenneth Stephenson
 
SubsSt. John's
Michael Strand (SG), Carl Poulson (SF), Sam Vest (C)
Chad Jones, Stephen King, Richard Putt
 
02:47St. John'sMichael Strand blows the layup but he's hacked by Jimmy Reese - foul #2 on Jimmy Reese, team foul #1026-27
SubsUtah State
Wayne Songer (SG)
Angel Marino
 
SubsSt. John's
Earl Standish (PG)
Herman Hicks
 
02:47St. John'sMichael Strand makes the 1st free throw26-28
02:47St. John'sMichael Strand makes the 2nd free throw26-29
02:29Utah StateGary Battle makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing29-29
02:13St. John'sEric Gifford buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Strand29-32
01:51Utah StateWayne Songer is hacked by Michael Strand - foul #2 on Michael Strand, team foul #829-32
SubsUtah State
Kenneth Stephenson (PF), Robby Brown (C)
Scott Dixon, Jimmy Reese
 
SubsSt. John's
Richard Putt (PF)
Eric Gifford
 
01:51Utah StateWayne Songer misses the 1st free throw29-32
01:51St. John'sSam Vest grabs the defensive rebound29-32
01:31St. John'sSam Vest buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Michael Strand29-34
01:09Utah StateRobby Brown is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away29-34
01:07St. John'sEarl Standish pulls down the rebound29-34
00:43St. John'sRichard Putt scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Carl Poulson and he's fouled by Randolph Larson - foul #3 on Randolph Larson, team foul #1129-36
SubsUtah State
Angel Marino (SG), Mwamba Abdulkarim (SF)
Wayne Songer, Randolph Larson
 
SubsSt. John's
Herman Hicks (PG), Stephen King (SF)
Earl Standish, Carl Poulson
 
00:43St. John'sRichard Putt makes the free throw29-37
00:32Utah StateStephen King is called for the reach on Kenneth Stephenson - foul #1 on Stephen King, team foul #929-37
SubsUtah State
Jimmy Reese (C)
Robby Brown
 
SubsSt. John's
Chad Jones (PF)
Sam Vest
 
00:32Utah StateKenneth Stephenson makes the 1st free throw30-37
00:32Utah StateKenneth Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw31-37
00:11St. John'sStephen King misses the easy layup but the foul's on Mwamba Abdulkarim - foul #2 on Mwamba Abdulkarim, team foul #1231-37
SubsUtah State
Jin Chio (PG)
Gary Battle
 
SubsSt. John's
Eric Gifford (PF), Sam Vest (C)
Michael Strand, Richard Putt
 
00:11St. John'sStephen King makes the 1st free throw31-38
00:11St. John'sStephen King makes the 2nd free throw31-39
00:01Utah StateKenneth Stephenson misses the fadeaway from the left side31-39
00:00St. John'sThe rebound goes to Eric Gifford31-39
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupUtah State
 PG - Gary Battle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Wayne Songer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Mwamba Abdulkarim (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Kenneth Stephenson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Jimmy Reese (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Earl Standish (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Michael Strand (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - Stephen King (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Eric Gifford (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Sam Vest (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 
20:00Utah StateMwamba Abdulkarim inbounds the ball31-39
Game PlanUtah StateUtah State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanSt. John'sSt. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) 
19:38Utah StateKenneth Stephenson misses the floater from the left side31-39
19:36Utah StateMwamba Abdulkarim grabs the offensive rebound31-39
19:28Utah StateSam Vest is called for the reach on Jimmy Reese - foul #3 on Sam Vest, team foul #131-39
19:16Utah StateThe short jumper by Kenneth Stephenson is denied by Sam Vest31-39
19:15Utah StateJimmy Reese tips it back up and in33-39
18:57St. John'sSam Vest hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Earl Standish33-41
18:41Utah StateJimmy Reese is whistled for traveling33-41
18:31St. John'sSam Vest can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jimmy Reese - foul #3 on Jimmy Reese, team foul #133-41
SubsUtah State
Robby Brown (C)
Jimmy Reese
 
SubsSt. John's 
18:31St. John'sSam Vest misses the 1st free throw33-41
18:31St. John'sSam Vest makes the 2nd free throw33-42
18:07Utah StateKenneth Stephenson is whistled for a carry33-42
17:56St. John'sStephen King loses the dribble to Wayne Songer33-42
17:53Utah StateGary Battle lays it up and in on a nice dish by Wayne Songer35-42
17:43St. John'sMichael Strand misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner35-42
17:41Utah StateRobby Brown snags the defensive board35-42
17:29Utah StateKenneth Stephenson misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Eric Gifford - foul #1 on Eric Gifford, team foul #235-42
SubsUtah State
Angel Marino (SG), Scott Dixon (PF)
Wayne Songer, Mwamba Abdulkarim
 
SubsSt. John's 
17:29Utah StateKenneth Stephenson makes the 1st free throw36-42
17:29Utah StateKenneth Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw37-42
17:01St. John'sScott Dixon swats the shot by Eric Gifford37-42
17:00St. John'sSam Vest tips it back up and in37-44
16:39Utah StateScott Dixon comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Stephen King - foul #2 on Stephen King, team foul #337-44
SubsUtah State
Jin Chio (PG), Mwamba Abdulkarim (SF)
Gary Battle, Kenneth Stephenson
 
SubsSt. John's
Herman Hicks (PG), Chad Jones (SG), Carl Poulson (SF), Richard Putt (PF)
Earl Standish, Michael Strand, Stephen King, Eric Gifford
 
16:39Utah StateScott Dixon misses the 1st free throw37-44
16:39Utah StateScott Dixon makes the 2nd free throw38-44
16:19St. John'sAngel Marino steps in front of the Sam Vest pass38-44
15:59Utah StateScott Dixon can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side38-44
15:57St. John'sRichard Putt grabs the board38-44
LineupUtah State
 PG - Jin Chio (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Angel Marino (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Mwamba Abdulkarim (fresh) 3 reb.
 PF - Scott Dixon (fresh) 1 pts.
 C - Robby Brown (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Herman Hicks (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Chad Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Carl Poulson (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Richard Putt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Sam Vest (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf.
 
15:28St. John'sSam Vest blows the dunk but he's fouled by Mwamba Abdulkarim - foul #3 on Mwamba Abdulkarim, team foul #238-44
SubsUtah State
Gary Battle (PG), Wayne Songer (SG), Randolph Larson (SF), Kenneth Stephenson (PF), Jimmy Reese (C)
Jin Chio, Angel Marino, Mwamba Abdulkarim, Scott Dixon, Robby Brown
 
SubsSt. John's
Michael Strand (SG), Eric Gifford (PF)
Chad Jones, Richard Putt
 
15:28St. John'sSam Vest makes the 1st free throw38-45
15:28St. John'sSam Vest misses the 2nd free throw38-45
15:28Utah StateJimmy Reese grabs the defensive rebound38-45
15:15Utah StateRandolph Larson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing38-45
15:14Utah StateRandolph Larson grabs the offensive rebound38-45
14:58Utah StateRandolph Larson connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Battle41-45
14:35St. John'sMichael Strand is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Strand, team foul #441-45
SubsUtah State 
SubsSt. John's
Earl Standish (PG), Stephen King (SF), Richard Putt (C)
Herman Hicks, Carl Poulson, Sam Vest
 
14:17Utah StateJimmy Reese hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane41-45
14:16St. John'sRichard Putt snags the defensive board41-45
13:55St. John'sMichael Strand misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane41-45
13:53Utah StateWayne Songer gets the rebound41-45
13:37Utah StateKenneth Stephenson connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Battle and he's hacked by Eric Gifford - foul #2 on Eric Gifford, team foul #543-45
SubsUtah State 
SubsSt. John's
Chad Jones (PF)
Eric Gifford
 
13:37Utah StateKenneth Stephenson makes the free throw44-45
13:15St. John'sKenneth Stephenson swats the layup by Richard Putt44-45
13:14Utah StateWayne Songer snags the defensive board44-45
12:53Utah StateGary Battle misses the 3pt attempt from straight away44-45
12:52St. John'sChad Jones pulls down the rebound44-45
12:33St. John'sStephen King can't connect on a floater from the free throw line44-45
12:32St. John'sMichael Strand tips it back up and in44-47
12:16Utah StateJimmy Reese drills a jumper from close range46-47
11:52St. John'sRichard Putt is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Richard Putt, team foul #646-47
SubsUtah State
Jin Chio (PG), Angel Marino (SG), Mwamba Abdulkarim (SF), Scott Dixon (PF), Robby Brown (C)
Gary Battle, Wayne Songer, Randolph Larson, Kenneth Stephenson, Jimmy Reese
 
SubsSt. John's
Herman Hicks (PG), Eric Gifford (PF), Sam Vest (C)
Earl Standish, Michael Strand, Richard Putt
 
LineupUtah State
 PG - Jin Chio (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Angel Marino (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Mwamba Abdulkarim (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Scott Dixon (fresh) 1 pts.
 C - Robby Brown (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Herman Hicks (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Chad Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 SF - Stephen King (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Eric Gifford (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Sam Vest (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf.
 
11:36Utah StateMwamba Abdulkarim is hacked by Chad Jones - foul #3 on Chad Jones, team foul #746-47
SubsUtah State 
SubsSt. John's
Carl Poulson (SF)
Stephen King
 
11:36Utah StateMwamba Abdulkarim makes the 1st free throw47-47
11:36Utah StateMwamba Abdulkarim makes the 2nd free throw48-47
11:07St. John'sSam Vest hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range48-47
11:06Utah StateMwamba Abdulkarim snags the defensive board48-47
10:48Utah StateScott Dixon is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Scott Dixon, team foul #348-47
SubsUtah State
Randolph Larson (PG)
Jin Chio
 
SubsSt. John's
David Rister (SG)
Chad Jones
 
10:19St. John'sEric Gifford knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Sam Vest48-49
10:07Utah StateRandolph Larson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing48-49
10:05Utah StateScott Dixon tips it but misses48-49
10:04St. John'sSam Vest snags the defensive board48-49
09:35St. John'sEric Gifford misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Scott Dixon - foul #3 on Scott Dixon, team foul #448-49
SubsUtah State
Gary Battle (PG), Wayne Songer (SG), Kenneth Stephenson (PF), Jimmy Reese (C)
Angel Marino, Mwamba Abdulkarim, Scott Dixon, Robby Brown
 
SubsSt. John's
Earl Standish (PG), Michael Strand (SG), Stephen King (SF)
Herman Hicks, David Rister, Carl Poulson
 
09:35St. John'sEric Gifford makes the 1st free throw48-50
09:35St. John'sEric Gifford makes the 2nd free throw48-51
09:18Utah StateJimmy Reese misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side48-51
09:17St. John'sEric Gifford gets the rebound48-51
08:53St. John'sEric Gifford misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Kenneth Stephenson - foul #2 on Kenneth Stephenson, team foul #548-51
08:53St. John'sEric Gifford makes the 1st free throw48-52
08:53St. John'sEric Gifford misses the 2nd free throw48-52
08:53Utah StateJimmy Reese gets the rebound48-52
08:42Utah StateRandolph Larson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Battle51-52
08:13St. John'sMichael Strand misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Gary Battle - foul #1 on Gary Battle, team foul #651-52
SubsUtah State
Mwamba Abdulkarim (SF)
Randolph Larson
 
SubsSt. John's
Chad Jones (PF), Richard Putt (C)
Eric Gifford, Sam Vest
 
08:13St. John'sMichael Strand makes the 1st free throw51-53
08:13St. John'sMichael Strand makes the 2nd free throw51-54
08:03Utah StateJimmy Reese can't finish the layup51-54
08:01Utah StateJimmy Reese pulls down the offensive rebound51-54
07:45Utah StateGary Battle makes the fadeaway from the right wing53-54
LineupUtah State
 PG - Gary Battle (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - Wayne Songer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Mwamba Abdulkarim (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Kenneth Stephenson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Jimmy Reese (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf.
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Earl Standish (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Michael Strand (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Stephen King (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Chad Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Richard Putt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 
07:19St. John'sStephen King clanks a shot in the lane but the foul's on Mwamba Abdulkarim - foul #4 on Mwamba Abdulkarim, team foul #753-54
SubsUtah State
Angel Marino (SG), Robby Brown (C)
Wayne Songer, Jimmy Reese
 
SubsSt. John's 
07:19St. John'sStephen King makes the 1st free throw53-55
07:19St. John'sStephen King makes the 2nd free throw53-56
07:05Utah StateKenneth Stephenson blows the layup53-56
07:03St. John'sThe rebound goes to Richard Putt53-56
06:34St. John'sKenneth Stephenson steals the ball from Michael Strand53-56
06:18Utah StateGary Battle misses the 3 from the right wing53-56
06:17St. John'sThe rebound goes to Earl Standish53-56
05:57St. John'sRichard Putt hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint53-56
05:55St. John'sThe offensive rebound goes to Richard Putt53-56
05:55St. John'sSt. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)53-56
SubsUtah State
Wayne Songer (SG), Randolph Larson (SF), Jimmy Reese (C)
Angel Marino, Mwamba Abdulkarim, Robby Brown
 
SubsSt. John's
Eric Gifford (PF), Sam Vest (C)
Chad Jones, Richard Putt
 
05:40St. John'sMichael Strand scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Earl Standish53-59
05:27Utah StateKenneth Stephenson hits a jumper from the baseline55-59
05:00St. John'sJimmy Reese swats the layup by Eric Gifford55-59
04:59Utah StateJimmy Reese snags the defensive board55-59
04:41Utah StateWayne Songer evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Randolph Larson58-59
04:20St. John'sEric Gifford buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Earl Standish58-61
03:59Utah StateJimmy Reese drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Stephenson60-61
03:31St. John'sEric Gifford double dribbles60-61
SubsUtah State
Mwamba Abdulkarim (SF), Scott Dixon (PF), Robby Brown (C)
Gary Battle, Kenneth Stephenson, Jimmy Reese
 
SubsSt. John's
Herman Hicks (PG), Chad Jones (SG), Carl Poulson (SF)
Earl Standish, Michael Strand, Stephen King
 
LineupUtah State
 PG - Randolph Larson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Wayne Songer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Mwamba Abdulkarim (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf.
 PF - Scott Dixon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Robby Brown (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupSt. John's
 PG - Herman Hicks (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Chad Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 SF - Carl Poulson (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Eric Gifford (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Sam Vest (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf.
 
03:10Utah StateRandolph Larson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing60-61
03:09Utah StateWayne Songer grabs the offensive rebound60-61
03:02Utah StateHerman Hicks is called for the reach on Randolph Larson - foul #2 on Herman Hicks, team foul #860-61
SubsUtah State
Angel Marino (SG)
Wayne Songer
 
SubsSt. John's 
03:02Utah StateRandolph Larson makes the 1st free throw61-61
03:02Utah StateRandolph Larson makes the 2nd free throw62-61
03:00St. John'sSt. John's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)62-61
SubsUtah State
Gary Battle (PG), Wayne Songer (SG), Kenneth Stephenson (PF), Jimmy Reese (C)
Angel Marino, Mwamba Abdulkarim, Scott Dixon, Robby Brown
 
SubsSt. John's
Michael Strand (SG), Stephen King (SF)
Chad Jones, Carl Poulson
 
02:33St. John'sStephen King misses short on a driving attempt from the left block62-61
02:32Utah StateRandolph Larson snags the defensive board62-61
02:10Utah StateRandolph Larson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away62-61
02:08St. John'sEric Gifford snags the defensive board62-61
01:43St. John'sStephen King clanks a jumper from just outside the lane62-61
01:42Utah StateKenneth Stephenson grabs the board62-61
01:15Utah StateKenneth Stephenson jams it on a nice dish by Gary Battle64-61
00:56St. John'sMichael Strand clanks a 3 from straight away64-61
00:55St. John'sEric Gifford pulls down the offensive rebound64-61
00:36St. John'sSam Vest buries a runner near the basket set up by Herman Hicks64-63
Game PlanUtah StateUtah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanSt. John'sSt. John's is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) 
00:34Utah StateRandolph Larson is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Hicks - foul #3 on Herman Hicks, team foul #964-63
SubsUtah State 
SubsSt. John's
Earl Standish (PG)
Herman Hicks
 
00:34Utah StateRandolph Larson makes the 1st free throw65-63
00:34Utah StateRandolph Larson makes the 2nd free throw66-63
00:14St. John'sGary Battle steals the ball from Stephen King66-63
00:12Utah StateWayne Songer is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Standish - foul #2 on Earl Standish, team foul #1066-63
00:12Utah StateWayne Songer makes the 1st free throw67-63
00:12Utah StateWayne Songer makes the 2nd free throw68-63
Game PlanUtah StateUtah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanSt. John'sSt. John's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) 
00:07St. John'sEarl Standish is whistled for traveling68-63
SubsUtah State
Scott Dixon (C)
Jimmy Reese
 
SubsSt. John's 
00:05Utah StateWayne Songer is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Strand - foul #4 on Michael Strand, team foul #1168-63
00:05Utah StateWayne Songer makes the 1st free throw69-63
00:05Utah StateWayne Songer misses the 2nd free throw69-63
00:05St. John'sSam Vest grabs the board69-63
00:00St. John'sEric Gifford is whistled for a carry69-63