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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Tournament Round 4 Allen
Northern Iowa Sim AI
Illinois State Sim AI
Final -
 9/10/2024
85
  1 2 F
Northern Iowa 43 42 85
Illinois State 38 45 83
83
Northern Iowa (20-11, 10-6)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cDennis Rester 22 4-7 0-1 2-2 1 2 0 0 2 0 4 10
pfNicholas Terrell 21 3-3 0-0 3-4 1 4 0 2 1 0 0 9
sfFrancis Wheless 21 3-7 1-3 0-0 0 2 4 3 0 0 3 7
sgRosario Russo 21 3-7 1-2 1-4 1 1 1 2 0 0 3 8
pgJustin Hopkins 27 5-7 3-5 2-2 0 1 5 5 1 0 3 15
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgJonathan White 18 5-8 2-3 4-4 1 3 3 2 0 0 2 16
pfEzekiel Whiteside 17 2-2 1-1 0-0 1 4 0 0 0 0 2 5
sfJohn Lemon 16 3-4 1-1 3-4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 10
cHoward Ruffner 15 2-3 1-2 0-0 2 6 0 2 1 0 3 5
pgRoger Deane 13 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 0
cRalph Edwards 9 0-3 0-1 0-0 1 3 0 0 2 0 1 0
Totals 200 30-51 10-19 15-20 8 27 17 18 7 0 22 85
Percentages   .588 .526 .750                

Illinois State (21-11, 11-5)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cRickey Black 18 2-3 1-1 1-2 1 3 0 1 0 1 2 6
pfWilliam Chittum 22 0-3 0-0 0-0 2 4 1 2 0 0 2 0
sfMichael Dinan 21 2-3 0-0 2-4 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 6
sgClarence Tauber 24 7-14 4-10 3-4 0 2 1 2 3 0 1 21
pgGlenn Merrow 21 3-5 0-0 5-6 0 1 3 2 3 0 4 11
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sfEdward Bird 19 5-8 2-4 2-4 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 14
cRobert Therrien 19 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 2 2 1 0 1 0 2
sgRobert Brown 18 3-3 1-1 3-6 1 3 0 1 1 0 1 10
cJerome Wear 14 1-3 1-1 4-4 3 4 0 0 0 0 3 7
pgDwight Bodner 13 1-5 0-1 0-0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4 2
pgCory Langley 8 0-1 0-0 2-2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2
cPhilip Sanborn 3 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
Totals 200 26-51 9-18 22-32 10 24 13 14 8 2 18 83
Percentages   .510 .500 .688                

UNI
43
17-28
5-12
4-4
4
15
11
10
4
0
7
18
8
4
0
22
42
13-23
5-7
11-16
4
12
6
8
3
0
15
6
9
3
4
14
85
30-51
10-19
15-20
8
27
17
18
7
0
22
24
17
7
4
36
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
38
14-32
4-11
6-8
6
13
6
6
5
1
7
14
16
4
6
15
45
12-19
5-7
16-24
4
11
7
8
3
1
11
10
17
5
5
24
83
26-51
9-18
22-32
10
24
13
14
8
2
18
24
33
9
11
39
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pg Jonathan White Northern Iowa
16 Points, 3 Rebounds, 3 Assists
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupNorthern Iowa
 PG - Justin Hopkins (fresh)
 SG - Rosario Russo (fresh)
 SF - Francis Wheless (fresh)
 PF - Nicholas Terrell (fresh)
 C - Dennis Rester (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Glenn Merrow (fresh)
 SG - Clarence Tauber (fresh)
 SF - Michael Dinan (fresh)
 PF - William Chittum (fresh)
 C - Rickey Black (fresh)
 
20:00Northern IowaDennis Rester wins the tip0-0
Game PlanNorthern IowaNorthern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) 
19:44Northern IowaFrancis Wheless is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Francis Wheless, team foul #10-0
19:24Illinois StateRickey Black makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Dinan0-3
19:22Northern IowaJustin Hopkins is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Merrow - foul #1 on Glenn Merrow, team foul #10-3
19:01Northern IowaDennis Rester makes the floater from the right block2-3
18:42Illinois StateWilliam Chittum is called for a charge - foul #1 on William Chittum, team foul #22-3
18:21Northern IowaRosario Russo drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Francis Wheless4-3
18:09Illinois StateClarence Tauber misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side4-3
18:07Northern IowaJustin Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound4-3
18:05Northern IowaJustin Hopkins is hacked by Rickey Black in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rickey Black, team foul #34-3
17:51Northern IowaDennis Rester misses long on a shot from the left side4-3
17:50Illinois StateRickey Black snags the defensive board4-3
17:39Illinois StateMichael Dinan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds4-3
SubsNorthern Iowa
Jonathan White (SG), John Lemon (SF), Ezekiel Whiteside (PF), Howard Ruffner (C)
Rosario Russo, Francis Wheless, Nicholas Terrell, Dennis Rester
 
SubsIllinois State
Robert Therrien (C)
Rickey Black
 
17:32Northern IowaHoward Ruffner misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner4-3
17:30Illinois StateThe rebound goes to Clarence Tauber4-3
17:03Illinois StateClarence Tauber connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Therrien4-5
16:59Northern IowaGlenn Merrow steps in front of the Howard Ruffner pass in the backcourt4-5
16:51Illinois StateWilliam Chittum is fouled on the floor by Jonathan White - foul #1 on Jonathan White, team foul #24-5
SubsNorthern Iowa
Roger Deane (SG)
Justin Hopkins
 
SubsIllinois State
Robert Brown (PG), Dwight Bodner (SG), Edward Bird (SF), Jerome Wear (C)
Glenn Merrow, Clarence Tauber, Michael Dinan, William Chittum
 
16:33Illinois StateJerome Wear misses the jumpshot from the left wing4-5
16:32Northern IowaJohn Lemon grabs the board4-5
16:05Northern IowaJonathan White hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner4-5
16:04Northern IowaHoward Ruffner hits the follow up shot6-5
15:50Illinois StateEdward Bird drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Therrien6-7
LineupNorthern Iowa
 PG - Jonathan White (fresh)
 SG - Roger Deane (fresh)
 SF - John Lemon (fairly fresh)
 PF - Ezekiel Whiteside (fairly fresh)
 C - Howard Ruffner (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Robert Brown (fresh)
 SG - Dwight Bodner (fresh)
 SF - Edward Bird (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Robert Therrien (fairly fresh)
 C - Jerome Wear (fresh)
 
15:35Northern IowaJonathan White hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Roger Deane9-7
15:16Illinois StateDwight Bodner clanks a 3 from the left corner9-7
15:15Illinois StateThe offensive rebound goes to Jerome Wear9-7
14:59Illinois StateEdward Bird hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane9-7
14:57Northern IowaJonathan White grabs the board9-7
14:51Northern IowaRoger Deane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt9-7
SubsNorthern Iowa
Justin Hopkins (PG), Rosario Russo (SG), Francis Wheless (SF), Nicholas Terrell (PF), Dennis Rester (C)
Jonathan White, Roger Deane, John Lemon, Ezekiel Whiteside, Howard Ruffner
 
SubsIllinois State
Glenn Merrow (PG), Clarence Tauber (SG), Michael Dinan (SF), William Chittum (PF), Rickey Black (C)
Robert Brown, Dwight Bodner, Edward Bird, Robert Therrien, Jerome Wear
 
14:39Illinois StateNicholas Terrell takes the ball from Rickey Black9-7
14:22Northern IowaNicholas Terrell scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Justin Hopkins11-7
14:09Illinois StateClarence Tauber misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing11-7
14:07Illinois StateWilliam Chittum snags the offensive board11-7
13:54Illinois StateClarence Tauber can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner11-7
13:53Illinois StateRickey Black snags the offensive board11-7
13:48Illinois StateGlenn Merrow makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing11-9
13:31Northern IowaDennis Rester knocks in the shot from the right side13-9
13:17Illinois StateRickey Black buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Glenn Merrow13-11
13:04Northern IowaClarence Tauber takes the ball from Francis Wheless13-11
13:00Illinois StateClarence Tauber lays it up and in13-13
12:38Northern IowaJustin Hopkins makes the floater in the paint15-13
12:20Illinois StateClarence Tauber misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Rosario Russo - foul #1 on Rosario Russo, team foul #315-13
SubsNorthern Iowa
Jonathan White (PG), Roger Deane (SG), John Lemon (SF), Ralph Edwards (PF)
Justin Hopkins, Rosario Russo, Francis Wheless, Nicholas Terrell
 
SubsIllinois State
Robert Brown (PG), Edward Bird (SF), Robert Therrien (PF), Jerome Wear (C)
Glenn Merrow, Michael Dinan, William Chittum, Rickey Black
 
12:20Illinois StateClarence Tauber makes the 1st free throw15-14
12:20Illinois StateClarence Tauber makes the 2nd free throw15-15
12:16Northern IowaClarence Tauber is called for the reach on Roger Deane in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Tauber, team foul #415-15
SubsNorthern Iowa 
SubsIllinois State
Dwight Bodner (SG)
Clarence Tauber
 
12:11Northern IowaRalph Edwards misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing15-15
12:09Illinois StateRobert Brown grabs the defensive rebound15-15
11:47Illinois StateJerome Wear blows the layup15-15
11:46Northern IowaThe rebound goes to Dennis Rester15-15
LineupNorthern Iowa
 PG - Jonathan White (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Roger Deane (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - John Lemon (fresh)
 PF - Ralph Edwards (fresh)
 C - Dennis Rester (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Robert Brown (fresh)
 SG - Dwight Bodner (fresh)
 SF - Edward Bird (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Robert Therrien (fresh)
 C - Jerome Wear (fresh)
 
11:22Northern IowaJohn Lemon knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Roger Deane18-15
11:08Illinois StateDwight Bodner banks in the layup18-17
10:55Northern IowaJonathan White drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Roger Deane20-17
10:49Illinois StateRalph Edwards steals the ball from Edward Bird20-17
10:27Northern IowaRoger Deane is hacked by Dwight Bodner - foul #1 on Dwight Bodner, team foul #520-17
SubsNorthern Iowa
Justin Hopkins (PG), Rosario Russo (SG), Ezekiel Whiteside (SF), Nicholas Terrell (PF), Howard Ruffner (C)
Jonathan White, Roger Deane, John Lemon, Ralph Edwards, Dennis Rester
 
SubsIllinois State
Glenn Merrow (PG), Clarence Tauber (SG), Michael Dinan (SF), William Chittum (PF), Philip Sanborn (C)
Robert Brown, Dwight Bodner, Edward Bird, Robert Therrien, Jerome Wear
 
10:12Northern IowaPhilip Sanborn steals it from Rosario Russo20-17
10:03Illinois StateEzekiel Whiteside is called for the reach on Glenn Merrow - foul #1 on Ezekiel Whiteside, team foul #420-17
09:51Illinois StateWilliam Chittum misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing20-17
09:49Northern IowaThe rebound goes to Howard Ruffner20-17
09:29Northern IowaNicholas Terrell buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line22-17
09:16Illinois StateHoward Ruffner steps in front of the Clarence Tauber pass22-17
08:58Northern IowaJustin Hopkins misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Glenn Merrow - foul #2 on Glenn Merrow, team foul #622-17
SubsNorthern Iowa
Jonathan White (SG), Francis Wheless (SF), Dennis Rester (C)
Rosario Russo, Ezekiel Whiteside, Howard Ruffner
 
SubsIllinois State
Robert Brown (PG), Dwight Bodner (SG), Edward Bird (SF), Robert Therrien (PF), Rickey Black (C)
Glenn Merrow, Clarence Tauber, Michael Dinan, William Chittum, Philip Sanborn
 
08:58Northern IowaJustin Hopkins makes the 1st free throw23-17
08:58Northern IowaJustin Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw24-17
08:37Illinois StateEdward Bird misses short on a 3 from the right wing24-17
08:36Northern IowaThe rebound goes to Nicholas Terrell24-17
08:32Northern IowaJustin Hopkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt24-17
08:17Illinois StateRobert Brown comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Dennis Rester - foul #1 on Dennis Rester, team foul #524-17
SubsNorthern Iowa
Roger Deane (SG)
Justin Hopkins
 
SubsIllinois State 
08:17Illinois StateRobert Brown misses the 1st free throw24-17
08:17Illinois StateRobert Brown makes the 2nd free throw24-18
08:02Northern IowaFrancis Wheless misses the 3 pointer from the left wing24-18
08:01Northern IowaNicholas Terrell grabs the offensive rebound24-18
07:44Northern IowaDennis Rester misses the turnaround from the right block24-18
07:42Northern IowaJonathan White tips it but misses24-18
07:41Illinois StateRobert Brown grabs the board24-18
LineupNorthern Iowa
 PG - Jonathan White (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Roger Deane (fresh) 3 ast.
 SF - Francis Wheless (fairly fresh)
 PF - Nicholas Terrell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Dennis Rester (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 1 pts.
 SG - Dwight Bodner (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Edward Bird (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Robert Therrien (fairly fresh)
 C - Rickey Black (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 
07:28Illinois StateRobert Therrien banks in the layup24-20
07:26Northern IowaJonathan White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt24-20
SubsNorthern Iowa
Justin Hopkins (PG), Rosario Russo (SG), John Lemon (SF), Ezekiel Whiteside (PF), Howard Ruffner (C)
Jonathan White, Roger Deane, Francis Wheless, Nicholas Terrell, Dennis Rester
 
SubsIllinois State
Cory Langley (PG), Clarence Tauber (SG), Jerome Wear (C)
Dwight Bodner, Robert Therrien, Rickey Black
 
07:12Illinois StateEdward Bird clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away24-20
07:11Illinois StateRobert Brown tips it back up and in24-22
06:53Northern IowaRosario Russo misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away24-22
06:52Northern IowaEzekiel Whiteside hits the follow up shot26-22
06:29Illinois StateRobert Brown misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Howard Ruffner - foul #1 on Howard Ruffner, team foul #626-22
SubsNorthern Iowa 
SubsIllinois State
Dwight Bodner (SG), Michael Dinan (SF), William Chittum (PF)
Cory Langley, Clarence Tauber, Edward Bird
 
06:29Illinois StateRobert Brown misses the 1st free throw26-22
06:29Illinois StateRobert Brown makes the 2nd free throw26-23
06:13Northern IowaEzekiel Whiteside scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Justin Hopkins29-23
05:53Illinois StateJerome Wear is fouled on the floor by Ezekiel Whiteside - foul #2 on Ezekiel Whiteside, team foul #729-23
SubsNorthern Iowa
Jonathan White (PG), Roger Deane (SG), Francis Wheless (SF), Nicholas Terrell (PF), Ralph Edwards (C)
Justin Hopkins, Rosario Russo, John Lemon, Ezekiel Whiteside, Howard Ruffner
 
SubsIllinois State
Cory Langley (PG), Robert Therrien (C)
Robert Brown, William Chittum
 
05:53Illinois StateJerome Wear makes the 1st free throw29-24
05:53Illinois StateJerome Wear makes the 2nd free throw29-25
05:39Northern IowaNicholas Terrell knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Jonathan White31-25
05:17Illinois StateDwight Bodner comes up short on the shot from the free throw line31-25
05:16Illinois StateJerome Wear pulls down the offensive rebound31-25
04:58Illinois StateMichael Dinan misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane31-25
04:57Northern IowaNicholas Terrell grabs the board31-25
04:37Northern IowaJonathan White buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Francis Wheless33-25
04:17Illinois StateCory Langley misses long on a turnaround from close range33-25
04:15Northern IowaNicholas Terrell grabs the defensive rebound33-25
04:01Northern IowaFrancis Wheless throws a bad pass out of bounds33-25
SubsNorthern Iowa
Justin Hopkins (PG), Rosario Russo (SG), John Lemon (SF), Howard Ruffner (PF), Dennis Rester (C)
Jonathan White, Roger Deane, Francis Wheless, Nicholas Terrell, Ralph Edwards
 
SubsIllinois State
Robert Brown (PG), Clarence Tauber (SG), Edward Bird (SF), William Chittum (PF), Rickey Black (C)
Cory Langley, Dwight Bodner, Michael Dinan, Jerome Wear, Robert Therrien
 
03:45Illinois StateClarence Tauber drills a 3 pointer from the left corner33-28
LineupNorthern Iowa
 PG - Justin Hopkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Rosario Russo (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - John Lemon (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Howard Ruffner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Dennis Rester (fresh) 4 pts.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 pts.
 SG - Clarence Tauber (fresh) 9 pts.
 SF - Edward Bird (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - William Chittum (fresh)
 C - Rickey Black (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 
03:30Northern IowaJohn Lemon is open and buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Justin Hopkins35-28
03:10Illinois StateRobert Brown drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Edward Bird35-31
02:44Northern IowaHoward Ruffner drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Rosario Russo38-31
02:21Illinois StateDennis Rester steals it from William Chittum38-31
02:06Northern IowaDennis Rester misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on William Chittum - foul #2 on William Chittum, team foul #738-31
SubsNorthern Iowa
Jonathan White (SG), Francis Wheless (SF), Ezekiel Whiteside (PF)
Rosario Russo, John Lemon, Howard Ruffner
 
SubsIllinois State
Glenn Merrow (PG), Michael Dinan (SF), Robert Therrien (C)
Robert Brown, Edward Bird, Rickey Black
 
02:06Northern IowaDennis Rester makes the 1st free throw39-31
02:06Northern IowaDennis Rester makes the 2nd free throw40-31
01:46Illinois StateGlenn Merrow misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line40-31
01:45Northern IowaEzekiel Whiteside grabs the defensive rebound40-31
01:32Northern IowaDennis Rester misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away40-31
01:30Illinois StateMichael Dinan grabs the board40-31
01:26Illinois StateClarence Tauber clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing40-31
01:25Illinois StateRobert Therrien can't tip it in40-31
01:24Northern IowaFrancis Wheless pulls down the rebound40-31
01:10Northern IowaJustin Hopkins connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Francis Wheless43-31
01:04Illinois StateMichael Dinan jams it set up by Clarence Tauber43-33
00:50Northern IowaFrancis Wheless hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing43-33
00:48Illinois StateWilliam Chittum pulls down the rebound43-33
00:42Illinois StateGlenn Merrow can't finish the layup43-33
00:40Northern IowaThe rebound goes to Ezekiel Whiteside43-33
00:38Northern IowaClarence Tauber steals it from Justin Hopkins in the backcourt43-33
00:32Illinois StateClarence Tauber knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away43-36
00:30Northern IowaJustin Hopkins loses the dribble to Glenn Merrow in the backcourt43-36
00:28Illinois StateGlenn Merrow jams it43-38
00:02Northern IowaJonathan White's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Therrien43-38
00:01Illinois StateClarence Tauber grabs the defensive rebound43-38
00:00Illinois StateClarence Tauber misses long on a fullcourt shot43-38
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupNorthern Iowa
 PG - Justin Hopkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Rosario Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Francis Wheless (fresh)
 PF - Nicholas Terrell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Dennis Rester (fresh) 6 pts.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Glenn Merrow (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Clarence Tauber (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Michael Dinan (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - William Chittum (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Rickey Black (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 
20:00Illinois StateMichael Dinan inbounds the ball43-38
Game PlanNorthern IowaNorthern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) 
19:38Illinois StateMichael Dinan hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Dennis Rester - foul #2 on Dennis Rester, team foul #143-38
19:38Illinois StateMichael Dinan misses the 1st free throw43-38
19:38Illinois StateMichael Dinan makes the 2nd free throw43-39
19:16Northern IowaRickey Black swats the layup by Francis Wheless43-39
19:15Northern IowaRosario Russo can't tip it in43-39
19:13Illinois StateThe rebound goes to William Chittum43-39
18:51Illinois StateGlenn Merrow double dribbles43-39
SubsNorthern Iowa 
SubsIllinois State
Robert Therrien (C)
Rickey Black
 
18:44Northern IowaFrancis Wheless comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing43-39
18:42Illinois StateMichael Dinan grabs the board43-39
18:36Illinois StateClarence Tauber makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Glenn Merrow43-42
18:16Northern IowaRosario Russo misses the jumper from the free throw line43-42
18:15Northern IowaDennis Rester grabs the offensive board43-42
18:07Northern IowaRosario Russo is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Justin Hopkins46-42
17:45Illinois StateRobert Therrien is called for traveling46-42
SubsNorthern Iowa
Jonathan White (PG), Roger Deane (SG), John Lemon (SF), Ezekiel Whiteside (PF), Howard Ruffner (C)
Justin Hopkins, Rosario Russo, Francis Wheless, Nicholas Terrell, Dennis Rester
 
SubsIllinois State
Robert Brown (PG), Dwight Bodner (SG), Edward Bird (SF), Rickey Black (C)
Glenn Merrow, Clarence Tauber, Michael Dinan, William Chittum
 
17:43Northern IowaRoger Deane is fouled in the backcourt by Dwight Bodner - foul #2 on Dwight Bodner, team foul #146-42
17:27Northern IowaJonathan White hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Roger Deane48-42
17:04Illinois StateRobert Brown knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Edward Bird48-44
17:02Northern IowaJohn Lemon loses the dribble to Robert Brown in the backcourt48-44
17:00Illinois StateDwight Bodner blows the layup48-44
16:59Illinois StateRobert Therrien snags the offensive board48-44
16:47Illinois StateRobert Therrien is fouled on the floor by Roger Deane - foul #1 on Roger Deane, team foul #248-44
SubsNorthern Iowa
Justin Hopkins (PG)
Roger Deane
 
SubsIllinois State
Cory Langley (PG), Jerome Wear (C)
Robert Therrien, Rickey Black
 
16:25Illinois StateDwight Bodner misses long on a jumpshot from the left side48-44
16:23Illinois StateJerome Wear grabs the offensive rebound48-44
16:01Illinois StateJerome Wear hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Bird48-47
LineupNorthern Iowa
 PG - Justin Hopkins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Jonathan White (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - John Lemon (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Ezekiel Whiteside (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Howard Ruffner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Cory Langley (fresh)
 SG - Dwight Bodner (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 9 pts.
 PF - Edward Bird (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Jerome Wear (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 
15:42Northern IowaJonathan White misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Dwight Bodner - foul #3 on Dwight Bodner, team foul #248-47
SubsNorthern Iowa
Rosario Russo (SG), Francis Wheless (SF), Nicholas Terrell (PF), Dennis Rester (C)
Justin Hopkins, John Lemon, Ezekiel Whiteside, Howard Ruffner
 
SubsIllinois State
Glenn Merrow (PG), Clarence Tauber (SG), Michael Dinan (SF), William Chittum (PF)
Cory Langley, Dwight Bodner, Robert Brown, Edward Bird
 
15:42Northern IowaJonathan White makes the 1st free throw49-47
15:42Northern IowaJonathan White makes the 2nd free throw50-47
15:27Illinois StateMichael Dinan buries a floater near the basket50-49
15:20Northern IowaNicholas Terrell can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jerome Wear - foul #1 on Jerome Wear, team foul #350-49
SubsNorthern Iowa
Roger Deane (PG)
Jonathan White
 
SubsIllinois State
Philip Sanborn (C)
Jerome Wear
 
15:20Northern IowaNicholas Terrell makes the 1st free throw51-49
15:20Northern IowaNicholas Terrell makes the 2nd free throw52-49
15:02Illinois StateMichael Dinan is hacked by Dennis Rester - foul #3 on Dennis Rester, team foul #352-49
SubsNorthern Iowa
Justin Hopkins (PG)
Roger Deane
 
SubsIllinois State
Robert Therrien (PF), Rickey Black (C)
William Chittum, Philip Sanborn
 
14:44Illinois StateDennis Rester is called for the reach on Rickey Black - foul #4 on Dennis Rester, team foul #452-49
SubsNorthern Iowa
Ralph Edwards (C)
Dennis Rester
 
SubsIllinois State
Edward Bird (SF)
Michael Dinan
 
14:38Illinois StateRickey Black can't throw it down but the foul's on Ralph Edwards - foul #1 on Ralph Edwards, team foul #552-49
SubsNorthern Iowa 
SubsIllinois State
Robert Brown (PG)
Glenn Merrow
 
14:38Illinois StateRickey Black makes the 1st free throw52-50
14:38Illinois StateRickey Black misses the 2nd free throw52-50
14:38Northern IowaRalph Edwards gets the rebound52-50
14:26Northern IowaJustin Hopkins misses long on an open 3 from the left wing52-50
14:24Illinois StateThe rebound goes to Edward Bird52-50
14:18Illinois StateClarence Tauber comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing52-50
14:17Northern IowaFrancis Wheless grabs the defensive rebound52-50
14:01Northern IowaFrancis Wheless makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing55-50
13:52Illinois StateRalph Edwards takes the ball from Robert Brown55-50
13:48Northern IowaRobert Brown is called for the reach on Justin Hopkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #455-50
SubsNorthern Iowa
Jonathan White (SG), John Lemon (SF), Ezekiel Whiteside (PF)
Rosario Russo, Francis Wheless, Nicholas Terrell
 
SubsIllinois State
Cory Langley (PG), Dwight Bodner (SG), William Chittum (PF), Jerome Wear (C)
Clarence Tauber, Edward Bird, Robert Therrien, Rickey Black
 
13:31Northern IowaJonathan White is hacked by Dwight Bodner - foul #4 on Dwight Bodner, team foul #555-50
SubsNorthern Iowa
Roger Deane (SG), Howard Ruffner (C)
Justin Hopkins, Ralph Edwards
 
SubsIllinois State
Glenn Merrow (PG), Clarence Tauber (SG), Michael Dinan (SF)
Cory Langley, Dwight Bodner, Robert Brown
 
13:20Northern IowaJohn Lemon misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Jerome Wear - foul #2 on Jerome Wear, team foul #655-50
13:20Northern IowaJohn Lemon misses the 1st free throw55-50
13:20Northern IowaJohn Lemon makes the 2nd free throw56-50
12:51Illinois StateClarence Tauber hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Dinan56-53
12:37Northern IowaHoward Ruffner throws a bad pass out of bounds56-53
SubsNorthern Iowa
Justin Hopkins (PG), Nicholas Terrell (PF)
Jonathan White, Ezekiel Whiteside
 
SubsIllinois State
Robert Brown (SG), Edward Bird (PF), Robert Therrien (C)
Clarence Tauber, William Chittum, Jerome Wear
 
12:20Illinois StateGlenn Merrow misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Howard Ruffner - foul #2 on Howard Ruffner, team foul #656-53
SubsNorthern Iowa
Francis Wheless (SF), Ralph Edwards (C)
John Lemon, Howard Ruffner
 
SubsIllinois State 
12:20Illinois StateGlenn Merrow makes the 1st free throw56-54
12:20Illinois StateGlenn Merrow makes the 2nd free throw56-55
11:56Northern IowaRalph Edwards misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line56-55
11:55Northern IowaRalph Edwards gets the offensive rebound56-55
LineupNorthern Iowa
 PG - Justin Hopkins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Roger Deane (fresh) 4 ast.
 SF - Francis Wheless (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Nicholas Terrell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Ralph Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Glenn Merrow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 9 pts.
 SF - Michael Dinan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Edward Bird (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Robert Therrien (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
11:43Northern IowaGlenn Merrow steals it from Justin Hopkins56-55
11:21Illinois StateMichael Dinan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Francis Wheless - foul #2 on Francis Wheless, team foul #756-55
SubsNorthern Iowa
Jonathan White (PG), Rosario Russo (SG), Howard Ruffner (C)
Justin Hopkins, Roger Deane, Ralph Edwards
 
SubsIllinois State
Cory Langley (PG), Jerome Wear (PF), Rickey Black (C)
Glenn Merrow, Robert Brown, Robert Therrien
 
11:21Illinois StateMichael Dinan makes the 1st free throw56-56
11:21Illinois StateMichael Dinan misses the 2nd free throw56-56
11:21Northern IowaHoward Ruffner gets the rebound56-56
11:02Northern IowaNicholas Terrell throws a bad pass out of bounds56-56
SubsNorthern Iowa
John Lemon (SF), Ezekiel Whiteside (PF)
Francis Wheless, Nicholas Terrell
 
SubsIllinois State
Clarence Tauber (SG)
Edward Bird
 
10:43Illinois StateClarence Tauber can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Rosario Russo - foul #2 on Rosario Russo, team foul #856-56
SubsNorthern Iowa 
SubsIllinois State
William Chittum (PF)
Jerome Wear
 
10:43Illinois StateClarence Tauber makes the 1st free throw56-57
10:43Illinois StateClarence Tauber misses the 2nd free throw56-57
10:43Northern IowaHoward Ruffner snags the defensive board56-57
10:38Northern IowaJonathan White's pass is intercepted by Clarence Tauber in the backcourt56-57
10:36Illinois StateClarence Tauber lays it up and in56-59
10:18Northern IowaJonathan White clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Cory Langley - foul #1 on Cory Langley, team foul #756-59
SubsNorthern Iowa 
SubsIllinois State
Edward Bird (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Jerome Wear (C)
Clarence Tauber, Michael Dinan, Rickey Black
 
10:18Northern IowaJonathan White makes the 1st free throw57-59
10:18Northern IowaJonathan White makes the 2nd free throw58-59
09:52Illinois StateCory Langley travels with the ball58-59
SubsNorthern Iowa
Justin Hopkins (PG), Francis Wheless (SF), Nicholas Terrell (PF)
Jonathan White, John Lemon, Ezekiel Whiteside
 
SubsIllinois State
Clarence Tauber (SG), Robert Therrien (PF)
Cory Langley, William Chittum
 
09:39Northern IowaFrancis Wheless is wide open and slams it home60-59
09:19Illinois StateJerome Wear misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Howard Ruffner - foul #3 on Howard Ruffner, team foul #960-59
SubsNorthern Iowa
Roger Deane (SG), Ralph Edwards (C)
Rosario Russo, Howard Ruffner
 
SubsIllinois State
Glenn Merrow (PG)
Edward Bird
 
09:19Illinois StateJerome Wear makes the 1st free throw60-60
09:19Illinois StateJerome Wear makes the 2nd free throw60-61
09:00Northern IowaJustin Hopkins is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing60-61
08:58Illinois StateGlenn Merrow pulls down the rebound60-61
08:42Illinois StateClarence Tauber loses the ball out of bounds60-61
SubsNorthern Iowa
Jonathan White (SG), John Lemon (SF)
Roger Deane, Francis Wheless
 
SubsIllinois State
Edward Bird (SF), William Chittum (PF), Rickey Black (C)
Robert Brown, Jerome Wear, Robert Therrien
 
08:22Northern IowaJohn Lemon connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Jonathan White62-61
08:02Illinois StateWilliam Chittum can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane62-61
08:01Northern IowaJonathan White grabs the defensive rebound62-61
07:54Northern IowaGlenn Merrow is called for the reach on John Lemon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Merrow, team foul #862-61
SubsNorthern Iowa
Rosario Russo (SG), Ezekiel Whiteside (PF), Dennis Rester (C)
Jonathan White, Nicholas Terrell, Ralph Edwards
 
SubsIllinois State
Cory Langley (PG), Dwight Bodner (SG), Michael Dinan (SF), Philip Sanborn (C)
Glenn Merrow, Clarence Tauber, Edward Bird, Rickey Black
 
07:54Northern IowaJohn Lemon makes the 1st free throw63-61
07:54Northern IowaJohn Lemon makes the 2nd free throw64-61
LineupNorthern Iowa
 PG - Justin Hopkins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Rosario Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - John Lemon (fresh) 10 pts.
 PF - Ezekiel Whiteside (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Dennis Rester (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Cory Langley (fresh)
 SG - Dwight Bodner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf.
 SF - Michael Dinan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - William Chittum (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Philip Sanborn (fresh)
 
07:50Illinois StateCory Langley is hacked by Justin Hopkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Hopkins, team foul #1064-61
07:50Illinois StateCory Langley makes the 1st free throw64-62
07:50Illinois StateCory Langley makes the 2nd free throw64-63
07:29Northern IowaJustin Hopkins connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner67-63
07:13Illinois StatePhilip Sanborn makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Dwight Bodner67-65
06:57Northern IowaJustin Hopkins travels with the ball67-65
SubsNorthern Iowa
Jonathan White (PG), Roger Deane (SG), Nicholas Terrell (PF)
Justin Hopkins, Rosario Russo, John Lemon
 
SubsIllinois State
Robert Brown (SF), Edward Bird (PF), Robert Therrien (C)
Michael Dinan, William Chittum, Philip Sanborn
 
06:35Illinois StateEdward Bird makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing67-68
06:12Northern IowaDennis Rester makes the wide open fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jonathan White69-68
05:55Illinois StateEdward Bird comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jonathan White - foul #2 on Jonathan White, team foul #1169-68
SubsNorthern Iowa
Rosario Russo (SG), Francis Wheless (SF), Howard Ruffner (C)
Roger Deane, Ezekiel Whiteside, Dennis Rester
 
SubsIllinois State
Glenn Merrow (PG), Rickey Black (C)
Cory Langley, Dwight Bodner
 
05:55Illinois StateEdward Bird makes the 1st free throw69-69
05:55Illinois StateEdward Bird misses the 2nd free throw69-69
05:55Northern IowaHoward Ruffner grabs the board69-69
05:35Northern IowaJonathan White makes the 3 pointer from straight away72-69
05:21Illinois StateRobert Brown is hacked by Francis Wheless - foul #3 on Francis Wheless, team foul #1272-69
SubsNorthern Iowa
Justin Hopkins (PG), Ralph Edwards (PF)
Jonathan White, Nicholas Terrell
 
SubsIllinois State
Clarence Tauber (SG), Jerome Wear (PF)
Edward Bird, Robert Therrien
 
05:21Illinois StateRobert Brown makes the 1st free throw72-70
05:21Illinois StateRobert Brown misses the 2nd free throw72-70
05:21Northern IowaRalph Edwards snags the defensive board72-70
05:08Northern IowaRalph Edwards misses the easy layup72-70
05:06Northern IowaHoward Ruffner grabs the offensive rebound72-70
04:49Northern IowaRosario Russo hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Jerome Wear - foul #3 on Jerome Wear, team foul #972-70
SubsNorthern Iowa
John Lemon (SF), Dennis Rester (C)
Francis Wheless, Howard Ruffner
 
SubsIllinois State
Michael Dinan (SF), William Chittum (PF)
Robert Brown, Rickey Black
 
04:49Northern IowaRosario Russo misses the 1st free throw72-70
04:49Northern IowaRosario Russo misses the 2nd free throw72-70
04:49Illinois StateJerome Wear gets the rebound72-70
04:36Illinois StateGlenn Merrow is fouled on the floor by Justin Hopkins - foul #2 on Justin Hopkins, team foul #1372-70
SubsNorthern Iowa
Roger Deane (SG)
Rosario Russo
 
SubsIllinois State
Dwight Bodner (SG)
Clarence Tauber
 
04:36Illinois StateGlenn Merrow misses the 1st free throw72-70
04:36Illinois StateGlenn Merrow makes the 2nd free throw72-71
04:27Northern IowaJohn Lemon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane72-71
04:26Illinois StateMichael Dinan grabs the board72-71
04:09Illinois StateWilliam Chittum blows the layup72-71
04:08Illinois StateDwight Bodner snags the offensive board72-71
03:56Illinois StateGlenn Merrow drills a turnaround from close range72-73
LineupNorthern Iowa
 PG - Justin Hopkins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Roger Deane (fresh) 4 ast.
 SF - John Lemon (fresh) 10 pts.
 PF - Ralph Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Dennis Rester (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Glenn Merrow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf.
 SG - Dwight Bodner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf.
 SF - Michael Dinan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - William Chittum (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Jerome Wear (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 
03:50Northern IowaDennis Rester knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Justin Hopkins74-73
03:33Illinois StateMichael Dinan throws a bad pass out of bounds74-73
SubsNorthern Iowa
Jonathan White (PG), Ezekiel Whiteside (SF), Nicholas Terrell (PF)
Justin Hopkins, John Lemon, Ralph Edwards
 
SubsIllinois State
Cory Langley (PG), Edward Bird (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Robert Therrien (PF), Rickey Black (C)
Glenn Merrow, Dwight Bodner, Michael Dinan, William Chittum, Jerome Wear
 
03:16Northern IowaNicholas Terrell throws a bad pass out of bounds74-73
SubsNorthern Iowa
Rosario Russo (SG), Howard Ruffner (C)
Roger Deane, Dennis Rester
 
SubsIllinois State 
03:03Illinois StateEdward Bird scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away74-76
02:49Northern IowaRosario Russo is open and buries a fadeaway from the left side76-76
02:49Illinois StateIllinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)76-76
SubsNorthern Iowa
Justin Hopkins (PG), Francis Wheless (SF), Dennis Rester (C)
Jonathan White, Ezekiel Whiteside, Howard Ruffner
 
SubsIllinois State
Clarence Tauber (SG)
Cory Langley
 
02:28Illinois StateDennis Rester steps in front of the Edward Bird pass76-76
02:23Northern IowaRosario Russo double dribbles in the backcourt76-76
SubsNorthern Iowa
Ezekiel Whiteside (PF)
Nicholas Terrell
 
SubsIllinois State
Glenn Merrow (PG), William Chittum (PF)
Robert Brown, Robert Therrien
 
02:10Illinois StateEdward Bird makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by William Chittum76-78
02:06Northern IowaJustin Hopkins makes the shot from the right wing set up by Francis Wheless78-78
01:47Illinois StateEdward Bird scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Glenn Merrow78-80
01:27Northern IowaRosario Russo clanks a fadeaway in the lane78-80
01:25Illinois StateRickey Black snags the defensive board78-80
01:11Illinois StateRickey Black misses badly on a jumper from the right side78-80
01:09Illinois StateWilliam Chittum grabs the offensive board78-80
00:57Illinois StateClarence Tauber can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner78-80
00:55Northern IowaEzekiel Whiteside grabs the board78-80
00:34Northern IowaRosario Russo is hacked by Glenn Merrow - foul #4 on Glenn Merrow, team foul #1078-80
SubsNorthern Iowa
Nicholas Terrell (PF)
Ezekiel Whiteside
 
SubsIllinois State 
00:34Northern IowaRosario Russo misses the 1st free throw78-80
00:34Northern IowaRosario Russo makes the 2nd free throw79-80
Game PlanNorthern IowaNorthern Iowa is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
00:33Illinois StateRosario Russo is called for the reach on Edward Bird in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rosario Russo, team foul #1479-80
SubsNorthern Iowa 
SubsIllinois State
Michael Dinan (SF)
Clarence Tauber
 
00:33Illinois StateEdward Bird misses the 1st free throw79-80
00:33Illinois StateEdward Bird makes the 2nd free throw79-81
00:30Northern IowaRickey Black is called for the reach on Nicholas Terrell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rickey Black, team foul #1179-81
00:30Northern IowaNicholas Terrell misses the 1st free throw79-81
00:30Northern IowaNicholas Terrell makes the 2nd free throw80-81
00:28Illinois StateGlenn Merrow is hacked by Justin Hopkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Hopkins, team foul #1580-81
SubsNorthern Iowa 
SubsIllinois State
Clarence Tauber (SG)
Edward Bird
 
00:28Illinois StateGlenn Merrow makes the 1st free throw80-82
00:28Illinois StateGlenn Merrow makes the 2nd free throw80-83
00:10Northern IowaJustin Hopkins hits a 3 from straight away83-83
00:10Illinois StateIllinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining)83-83
Game PlanNorthern IowaNorthern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
00:08Illinois StateJustin Hopkins picks off the pass by Glenn Merrow in the backcourt83-83
Game PlanNorthern IowaNorthern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) 
00:00Northern IowaFrancis Wheless is by himself and knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane85-83