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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Non-Conference Rupp
Illinois Sim AI
Eastern Kentucky Sim AI
Final -
 12/2/2024
76
  1 2 F
Illinois 36 40 76
Eastern Kentucky 33 37 70
70
Illinois (14-13, 7-9)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cWillie Howard 26 4-4 0-0 2-2 2 8 0 2 1 1 3 10
pfRichard Baker 16 1-4 0-0 1-3 2 7 3 1 0 0 4 3
sfVincent Hadley 24 5-11 2-5 1-4 2 2 1 2 0 0 1 13
sgErnest Nix 25 2-4 1-2 6-8 1 3 3 0 1 0 2 11
pgDerek Whatley 26 4-7 2-4 8-8 0 3 3 2 2 0 2 18
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cFrank Mannino 17 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 3 1 1 1 2 1 2
sgJim Boyarski 17 4-8 2-4 0-0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 10
cAnthony Kaya 16 1-3 0-0 0-2 0 2 2 1 0 0 3 2
sfRobert Henderson 16 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 0
sfSteve Merida 10 1-4 0-2 1-2 0 1 1 1 2 0 1 3
sfGeorge Walton 7 1-2 1-1 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4
Totals 200 24-50 8-19 20-31 9 33 14 12 9 3 19 76
Percentages   .480 .421 .645                

Eastern Kentucky (4-23, 3-13)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cEduardo Sanchez 24 3-6 0-1 1-1 1 5 2 1 0 0 1 7
pfDikembe Abdelal 24 5-11 0-0 3-5 2 5 1 4 2 0 2 13
sfRichard Meeks 28 4-9 2-6 0-0 2 3 1 2 0 0 1 10
sgDanny Vivian 25 1-5 1-4 3-4 0 1 2 1 0 0 4 6
pgAnthony Hosey 20 2-4 1-3 1-4 1 1 0 1 0 0 5 6
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgChristopher Bell 17 2-5 1-3 1-1 1 2 4 1 1 0 5 6
sfRonald Erwin 17 5-8 1-2 1-2 2 4 0 2 1 0 4 12
cTim Kendall 16 2-5 0-1 1-2 3 5 0 1 0 0 1 5
cDikembe Awada 16 2-2 0-0 1-2 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 5
pfLawrence Love 12 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0
pfDerrick Yashinski 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
Totals 200 26-56 6-21 12-21 12 33 10 15 5 1 24 70
Percentages   .464 .286 .571                

UI
36
12-24
7-10
5-8
4
14
9
7
4
1
8
6
5
5
0
15
40
12-26
1-9
15-23
5
19
5
5
5
2
11
16
10
4
9
6
76
24-50
8-19
20-31
9
33
14
12
9
3
19
22
15
9
9
21
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
EKU
33
13-27
2-9
5-9
6
14
6
5
3
0
9
16
10
4
2
15
37
13-29
4-12
7-12
6
19
4
10
2
1
15
18
6
8
2
13
70
26-56
6-21
12-21
12
33
10
15
5
1
24
34
16
12
4
28
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pg Derek Whatley Illinois
18 Points, 3 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 2 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Derek Whatley (fresh)
 SG - Ernest Nix (fresh)
 SF - Vincent Hadley (fresh)
 PF - Richard Baker (fresh)
 C - Willie Howard (fresh)
 
LineupEastern Kentucky
 PG - Anthony Hosey (fresh)
 SG - Danny Vivian (fresh)
 SF - Richard Meeks (fresh)
 PF - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh)
 C - Eduardo Sanchez (fresh)
 
20:00IllinoisWillie Howard wins the tip0-0
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanEastern KentuckyEastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) 
19:48IllinoisWillie Howard scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Vincent Hadley2-0
19:24Eastern KentuckyWillie Howard steals the ball from Anthony Hosey2-0
19:09IllinoisDerek Whatley misses the jumpshot from the left side2-0
19:07Eastern KentuckyEduardo Sanchez pulls down the rebound2-0
18:52Eastern KentuckyWillie Howard denies the turnaround by Eduardo Sanchez2-0
18:51IllinoisDerek Whatley snags the defensive board2-0
18:31IllinoisVincent Hadley clanks a floater from the free throw line2-0
18:30IllinoisVincent Hadley hits the follow up shot4-0
18:08Eastern KentuckyDikembe Abdelal can't finish the layup4-0
18:07IllinoisWillie Howard grabs the board4-0
17:44IllinoisDikembe Abdelal steals the ball from Willie Howard4-0
17:36Eastern KentuckyDikembe Abdelal comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Baker - foul #1 on Richard Baker, team foul #14-0
17:36Eastern KentuckyDikembe Abdelal misses the 1st free throw4-0
17:36Eastern KentuckyDikembe Abdelal makes the 2nd free throw4-1
17:14IllinoisRichard Baker can't finish the layup4-1
17:13IllinoisRichard Baker grabs the offensive board4-1
17:07IllinoisVincent Hadley buries a 3 from straight away set up by Derek Whatley7-1
16:46Eastern KentuckyDanny Vivian can't connect on a 3 from the left wing7-1
16:44Eastern KentuckyThe offensive rebound goes to Anthony Hosey7-1
16:39Eastern KentuckyRichard Meeks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner7-1
16:38IllinoisErnest Nix pulls down the rebound7-1
16:18IllinoisVincent Hadley is hacked by Anthony Hosey - foul #1 on Anthony Hosey, team foul #17-1
SubsIllinois
Jim Boyarski (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Frank Mannino (PF), Anthony Kaya (C)
Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley, Richard Baker, Willie Howard
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Christopher Bell (PG), Ronald Erwin (SG), Dikembe Awada (PF), Tim Kendall (C)
Anthony Hosey, Danny Vivian, Dikembe Abdelal, Eduardo Sanchez
 
15:59IllinoisFrank Mannino misses long on a jump hook from the left block7-1
15:57Eastern KentuckyChristopher Bell gets the rebound7-1
LineupIllinois
 PG - Jim Boyarski (fresh)
 SG - Steve Merida (fresh)
 SF - Robert Henderson (fresh)
 PF - Frank Mannino (fresh)
 C - Anthony Kaya (fresh)
 
LineupEastern Kentucky
 PG - Christopher Bell (fresh)
 SG - Ronald Erwin (fresh)
 SF - Richard Meeks (fresh)
 PF - Dikembe Awada (fresh)
 C - Tim Kendall (fresh)
 
15:48Eastern KentuckyRichard Meeks knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Bell7-4
15:42IllinoisRonald Erwin is called for the reach on Robert Henderson - foul #1 on Ronald Erwin, team foul #27-4
SubsIllinois 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Lawrence Love (SF)
Richard Meeks
 
15:24IllinoisJim Boyarski misses the fadeaway from the right side7-4
15:23Eastern KentuckyRonald Erwin grabs the defensive rebound7-4
15:18Eastern KentuckyChristopher Bell can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away7-4
15:17Eastern KentuckyRonald Erwin grabs the offensive rebound7-4
15:03Eastern KentuckyJim Boyarski steps in front of the Ronald Erwin pass7-4
14:47IllinoisSteve Merida misses short on a 3 from the right corner7-4
14:46Eastern KentuckyDikembe Awada grabs the board7-4
14:21Eastern KentuckyTim Kendall blows the layup7-4
14:19IllinoisAnthony Kaya grabs the defensive rebound7-4
14:02IllinoisRobert Henderson's pass is intercepted by Ronald Erwin7-4
13:58Eastern KentuckyRonald Erwin lays it in7-6
13:40IllinoisLawrence Love takes the ball from Anthony Kaya7-6
13:26Eastern KentuckyDikembe Awada hits a floater near the basket7-8
13:09IllinoisSteve Merida hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane9-8
12:52Eastern KentuckyRonald Erwin is hacked by Anthony Kaya - foul #1 on Anthony Kaya, team foul #29-8
SubsIllinois
Derek Whatley (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Richard Baker (PF), Willie Howard (C)
Jim Boyarski, Steve Merida, Robert Henderson, Frank Mannino, Anthony Kaya
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Anthony Hosey (PG), Danny Vivian (SG), Richard Meeks (SF), Dikembe Abdelal (PF), Eduardo Sanchez (C)
Christopher Bell, Ronald Erwin, Lawrence Love, Dikembe Awada, Tim Kendall
 
12:35Eastern KentuckyDikembe Abdelal misses the lay-in9-8
12:33IllinoisRichard Baker grabs the defensive rebound9-8
12:22IllinoisErnest Nix scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Baker12-8
12:14Eastern KentuckyDikembe Abdelal banks in the layup12-10
11:59IllinoisVincent Hadley blows the layup but the foul's on Dikembe Abdelal - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdelal, team foul #312-10
11:59IllinoisVincent Hadley misses the 1st free throw12-10
11:59IllinoisVincent Hadley makes the 2nd free throw13-10
LineupIllinois
 PG - Derek Whatley (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Ernest Nix (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Vincent Hadley (fresh) 6 pts.
 PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Willie Howard (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupEastern Kentucky
 PG - Anthony Hosey (fresh)
 SG - Danny Vivian (fresh)
 SF - Richard Meeks (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 3 pts.
 C - Eduardo Sanchez (fresh)
 
11:40Eastern KentuckyAnthony Hosey makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Danny Vivian and he's hacked by Richard Baker - foul #2 on Richard Baker, team foul #313-12
SubsIllinois
Frank Mannino (PF)
Richard Baker
 
SubsEastern Kentucky 
11:40Eastern KentuckyAnthony Hosey misses the free throw13-12
11:40Eastern KentuckyDikembe Abdelal gets the offensive rebound13-12
11:31Eastern KentuckyFrank Mannino picks off the pass by Dikembe Abdelal13-12
11:19IllinoisAnthony Hosey is called for the reach on Derek Whatley - foul #2 on Anthony Hosey, team foul #413-12
SubsIllinois
Robert Henderson (PF)
Frank Mannino
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Christopher Bell (PG)
Anthony Hosey
 
11:09IllinoisWillie Howard buries a shot from the right wing set up by Ernest Nix15-12
10:45Eastern KentuckyDikembe Abdelal hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eduardo Sanchez15-14
10:26IllinoisVincent Hadley throws a bad pass out of bounds15-14
SubsIllinois
Anthony Kaya (PF)
Robert Henderson
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Dikembe Awada (PF), Tim Kendall (C)
Dikembe Abdelal, Eduardo Sanchez
 
10:07Eastern KentuckyChristopher Bell knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Meeks and he's hacked by Derek Whatley - foul #1 on Derek Whatley, team foul #415-16
SubsIllinois
George Walton (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Jim Boyarski (SF)
Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Ronald Erwin (SG)
Danny Vivian
 
10:07Eastern KentuckyChristopher Bell makes the free throw15-17
09:44IllinoisGeorge Walton clanks a floater from close range but he's fouled by Christopher Bell - foul #1 on Christopher Bell, team foul #515-17
SubsIllinois
Robert Henderson (SF), Frank Mannino (PF)
Steve Merida, Willie Howard
 
SubsEastern Kentucky 
09:44IllinoisGeorge Walton misses the 1st free throw15-17
09:44IllinoisGeorge Walton makes the 2nd free throw16-17
09:25Eastern KentuckyDikembe Awada buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Bell16-19
09:08IllinoisGeorge Walton misses long on a floater from the right side16-19
09:07Eastern KentuckyRichard Meeks grabs the board16-19
08:52Eastern KentuckyTim Kendall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away16-19
08:50Eastern KentuckyRichard Meeks tips it back up and in16-21
08:32IllinoisAnthony Kaya lays it in on a nice dish by Frank Mannino18-21
08:17Eastern KentuckyRonald Erwin misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing18-21
08:16Eastern KentuckyChristopher Bell pulls down the offensive rebound18-21
08:00Eastern KentuckyChristopher Bell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner18-21
07:59IllinoisRobert Henderson pulls down the rebound18-21
LineupIllinois
 PG - George Walton (fairly fresh) 1 pts.
 SG - Jim Boyarski (fairly fresh)
 SF - Robert Henderson (fairly fresh)
 PF - Frank Mannino (fairly fresh)
 C - Anthony Kaya (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupEastern Kentucky
 PG - Christopher Bell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Ronald Erwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Richard Meeks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Dikembe Awada (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Tim Kendall (fairly fresh)
 
07:44IllinoisJim Boyarski makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Kaya21-21
07:30Eastern KentuckyRonald Erwin misses the 3 from the right corner21-21
07:29IllinoisRobert Henderson grabs the board21-21
07:25IllinoisJim Boyarski is hacked by Tim Kendall - foul #1 on Tim Kendall, team foul #621-21
SubsIllinois
Derek Whatley (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Willie Howard (C)
George Walton, Jim Boyarski, Robert Henderson, Anthony Kaya
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Danny Vivian (SG), Lawrence Love (SF), Dikembe Abdelal (PF), Eduardo Sanchez (C)
Christopher Bell, Richard Meeks, Dikembe Awada, Tim Kendall
 
07:05IllinoisErnest Nix misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Danny Vivian - foul #1 on Danny Vivian, team foul #721-21
SubsIllinois 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Derrick Yashinski (PG)
Ronald Erwin
 
07:05IllinoisErnest Nix makes the 1st free throw22-21
07:05IllinoisErnest Nix makes the 2nd free throw23-21
06:49Eastern KentuckyDikembe Abdelal misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Frank Mannino - foul #1 on Frank Mannino, team foul #523-21
06:49Eastern KentuckyDikembe Abdelal makes the 1st free throw23-22
06:49Eastern KentuckyDikembe Abdelal makes the 2nd free throw23-23
06:33IllinoisErnest Nix misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side23-23
06:31IllinoisVincent Hadley grabs the offensive board23-23
06:17IllinoisDerek Whatley travels with the ball23-23
05:54Eastern KentuckyDerrick Yashinski is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Derrick Yashinski, team foul #823-23
SubsIllinois
Robert Henderson (PF)
Frank Mannino
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Ronald Erwin (PG)
Derrick Yashinski
 
05:41IllinoisVincent Hadley misses the lay-in23-23
05:39Eastern KentuckyLawrence Love grabs the board23-23
05:13Eastern KentuckyDikembe Abdelal blows the layup23-23
05:12IllinoisDerek Whatley grabs the board23-23
05:00IllinoisDerek Whatley makes the 3 pointer from straight away26-23
04:39Eastern KentuckyDanny Vivian can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing26-23
04:37IllinoisRobert Henderson grabs the defensive rebound26-23
04:16IllinoisVincent Hadley can't finish the layup26-23
04:15Eastern KentuckyRonald Erwin grabs the defensive rebound26-23
03:58Eastern KentuckyDikembe Abdelal buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Danny Vivian26-25
LineupIllinois
 PG - Derek Whatley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Ernest Nix (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Vincent Hadley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Robert Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Willie Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 
LineupEastern Kentucky
 PG - Ronald Erwin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 SG - Danny Vivian (fairly fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Lawrence Love (fairly fresh)
 PF - Dikembe Abdelal (fairly fresh) 9 pts.
 C - Eduardo Sanchez (fairly fresh)
 
03:42IllinoisDerek Whatley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ernest Nix29-25
03:20Eastern KentuckyLawrence Love clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing29-25
03:18Eastern KentuckyRonald Erwin hits the follow up shot29-27
03:05IllinoisDerek Whatley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds29-27
SubsIllinois
George Walton (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Jim Boyarski (SF), Richard Baker (PF), Anthony Kaya (C)
Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley, Robert Henderson, Willie Howard
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Anthony Hosey (PG), Christopher Bell (SG), Richard Meeks (SF), Dikembe Awada (PF), Tim Kendall (C)
Ronald Erwin, Danny Vivian, Lawrence Love, Dikembe Abdelal, Eduardo Sanchez
 
02:52Eastern KentuckyGeorge Walton is called for the reach on Tim Kendall - foul #1 on George Walton, team foul #629-27
02:31Eastern KentuckyRichard Meeks's pass is intercepted by Steve Merida29-27
02:18IllinoisGeorge Walton drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Richard Baker32-27
02:04Eastern KentuckyGeorge Walton is called for the reach on Anthony Hosey - foul #2 on George Walton, team foul #732-27
SubsIllinois
Frank Mannino (C)
Anthony Kaya
 
SubsEastern Kentucky 
02:04Eastern KentuckyAnthony Hosey misses the 1st free throw32-27
02:04IllinoisThe rebound goes to Richard Baker32-27
01:44IllinoisJim Boyarski scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Baker35-27
01:21Eastern KentuckyDikembe Awada comes up short on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Richard Baker - foul #3 on Richard Baker, team foul #835-27
SubsIllinois
Anthony Kaya (C)
Richard Baker
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Ronald Erwin (SG)
Christopher Bell
 
01:21Eastern KentuckyDikembe Awada misses the 1st free throw35-27
01:21Eastern KentuckyDikembe Awada makes the 2nd free throw35-28
00:58IllinoisSteve Merida comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ronald Erwin - foul #2 on Ronald Erwin, team foul #935-28
SubsIllinois
Derek Whatley (PG), Willie Howard (C)
George Walton, Anthony Kaya
 
SubsEastern Kentucky 
00:58IllinoisSteve Merida makes the 1st free throw36-28
00:58IllinoisSteve Merida misses the 2nd free throw36-28
00:58Eastern KentuckyDikembe Awada gets the rebound36-28
00:47Eastern KentuckyRonald Erwin connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing36-31
00:37IllinoisJim Boyarski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner36-31
00:36IllinoisFrank Mannino grabs the offensive board36-31
00:20IllinoisJim Boyarski is called for traveling36-31
SubsIllinois
Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Anthony Kaya (PF)
Steve Merida, Jim Boyarski, Frank Mannino
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Christopher Bell (PG), Danny Vivian (SG), Dikembe Abdelal (PF), Eduardo Sanchez (C)
Anthony Hosey, Ronald Erwin, Dikembe Awada, Tim Kendall
 
00:04Eastern KentuckyEduardo Sanchez buries a fadeaway from the left side36-33
00:00IllinoisDerek Whatley misses the halfcourt shot36-33
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Derek Whatley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Ernest Nix (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Vincent Hadley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Frank Mannino (fresh)
 C - Willie Howard (fresh) 4 pts.
 
LineupEastern Kentucky
 PG - Anthony Hosey (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Danny Vivian (fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Richard Meeks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 9 pts.
 C - Eduardo Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts.
 
20:00Eastern KentuckyRichard Meeks inbounds the ball36-33
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanEastern KentuckyEastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) 
19:48Eastern KentuckyAnthony Hosey hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dikembe Abdelal36-36
19:42IllinoisVincent Hadley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ernest Nix39-36
19:31Eastern KentuckyEduardo Sanchez is called for a backcourt violation39-36
19:09IllinoisVincent Hadley connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Derek Whatley41-36
18:51Eastern KentuckyDikembe Abdelal's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Mannino41-36
18:49Eastern KentuckyRichard Meeks tips it home41-38
18:32IllinoisVincent Hadley makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Derek Whatley43-38
18:16Eastern KentuckyDikembe Abdelal hits a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Derek Whatley - foul #2 on Derek Whatley, team foul #143-40
18:16Eastern KentuckyDikembe Abdelal misses the free throw43-40
18:16Eastern KentuckyEduardo Sanchez grabs the offensive rebound43-40
17:57Eastern KentuckyDikembe Abdelal loses the ball out of bounds43-40
17:48IllinoisFrank Mannino is whistled for traveling43-40
SubsIllinois
Anthony Kaya (PF)
Frank Mannino
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Christopher Bell (PG)
Anthony Hosey
 
17:34Eastern KentuckyDikembe Abdelal clanks a shot from just outside the lane43-40
17:32IllinoisDerek Whatley grabs the defensive rebound43-40
17:16IllinoisChristopher Bell takes the ball from Vincent Hadley43-40
17:12Eastern KentuckyDikembe Abdelal misses the lay-in43-40
17:11IllinoisAnthony Kaya grabs the board43-40
16:48IllinoisAnthony Kaya misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing43-40
16:46Eastern KentuckyEduardo Sanchez snags the defensive board43-40
16:28Eastern KentuckyErnest Nix steals it from Danny Vivian43-40
16:13IllinoisVincent Hadley misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Meeks - foul #1 on Richard Meeks, team foul #143-40
SubsIllinois
Jim Boyarski (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Frank Mannino (PF)
Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Willie Howard
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Anthony Hosey (PG), Ronald Erwin (SG), Lawrence Love (SF), Dikembe Awada (PF), Tim Kendall (C)
Christopher Bell, Danny Vivian, Richard Meeks, Dikembe Abdelal, Eduardo Sanchez
 
16:13IllinoisVincent Hadley misses the 1st free throw43-40
16:13IllinoisVincent Hadley misses the 2nd free throw43-40
16:13IllinoisFrank Mannino grabs the offensive board43-40
16:00IllinoisSteve Merida is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Steve Merida, team foul #243-40
SubsIllinois
Robert Henderson (SF), Richard Baker (PF)
Vincent Hadley, Anthony Kaya
 
SubsEastern Kentucky 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Jim Boyarski (fresh) 6 pts.
 SG - Steve Merida (fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 3 reb.
 PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Frank Mannino (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupEastern Kentucky
 PG - Anthony Hosey (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Ronald Erwin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 SF - Lawrence Love (fresh)
 PF - Dikembe Awada (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Tim Kendall (fresh)
 
15:46Eastern KentuckyRonald Erwin hits a driving attempt near the basket43-42
15:20IllinoisSteve Merida's fadeaway is rejected by Dikembe Awada43-42
15:19Eastern KentuckyLawrence Love grabs the board43-42
15:05Eastern KentuckySteve Merida steps in front of the Tim Kendall pass43-42
15:01IllinoisJim Boyarski hits the finger roll set up by Steve Merida45-42
14:51Eastern KentuckyAnthony Hosey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner45-42
14:49Eastern KentuckyTim Kendall tips it home45-44
14:34IllinoisRobert Henderson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away45-44
14:33Eastern KentuckyThe rebound goes to Dikembe Awada45-44
14:21Eastern KentuckyDikembe Awada is hacked by Richard Baker - foul #4 on Richard Baker, team foul #345-44
SubsIllinois
Derek Whatley (PG), Anthony Kaya (PF), Willie Howard (C)
Steve Merida, Richard Baker, Frank Mannino
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Christopher Bell (PG), Richard Meeks (SF)
Anthony Hosey, Lawrence Love
 
14:06Eastern KentuckyChristopher Bell buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing45-47
13:48IllinoisWillie Howard is fouled on the floor by Ronald Erwin - foul #3 on Ronald Erwin, team foul #245-47
SubsIllinois
Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF)
Jim Boyarski, Robert Henderson
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Danny Vivian (SG), Dikembe Abdelal (PF), Eduardo Sanchez (C)
Ronald Erwin, Dikembe Awada, Tim Kendall
 
13:30IllinoisDerek Whatley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner45-47
13:28IllinoisWillie Howard hits the follow up shot47-47
13:09Eastern KentuckyEduardo Sanchez misses the jumper in the lane47-47
13:07IllinoisThe rebound goes to Willie Howard47-47
12:41IllinoisErnest Nix is hacked by Eduardo Sanchez - foul #1 on Eduardo Sanchez, team foul #347-47
SubsIllinois
George Walton (PG), Frank Mannino (PF)
Derek Whatley, Anthony Kaya
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Anthony Hosey (PG)
Christopher Bell
 
12:29IllinoisErnest Nix misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing47-47
12:27IllinoisWillie Howard grabs the offensive board47-47
12:08IllinoisVincent Hadley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner47-47
12:07Eastern KentuckyDanny Vivian grabs the defensive rebound47-47
11:38Eastern KentuckyDanny Vivian can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ernest Nix - foul #1 on Ernest Nix, team foul #447-47
SubsIllinois
Derek Whatley (PG), Jim Boyarski (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Anthony Kaya (C)
George Walton, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley, Willie Howard
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Dikembe Awada (PF), Tim Kendall (C)
Dikembe Abdelal, Eduardo Sanchez
 
11:38Eastern KentuckyDanny Vivian makes the 1st free throw47-48
11:38Eastern KentuckyDanny Vivian makes the 2nd free throw47-49
LineupIllinois
 PG - Derek Whatley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Jim Boyarski (fresh) 8 pts.
 SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 3 reb.
 PF - Frank Mannino (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Anthony Kaya (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupEastern Kentucky
 PG - Anthony Hosey (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Danny Vivian (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Richard Meeks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Dikembe Awada (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Tim Kendall (fresh) 2 pts.
 
11:20IllinoisDerek Whatley can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Anthony Hosey - foul #3 on Anthony Hosey, team foul #447-49
SubsIllinois
Steve Merida (SG)
Frank Mannino
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Christopher Bell (PG), Ronald Erwin (SG), Lawrence Love (SF)
Anthony Hosey, Danny Vivian, Richard Meeks
 
11:20IllinoisDerek Whatley makes the 1st free throw48-49
11:20IllinoisDerek Whatley makes the 2nd free throw49-49
11:05Eastern KentuckyChristopher Bell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Christopher Bell, team foul #549-49
10:46IllinoisDerek Whatley hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side51-49
10:20Eastern KentuckyLawrence Love throws a bad pass out of bounds51-49
SubsIllinois
Ernest Nix (SG)
Steve Merida
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Richard Meeks (SF)
Lawrence Love
 
09:57IllinoisJim Boyarski misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane51-49
09:55Eastern KentuckyTim Kendall pulls down the rebound51-49
09:50Eastern KentuckyRichard Meeks is hacked by Anthony Kaya - foul #2 on Anthony Kaya, team foul #551-49
SubsIllinois
Vincent Hadley (SF), Frank Mannino (PF), Willie Howard (C)
Derek Whatley, Robert Henderson, Anthony Kaya
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Anthony Hosey (PG), Danny Vivian (SG), Dikembe Abdelal (PF), Eduardo Sanchez (C)
Christopher Bell, Ronald Erwin, Dikembe Awada, Tim Kendall
 
09:35Eastern KentuckyEduardo Sanchez is hacked by Ernest Nix - foul #2 on Ernest Nix, team foul #651-49
09:30Eastern KentuckyEduardo Sanchez knocks in the turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Willie Howard - foul #1 on Willie Howard, team foul #751-51
SubsIllinois
George Walton (PG)
Jim Boyarski
 
SubsEastern Kentucky 
09:30Eastern KentuckyEduardo Sanchez makes the free throw51-52
09:16IllinoisFrank Mannino drills a driving attempt from close range53-52
08:59Eastern KentuckyRichard Meeks misses the 3 from the left corner53-52
08:58IllinoisWillie Howard pulls down the rebound53-52
08:44IllinoisVincent Hadley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing53-52
08:42Eastern KentuckyDikembe Abdelal snags the defensive board53-52
08:20Eastern KentuckyThe pull-up jumper by Richard Meeks is blocked by Frank Mannino53-52
08:19IllinoisThe rebound goes to Willie Howard53-52
07:57IllinoisErnest Nix comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Danny Vivian - foul #2 on Danny Vivian, team foul #653-52
SubsIllinois
Derek Whatley (PG), Jim Boyarski (SF), Richard Baker (PF)
George Walton, Vincent Hadley, Frank Mannino
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Christopher Bell (PG), Ronald Erwin (SG), Lawrence Love (SF), Dikembe Awada (PF), Tim Kendall (C)
Anthony Hosey, Danny Vivian, Richard Meeks, Dikembe Abdelal, Eduardo Sanchez
 
07:57IllinoisErnest Nix misses the 1st free throw53-52
07:57IllinoisErnest Nix makes the 2nd free throw54-52
07:47Eastern KentuckyTim Kendall is hacked by Willie Howard - foul #2 on Willie Howard, team foul #854-52
SubsIllinois
Robert Henderson (SF), Anthony Kaya (C)
Ernest Nix, Willie Howard
 
SubsEastern Kentucky 
07:47Eastern KentuckyTim Kendall makes the 1st free throw54-53
07:47Eastern KentuckyTim Kendall misses the 2nd free throw54-53
07:47IllinoisRichard Baker pulls down the rebound54-53
07:23IllinoisJim Boyarski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner54-53
07:21Eastern KentuckyLawrence Love grabs the defensive rebound54-53
LineupIllinois
 PG - Derek Whatley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Jim Boyarski (fresh) 8 pts.
 SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 3 reb.
 PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf.
 C - Anthony Kaya (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupEastern Kentucky
 PG - Christopher Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Ronald Erwin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 SF - Lawrence Love (fresh) 3 reb.
 PF - Tim Kendall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Dikembe Awada (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 
07:17Eastern KentuckyRonald Erwin buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Bell54-55
07:13IllinoisDerek Whatley is fouled on the floor by Christopher Bell - foul #3 on Christopher Bell, team foul #754-55
07:13IllinoisDerek Whatley makes the 1st free throw55-55
07:13IllinoisDerek Whatley makes the 2nd free throw56-55
07:00Eastern KentuckyRonald Erwin can't connect on a shot from the right side56-55
06:58Eastern KentuckyTim Kendall snags the offensive board56-55
06:45Eastern KentuckyTim Kendall misses badly on a turnaround from the left block56-55
06:43Eastern KentuckyTim Kendall tips it in56-57
06:20IllinoisAnthony Kaya misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing56-57
06:19Eastern KentuckyDikembe Awada snags the defensive board56-57
06:15Eastern KentuckyChristopher Bell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line56-57
06:14IllinoisRobert Henderson snags the defensive board56-57
06:08IllinoisJim Boyarski makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Anthony Kaya58-57
05:51Eastern KentuckyRonald Erwin's pass is intercepted by Robert Henderson58-57
05:47IllinoisIllinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)58-57
SubsIllinois
Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Willie Howard (C)
Jim Boyarski, Robert Henderson, Anthony Kaya
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Anthony Hosey (PG), Danny Vivian (SG), Richard Meeks (SF), Dikembe Abdelal (PF), Eduardo Sanchez (C)
Christopher Bell, Ronald Erwin, Lawrence Love, Dikembe Awada, Tim Kendall
 
05:22IllinoisRichard Baker misses the lay-in58-57
05:21IllinoisRichard Baker tips it but misses58-57
05:19Eastern KentuckyEduardo Sanchez gets the rebound58-57
05:06Eastern KentuckyDanny Vivian comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away58-57
05:05IllinoisWillie Howard gets the rebound58-57
04:51IllinoisRichard Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds58-57
04:36Eastern KentuckyDikembe Abdelal banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eduardo Sanchez58-59
04:27IllinoisVincent Hadley misses badly on a 3 from the left wing58-59
04:26IllinoisErnest Nix tips it home60-59
04:08Eastern KentuckyDikembe Abdelal travels with the ball60-59
03:53IllinoisDerek Whatley is hacked by Anthony Hosey - foul #4 on Anthony Hosey, team foul #860-59
03:53IllinoisDerek Whatley makes the 1st free throw61-59
03:53IllinoisDerek Whatley makes the 2nd free throw62-59
03:45Eastern KentuckyAnthony Hosey hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Vincent Hadley - foul #1 on Vincent Hadley, team foul #962-59
03:45Eastern KentuckyAnthony Hosey misses the 1st free throw62-59
03:45Eastern KentuckyAnthony Hosey makes the 2nd free throw62-60
03:20IllinoisRichard Baker lays it in and he's hacked by Dikembe Abdelal - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdelal, team foul #964-60
SubsIllinois
Jim Boyarski (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Robert Henderson (SF)
Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Christopher Bell (PG), Ronald Erwin (SG), Dikembe Awada (PF), Tim Kendall (C)
Anthony Hosey, Danny Vivian, Dikembe Abdelal, Eduardo Sanchez
 
03:20IllinoisRichard Baker makes the free throw65-60
LineupIllinois
 PG - Jim Boyarski (fresh) 10 pts.
 SG - Steve Merida (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl.
 SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 4 reb.
 PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf.
 C - Willie Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb.
 
LineupEastern Kentucky
 PG - Christopher Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Ronald Erwin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf.
 SF - Richard Meeks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Dikembe Awada (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Tim Kendall (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 
03:04Eastern KentuckyRonald Erwin is fouled on the floor by Willie Howard - foul #3 on Willie Howard, team foul #1065-60
SubsIllinois
Frank Mannino (C)
Willie Howard
 
SubsEastern Kentucky 
03:04Eastern KentuckyRonald Erwin makes the 1st free throw65-61
03:04Eastern KentuckyRonald Erwin misses the 2nd free throw65-61
03:04IllinoisThe rebound goes to Steve Merida65-61
02:49IllinoisSteve Merida misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner65-61
02:47Eastern KentuckyTim Kendall grabs the board65-61
02:47Eastern KentuckyEastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)65-61
SubsIllinois
Derek Whatley (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Willie Howard (C)
Jim Boyarski, Steve Merida, Robert Henderson, Frank Mannino
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Anthony Hosey (PG), Danny Vivian (SG), Dikembe Abdelal (PF), Eduardo Sanchez (C)
Christopher Bell, Ronald Erwin, Dikembe Awada, Tim Kendall
 
02:38Eastern KentuckyDerek Whatley steals it from Richard Meeks65-61
02:29IllinoisDikembe Abdelal steals the ball from Willie Howard65-61
02:10Eastern KentuckyDanny Vivian misses the 3 from straight away65-61
02:08Eastern KentuckyDikembe Abdelal pulls down the offensive rebound65-61
01:48Eastern KentuckyEduardo Sanchez connects on the shot from the left block65-63
01:28IllinoisWillie Howard drills a fadeaway from close range67-63
01:00Eastern KentuckyDerek Whatley picks off the pass by Dikembe Abdelal67-63
00:56IllinoisDerek Whatley banks in the layup69-63
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanEastern KentuckyEastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanEastern KentuckyEastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) 
00:49Eastern KentuckyAnthony Hosey misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away69-63
00:47IllinoisWillie Howard gets the rebound69-63
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanEastern KentuckyEastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) 
00:46IllinoisWillie Howard is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Hosey - foul #5 on Anthony Hosey, team foul #1069-63
SubsIllinois
Anthony Kaya (PF)
Richard Baker
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Christopher Bell (PG)
Anthony Hosey
 
00:46IllinoisWillie Howard makes the 1st free throw70-63
00:46IllinoisWillie Howard makes the 2nd free throw71-63
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanEastern KentuckyEastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) 
00:41Eastern KentuckyRichard Meeks misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away71-63
00:40IllinoisErnest Nix snags the defensive board71-63
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanEastern KentuckyEastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) 
00:38IllinoisErnest Nix is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Vivian - foul #3 on Danny Vivian, team foul #1171-63
00:38IllinoisErnest Nix makes the 1st free throw72-63
00:38IllinoisErnest Nix makes the 2nd free throw73-63
00:32Eastern KentuckyAnthony Kaya is called for the reach on Danny Vivian - foul #3 on Anthony Kaya, team foul #1173-63
SubsIllinois
Jim Boyarski (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Frank Mannino (PF)
Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley, Willie Howard
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Ronald Erwin (SF), Dikembe Awada (PF), Tim Kendall (C)
Richard Meeks, Dikembe Abdelal, Eduardo Sanchez
 
00:32Eastern KentuckyDanny Vivian makes the 1st free throw73-64
00:32Eastern KentuckyDanny Vivian misses the 2nd free throw73-64
00:32IllinoisFrank Mannino grabs the board73-64
00:32IllinoisIllinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)73-64
00:31IllinoisChristopher Bell is called for the reach on Anthony Kaya in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Bell, team foul #1273-64
SubsIllinois
Derek Whatley (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Willie Howard (C)
Jim Boyarski, Steve Merida, Robert Henderson, Frank Mannino
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Richard Meeks (SF), Dikembe Abdelal (PF), Eduardo Sanchez (C)
Ronald Erwin, Dikembe Awada, Tim Kendall
 
00:31IllinoisAnthony Kaya misses the 1st free throw73-64
00:31IllinoisAnthony Kaya misses the 2nd free throw73-64
00:31Eastern KentuckyDikembe Abdelal snags the defensive board73-64
00:25Eastern KentuckyDanny Vivian drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Christopher Bell73-67
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanEastern KentuckyEastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) 
00:23IllinoisDanny Vivian is called for the reach on Ernest Nix in the backcourt - foul #4 on Danny Vivian, team foul #1373-67
SubsIllinois
Jim Boyarski (SF), Richard Baker (PF)
Vincent Hadley, Anthony Kaya
 
SubsEastern Kentucky 
00:23IllinoisErnest Nix makes the 1st free throw74-67
00:23IllinoisErnest Nix misses the 2nd free throw74-67
00:23Eastern KentuckyThe rebound goes to Dikembe Abdelal74-67
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanEastern KentuckyEastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) 
00:17Eastern KentuckyEduardo Sanchez comes up short on the 3 from the right wing74-67
00:16IllinoisRichard Baker snags the defensive board74-67
00:14IllinoisRichard Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Bell - foul #5 on Christopher Bell, team foul #1474-67
SubsIllinois
Vincent Hadley (SF)
Jim Boyarski
 
SubsEastern Kentucky
Ronald Erwin (PG)
Christopher Bell
 
00:14IllinoisRichard Baker misses the 1st free throw74-67
00:14IllinoisRichard Baker misses the 2nd free throw74-67
00:14Eastern KentuckyThe rebound goes to Eduardo Sanchez74-67
00:08Eastern KentuckyRichard Meeks hits a 3 pointer from the right corner74-70
00:06IllinoisRonald Erwin is called for the reach on Derek Whatley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Erwin, team foul #1574-70
SubsIllinois
Jim Boyarski (SF)
Vincent Hadley
 
SubsEastern Kentucky 
00:06IllinoisDerek Whatley makes the 1st free throw75-70
00:06IllinoisDerek Whatley makes the 2nd free throw76-70
00:01Eastern KentuckyRichard Meeks misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner76-70
00:00IllinoisRichard Baker pulls down the rebound76-70