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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Non-Conference Iba
Illinois Sim AI
Holy Cross Sim AI
Final -
 1/15/2026
73
  1 2 F
Illinois 33 40 73
Holy Cross 26 27 53
53
Illinois (16-10, 10-6)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cJose Mendoza 20 1-2 0-0 1-1 0 6 0 2 0 3 1 3
pfIvan Orduna 19 2-4 0-2 0-2 1 5 1 1 2 2 0 4
sgGregg Clawson 20 2-5 0-1 1-2 0 4 2 2 1 0 0 5
sgFranklin Slater 24 5-7 2-4 1-2 1 2 3 2 4 0 0 13
pgGerald Taylor 16 2-4 0-0 1-2 2 2 4 3 1 0 4 5
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgJohn Chapman 22 5-10 1-3 3-5 0 3 4 2 0 0 1 14
sgJohn Davis 20 5-6 1-1 6-10 1 3 1 2 3 0 0 17
pfRichard Bernardi 19 2-2 0-0 0-0 0 5 1 0 0 1 2 4
pfFrank Gates 16 2-3 0-0 0-0 1 4 0 0 0 2 2 4
pgThomas Perkins 16 1-4 0-2 0-1 0 0 6 2 1 0 0 2
pfKenneth Topete 6 0-1 0-1 2-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
pfArthur Bowman 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Totals 200 27-48 4-14 15-27 6 34 22 16 12 8 11 73
Percentages   .563 .286 .556                

Holy Cross (5-21, 2-14)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cDong Wang 21 3-11 1-5 0-0 1 7 0 2 0 3 1 7
pfThomas Grace 29 2-3 0-0 1-2 6 9 1 0 0 0 3 5
sfWilliam Dale 18 1-3 0-1 0-0 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 2
sgXavier Andrade 21 3-7 1-4 0-0 0 0 0 3 3 0 3 7
pgGeorge Gullion 19 1-5 1-4 2-2 0 1 1 3 1 0 5 5
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgShannon Smith 18 2-3 0-0 1-2 1 1 4 4 2 0 5 5
sgMelvin Fogel 17 3-8 2-5 0-0 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 8
pfGerardo Ortega 16 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 5 2 2 0 0 1 0
cJoseph Rancourt 16 2-7 0-1 0-1 1 4 0 1 0 0 2 4
cClayton Echols 13 4-6 0-0 0-1 1 2 0 1 0 0 3 8
sfJohn Abner 12 0-3 0-1 2-2 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 2
Totals 200 21-58 5-21 6-10 13 34 8 21 9 3 26 53
Percentages   .362 .238 .600                

UI
33
15-28
1-7
2-5
4
15
11
7
5
3
5
20
12
6
4
15
40
12-20
3-7
13-22
2
19
11
9
7
5
6
14
10
0
12
28
73
27-48
4-14
15-27
6
34
22
16
12
8
11
34
22
6
16
43
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
HC
26
11-27
2-10
2-3
6
16
4
10
4
1
8
10
5
4
0
13
27
10-31
3-11
4-7
7
18
4
11
5
2
18
8
10
9
2
14
53
21-58
5-21
6-10
13
34
8
21
9
3
26
18
15
13
2
27
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg John Davis Illinois
17 Points, 3 Rebounds, 3 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh)
 SG - Franklin Slater (fresh)
 SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh)
 PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh)
 C - Jose Mendoza (fresh)
 
LineupHoly Cross
 PG - George Gullion (fresh)
 SG - Xavier Andrade (fresh)
 SF - William Dale (fresh)
 PF - Thomas Grace (fresh)
 C - Dong Wang (fresh)
 
20:00IllinoisJose Mendoza wins the tip0-0
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanHoly CrossHoly Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) 
19:51IllinoisGerald Taylor blows the wide open layup0-0
19:49Holy CrossDong Wang grabs the board0-0
19:33Holy CrossGeorge Gullion misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing0-0
19:32IllinoisJose Mendoza snags the defensive board0-0
19:09IllinoisGerald Taylor is whistled for traveling0-0
18:48Holy CrossXavier Andrade buries a 3 pointer from the left wing0-3
18:45IllinoisGeorge Gullion steals it from Jose Mendoza in the backcourt0-3
18:34Holy CrossXavier Andrade's layup is rejected by Jose Mendoza0-3
18:33IllinoisGregg Clawson gets the rebound0-3
18:31IllinoisGerald Taylor is whistled for a carry in the backcourt0-3
18:21Holy CrossXavier Andrade is hacked by Gerald Taylor - foul #1 on Gerald Taylor, team foul #10-3
18:08Holy CrossXavier Andrade throws a bad pass out of bounds0-3
17:54IllinoisGregg Clawson misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline0-3
17:52IllinoisIvan Orduna snags the offensive board0-3
17:32IllinoisWilliam Dale takes the ball from Ivan Orduna0-3
17:10Holy CrossDong Wang is denied on a layup by Jose Mendoza0-3
17:08IllinoisGregg Clawson grabs the defensive rebound0-3
16:51IllinoisXavier Andrade is called for the reach on Franklin Slater - foul #1 on Xavier Andrade, team foul #10-3
SubsIllinois
John Davis (PG), Thomas Perkins (SG), John Chapman (SF), Richard Bernardi (PF), Frank Gates (C)
Gerald Taylor, Franklin Slater, Gregg Clawson, Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza
 
SubsHoly Cross
Shannon Smith (PG), Melvin Fogel (SG), Gerardo Ortega (SF), Joseph Rancourt (PF), Clayton Echols (C)
George Gullion, Xavier Andrade, William Dale, Thomas Grace, Dong Wang
 
16:36IllinoisThomas Perkins clanks a fadeaway from the left wing0-3
16:35Holy CrossGerardo Ortega gets the rebound0-3
16:16Holy CrossShannon Smith's pass is intercepted by John Davis0-3
16:12IllinoisJohn Chapman jams it set up by John Davis2-3
15:53Holy CrossMelvin Fogel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing2-3
15:52IllinoisJohn Chapman gets the rebound2-3
LineupIllinois
 PG - John Davis (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Thomas Perkins (fresh)
 SF - John Chapman (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Richard Bernardi (fresh)
 C - Frank Gates (fresh)
 
LineupHoly Cross
 PG - Shannon Smith (fresh)
 SG - Melvin Fogel (fresh)
 SF - Gerardo Ortega (fresh)
 PF - Joseph Rancourt (fresh)
 C - Clayton Echols (fresh)
 
15:46IllinoisJohn Davis is hacked by Clayton Echols in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clayton Echols, team foul #22-3
SubsIllinois 
SubsHoly Cross
Thomas Grace (PF)
Clayton Echols
 
15:36IllinoisThomas Perkins makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by John Chapman and he's hacked by Joseph Rancourt - foul #1 on Joseph Rancourt, team foul #34-3
SubsIllinois 
SubsHoly Cross
Dong Wang (C)
Joseph Rancourt
 
15:36IllinoisThomas Perkins misses the free throw4-3
15:36Holy CrossDong Wang grabs the board4-3
15:21Holy CrossMelvin Fogel misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away4-3
15:19Holy CrossThomas Grace gets the offensive rebound4-3
15:07Holy CrossGerardo Ortega misses short on a fadeaway from the right block4-3
15:05Holy CrossThe offensive rebound goes to Gerardo Ortega4-3
14:54Holy CrossGerardo Ortega misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side4-3
14:52IllinoisRichard Bernardi pulls down the rebound4-3
14:46IllinoisJohn Chapman knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Richard Bernardi6-3
14:24Holy CrossMelvin Fogel misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing6-3
14:23Holy CrossThomas Grace grabs the offensive rebound6-3
14:13Holy CrossShannon Smith scores on a floater from the right wing6-5
13:53IllinoisFrank Gates is hacked by Dong Wang - foul #1 on Dong Wang, team foul #46-5
SubsIllinois
Gerald Taylor (PG), Franklin Slater (SG), Gregg Clawson (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C)
Thomas Perkins, John Davis, John Chapman, Richard Bernardi, Frank Gates
 
SubsHoly Cross
George Gullion (PG), Xavier Andrade (SG), William Dale (SF), Joseph Rancourt (C)
Shannon Smith, Melvin Fogel, Gerardo Ortega, Dong Wang
 
13:37IllinoisGregg Clawson is by himself and knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Franklin Slater8-5
13:19Holy CrossThomas Grace misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane8-5
13:17IllinoisGregg Clawson grabs the board8-5
12:55IllinoisIvan Orduna connects on the shot near the basket10-5
12:42Holy CrossXavier Andrade comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing10-5
12:40IllinoisJose Mendoza gets the rebound10-5
12:38IllinoisXavier Andrade steals it from Gregg Clawson in the backcourt10-5
12:29Holy CrossFranklin Slater steals it from Joseph Rancourt10-5
12:12IllinoisIvan Orduna hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Gerald Taylor12-5
11:58Holy CrossGeorge Gullion misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Gerald Taylor - foul #2 on Gerald Taylor, team foul #212-5
SubsIllinois
John Chapman (PG), Arthur Bowman (PF), Kenneth Topete (C)
Gerald Taylor, Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza
 
SubsHoly Cross
John Abner (SF), Clayton Echols (C)
William Dale, Joseph Rancourt
 
11:58Holy CrossGeorge Gullion makes the 1st free throw12-6
11:58Holy CrossGeorge Gullion makes the 2nd free throw12-7
LineupIllinois
 PG - John Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Franklin Slater (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Gregg Clawson (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Arthur Bowman (fresh)
 C - Kenneth Topete (fresh)
 
LineupHoly Cross
 PG - George Gullion (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Xavier Andrade (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 SF - John Abner (fresh)
 PF - Thomas Grace (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Clayton Echols (fresh)
 
11:39IllinoisFranklin Slater is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by John Chapman14-7
11:22Holy CrossXavier Andrade misses the 3pt attempt from straight away14-7
11:21IllinoisJohn Chapman grabs the board14-7
11:05IllinoisGregg Clawson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Thomas Grace - foul #1 on Thomas Grace, team foul #514-7
SubsIllinois
John Davis (PG), Richard Bernardi (PF)
Franklin Slater, Arthur Bowman
 
SubsHoly Cross
Shannon Smith (PG), Melvin Fogel (SG), Dong Wang (C)
George Gullion, Xavier Andrade, Thomas Grace
 
11:05IllinoisGregg Clawson makes the 1st free throw15-7
11:05IllinoisGregg Clawson misses the 2nd free throw15-7
11:05Holy CrossDong Wang gets the rebound15-7
10:55Holy CrossMelvin Fogel connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Shannon Smith15-9
10:53IllinoisJohn Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Shannon Smith - foul #1 on Shannon Smith, team foul #615-9
SubsIllinois
Franklin Slater (SG), Frank Gates (C)
Gregg Clawson, Kenneth Topete
 
SubsHoly Cross
William Dale (SF)
John Abner
 
10:35IllinoisJohn Davis can't finish the layup15-9
10:34Holy CrossWilliam Dale grabs the defensive rebound15-9
10:20Holy CrossDong Wang connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Shannon Smith15-11
10:00IllinoisJohn Chapman misses badly on a shot near the basket15-11
09:59IllinoisJohn Davis tips it back up and in17-11
09:53Holy CrossJohn Davis steps in front of the Shannon Smith pass in the backcourt17-11
09:41IllinoisJohn Chapman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side17-11
09:40IllinoisFranklin Slater snags the offensive board17-11
09:13IllinoisFrank Gates connects on the jump hook from close range set up by John Chapman19-11
09:05Holy CrossFrank Gates is called for the reach on Dong Wang - foul #1 on Frank Gates, team foul #319-11
SubsIllinois
Thomas Perkins (PG), Gregg Clawson (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C)
John Davis, John Chapman, Richard Bernardi, Frank Gates
 
SubsHoly Cross
George Gullion (PG), John Abner (SG), Gerardo Ortega (SF), Thomas Grace (PF), Joseph Rancourt (C)
Shannon Smith, Melvin Fogel, William Dale, Clayton Echols, Dong Wang
 
08:52Holy CrossJose Mendoza swats the layup by John Abner19-11
08:51IllinoisThe rebound goes to Jose Mendoza19-11
08:27IllinoisIvan Orduna is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner19-11
08:25Holy CrossGeorge Gullion snags the defensive board19-11
08:11Holy CrossGregg Clawson steals the ball from John Abner19-11
07:54IllinoisThomas Perkins hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing19-11
07:53Holy CrossThe rebound goes to Thomas Grace19-11
LineupIllinois
 PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Franklin Slater (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Gregg Clawson (tiring) 3 pts.
 PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk.
 
LineupHoly Cross
 PG - George Gullion (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - John Abner (fairly fresh)
 SF - Gerardo Ortega (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Thomas Grace (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Joseph Rancourt (fairly fresh)
 
07:37Holy CrossGeorge Gullion can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner19-11
07:35Holy CrossThomas Grace gets the offensive rebound19-11
07:18Holy CrossJohn Abner loses the dribble to Ivan Orduna19-11
06:54IllinoisGregg Clawson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Perkins21-11
06:42Holy CrossThomas Grace scores on a shot near the basket21-13
06:23IllinoisFranklin Slater connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Perkins24-13
06:02Holy CrossGerardo Ortega loses the ball out of bounds24-13
SubsIllinois
John Davis (PG), John Chapman (SG), Richard Bernardi (SF), Frank Gates (PF), Kenneth Topete (C)
Thomas Perkins, Franklin Slater, Gregg Clawson, Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza
 
SubsHoly Cross
Shannon Smith (PG), Xavier Andrade (SG), Melvin Fogel (SF), Dong Wang (C)
George Gullion, John Abner, Gerardo Ortega, Joseph Rancourt
 
05:38IllinoisJohn Davis is called for traveling24-13
05:17Holy CrossXavier Andrade knocks in the floater from just outside the lane24-15
04:57IllinoisDong Wang blocks the short jumper by John Chapman24-15
04:56IllinoisFrank Gates tips it in26-15
04:39Holy CrossMelvin Fogel knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Shannon Smith26-18
04:36IllinoisShannon Smith steals it from John Davis in the backcourt26-18
04:23Holy CrossDong Wang is called for traveling26-18
SubsIllinois
Gregg Clawson (SF), Arthur Bowman (PF)
Frank Gates, Kenneth Topete
 
SubsHoly Cross
George Gullion (PG), William Dale (SF), Clayton Echols (C)
Shannon Smith, Melvin Fogel, Dong Wang
 
04:11IllinoisJohn Davis hits the finger roll28-18
03:57Holy CrossXavier Andrade misses the 3pt attempt from straight away28-18
03:55Holy CrossClayton Echols tips it in28-20
LineupIllinois
 PG - John Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - John Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Gregg Clawson (tiring) 5 pts.
 PF - Arthur Bowman (fresh)
 C - Richard Bernardi (fairly fresh)
 
LineupHoly Cross
 PG - George Gullion (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Xavier Andrade (fairly fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - William Dale (fresh)
 PF - Thomas Grace (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Clayton Echols (fresh) 2 pts.
 
03:44IllinoisGregg Clawson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner28-20
03:42Holy CrossThomas Grace pulls down the rebound28-20
03:24Holy CrossClayton Echols scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by George Gullion and he's hacked by Arthur Bowman - foul #1 on Arthur Bowman, team foul #428-22
SubsIllinois
Gerald Taylor (PG), Franklin Slater (SG), Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C)
John Chapman, Gregg Clawson, Arthur Bowman, Richard Bernardi
 
SubsHoly Cross 
03:24Holy CrossClayton Echols misses the free throw28-22
03:24Holy CrossThomas Grace grabs the offensive board28-22
03:12Holy CrossGeorge Gullion misses the jumpshot from the right side28-22
03:10IllinoisJose Mendoza grabs the board28-22
02:50IllinoisGerald Taylor drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Franklin Slater30-22
02:34Holy CrossClayton Echols's pass is off the mark and out of bounds30-22
SubsIllinois
Thomas Perkins (SG), John Chapman (SF)
Franklin Slater, John Davis
 
SubsHoly Cross
Shannon Smith (PG), Melvin Fogel (SG), Dong Wang (C)
George Gullion, Xavier Andrade, Clayton Echols
 
02:11IllinoisGerald Taylor buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Perkins32-22
01:45Holy CrossWilliam Dale is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on William Dale, team foul #732-22
SubsIllinois
Frank Gates (PF), Kenneth Topete (C)
Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza
 
SubsHoly Cross
Gerardo Ortega (SF), Joseph Rancourt (PF)
William Dale, Thomas Grace
 
01:25IllinoisThomas Perkins misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing32-22
01:23Holy CrossGerardo Ortega grabs the board32-22
01:03Holy CrossShannon Smith is fouled on the floor by John Chapman - foul #1 on John Chapman, team foul #532-22
SubsIllinois
Franklin Slater (SG), John Davis (SF), Richard Bernardi (PF)
Thomas Perkins, John Chapman, Kenneth Topete
 
SubsHoly Cross
George Gullion (PG), Xavier Andrade (SG)
Shannon Smith, Melvin Fogel
 
00:49Holy CrossJoseph Rancourt buries a fadeaway from the right block32-24
00:34IllinoisFranklin Slater misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner32-24
00:32Holy CrossGerardo Ortega snags the defensive board32-24
00:15Holy CrossDong Wang can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner32-24
00:14IllinoisRichard Bernardi grabs the defensive rebound32-24
00:05IllinoisJohn Davis clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by George Gullion - foul #1 on George Gullion, team foul #832-24
SubsIllinois
John Chapman (SG), Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C)
Gerald Taylor, Franklin Slater, Frank Gates
 
SubsHoly Cross
Shannon Smith (PG), William Dale (SF), Thomas Grace (PF)
George Gullion, Gerardo Ortega, Dong Wang
 
00:05IllinoisJohn Davis misses the 1st free throw32-24
00:05IllinoisJohn Davis makes the 2nd free throw33-24
00:01Holy CrossThomas Grace connects on the jumpshot from the left side33-26
00:00IllinoisJohn Chapman misses short on a fullcourt shot33-26
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk.
 
LineupHoly Cross
 PG - George Gullion (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Xavier Andrade (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - William Dale (fresh)
 PF - Thomas Grace (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Dong Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
20:00Holy CrossWilliam Dale inbounds the ball33-26
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanHoly CrossHoly Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) 
19:42Holy CrossDong Wang clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane33-26
19:41Holy CrossThomas Grace snags the offensive board33-26
19:27Holy CrossDong Wang can't finish the layup33-26
19:26IllinoisJose Mendoza snags the defensive board33-26
19:24IllinoisXavier Andrade is called for the reach on Gerald Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Xavier Andrade, team foul #133-26
19:02IllinoisFranklin Slater's pass is intercepted by Xavier Andrade33-26
18:49Holy CrossGerald Taylor is called for the reach on George Gullion - foul #3 on Gerald Taylor, team foul #133-26
SubsIllinois
John Davis (PG)
Gerald Taylor
 
SubsHoly Cross 
18:34Holy CrossWilliam Dale drills a shot in the lane33-28
18:32IllinoisJohn Davis is fouled in the backcourt by George Gullion - foul #2 on George Gullion, team foul #233-28
SubsIllinois
John Chapman (SF)
Gregg Clawson
 
SubsHoly Cross
Shannon Smith (PG), Melvin Fogel (SG), Gerardo Ortega (SF), Joseph Rancourt (C)
George Gullion, Xavier Andrade, William Dale, Dong Wang
 
18:24IllinoisIvan Orduna misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away33-28
18:23Holy CrossGerardo Ortega snags the defensive board33-28
18:19Holy CrossShannon Smith connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gerardo Ortega33-30
17:59IllinoisJose Mendoza scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Ivan Orduna and he's fouled by Shannon Smith - foul #2 on Shannon Smith, team foul #335-30
SubsIllinois
Thomas Perkins (SG), Richard Bernardi (PF)
Franklin Slater, Ivan Orduna
 
SubsHoly Cross 
17:59IllinoisJose Mendoza makes the free throw36-30
17:37Holy CrossThomas Grace can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Richard Bernardi - foul #1 on Richard Bernardi, team foul #236-30
SubsIllinois
Frank Gates (C)
Jose Mendoza
 
SubsHoly Cross
George Gullion (PG)
Shannon Smith
 
17:37Holy CrossThomas Grace makes the 1st free throw36-31
17:37Holy CrossThomas Grace misses the 2nd free throw36-31
17:37Holy CrossThomas Grace snags the offensive board36-31
17:27Holy CrossMelvin Fogel connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Gerardo Ortega36-34
16:59Holy CrossThe refs have stopped play. George Gullion is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return.36-34
SubsIllinois
Gregg Clawson (SF)
John Davis
 
SubsHoly Cross
Shannon Smith (PG), Xavier Andrade (SG), William Dale (SF), Clayton Echols (PF), Dong Wang (C)
George Gullion, Melvin Fogel, Gerardo Ortega, Thomas Grace, Joseph Rancourt
 
16:58IllinoisJohn Chapman loses the ball out of bounds36-34
16:42Holy CrossClayton Echols can't connect on a driving attempt from close range36-34
16:40IllinoisGregg Clawson pulls down the rebound36-34
16:37IllinoisShannon Smith steps in front of the John Chapman pass in the backcourt36-34
16:27Holy CrossDong Wang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing36-34
16:25IllinoisRichard Bernardi grabs the defensive rebound36-34
16:19IllinoisGregg Clawson is hacked by Xavier Andrade - foul #3 on Xavier Andrade, team foul #436-34
SubsIllinois
Franklin Slater (SG), Ivan Orduna (PF)
Thomas Perkins, Richard Bernardi
 
SubsHoly Cross
John Abner (SG)
Xavier Andrade
 
16:07IllinoisClayton Echols is called for the reach on Frank Gates - foul #2 on Clayton Echols, team foul #536-34
SubsIllinois
John Davis (PG), Kenneth Topete (C)
John Chapman, Frank Gates
 
SubsHoly Cross
Thomas Grace (PF)
Dong Wang
 
15:59IllinoisFranklin Slater misses the shot from the right block but the foul's on Shannon Smith - foul #3 on Shannon Smith, team foul #636-34
SubsIllinois
Gerald Taylor (PG)
John Davis
 
SubsHoly Cross
Xavier Andrade (SG)
William Dale
 
15:59IllinoisFranklin Slater makes the 1st free throw37-34
15:59IllinoisFranklin Slater misses the 2nd free throw37-34
15:59Holy CrossJohn Abner snags the defensive board37-34
LineupIllinois
 PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Kenneth Topete (fresh)
 
LineupHoly Cross
 PG - Shannon Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SG - Xavier Andrade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SF - John Abner (fresh)
 PF - Thomas Grace (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb.
 C - Clayton Echols (fresh) 4 pts.
 
15:52Holy CrossIvan Orduna steals the ball from John Abner37-34
15:36IllinoisGregg Clawson blows the wide open layup37-34
15:34IllinoisGerald Taylor can't tip it in37-34
15:33IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Gerald Taylor37-34
15:22IllinoisKenneth Topete is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing37-34
15:20Holy CrossThomas Grace grabs the defensive rebound37-34
14:57Holy CrossClayton Echols drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing37-36
14:38IllinoisIvan Orduna can't finish the uncontested layup but he's hacked by Thomas Grace - foul #2 on Thomas Grace, team foul #737-36
SubsIllinois
John Davis (SG), John Chapman (SF), Jose Mendoza (C)
Franklin Slater, Gregg Clawson, Kenneth Topete
 
SubsHoly Cross
Melvin Fogel (PG), William Dale (SF), Joseph Rancourt (PF), Dong Wang (C)
Shannon Smith, John Abner, Thomas Grace, Clayton Echols
 
14:38IllinoisIvan Orduna misses the 1st free throw37-36
14:38IllinoisIvan Orduna misses the 2nd free throw37-36
14:38Holy CrossDong Wang grabs the board37-36
14:19Holy CrossDong Wang's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Ivan Orduna37-36
14:17Holy CrossMelvin Fogel pulls down the offensive rebound37-36
14:02Holy CrossJoseph Rancourt hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Gerald Taylor - foul #4 on Gerald Taylor, team foul #337-38
SubsIllinois
Thomas Perkins (SG), Richard Bernardi (PF)
Gerald Taylor, Ivan Orduna
 
SubsHoly Cross 
14:02Holy CrossJoseph Rancourt misses the free throw37-38
14:02IllinoisJose Mendoza grabs the defensive rebound37-38
13:52IllinoisJose Mendoza's layup is rejected by Dong Wang37-38
13:51Holy CrossJoseph Rancourt snags the defensive board37-38
13:33Holy CrossRichard Bernardi denies the turnaround by Joseph Rancourt37-38
13:31Holy CrossWilliam Dale tips it but misses37-38
13:30IllinoisRichard Bernardi grabs the board37-38
13:17IllinoisJohn Chapman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner37-38
13:15Holy CrossDong Wang grabs the defensive rebound37-38
13:02Holy CrossWilliam Dale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner37-38
13:01Holy CrossJoseph Rancourt can't tip it in37-38
12:59Holy CrossDong Wang tips it in37-40
12:52IllinoisXavier Andrade steals the ball from Thomas Perkins in the backcourt37-40
12:40Holy CrossThomas Perkins steps in front of the Melvin Fogel pass37-40
12:34IllinoisJohn Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Fogel - foul #1 on Melvin Fogel, team foul #837-40
SubsIllinois
Franklin Slater (SG), Frank Gates (C)
Thomas Perkins, Jose Mendoza
 
SubsHoly Cross
Shannon Smith (PG), Gerardo Ortega (SF), Thomas Grace (PF)
Melvin Fogel, William Dale, Joseph Rancourt
 
12:34IllinoisJohn Davis makes the 1st free throw38-40
12:34IllinoisJohn Davis makes the 2nd free throw39-40
12:12Holy CrossXavier Andrade's pass is intercepted by John Davis39-40
11:53IllinoisFrank Gates's layup is rejected by Dong Wang39-40
11:52Holy CrossDong Wang grabs the defensive rebound39-40
LineupIllinois
 PG - John Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl.
 SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - John Chapman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast.
 PF - Richard Bernardi (fairly fresh) 4 reb.
 C - Frank Gates (fresh) 4 pts.
 
LineupHoly Cross
 PG - Shannon Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SG - Xavier Andrade (tiring) 5 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf.
 SF - Gerardo Ortega (fresh) 5 reb.
 PF - Thomas Grace (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb.
 C - Dong Wang (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk.
 
11:44Holy CrossXavier Andrade double dribbles39-40
SubsIllinois
Gregg Clawson (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF)
John Chapman, Richard Bernardi
 
SubsHoly Cross
George Gullion (PG), Melvin Fogel (SG)
Shannon Smith, Xavier Andrade
 
11:39IllinoisFranklin Slater loses the dribble to Melvin Fogel in the backcourt39-40
11:26Holy CrossDong Wang drills a 3 pointer from the left wing39-43
11:20IllinoisJohn Davis makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Franklin Slater42-43
11:00Holy CrossDong Wang hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away42-43
10:58IllinoisThe rebound goes to Ivan Orduna42-43
10:45IllinoisGregg Clawson throws a bad pass out of bounds42-43
SubsIllinois
Thomas Perkins (PG), John Chapman (SF), Jose Mendoza (C)
John Davis, Gregg Clawson, Frank Gates
 
SubsHoly Cross
John Abner (SG), William Dale (SF), Clayton Echols (C)
Melvin Fogel, Gerardo Ortega, Dong Wang
 
10:36Holy CrossFranklin Slater steps in front of the George Gullion pass42-43
10:14IllinoisFranklin Slater misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner42-43
10:12Holy CrossThe rebound goes to John Abner42-43
09:55Holy CrossJohn Abner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner42-43
09:53IllinoisIvan Orduna gets the rebound42-43
09:49IllinoisJose Mendoza throws a bad pass out of bounds42-43
SubsIllinois
Gregg Clawson (SF), Richard Bernardi (PF)
Franklin Slater, Ivan Orduna
 
SubsHoly Cross
Shannon Smith (SG), Joseph Rancourt (C)
John Abner, Clayton Echols
 
09:35Holy CrossGeorge Gullion drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Shannon Smith42-46
09:13IllinoisJohn Chapman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by George Gullion - foul #3 on George Gullion, team foul #942-46
SubsIllinois
Franklin Slater (SG), Frank Gates (C)
Thomas Perkins, Jose Mendoza
 
SubsHoly Cross
Xavier Andrade (SG)
George Gullion
 
09:13IllinoisJohn Chapman misses the 1st free throw42-46
09:13IllinoisJohn Chapman makes the 2nd free throw43-46
08:56Holy CrossShannon Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Richard Bernardi - foul #2 on Richard Bernardi, team foul #443-46
SubsIllinois
John Davis (PG)
John Chapman
 
SubsHoly Cross 
08:56Holy CrossShannon Smith makes the 1st free throw43-47
08:56Holy CrossShannon Smith misses the 2nd free throw43-47
08:56IllinoisRichard Bernardi grabs the defensive rebound43-47
08:31IllinoisFranklin Slater makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gregg Clawson46-47
08:05Holy CrossXavier Andrade is fouled on the floor by Frank Gates - foul #2 on Frank Gates, team foul #546-47
SubsIllinois
Ivan Orduna (PF), Kenneth Topete (C)
Richard Bernardi, Frank Gates
 
SubsHoly Cross
George Gullion (PG), Melvin Fogel (SG), Gerardo Ortega (SF), Clayton Echols (C)
Shannon Smith, Xavier Andrade, William Dale, Joseph Rancourt
 
07:53Holy CrossMelvin Fogel misses the easy layup46-47
07:52IllinoisIvan Orduna pulls down the rebound46-47
LineupIllinois
 PG - John Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl.
 SG - Franklin Slater (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Gregg Clawson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Kenneth Topete (fresh)
 
LineupHoly Cross
 PG - George Gullion (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Melvin Fogel (fresh) 8 pts.
 SF - Gerardo Ortega (fresh) 5 reb.
 PF - Thomas Grace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb.
 C - Clayton Echols (fresh) 6 pts.
 
07:40IllinoisKenneth Topete can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Melvin Fogel - foul #2 on Melvin Fogel, team foul #1046-47
SubsIllinois
Gerald Taylor (PG), Thomas Perkins (SG), John Chapman (SF)
John Davis, Franklin Slater, Gregg Clawson
 
SubsHoly Cross 
07:40IllinoisKenneth Topete makes the 1st free throw47-47
07:40IllinoisKenneth Topete makes the 2nd free throw48-47
07:16Holy CrossGeorge Gullion is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on George Gullion, team foul #1148-47
SubsIllinois
Jose Mendoza (C)
Kenneth Topete
 
SubsHoly Cross
John Abner (SF)
Clayton Echols
 
07:10IllinoisThomas Perkins is called for traveling in the backcourt48-47
07:01Holy CrossGeorge Gullion misses long on a 3 from the left wing48-47
06:59IllinoisIvan Orduna grabs the board48-47
06:30IllinoisJohn Chapman scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Gerald Taylor and he's fouled by Thomas Grace - foul #3 on Thomas Grace, team foul #1250-47
SubsIllinois
Franklin Slater (SG), Frank Gates (PF)
Thomas Perkins, Ivan Orduna
 
SubsHoly Cross
Xavier Andrade (SG), Dong Wang (C)
Melvin Fogel, Gerardo Ortega
 
06:30IllinoisJohn Chapman makes the free throw51-47
06:02Holy CrossJohn Abner misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jose Mendoza - foul #1 on Jose Mendoza, team foul #651-47
SubsIllinois
Gregg Clawson (SF), Richard Bernardi (PF)
John Chapman, Frank Gates
 
SubsHoly Cross
Shannon Smith (PG)
George Gullion
 
06:02Holy CrossJohn Abner makes the 1st free throw51-48
06:02Holy CrossJohn Abner makes the 2nd free throw51-49
05:48IllinoisRichard Bernardi hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Gregg Clawson53-49
05:21Holy CrossDong Wang misses long on a shot from the right side53-49
05:20IllinoisFranklin Slater gets the rebound53-49
04:59IllinoisGerald Taylor loses the dribble to John Abner53-49
04:56Holy CrossShannon Smith can't finish the layup53-49
04:54Holy CrossShannon Smith snags the offensive board53-49
04:41Holy CrossXavier Andrade hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Grace53-51
04:29IllinoisRichard Bernardi hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Gerald Taylor55-51
04:12Holy CrossShannon Smith loses the dribble to Gerald Taylor55-51
04:07IllinoisFranklin Slater lays it in on a great pass from Gerald Taylor57-51
03:49Holy CrossFranklin Slater steps in front of the Dong Wang pass57-51
03:46IllinoisFranklin Slater lays it in59-51
LineupIllinois
 PG - Gerald Taylor (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf.
 SG - Franklin Slater (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl.
 SF - Gregg Clawson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Richard Bernardi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Jose Mendoza (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk.
 
LineupHoly Cross
 PG - Shannon Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 SG - Xavier Andrade (tiring) 7 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf.
 SF - John Abner (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Thomas Grace (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Dong Wang (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk.
 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanHoly CrossHoly Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) 
03:31Holy CrossShannon Smith loses the dribble to Franklin Slater59-51
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanHoly CrossHoly Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
03:09IllinoisGerald Taylor is fouled on the floor by Shannon Smith - foul #4 on Shannon Smith, team foul #1359-51
SubsIllinois
John Davis (SG), John Chapman (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF), Frank Gates (C)
Franklin Slater, Gregg Clawson, Richard Bernardi, Jose Mendoza
 
SubsHoly Cross
George Gullion (PG), Melvin Fogel (SG), William Dale (SF), Joseph Rancourt (PF), Clayton Echols (C)
Shannon Smith, Xavier Andrade, John Abner, Thomas Grace, Dong Wang
 
03:09IllinoisGerald Taylor makes the 1st free throw60-51
03:09IllinoisGerald Taylor misses the 2nd free throw60-51
03:09Holy CrossJoseph Rancourt grabs the defensive rebound60-51
03:05Holy CrossGeorge Gullion is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on George Gullion, team foul #1460-51
SubsIllinois
Thomas Perkins (SG)
Gerald Taylor
 
SubsHoly Cross
Gerardo Ortega (C)
George Gullion
 
02:49IllinoisJohn Davis makes the runner in the lane set up by John Chapman62-51
02:40Holy CrossJoseph Rancourt misses long on a 3 from the right corner62-51
02:39IllinoisThe rebound goes to John Davis62-51
02:34IllinoisJohn Chapman scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Thomas Perkins65-51
02:23Holy CrossThe jump hook by Clayton Echols is blocked by Ivan Orduna65-51
02:22IllinoisFrank Gates gets the rebound65-51
02:20IllinoisJohn Davis is hacked by Clayton Echols in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clayton Echols, team foul #1565-51
SubsIllinois
Kenneth Topete (C)
Ivan Orduna
 
SubsHoly Cross
Shannon Smith (PG)
William Dale
 
02:20IllinoisJohn Davis makes the 1st free throw66-51
02:20IllinoisJohn Davis makes the 2nd free throw67-51
02:02Holy CrossJoseph Rancourt misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane67-51
02:00IllinoisFrank Gates snags the defensive board67-51
01:55IllinoisJohn Chapman is hacked by Gerardo Ortega in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerardo Ortega, team foul #1667-51
SubsIllinois
Richard Bernardi (PF)
Kenneth Topete
 
SubsHoly Cross 
01:55IllinoisJohn Chapman misses the 1st free throw67-51
01:55IllinoisJohn Chapman makes the 2nd free throw68-51
01:38Holy CrossGerardo Ortega loses the ball out of bounds68-51
01:36IllinoisJohn Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Shannon Smith - foul #5 on Shannon Smith, team foul #1768-51
SubsIllinois 
SubsHoly Cross
John Abner (SG)
Shannon Smith
 
01:36IllinoisJohn Davis makes the 1st free throw69-51
01:36IllinoisJohn Davis misses the 2nd free throw69-51
01:36Holy CrossJoseph Rancourt grabs the board69-51
01:20Holy CrossJoseph Rancourt's floater is tipped away by Frank Gates69-51
01:19IllinoisJohn Davis grabs the defensive rebound69-51
01:14IllinoisJohn Davis connects on the open floater from the right wing set up by Thomas Perkins71-51
01:06Holy CrossClayton Echols knocks in the turnaround from the right block71-53
00:44IllinoisJohn Chapman knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Perkins73-53
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanHoly CrossHoly Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
00:36Holy CrossJohn Abner's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Gates73-53
00:35IllinoisJohn Chapman grabs the board73-53
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanHoly CrossHoly Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) 
00:09IllinoisJohn Davis is fouled on the floor by Joseph Rancourt - foul #2 on Joseph Rancourt, team foul #1873-53
00:09IllinoisJohn Davis misses the 1st free throw73-53
00:09IllinoisJohn Davis misses the 2nd free throw73-53
00:09Holy CrossThe rebound goes to Clayton Echols73-53
00:03Holy CrossMelvin Fogel clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner73-53
00:02IllinoisFrank Gates snags the defensive board73-53
00:00IllinoisFrank Gates runs out the clock73-53