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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Non-Conference Iba
Western Carolina Sim AI
Illinois Sim AI
Final -
 3/6/2026
75
  1 2 F
Western Carolina 31 44 75
Illinois 36 36 72
72
Western Carolina (4-18, 1-11)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cRobert Loyd 25 3-7 0-1 5-6 3 11 0 1 0 1 1 11
pfHector Calderon 17 2-5 0-0 0-0 1 3 0 1 0 1 5 4
sfRene Russo 26 2-5 1-2 1-3 0 2 5 1 1 0 2 6
sgJohn Howard 28 6-9 0-1 6-7 0 1 1 3 2 0 1 18
pgRodrigo Garza 27 4-8 1-2 4-6 0 0 6 0 3 0 1 13
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cFred McNeme 19 1-6 0-3 2-2 3 6 0 0 2 0 3 4
pfMitchell Burns 15 1-2 0-1 0-0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 2
pfCornell Johnson 12 1-2 0-0 1-2 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 3
sgAndrew Stewart 10 2-4 1-1 0-0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 5
pgAlbert Jackson 9 1-1 1-1 0-0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 3
pfFritz Jacobson 8 1-2 0-0 1-2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3
pfBarry Blake 4 1-1 1-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3
Totals 200 25-52 5-13 20-28 7 31 15 9 9 2 19 75
Percentages   .481 .385 .714                

Illinois (10-13, 6-7)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cJose Mendoza 28 0-3 0-0 0-0 1 3 2 2 1 1 4 0
pfIvan Orduna 31 8-14 2-4 6-10 4 11 1 4 2 1 2 24
pfRichard Bernardi 27 3-5 0-0 2-2 2 6 4 1 1 0 2 8
sfRoy Smith 23 4-5 2-3 2-7 0 2 2 1 0 0 3 12
pgGerald Taylor 23 4-9 1-4 0-0 0 1 3 1 0 0 3 9
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgThomas Perkins 23 4-6 2-4 2-2 0 0 7 1 1 0 2 12
pfFrank Gates 16 2-3 0-0 1-3 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 5
pfKenneth Topete 16 1-3 0-0 0-3 0 5 2 3 0 0 1 2
cCharles Campbell 7 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
pfArthur Bowman 6 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Totals 200 26-50 7-15 13-27 8 31 22 13 6 2 19 72
Percentages   .520 .467 .481                

WCU
31
13-29
3-6
2-4
5
16
7
6
5
0
8
12
9
2
6
14
44
12-23
2-7
18-24
2
15
8
3
4
2
11
12
14
4
2
9
75
25-52
5-13
20-28
7
31
15
9
9
2
19
24
23
6
8
23
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
UI
36
15-25
4-8
2-10
3
14
13
5
4
0
5
16
7
6
4
4
36
11-25
3-7
11-17
5
17
9
8
2
2
14
14
3
4
3
15
72
26-50
7-15
13-27
8
31
22
13
6
2
19
30
10
10
7
19
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pg Rodrigo Garza Western Carolina
13 Points, 6 Assists, 3 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWestern Carolina
 PG - Rodrigo Garza (fresh)
 SG - John Howard (fresh)
 SF - Rene Russo (fresh)
 PF - Hector Calderon (fresh)
 C - Robert Loyd (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh)
 SG - Roy Smith (fresh)
 SF - Richard Bernardi (fresh)
 PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh)
 C - Jose Mendoza (fresh)
 
20:00Western CarolinaRobert Loyd wins the tip0-0
Game PlanWestern CarolinaWestern Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) 
19:45Western CarolinaRodrigo Garza can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Richard Bernardi - foul #1 on Richard Bernardi, team foul #10-0
19:45Western CarolinaRodrigo Garza misses the 1st free throw0-0
19:45Western CarolinaRodrigo Garza makes the 2nd free throw1-0
19:28IllinoisRichard Bernardi misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line1-0
19:26IllinoisIvan Orduna pulls down the offensive rebound1-0
19:19IllinoisIvan Orduna scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Bernardi1-3
18:58Western CarolinaRodrigo Garza misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing1-3
18:57Western CarolinaRobert Loyd misses the tip1-3
18:55IllinoisThe rebound goes to Ivan Orduna1-3
18:39IllinoisGerald Taylor buries a jumper from the free throw line1-5
18:19Western CarolinaJohn Howard misses short on a jumper from the left side1-5
18:18Western CarolinaHector Calderon tips it home3-5
18:05IllinoisRodrigo Garza takes the ball from Jose Mendoza3-5
18:02Western CarolinaRodrigo Garza banks in the layup5-5
17:50IllinoisGerald Taylor comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away5-5
17:49Western CarolinaRobert Loyd grabs the defensive rebound5-5
17:29Western CarolinaRobert Loyd hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Rodrigo Garza7-5
17:18IllinoisIvan Orduna hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Rodrigo Garza - foul #1 on Rodrigo Garza, team foul #17-5
17:18IllinoisIvan Orduna makes the 1st free throw7-6
17:18IllinoisIvan Orduna misses the 2nd free throw7-6
17:18Western CarolinaRobert Loyd gets the rebound7-6
17:04Western CarolinaHector Calderon can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint7-6
17:03Western CarolinaThe offensive rebound goes to Robert Loyd7-6
16:50Western CarolinaRodrigo Garza is fouled on the floor by Gerald Taylor - foul #1 on Gerald Taylor, team foul #27-6
SubsWestern Carolina
Mitchell Burns (SF), Fred McNeme (PF), Cornell Johnson (C)
Rene Russo, Hector Calderon, Robert Loyd
 
SubsIllinois
Thomas Perkins (SG)
Roy Smith
 
16:27Western CarolinaCornell Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds7-6
SubsWestern Carolina
Albert Jackson (PG), Andrew Stewart (SG)
Rodrigo Garza, John Howard
 
SubsIllinois 
16:16IllinoisGerald Taylor is hacked by Albert Jackson - foul #1 on Albert Jackson, team foul #27-6
SubsWestern Carolina 
SubsIllinois
Frank Gates (SG), Kenneth Topete (SF)
Gerald Taylor, Richard Bernardi
 
16:00IllinoisIvan Orduna's pass is intercepted by Albert Jackson7-6
15:56Western CarolinaAndrew Stewart lays it in set up by Albert Jackson9-6
LineupWestern Carolina
 PG - Albert Jackson (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Andrew Stewart (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Mitchell Burns (fresh)
 PF - Fred McNeme (fresh)
 C - Cornell Johnson (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh)
 SG - Frank Gates (fresh)
 SF - Kenneth Topete (fresh)
 PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Jose Mendoza (fairly fresh)
 
15:41IllinoisFred McNeme steals it from Ivan Orduna9-6
15:16Western CarolinaAlbert Jackson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Andrew Stewart12-6
14:57IllinoisThomas Perkins is hacked by Albert Jackson - foul #2 on Albert Jackson, team foul #312-6
SubsWestern Carolina
Rodrigo Garza (PG), John Howard (SG), Rene Russo (SF), Hector Calderon (PF), Robert Loyd (C)
Albert Jackson, Andrew Stewart, Mitchell Burns, Fred McNeme, Cornell Johnson
 
SubsIllinois
Gerald Taylor (PG), Roy Smith (SG), Richard Bernardi (SF)
Thomas Perkins, Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza
 
14:52IllinoisGerald Taylor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing12-6
14:50Western CarolinaThe rebound goes to Robert Loyd12-6
14:34Western CarolinaJohn Howard makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Rene Russo14-6
14:13IllinoisRoy Smith drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Bernardi14-8
13:52Western CarolinaRodrigo Garza clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner14-8
13:51IllinoisThe rebound goes to Richard Bernardi14-8
13:42IllinoisGerald Taylor hits a 3 from the right corner14-11
13:20Western CarolinaRobert Loyd misses the jumper from the left wing14-11
13:18IllinoisKenneth Topete pulls down the rebound14-11
13:00IllinoisRichard Bernardi hits the finger roll set up by Kenneth Topete14-13
12:54Western CarolinaRodrigo Garza can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side14-13
12:53IllinoisRoy Smith grabs the board14-13
12:37IllinoisKenneth Topete misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Loyd - foul #1 on Robert Loyd, team foul #414-13
SubsWestern Carolina
Fred McNeme (C)
Robert Loyd
 
SubsIllinois
Thomas Perkins (SG), Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C)
Roy Smith, Richard Bernardi, Frank Gates
 
12:37IllinoisKenneth Topete misses the 1st free throw14-13
12:37IllinoisKenneth Topete misses the 2nd free throw14-13
12:37Western CarolinaFred McNeme gets the rebound14-13
12:23Western CarolinaRene Russo misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline14-13
12:21IllinoisThe rebound goes to Kenneth Topete14-13
12:16IllinoisThomas Perkins connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gerald Taylor14-15
11:57Western CarolinaHector Calderon connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rodrigo Garza16-15
LineupWestern Carolina
 PG - Rodrigo Garza (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - John Howard (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Rene Russo (fairly fresh)
 PF - Hector Calderon (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Fred McNeme (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Gerald Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Kenneth Topete (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Jose Mendoza (fresh)
 
11:33IllinoisIvan Orduna buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Jose Mendoza16-17
11:18Western CarolinaThomas Perkins takes the ball from Rene Russo16-17
11:15IllinoisGerald Taylor lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Perkins16-19
11:04Western CarolinaJohn Howard scores on a floater from close range18-19
11:00IllinoisKenneth Topete can't throw it down18-19
10:58IllinoisIvan Orduna snags the offensive board18-19
10:46IllinoisRene Russo steals it from Jose Mendoza18-19
10:43Western CarolinaJohn Howard lays it in set up by Rene Russo20-19
10:24IllinoisIvan Orduna loses the dribble to Rodrigo Garza20-19
10:00Western CarolinaHector Calderon is called for a charge - foul #1 on Hector Calderon, team foul #520-19
SubsWestern Carolina
Andrew Stewart (PG), Fritz Jacobson (SG), Mitchell Burns (SF), Cornell Johnson (PF), Robert Loyd (C)
Rodrigo Garza, John Howard, Rene Russo, Hector Calderon, Fred McNeme
 
SubsIllinois
Roy Smith (SG), Richard Bernardi (SF), Frank Gates (C)
Thomas Perkins, Kenneth Topete, Jose Mendoza
 
09:41IllinoisGerald Taylor buries a runner from close range set up by Roy Smith20-21
09:20Western CarolinaRobert Loyd knocks in the shot from the left side22-21
08:54IllinoisRoy Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Fritz Jacobson - foul #1 on Fritz Jacobson, team foul #622-21
SubsWestern Carolina 
SubsIllinois
Thomas Perkins (PG), Jose Mendoza (C)
Gerald Taylor, Ivan Orduna
 
08:54IllinoisRoy Smith misses the 1st free throw22-21
08:54IllinoisRoy Smith misses the 2nd free throw22-21
08:54Western CarolinaCornell Johnson grabs the defensive rebound22-21
08:39Western CarolinaAndrew Stewart comes up short on the jumper from the right wing22-21
08:37IllinoisFrank Gates pulls down the rebound22-21
08:13IllinoisJose Mendoza hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line22-21
08:12Western CarolinaCornell Johnson grabs the board22-21
07:55Western CarolinaCornell Johnson misses long on a floater from the free throw line22-21
07:54Western CarolinaThe offensive rebound goes to Robert Loyd22-21
07:28Western CarolinaMitchell Burns is fouled on the floor by Thomas Perkins - foul #1 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #322-21
SubsWestern Carolina
Rodrigo Garza (PG), John Howard (SG), Rene Russo (SF), Hector Calderon (PF), Fred McNeme (C)
Andrew Stewart, Fritz Jacobson, Mitchell Burns, Cornell Johnson, Robert Loyd
 
SubsIllinois
Gerald Taylor (PG), Arthur Bowman (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF)
Thomas Perkins, Richard Bernardi, Frank Gates
 
LineupWestern Carolina
 PG - Rodrigo Garza (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - John Howard (fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Rene Russo (fresh)
 PF - Hector Calderon (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Fred McNeme (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Gerald Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Roy Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Arthur Bowman (fresh)
 PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Jose Mendoza (fresh)
 
07:09Western CarolinaRodrigo Garza is fouled on the floor by Gerald Taylor - foul #2 on Gerald Taylor, team foul #422-21
SubsWestern Carolina 
SubsIllinois
Thomas Perkins (PG), Charles Campbell (C)
Gerald Taylor, Jose Mendoza
 
06:51Western CarolinaJohn Howard loses the dribble to Ivan Orduna22-21
06:33IllinoisRoy Smith is fouled on the floor by Hector Calderon - foul #2 on Hector Calderon, team foul #722-21
SubsWestern Carolina
Mitchell Burns (C)
Hector Calderon
 
SubsIllinois
Kenneth Topete (PG)
Thomas Perkins
 
06:33IllinoisRoy Smith makes the 1st free throw22-22
06:33IllinoisRoy Smith misses the 2nd free throw22-22
06:33Western CarolinaThe rebound goes to Mitchell Burns22-22
06:17Western CarolinaFred McNeme hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing22-22
06:16IllinoisKenneth Topete pulls down the rebound22-22
05:54IllinoisRoy Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ivan Orduna22-25
05:30Western CarolinaArthur Bowman takes the ball from John Howard22-25
05:21IllinoisKenneth Topete misses the easy layup22-25
05:19Western CarolinaJohn Howard grabs the board22-25
05:04Western CarolinaRene Russo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane22-25
05:03Western CarolinaFred McNeme can't tip it in22-25
05:01IllinoisRoy Smith grabs the board22-25
04:44IllinoisRoy Smith connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Topete22-27
04:33Western CarolinaFred McNeme comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner22-27
04:31IllinoisCharles Campbell snags the defensive board22-27
04:08IllinoisIvan Orduna misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Fred McNeme - foul #1 on Fred McNeme, team foul #822-27
SubsWestern Carolina
Barry Blake (PG), Andrew Stewart (SG), Fritz Jacobson (SF), Cornell Johnson (PF), Robert Loyd (C)
Rodrigo Garza, John Howard, Rene Russo, Fred McNeme, Mitchell Burns
 
SubsIllinois
Thomas Perkins (PG), Frank Gates (SG), Richard Bernardi (SF), Jose Mendoza (C)
Kenneth Topete, Roy Smith, Arthur Bowman, Charles Campbell
 
04:08IllinoisIvan Orduna misses the 1st free throw22-27
04:08IllinoisIvan Orduna misses the 2nd free throw22-27
04:08Western CarolinaThe rebound goes to Cornell Johnson22-27
03:55Western CarolinaFritz Jacobson knocks in the jumper from the right side24-27
03:39IllinoisFrank Gates lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Perkins24-29
03:14Western CarolinaAndrew Stewart connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing27-29
LineupWestern Carolina
 PG - Barry Blake (fresh)
 SG - Andrew Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Fritz Jacobson (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Cornell Johnson (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Robert Loyd (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Frank Gates (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Ivan Orduna (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Jose Mendoza (fresh)
 
02:56IllinoisThomas Perkins misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner27-29
02:54IllinoisRichard Bernardi gets the offensive rebound27-29
02:43IllinoisIvan Orduna hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Thomas Perkins27-32
02:30Western CarolinaAndrew Stewart misses short on a turnaround from close range27-32
02:28IllinoisThe rebound goes to Jose Mendoza27-32
02:16IllinoisIvan Orduna misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner27-32
02:14Western CarolinaFritz Jacobson grabs the defensive rebound27-32
01:58Western CarolinaFritz Jacobson misses badly on a turnaround in the lane27-32
01:56IllinoisIvan Orduna gets the rebound27-32
01:29IllinoisFrank Gates misses badly on a turnaround near the basket27-32
01:28Western CarolinaRobert Loyd pulls down the rebound27-32
01:09Western CarolinaBarry Blake hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Andrew Stewart30-32
00:48IllinoisRichard Bernardi throws it down on a nice dish by Thomas Perkins30-34
00:35Western CarolinaIvan Orduna steals it from Barry Blake30-34
00:13IllinoisIvan Orduna hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Perkins30-36
00:05Western CarolinaFritz Jacobson misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Ivan Orduna - foul #1 on Ivan Orduna, team foul #530-36
SubsWestern Carolina
Rodrigo Garza (PG), Rene Russo (SF), Hector Calderon (PF), Fred McNeme (C)
Barry Blake, Andrew Stewart, Cornell Johnson, Robert Loyd
 
SubsIllinois
Gerald Taylor (PG), Roy Smith (SG), Kenneth Topete (SF), Arthur Bowman (PF), Charles Campbell (C)
Thomas Perkins, Frank Gates, Richard Bernardi, Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza
 
00:05Western CarolinaFritz Jacobson misses the 1st free throw30-36
00:05Western CarolinaFritz Jacobson makes the 2nd free throw31-36
00:00IllinoisGerald Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing31-36
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupWestern Carolina
 PG - Rodrigo Garza (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - John Howard (fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Rene Russo (fresh)
 PF - Hector Calderon (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Robert Loyd (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Roy Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Jose Mendoza (fresh)
 
20:00IllinoisRichard Bernardi inbounds the ball31-36
Game PlanWestern CarolinaWestern Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) 
19:44IllinoisRene Russo is called for the reach on Richard Bernardi - foul #1 on Rene Russo, team foul #131-36
19:34IllinoisJohn Howard picks off the pass by Richard Bernardi31-36
19:12Western CarolinaRobert Loyd misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jose Mendoza - foul #1 on Jose Mendoza, team foul #131-36
19:12Western CarolinaRobert Loyd makes the 1st free throw32-36
19:12Western CarolinaRobert Loyd makes the 2nd free throw33-36
18:56IllinoisIvan Orduna comes up short on the 3 from the right wing33-36
18:55Western CarolinaThe rebound goes to Robert Loyd33-36
18:34Western CarolinaRodrigo Garza comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Gerald Taylor - foul #3 on Gerald Taylor, team foul #233-36
SubsWestern Carolina 
SubsIllinois
Thomas Perkins (PG)
Gerald Taylor
 
18:34Western CarolinaRodrigo Garza misses the 1st free throw33-36
18:34Western CarolinaRodrigo Garza makes the 2nd free throw34-36
18:15IllinoisThomas Perkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner34-36
18:13IllinoisIvan Orduna grabs the offensive board34-36
18:08IllinoisRichard Bernardi misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Hector Calderon - foul #3 on Hector Calderon, team foul #234-36
SubsWestern Carolina
Fred McNeme (PF)
Hector Calderon
 
SubsIllinois 
18:08IllinoisRichard Bernardi makes the 1st free throw34-37
18:08IllinoisRichard Bernardi makes the 2nd free throw34-38
17:43Western CarolinaRodrigo Garza knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Howard36-38
17:15IllinoisRichard Bernardi misses badly on a jumper from the left side36-38
17:14Western CarolinaRene Russo snags the defensive board36-38
16:55Western CarolinaRobert Loyd clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line36-38
16:54IllinoisIvan Orduna grabs the board36-38
16:46IllinoisIvan Orduna comes up short on the jump hook from close range36-38
16:44Western CarolinaRene Russo gets the rebound36-38
16:29Western CarolinaFred McNeme comes up short on the jumper near the basket36-38
16:28IllinoisRichard Bernardi gets the rebound36-38
16:10IllinoisIvan Orduna knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Roy Smith36-40
15:50Western CarolinaJohn Howard lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rene Russo and he's fouled by Roy Smith - foul #1 on Roy Smith, team foul #338-40
SubsWestern Carolina
Albert Jackson (PG), Mitchell Burns (SF), Hector Calderon (PF)
Rodrigo Garza, Rene Russo, Robert Loyd
 
SubsIllinois
Gerald Taylor (PG), Frank Gates (SF), Kenneth Topete (PF), Charles Campbell (C)
Thomas Perkins, Richard Bernardi, Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza
 
15:50Western CarolinaJohn Howard makes the free throw39-40
LineupWestern Carolina
 PG - Albert Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - John Howard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Mitchell Burns (fresh)
 PF - Hector Calderon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf.
 C - Fred McNeme (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Roy Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb.
 SF - Frank Gates (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Kenneth Topete (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Charles Campbell (fresh)
 
15:40IllinoisHector Calderon blocks the jumper by Charles Campbell39-40
15:39IllinoisFrank Gates grabs the offensive rebound39-40
15:24IllinoisKenneth Topete is whistled for traveling39-40
SubsWestern Carolina
Andrew Stewart (SG), Cornell Johnson (C)
John Howard, Fred McNeme
 
SubsIllinois 
15:08Western CarolinaMitchell Burns clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing39-40
15:06IllinoisThe rebound goes to Kenneth Topete39-40
14:44IllinoisFrank Gates knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Gerald Taylor and the foul's on Andrew Stewart - foul #1 on Andrew Stewart, team foul #339-42
SubsWestern Carolina
Rodrigo Garza (PG)
Andrew Stewart
 
SubsIllinois
Thomas Perkins (SG)
Roy Smith
 
14:44IllinoisFrank Gates misses the free throw39-42
14:44Western CarolinaHector Calderon pulls down the rebound39-42
14:34Western CarolinaMitchell Burns connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Rodrigo Garza41-42
14:20IllinoisKenneth Topete hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Perkins and the foul's on Hector Calderon - foul #4 on Hector Calderon, team foul #441-44
SubsWestern Carolina
Robert Loyd (C)
Hector Calderon
 
SubsIllinois 
14:20IllinoisKenneth Topete misses the free throw41-44
14:20Western CarolinaCornell Johnson grabs the board41-44
14:01Western CarolinaCornell Johnson misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Frank Gates - foul #1 on Frank Gates, team foul #441-44
SubsWestern Carolina
Rene Russo (SF), Fred McNeme (C)
Mitchell Burns, Robert Loyd
 
SubsIllinois
Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C)
Kenneth Topete, Charles Campbell
 
14:01Western CarolinaCornell Johnson misses the 1st free throw41-44
14:01Western CarolinaCornell Johnson makes the 2nd free throw42-44
13:46IllinoisFrank Gates hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Rene Russo - foul #2 on Rene Russo, team foul #542-44
SubsWestern Carolina
John Howard (SG), Mitchell Burns (C)
Albert Jackson, Cornell Johnson
 
SubsIllinois
Richard Bernardi (SF)
Thomas Perkins
 
13:46IllinoisFrank Gates makes the 1st free throw42-45
13:46IllinoisFrank Gates misses the 2nd free throw42-45
13:46Western CarolinaFred McNeme grabs the defensive rebound42-45
13:28Western CarolinaRodrigo Garza makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Rene Russo44-45
13:14IllinoisIvan Orduna misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Mitchell Burns - foul #1 on Mitchell Burns, team foul #644-45
SubsWestern Carolina 
SubsIllinois
Kenneth Topete (SG)
Frank Gates
 
13:14IllinoisIvan Orduna makes the 1st free throw44-46
13:14IllinoisIvan Orduna makes the 2nd free throw44-47
13:05Western CarolinaRene Russo knocks in the turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Jose Mendoza - foul #2 on Jose Mendoza, team foul #546-47
SubsWestern Carolina 
SubsIllinois
Thomas Perkins (PG)
Gerald Taylor
 
13:05Western CarolinaRene Russo misses the free throw46-47
13:05IllinoisThe rebound goes to Jose Mendoza46-47
12:47IllinoisJohn Howard steals the ball from Thomas Perkins46-47
12:43Western CarolinaRodrigo Garza can't finish the layup46-47
12:42Western CarolinaFred McNeme grabs the offensive rebound46-47
12:18Western CarolinaJohn Howard makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rodrigo Garza48-47
12:00IllinoisThomas Perkins knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Bernardi48-49
11:50Western CarolinaFred McNeme misses short on a 3 from the left corner48-49
11:49IllinoisKenneth Topete gets the rebound48-49
LineupWestern Carolina
 PG - Rodrigo Garza (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - John Howard (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Rene Russo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Fred McNeme (fairly fresh) 4 reb.
 C - Mitchell Burns (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast.
 SG - Kenneth Topete (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 SF - Richard Bernardi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Ivan Orduna (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Jose Mendoza (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 
11:43IllinoisThomas Perkins buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner48-52
11:22Western CarolinaJohn Howard misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner48-52
11:20IllinoisIvan Orduna grabs the defensive rebound48-52
11:04IllinoisFred McNeme steps in front of the Kenneth Topete pass48-52
10:48Western CarolinaJohn Howard can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Topete - foul #1 on Kenneth Topete, team foul #648-52
SubsWestern Carolina
Albert Jackson (PG), Fritz Jacobson (SF), Cornell Johnson (PF), Robert Loyd (C)
Rodrigo Garza, Rene Russo, Fred McNeme, Mitchell Burns
 
SubsIllinois
Gerald Taylor (PG), Roy Smith (SG), Frank Gates (SF), Arthur Bowman (PF), Charles Campbell (C)
Thomas Perkins, Kenneth Topete, Richard Bernardi, Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza
 
10:48Western CarolinaJohn Howard makes the 1st free throw49-52
10:48Western CarolinaJohn Howard makes the 2nd free throw50-52
10:31IllinoisThe jump hook by Arthur Bowman is blocked by Robert Loyd50-52
10:29Western CarolinaCornell Johnson grabs the defensive rebound50-52
10:12Western CarolinaCornell Johnson throws it down52-52
09:50IllinoisGerald Taylor loses the ball out of bounds52-52
SubsWestern Carolina
Andrew Stewart (SG)
John Howard
 
SubsIllinois 
09:32Western CarolinaRobert Loyd scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane54-52
09:17IllinoisRoy Smith connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Gerald Taylor54-55
08:56Western CarolinaRobert Loyd misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charles Campbell - foul #1 on Charles Campbell, team foul #754-55
SubsWestern Carolina
Rodrigo Garza (PG), Rene Russo (SF), Mitchell Burns (PF)
Andrew Stewart, Fritz Jacobson, Cornell Johnson
 
SubsIllinois
Thomas Perkins (SG), Ivan Orduna (PF), Kenneth Topete (C)
Roy Smith, Arthur Bowman, Charles Campbell
 
08:56Western CarolinaRobert Loyd makes the 1st free throw55-55
08:56Western CarolinaRobert Loyd misses the 2nd free throw55-55
08:56IllinoisIvan Orduna gets the rebound55-55
08:27IllinoisIvan Orduna lays it up and in on a great pass from Frank Gates55-57
08:07Western CarolinaRene Russo drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Rodrigo Garza58-57
07:51IllinoisIvan Orduna is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Ivan Orduna, team foul #858-57
SubsWestern Carolina
John Howard (SG), Hector Calderon (PF), Fred McNeme (C)
Albert Jackson, Mitchell Burns, Robert Loyd
 
SubsIllinois
Richard Bernardi (SF), Jose Mendoza (C)
Gerald Taylor, Frank Gates
 
LineupWestern Carolina
 PG - Rodrigo Garza (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - John Howard (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Rene Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Hector Calderon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf.
 C - Fred McNeme (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast.
 SG - Kenneth Topete (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 SF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 2 reb.
 
07:44Western CarolinaJohn Howard is fouled on the floor by Richard Bernardi - foul #2 on Richard Bernardi, team foul #958-57
07:44Western CarolinaJohn Howard makes the 1st free throw59-57
07:44Western CarolinaJohn Howard makes the 2nd free throw60-57
07:28IllinoisIvan Orduna buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Jose Mendoza60-59
07:14Western CarolinaFred McNeme is fouled on the floor by Jose Mendoza - foul #3 on Jose Mendoza, team foul #1060-59
SubsWestern Carolina 
SubsIllinois
Gerald Taylor (PG), Roy Smith (SG)
Thomas Perkins, Ivan Orduna
 
07:14Western CarolinaFred McNeme makes the 1st free throw61-59
07:14Western CarolinaFred McNeme makes the 2nd free throw62-59
06:58IllinoisRoy Smith's pass is intercepted by Rodrigo Garza62-59
06:55Western CarolinaJohn Howard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Rodrigo Garza64-59
06:34IllinoisKenneth Topete is called for traveling64-59
SubsWestern Carolina
Albert Jackson (PG), Mitchell Burns (SF)
Rodrigo Garza, Rene Russo
 
SubsIllinois
Arthur Bowman (PF)
Kenneth Topete
 
06:22Western CarolinaHector Calderon clanks a floater from just outside the lane64-59
06:21Western CarolinaFred McNeme hits the follow up shot66-59
06:01IllinoisRoy Smith is hacked by Albert Jackson - foul #3 on Albert Jackson, team foul #766-59
SubsWestern Carolina
Robert Loyd (C)
Fred McNeme
 
SubsIllinois
Thomas Perkins (PG), Ivan Orduna (PF)
Gerald Taylor, Arthur Bowman
 
06:01IllinoisRoy Smith misses the 1st free throw66-59
06:01Western CarolinaHector Calderon pulls down the rebound66-59
05:44Western CarolinaRichard Bernardi steals the ball from John Howard66-59
05:22IllinoisThomas Perkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Bernardi66-62
05:07Western CarolinaJose Mendoza steps in front of the Mitchell Burns pass66-62
05:00IllinoisIvan Orduna misses the runner from close range66-62
04:59Western CarolinaMitchell Burns snags the defensive board66-62
04:40Western CarolinaHector Calderon's floater is tipped away by Ivan Orduna66-62
04:39IllinoisIvan Orduna pulls down the rebound66-62
04:17IllinoisRoy Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away66-62
04:16IllinoisRichard Bernardi tips it back up and in66-64
04:16Western CarolinaWestern Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)66-64
SubsWestern Carolina
Rodrigo Garza (PG), Rene Russo (SF)
Albert Jackson, Mitchell Burns
 
SubsIllinois
Gerald Taylor (PG)
Roy Smith
 
04:03Western CarolinaRobert Loyd misses long on a 3 from straight away66-64
04:01IllinoisRichard Bernardi grabs the board66-64
03:51IllinoisIvan Orduna makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Perkins66-66
LineupWestern Carolina
 PG - Rodrigo Garza (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl.
 SG - John Howard (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Rene Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Hector Calderon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf.
 C - Robert Loyd (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf.
 SG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast.
 SF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 21 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf.
 
03:32Western CarolinaRene Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner66-66
03:30IllinoisGerald Taylor pulls down the rebound66-66
03:15IllinoisThomas Perkins is hacked by Hector Calderon - foul #5 on Hector Calderon, team foul #866-66
SubsWestern Carolina
Fred McNeme (PF)
Hector Calderon
 
SubsIllinois
Frank Gates (SF), Kenneth Topete (C)
Richard Bernardi, Jose Mendoza
 
03:15IllinoisThomas Perkins makes the 1st free throw66-67
03:15IllinoisThomas Perkins makes the 2nd free throw66-68
02:54Western CarolinaRodrigo Garza is hacked by Thomas Perkins - foul #2 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #1166-68
SubsWestern Carolina
Albert Jackson (SG)
John Howard
 
SubsIllinois
Roy Smith (SG)
Thomas Perkins
 
02:54Western CarolinaRodrigo Garza makes the 1st free throw67-68
02:54Western CarolinaRodrigo Garza makes the 2nd free throw68-68
02:52IllinoisIllinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)68-68
SubsWestern Carolina
John Howard (SG)
Albert Jackson
 
SubsIllinois
Thomas Perkins (SG), Richard Bernardi (SF), Jose Mendoza (C)
Roy Smith, Frank Gates, Kenneth Topete
 
02:43IllinoisJose Mendoza comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line68-68
02:42IllinoisJose Mendoza can't tip it in68-68
02:41IllinoisIvan Orduna can't tip it in68-68
02:40Western CarolinaRobert Loyd grabs the defensive rebound68-68
02:34Western CarolinaRobert Loyd is called for traveling68-68
02:12IllinoisGerald Taylor misses the fadeaway in the lane68-68
02:10Western CarolinaRobert Loyd grabs the defensive rebound68-68
01:59Western CarolinaRodrigo Garza knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Rene Russo71-68
01:39IllinoisIvan Orduna misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line71-68
01:37Western CarolinaFred McNeme gets the rebound71-68
01:20Western CarolinaRene Russo is fouled on the floor by Jose Mendoza - foul #4 on Jose Mendoza, team foul #1271-68
SubsWestern Carolina 
SubsIllinois
Roy Smith (SG)
Thomas Perkins
 
01:20Western CarolinaRene Russo misses the 1st free throw71-68
01:20Western CarolinaRene Russo makes the 2nd free throw72-68
00:57IllinoisIvan Orduna misses the dunk but he's fouled by Fred McNeme - foul #2 on Fred McNeme, team foul #972-68
00:57IllinoisIvan Orduna makes the 1st free throw72-69
00:57IllinoisIvan Orduna makes the 2nd free throw72-70
Game PlanWestern CarolinaWestern Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) 
00:35Western CarolinaJose Mendoza swats the short shot by John Howard72-70
00:34IllinoisRichard Bernardi grabs the board72-70
00:22IllinoisIvan Orduna is hacked by Fred McNeme - foul #3 on Fred McNeme, team foul #1072-70
00:22IllinoisIvan Orduna misses the 1st free throw72-70
00:22IllinoisIvan Orduna makes the 2nd free throw72-71
Game PlanWestern CarolinaWestern Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) 
00:21Western CarolinaRoy Smith is called for the reach on John Howard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Smith, team foul #1372-71
00:21Western CarolinaJohn Howard makes the 1st free throw73-71
00:21Western CarolinaJohn Howard misses the 2nd free throw73-71
00:21IllinoisIvan Orduna pulls down the rebound73-71
00:07IllinoisRoy Smith misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on John Howard - foul #1 on John Howard, team foul #1173-71
00:07IllinoisRoy Smith makes the 1st free throw73-72
00:07IllinoisRoy Smith misses the 2nd free throw73-72
00:07Western CarolinaRobert Loyd gets the rebound73-72
00:04Western CarolinaRoy Smith is called for the reach on Robert Loyd in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Smith, team foul #1473-72
00:04Western CarolinaRobert Loyd makes the 1st free throw74-72
00:04Western CarolinaRobert Loyd makes the 2nd free throw75-72
00:04IllinoisIllinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining)75-72
00:00IllinoisGerald Taylor misses the halfcourt shot75-72