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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Non-Conference Crum
Final -
4/23/2026
64
  1 2 F
Kentucky 26 38 64
Northern Illinois University 42 52 94
94
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cPhillip Mercer 19 0-3 0-2 0-0 2 3 0 2 0 1 3 0
pfRobert Larsen 21 3-11 1-5 1-1 1 4 1 1 0 0 2 8
sfXing-Fu Yen 22 1-4 1-3 0-0 0 2 2 1 1 0 4 3
sgKevin Coughlin 16 2-7 1-3 0-0 1 2 2 0 0 0 4 5
pgJames Smith 22 9-15 2-3 0-1 3 6 4 1 4 0 3 20
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgMatt Linger 26 4-8 2-3 0-0 3 4 5 2 2 0 1 10
pfIan Roberts 20 3-5 0-0 0-0 2 6 1 1 0 0 4 6
cMichael Mapp 20 1-7 0-2 1-1 1 4 0 3 0 1 3 3
pgBilly Mier 16 2-8 1-5 2-2 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 7
cBenjamin Wood 15 1-3 0-1 0-0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 2
pgHolleb Brazinski 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 26-71 8-27 4-5 14 34 17 14 7 2 25 64
Percentages   .366 .296 .800                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cJoseph Smith 19 3-5 0-0 1-3 3 9 2 1 0 1 0 7
pfPatrick Harvey 21 4-9 0-1 3-3 2 4 2 2 1 1 2 11
sfAnthony Pietsch 22 4-7 3-6 0-2 0 7 4 2 0 0 0 11
sgVictor Bogan 23 5-10 1-3 5-5 1 3 5 2 0 0 3 16
pgFrances Cooper 24 5-9 1-2 1-2 1 4 5 1 2 0 1 12
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgSammy Drew 20 2-4 0-0 4-4 0 3 2 0 2 1 0 8
cMark Tate 20 3-4 0-0 2-4 1 2 0 0 2 1 0 8
cCharles Acton 19 0-0 0-0 7-12 0 5 0 2 0 1 1 7
sfJason Johnson 16 2-3 2-3 0-0 1 2 2 1 0 0 2 6
sgMarty Price 12 3-3 2-2 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 8
pfLeo Grimaldi 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
pgAlbert Stanley 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 31-54 9-17 23-35 9 40 23 11 7 5 10 94
Percentages   .574 .529 .657                

UK
26
10-29
3-8
3-4
5
19
7
9
4
1
10
8
4
2
5
12
38
16-42
5-19
1-1
9
15
10
5
3
1
15
14
6
6
2
16
64
26-71
8-27
4-5
14
34
17
14
7
2
25
22
10
8
7
28
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
NIU
42
15-31
5-10
7-13
6
21
12
4
6
2
5
12
9
4
5
17
52
16-23
4-7
16-22
3
19
11
7
1
3
5
12
4
6
13
20
94
31-54
9-17
23-35
9
40
23
11
7
5
10
24
13
10
18
37
PLAYER OF THE GAME
pg Frances Cooper Northern Illinois University
12 Points, 4 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 2 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupKentucky
 PG - James Smith (fresh)
 SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh)
 SF - Xing-Fu Yen (fresh)
 PF - Robert Larsen (fresh)
 C - Phillip Mercer (fresh)
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Frances Cooper (fresh)
 SG - Victor Bogan (fresh)
 SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh)
 PF - Patrick Harvey (fresh)
 C - Joseph Smith (fresh)
 
20:00Northern Illinois UniversityJoseph Smith wins the tip0-0
Game PlanKentuckyKentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
19:44Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Harvey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner0-0
19:43KentuckyPhillip Mercer pulls down the rebound0-0
19:34KentuckyPatrick Harvey picks off the pass by James Smith0-0
19:19Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Harvey lays it in on a great pass from Anthony Pietsch0-2
19:06KentuckyKevin Coughlin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner0-2
19:05KentuckyPhillip Mercer can't tip it in0-2
19:04Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Harvey gets the rebound0-2
19:00Northern Illinois UniversityVictor Bogan misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away0-2
18:58KentuckyXing-Fu Yen pulls down the rebound0-2
18:38KentuckyRobert Larsen's floater is tipped away by Patrick Harvey0-2
18:37Northern Illinois UniversityJoseph Smith grabs the board0-2
18:33Northern Illinois UniversityJoseph Smith misses the lay-in0-2
18:31KentuckyJames Smith snags the defensive board0-2
18:27KentuckyJames Smith knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Larsen and the foul's on Frances Cooper - foul #1 on Frances Cooper, team foul #12-2
18:27KentuckyJames Smith misses the free throw2-2
18:27Northern Illinois UniversityJoseph Smith gets the rebound2-2
18:09Northern Illinois UniversityKevin Coughlin is called for the reach on Patrick Harvey - foul #1 on Kevin Coughlin, team foul #12-2
17:55Northern Illinois UniversityAnthony Pietsch misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner2-2
17:54KentuckyThe rebound goes to Kevin Coughlin2-2
17:32KentuckyKevin Coughlin can't connect on a jumper from the left side2-2
17:31Northern Illinois UniversityFrances Cooper pulls down the rebound2-2
17:27Northern Illinois UniversityVictor Bogan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner2-2
17:26Northern Illinois UniversityJoseph Smith misses the tip2-2
17:25Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Harvey misses the tip2-2
17:24Northern Illinois UniversityVictor Bogan misses the tip2-2
17:23Northern Illinois UniversityJoseph Smith grabs the offensive rebound2-2
17:13Northern Illinois UniversityAnthony Pietsch is fouled on the floor by Xing-Fu Yen - foul #1 on Xing-Fu Yen, team foul #22-2
SubsKentucky
Matt Linger (PG), Ian Roberts (SF), Michael Mapp (PF), Benjamin Wood (C)
James Smith, Xing-Fu Yen, Robert Larsen, Phillip Mercer
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Sammy Drew (SG), Jason Johnson (SF), Mark Tate (PF), Charles Acton (C)
Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Patrick Harvey, Joseph Smith
 
17:01Northern Illinois UniversityMark Tate buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frances Cooper2-4
16:45KentuckyJason Johnson is called for the reach on Matt Linger - foul #1 on Jason Johnson, team foul #22-4
SubsKentucky 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Marty Price (PG)
Frances Cooper
 
16:30KentuckyMark Tate steals it from Benjamin Wood2-4
16:08Northern Illinois UniversityMarty Price connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Sammy Drew2-7
15:51KentuckyCharles Acton denies the turnaround by Ian Roberts2-7
15:50Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Acton grabs the board2-7
LineupKentucky
 PG - Matt Linger (fresh)
 SG - Kevin Coughlin (fairly fresh)
 SF - Ian Roberts (fresh)
 PF - Michael Mapp (fresh)
 C - Benjamin Wood (fresh)
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Marty Price (fresh) 3 pts.
 SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Jason Johnson (fresh)
 PF - Mark Tate (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Charles Acton (fresh)
 
15:23Northern Illinois UniversityJason Johnson drills a 3 from the right corner2-10
14:57KentuckyIan Roberts is called for traveling2-10
SubsKentucky
James Smith (PG), Xing-Fu Yen (SF), Robert Larsen (PF), Phillip Mercer (C)
Kevin Coughlin, Ian Roberts, Michael Mapp, Benjamin Wood
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Frances Cooper (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Patrick Harvey (PF), Joseph Smith (C)
Marty Price, Sammy Drew, Jason Johnson, Mark Tate, Charles Acton
 
14:48Northern Illinois UniversityXing-Fu Yen picks off the pass by Patrick Harvey2-10
14:25KentuckyXing-Fu Yen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner2-10
14:23Northern Illinois UniversityVictor Bogan grabs the board2-10
14:19Northern Illinois UniversityVictor Bogan lays it in set up by Anthony Pietsch2-12
13:50KentuckyMatt Linger makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Smith4-12
13:43Northern Illinois UniversityJames Smith steals it from Joseph Smith4-12
13:38KentuckyMatt Linger can't finish the layup4-12
13:37KentuckyMatt Linger gets the offensive rebound4-12
13:14KentuckyRobert Larsen misses the lay-in4-12
13:13KentuckyRobert Larsen misses the tip4-12
13:12KentuckyJames Smith tips it in6-12
13:02Northern Illinois UniversityMatt Linger takes the ball from Victor Bogan6-12
12:47KentuckyJames Smith misses the jumpshot from the right wing6-12
12:45Northern Illinois UniversityJoseph Smith grabs the defensive rebound6-12
12:40Northern Illinois UniversityJoseph Smith drills a jumper in the paint set up by Victor Bogan and he's hacked by Phillip Mercer - foul #1 on Phillip Mercer, team foul #36-14
SubsKentucky
Kevin Coughlin (SG), Michael Mapp (PF), Ian Roberts (C)
Matt Linger, Robert Larsen, Phillip Mercer
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
12:40Northern Illinois UniversityJoseph Smith misses the free throw6-14
12:40KentuckyMichael Mapp snags the defensive board6-14
12:27KentuckyMichael Mapp misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing6-14
12:25Northern Illinois UniversityJoseph Smith snags the defensive board6-14
12:21Northern Illinois UniversityFrances Cooper makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Victor Bogan and the foul's on James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #46-16
SubsKentucky
Billy Mier (PG)
James Smith
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Sammy Drew (SF), Mark Tate (C)
Anthony Pietsch, Joseph Smith
 
12:21Northern Illinois UniversityFrances Cooper misses the free throw6-16
12:21KentuckyThe rebound goes to Michael Mapp6-16
11:55KentuckyKevin Coughlin comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line6-16
11:54Northern Illinois UniversityVictor Bogan grabs the defensive rebound6-16
11:50Northern Illinois UniversityVictor Bogan lays it in set up by Frances Cooper and the foul's on Kevin Coughlin - foul #2 on Kevin Coughlin, team foul #56-18
SubsKentucky
Holleb Brazinski (SG), Benjamin Wood (C)
Kevin Coughlin, Xing-Fu Yen
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Charles Acton (C)
Patrick Harvey
 
11:50Northern Illinois UniversityVictor Bogan makes the free throw6-19
LineupKentucky
 PG - Billy Mier (fresh)
 SG - Holleb Brazinski (fresh)
 SF - Ian Roberts (fresh)
 PF - Michael Mapp (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Benjamin Wood (fresh)
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Sammy Drew (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Mark Tate (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Charles Acton (fresh)
 
11:32KentuckyBilly Mier misses the jumper from the right side6-19
11:31Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Acton grabs the defensive rebound6-19
11:12Northern Illinois UniversityVictor Bogan can't finish the layup6-19
11:11KentuckyBenjamin Wood snags the defensive board6-19
10:56KentuckyBilly Mier clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Victor Bogan - foul #1 on Victor Bogan, team foul #36-19
SubsKentucky
James Smith (PG), Robert Larsen (PF), Phillip Mercer (C)
Holleb Brazinski, Michael Mapp, Benjamin Wood
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jason Johnson (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF)
Frances Cooper, Victor Bogan
 
10:56KentuckyBilly Mier makes the 1st free throw7-19
10:56KentuckyBilly Mier makes the 2nd free throw8-19
10:38Northern Illinois UniversityAnthony Pietsch misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Ian Roberts - foul #1 on Ian Roberts, team foul #68-19
SubsKentucky
Matt Linger (SG), Xing-Fu Yen (SF)
Billy Mier, Ian Roberts
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
10:38Northern Illinois UniversityAnthony Pietsch misses the 1st free throw8-19
10:38Northern Illinois UniversityAnthony Pietsch misses the 2nd free throw8-19
10:38KentuckyRobert Larsen snags the defensive board8-19
10:14KentuckyCharles Acton is called for the reach on Matt Linger - foul #1 on Charles Acton, team foul #48-19
SubsKentucky 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Marty Price (PG), Patrick Harvey (PF), Joseph Smith (C)
Sammy Drew, Mark Tate, Charles Acton
 
10:02KentuckyJames Smith makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane10-19
09:44Northern Illinois UniversityJames Smith picks off the pass by Anthony Pietsch10-19
09:40KentuckyMatt Linger lays it in on a nice dish by James Smith12-19
09:16Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Harvey buries a shot from the left wing12-21
08:56KentuckyJames Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing12-21
08:54Northern Illinois UniversityAnthony Pietsch grabs the defensive rebound12-21
08:39Northern Illinois UniversityAnthony Pietsch hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Harvey12-24
08:22KentuckyRobert Larsen drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by James Smith and the foul's on Patrick Harvey - foul #1 on Patrick Harvey, team foul #514-24
SubsKentucky
Billy Mier (SG), Ian Roberts (SF), Michael Mapp (C)
James Smith, Xing-Fu Yen, Phillip Mercer
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Frances Cooper (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Sammy Drew (SF), Mark Tate (PF), Charles Acton (C)
Marty Price, Jason Johnson, Anthony Pietsch, Patrick Harvey, Joseph Smith
 
08:22KentuckyRobert Larsen makes the free throw15-24
08:05Northern Illinois UniversityMark Tate lays it in on a nice dish by Victor Bogan15-26
07:48KentuckyMatt Linger drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Billy Mier18-26
LineupKentucky
 PG - Matt Linger (fresh) 7 pts.
 SG - Billy Mier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Ian Roberts (fresh)
 PF - Robert Larsen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Michael Mapp (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Sammy Drew (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Mark Tate (fresh) 4 pts.
 C - Charles Acton (fresh) 2 reb.
 
07:27Northern Illinois UniversityFrances Cooper misses long on a 3 from the left wing18-26
07:26Northern Illinois UniversityMark Tate can't tip it in18-26
07:25KentuckyThe rebound goes to Ian Roberts18-26
07:07KentuckyMark Tate steps in front of the Michael Mapp pass18-26
06:47Northern Illinois UniversityFrances Cooper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side18-26
06:46KentuckyIan Roberts snags the defensive board18-26
06:43KentuckyMatt Linger loses the dribble to Frances Cooper in the backcourt18-26
06:24Northern Illinois UniversityFrances Cooper comes up short on the shot from the free throw line18-26
06:23KentuckyRobert Larsen grabs the board18-26
05:58KentuckyRobert Larsen drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Matt Linger20-26
05:36Northern Illinois UniversityVictor Bogan is fouled on the floor by Robert Larsen - foul #1 on Robert Larsen, team foul #720-26
SubsKentucky
James Smith (PG), Xing-Fu Yen (SF), Benjamin Wood (PF), Phillip Mercer (C)
Matt Linger, Ian Roberts, Robert Larsen, Michael Mapp
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Anthony Pietsch (SF), Patrick Harvey (PF), Joseph Smith (C)
Sammy Drew, Mark Tate, Charles Acton
 
05:36Northern Illinois UniversityVictor Bogan makes the 1st free throw20-27
05:36Northern Illinois UniversityVictor Bogan makes the 2nd free throw20-28
05:25KentuckyBilly Mier is whistled for traveling20-28
SubsKentucky 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jason Johnson (SG)
Victor Bogan
 
05:13Northern Illinois UniversityPhillip Mercer blocks the short jumper by Frances Cooper20-28
05:11Northern Illinois UniversityJoseph Smith grabs the offensive rebound20-28
04:51Northern Illinois UniversityAnthony Pietsch scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Patrick Harvey20-30
04:37KentuckyBilly Mier misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing20-30
04:36KentuckyJames Smith grabs the offensive rebound20-30
04:22KentuckyBilly Mier misses badly on a 3 from the right wing20-30
04:21Northern Illinois UniversityAnthony Pietsch grabs the board20-30
04:16Northern Illinois UniversityJason Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Pietsch20-33
03:54KentuckyBilly Mier scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Smith23-33
03:46Northern Illinois UniversityJoseph Smith knocks in the turnaround from close range23-35
LineupKentucky
 PG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Billy Mier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Xing-Fu Yen (fresh)
 PF - Benjamin Wood (fresh)
 C - Phillip Mercer (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Frances Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Jason Johnson (fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Patrick Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb.
 
03:19KentuckyJames Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side23-35
03:18Northern Illinois UniversityAnthony Pietsch grabs the defensive rebound23-35
02:50Northern Illinois UniversityAnthony Pietsch hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Johnson23-38
02:33KentuckyPhillip Mercer is called for traveling23-38
SubsKentucky
Matt Linger (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), Ian Roberts (SF), Robert Larsen (PF), Michael Mapp (C)
James Smith, Billy Mier, Xing-Fu Yen, Benjamin Wood, Phillip Mercer
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Marty Price (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Sammy Drew (SF), Mark Tate (PF), Charles Acton (C)
Frances Cooper, Jason Johnson, Anthony Pietsch, Patrick Harvey, Joseph Smith
 
02:04Northern Illinois UniversityMark Tate misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Mapp - foul #1 on Michael Mapp, team foul #823-38
02:04Northern Illinois UniversityMark Tate makes the 1st free throw23-39
02:04Northern Illinois UniversityMark Tate makes the 2nd free throw23-40
01:42KentuckyRobert Larsen's pass is intercepted by Sammy Drew23-40
01:39Northern Illinois UniversitySammy Drew blows the layup23-40
01:38KentuckyMichael Mapp grabs the board23-40
01:33KentuckyKevin Coughlin buries a 3 pointer from the right wing26-40
01:14Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Acton is fouled on the floor by Kevin Coughlin - foul #3 on Kevin Coughlin, team foul #926-40
SubsKentucky
Holleb Brazinski (SG), Xing-Fu Yen (SF)
Kevin Coughlin, Robert Larsen
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jason Johnson (SF), Patrick Harvey (PF)
Marty Price, Mark Tate
 
01:14Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Acton makes the 1st free throw26-41
01:14Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Acton makes the 2nd free throw26-42
00:51KentuckyMichael Mapp misses badly on a floater in the paint26-42
00:50Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Sammy Drew26-42
00:44Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Acton is hacked by Ian Roberts - foul #2 on Ian Roberts, team foul #1026-42
SubsKentucky
James Smith (PG)
Holleb Brazinski
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Anthony Pietsch (SF)
Jason Johnson
 
00:44Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Acton misses the 1st free throw26-42
00:44Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Acton misses the 2nd free throw26-42
00:44KentuckyMatt Linger grabs the board26-42
00:31KentuckySammy Drew steals the ball from Michael Mapp26-42
00:27Northern Illinois UniversityVictor Bogan comes up short on the floater from the left side26-42
00:26KentuckyThe rebound goes to James Smith26-42
00:02KentuckyMichael Mapp misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line26-42
00:00Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Anthony Pietsch26-42
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupKentucky
 PG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Matt Linger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Xing-Fu Yen (fresh)
 PF - Robert Larsen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Phillip Mercer (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Patrick Harvey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb.
 
20:00KentuckyXing-Fu Yen inbounds the ball26-42
Game PlanKentuckyKentucky is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
19:43KentuckyJoseph Smith swats the layup by Robert Larsen26-42
19:42Northern Illinois UniversityAnthony Pietsch grabs the defensive rebound26-42
19:21Northern Illinois UniversityJoseph Smith can't throw it down but he's fouled by Phillip Mercer - foul #2 on Phillip Mercer, team foul #126-42
19:21Northern Illinois UniversityJoseph Smith misses the 1st free throw26-42
19:21Northern Illinois UniversityJoseph Smith makes the 2nd free throw26-43
19:01KentuckyJames Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing26-43
19:00KentuckyMatt Linger snags the offensive board26-43
18:55KentuckyFrances Cooper takes the ball from Matt Linger26-43
18:51Northern Illinois UniversityFrances Cooper banks in the layup26-45
18:40KentuckyJames Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Xing-Fu Yen29-45
18:25Northern Illinois UniversityJoseph Smith knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Frances Cooper29-47
18:11KentuckyJames Smith misses the lay-in29-47
18:10Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Patrick Harvey29-47
17:56Northern Illinois UniversityAnthony Pietsch clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing29-47
17:55KentuckyRobert Larsen snags the defensive board29-47
17:50KentuckyMatt Linger is hacked by Victor Bogan - foul #2 on Victor Bogan, team foul #129-47
SubsKentucky
Michael Mapp (PF), Ian Roberts (C)
Robert Larsen, Phillip Mercer
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
17:37KentuckyXing-Fu Yen misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing29-47
17:36KentuckyJames Smith misses the tip29-47
17:34Northern Illinois UniversityFrances Cooper gets the rebound29-47
17:28Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Harvey buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Smith and he's hacked by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #229-49
SubsKentucky
Billy Mier (SG), Benjamin Wood (C)
James Smith, Xing-Fu Yen
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Sammy Drew (SF), Mark Tate (C)
Anthony Pietsch, Joseph Smith
 
17:28Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Harvey makes the free throw29-50
Game PlanKentuckyKentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
17:06KentuckyBilly Mier misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line29-50
17:04KentuckyThe offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Wood29-50
16:48KentuckyBenjamin Wood misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side29-50
16:46Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Sammy Drew29-50
16:30Northern Illinois UniversityThe jump hook by Patrick Harvey is blocked by Michael Mapp29-50
16:28Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Harvey tips it back up and in29-52
16:08KentuckyBilly Mier misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing29-52
16:07Northern Illinois UniversityFrances Cooper grabs the defensive rebound29-52
16:03Northern Illinois UniversitySammy Drew knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Frances Cooper29-54
LineupKentucky
 PG - Matt Linger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Billy Mier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Ian Roberts (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Michael Mapp (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Benjamin Wood (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Frances Cooper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Victor Bogan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Sammy Drew (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 PF - Patrick Harvey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Mark Tate (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl.
 
15:46KentuckyMichael Mapp misses the shot from the right block29-54
15:44Northern Illinois UniversitySammy Drew grabs the board29-54
15:40Northern Illinois UniversityVictor Bogan scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Sammy Drew29-56
15:29KentuckyMatt Linger hits a 3 pointer from the left wing32-56
15:22Northern Illinois UniversityVictor Bogan loses the ball out of bounds32-56
SubsKentucky
James Smith (PG), Kevin Coughlin (SG), Xing-Fu Yen (SF), Robert Larsen (PF), Phillip Mercer (C)
Matt Linger, Billy Mier, Ian Roberts, Michael Mapp, Benjamin Wood
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jason Johnson (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Joseph Smith (C)
Frances Cooper, Victor Bogan, Patrick Harvey
 
15:08KentuckyPhillip Mercer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds32-56
SubsKentucky 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Marty Price (PG), Charles Acton (PF)
Sammy Drew, Mark Tate
 
14:56Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Acton comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on James Smith - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #332-56
14:56Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Acton misses the 1st free throw32-56
14:56Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Acton misses the 2nd free throw32-56
14:56KentuckyXing-Fu Yen snags the defensive board32-56
14:37KentuckyKevin Coughlin clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away32-56
14:35Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Joseph Smith32-56
14:29Northern Illinois UniversityXing-Fu Yen is called for the reach on Jason Johnson - foul #2 on Xing-Fu Yen, team foul #432-56
14:22Northern Illinois UniversityJames Smith picks off the pass by Charles Acton32-56
14:17KentuckyRobert Larsen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner32-56
14:15Northern Illinois UniversityJoseph Smith pulls down the rebound32-56
13:53Northern Illinois UniversityAnthony Pietsch comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing32-56
13:51KentuckyJames Smith grabs the defensive rebound32-56
13:45KentuckyPhillip Mercer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing32-56
13:44KentuckyPhillip Mercer pulls down the offensive rebound32-56
13:34KentuckyRobert Larsen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing32-56
13:33Northern Illinois UniversityJason Johnson grabs the board32-56
13:29Northern Illinois UniversityRobert Larsen is called for the reach on Charles Acton - foul #2 on Robert Larsen, team foul #532-56
SubsKentucky 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Frances Cooper (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Mark Tate (PF)
Marty Price, Jason Johnson, Joseph Smith
 
13:08Northern Illinois UniversityVictor Bogan hits a 3 pointer from straight away32-59
12:56KentuckyRobert Larsen makes the 3 pointer from straight away35-59
12:50Northern Illinois UniversityAnthony Pietsch scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Frances Cooper35-62
12:43KentuckyJames Smith scores on a shot from just outside the lane37-62
12:19Northern Illinois UniversityJames Smith steps in front of the Charles Acton pass37-62
11:54KentuckyXing-Fu Yen clanks a 3pt shot from straight away37-62
11:52Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Acton gets the rebound37-62
LineupKentucky
 PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf.
 SG - Kevin Coughlin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf.
 SF - Xing-Fu Yen (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Robert Larsen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Phillip Mercer (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast.
 SF - Anthony Pietsch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - Mark Tate (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl.
 C - Charles Acton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
11:48Northern Illinois UniversityFrances Cooper scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Victor Bogan37-64
11:24KentuckyJames Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Coughlin40-64
11:14Northern Illinois UniversityXing-Fu Yen is called for the reach on Victor Bogan - foul #3 on Xing-Fu Yen, team foul #640-64
SubsKentucky
Matt Linger (PG), Billy Mier (SG), Ian Roberts (SF), Michael Mapp (PF), Benjamin Wood (C)
James Smith, Kevin Coughlin, Xing-Fu Yen, Robert Larsen, Phillip Mercer
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Sammy Drew (SF), Patrick Harvey (PF), Joseph Smith (C)
Anthony Pietsch, Mark Tate, Charles Acton
 
10:57Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Harvey comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line40-64
10:55KentuckyIan Roberts snags the defensive board40-64
10:42KentuckyBilly Mier is whistled for traveling40-64
SubsKentucky 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jason Johnson (SF)
Victor Bogan
 
10:28Northern Illinois UniversityFrances Cooper is called for a backcourt violation40-64
SubsKentucky 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Marty Price (PG)
Frances Cooper
 
10:14KentuckyMichael Mapp misses badly on a 3 from straight away40-64
10:12KentuckyIan Roberts tips it in42-64
09:58Northern Illinois UniversitySammy Drew scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marty Price42-66
09:37KentuckyBilly Mier clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner42-66
09:36KentuckyIan Roberts gets the offensive rebound42-66
09:25KentuckyBilly Mier buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Ian Roberts44-66
09:14Northern Illinois UniversityJason Johnson is called for traveling44-66
SubsKentucky
Kevin Coughlin (SG)
Billy Mier
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Frances Cooper (PG), Victor Bogan (SG)
Marty Price, Jason Johnson
 
09:06KentuckyIan Roberts connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matt Linger46-66
08:42Northern Illinois UniversityFrances Cooper buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Victor Bogan and he's hacked by Matt Linger - foul #1 on Matt Linger, team foul #746-69
SubsKentucky
James Smith (PG), Xing-Fu Yen (SF), Robert Larsen (PF), Phillip Mercer (C)
Matt Linger, Ian Roberts, Michael Mapp, Benjamin Wood
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Anthony Pietsch (SF), Mark Tate (PF), Charles Acton (C)
Sammy Drew, Patrick Harvey, Joseph Smith
 
08:42Northern Illinois UniversityFrances Cooper makes the free throw46-70
08:33KentuckyXing-Fu Yen throws a bad pass out of bounds46-70
08:18Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Acton misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Xing-Fu Yen - foul #4 on Xing-Fu Yen, team foul #846-70
SubsKentucky
Matt Linger (SF)
Xing-Fu Yen
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
08:18Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Acton makes the 1st free throw46-71
08:18Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Acton makes the 2nd free throw46-72
08:09KentuckyKevin Coughlin misses the lay-in46-72
08:07Northern Illinois UniversityAnthony Pietsch gets the rebound46-72
08:01Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Acton misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Phillip Mercer - foul #3 on Phillip Mercer, team foul #946-72
08:01Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Acton misses the 1st free throw46-72
08:01Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Acton makes the 2nd free throw46-73
07:52KentuckyRobert Larsen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing46-73
07:50Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Acton pulls down the rebound46-73
LineupKentucky
 PG - James Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf.
 SG - Kevin Coughlin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Matt Linger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Robert Larsen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Phillip Mercer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast.
 SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb.
 PF - Charles Acton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Mark Tate (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl.
 
07:44Northern Illinois UniversityAnthony Pietsch's pass is intercepted by Matt Linger46-73
07:39KentuckyJames Smith banks in the layup set up by Matt Linger48-73
07:16Northern Illinois UniversityVictor Bogan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Kevin Coughlin - foul #4 on Kevin Coughlin, team foul #1048-73
SubsKentucky
Xing-Fu Yen (SF), Ian Roberts (PF), Benjamin Wood (C)
James Smith, Robert Larsen, Phillip Mercer
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Patrick Harvey (PF), Joseph Smith (C)
Charles Acton, Mark Tate
 
07:16Northern Illinois UniversityVictor Bogan makes the 1st free throw48-74
07:16Northern Illinois UniversityVictor Bogan makes the 2nd free throw48-75
07:07KentuckyVictor Bogan is called for the reach on Kevin Coughlin - foul #3 on Victor Bogan, team foul #248-75
SubsKentucky
Michael Mapp (PF)
Benjamin Wood
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
06:54KentuckyMichael Mapp connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Matt Linger and he's fouled by Patrick Harvey - foul #2 on Patrick Harvey, team foul #350-75
SubsKentucky 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Sammy Drew (SF)
Anthony Pietsch
 
06:54KentuckyMichael Mapp makes the free throw51-75
06:36Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Harvey misses the shot from the right side51-75
06:34Northern Illinois UniversityFrances Cooper hits the follow up shot51-77
06:19KentuckyThe short jumper by Michael Mapp is denied by Sammy Drew51-77
06:17KentuckyKevin Coughlin tips it in53-77
06:01Northern Illinois UniversityVictor Bogan knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Smith53-79
05:53KentuckyXing-Fu Yen makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Coughlin56-79
05:47Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Harvey can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Michael Mapp - foul #2 on Michael Mapp, team foul #1156-79
SubsKentucky
James Smith (PG), Billy Mier (SG), Benjamin Wood (C)
Matt Linger, Kevin Coughlin, Michael Mapp
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jason Johnson (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Mark Tate (C)
Frances Cooper, Victor Bogan, Joseph Smith
 
05:47Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Harvey makes the 1st free throw56-80
05:47Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Harvey makes the 2nd free throw56-81
05:36KentuckyJames Smith drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Xing-Fu Yen58-81
05:24Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Harvey double dribbles58-81
SubsKentucky
Robert Larsen (PF)
Benjamin Wood
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Charles Acton (C)
Patrick Harvey
 
05:08KentuckyRobert Larsen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner58-81
05:07Northern Illinois UniversityAnthony Pietsch pulls down the rebound58-81
05:01Northern Illinois UniversityMark Tate scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Pietsch58-83
04:50KentuckyJames Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Billy Mier60-83
04:46Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Acton is fouled on the floor by Ian Roberts - foul #3 on Ian Roberts, team foul #1260-83
SubsKentucky
Kevin Coughlin (SG), Matt Linger (SF), Phillip Mercer (C)
Billy Mier, Xing-Fu Yen, Ian Roberts
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Marty Price (PG)
Sammy Drew
 
04:46Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Acton makes the 1st free throw60-84
04:46Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Acton makes the 2nd free throw60-85
04:31KentuckyPhillip Mercer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing60-85
04:29Northern Illinois UniversityMarty Price gets the rebound60-85
04:15Northern Illinois UniversityMarty Price hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Johnson60-88
03:55KentuckyKevin Coughlin is hacked by Marty Price - foul #1 on Marty Price, team foul #460-88
SubsKentucky
Holleb Brazinski (SG), Billy Mier (SF), Michael Mapp (PF), Benjamin Wood (C)
James Smith, Kevin Coughlin, Robert Larsen, Phillip Mercer
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Leo Grimaldi (SF)
Anthony Pietsch
 
Game PlanKentuckyKentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
03:50KentuckyHolleb Brazinski is hacked by Jason Johnson - foul #2 on Jason Johnson, team foul #560-88
LineupKentucky
 PG - Matt Linger (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Holleb Brazinski (fresh)
 SF - Billy Mier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Michael Mapp (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Benjamin Wood (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Marty Price (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Jason Johnson (fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Leo Grimaldi (fresh)
 PF - Mark Tate (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl.
 C - Charles Acton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 
03:33KentuckyMatt Linger misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing60-88
03:32Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Acton snags the defensive board60-88
Game PlanKentuckyKentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
03:26Northern Illinois UniversityMark Tate is hacked by Michael Mapp - foul #3 on Michael Mapp, team foul #1360-88
SubsKentucky
Ian Roberts (SF)
Holleb Brazinski
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Sammy Drew (SG)
Jason Johnson
 
03:26Northern Illinois UniversityMark Tate misses the 1st free throw60-88
03:26Northern Illinois UniversityMark Tate misses the 2nd free throw60-88
03:26KentuckyIan Roberts snags the defensive board60-88
03:10KentuckyIan Roberts hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Matt Linger62-88
02:44Northern Illinois UniversityMarty Price knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side62-90
02:30KentuckyBenjamin Wood comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner62-90
02:28KentuckyMatt Linger snags the offensive board62-90
02:14KentuckyMichael Mapp is whistled for a carry62-90
SubsKentucky
Holleb Brazinski (SG)
Matt Linger
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Albert Stanley (PG), Jason Johnson (SG)
Marty Price, Charles Acton
 
01:51Northern Illinois UniversityJason Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner62-90
01:49KentuckyThe rebound goes to Benjamin Wood62-90
01:26KentuckyBenjamin Wood connects on the shot from close range64-90
01:22Northern Illinois UniversitySammy Drew misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ian Roberts - foul #4 on Ian Roberts, team foul #1464-90
SubsKentucky
Matt Linger (PG)
Holleb Brazinski
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Marty Price (PG), Charles Acton (C)
Albert Stanley, Leo Grimaldi
 
01:22Northern Illinois UniversitySammy Drew makes the 1st free throw64-91
01:22Northern Illinois UniversitySammy Drew makes the 2nd free throw64-92
01:05KentuckyIan Roberts's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Tate64-92
01:03Northern Illinois UniversityMark Tate snags the defensive board64-92
Game PlanKentuckyKentucky is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
00:39Northern Illinois UniversitySammy Drew clanks a driving attempt in the paint64-92
00:38Northern Illinois UniversityJason Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound64-92
00:14Northern Illinois UniversityBilly Mier is called for the reach on Sammy Drew - foul #1 on Billy Mier, team foul #1564-92
00:14Northern Illinois UniversitySammy Drew makes the 1st free throw64-93
00:14Northern Illinois UniversitySammy Drew makes the 2nd free throw64-94
Game PlanKentuckyKentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) 
00:06KentuckyMatt Linger clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing64-94
00:04KentuckyMichael Mapp grabs the offensive rebound64-94
00:00KentuckyMatt Linger misses the easy layup64-94