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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
National Tournament Round 3 Smith
#23 Syracuse chaltain
#3 Illinois alockwood86
Final -
 9/17/2024
74
  1 2 F
#23 Syracuse 41 33 74
#3 Illinois 33 39 72
72
Syracuse (24-8, 11-5)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cRobert Toscano 17 3-6 0-0 0-0 3 8 1 2 0 1 3 6
pfKenneth Duncan 22 2-5 0-0 1-1 2 5 1 1 0 2 2 5
sfDonald Mason 26 2-4 1-1 3-4 0 3 2 0 1 0 1 8
sgFrederick Davis 21 3-10 2-5 3-4 2 6 0 4 0 0 1 11
pgAnthony Amstein 27 3-7 2-6 0-0 1 1 2 3 0 0 3 8
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgPaul Rogers 18 6-13 3-6 2-2 1 1 3 0 3 0 2 17
pgWillie Roby 14 1-3 1-2 0-0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 3
sfRobert Rudisill 12 1-1 0-0 4-4 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 6
cOwen Smith 12 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 0
pfRichard Jensen 12 2-3 0-0 0-0 3 6 0 1 0 1 1 4
cPaul Breese 11 2-3 0-0 0-0 2 3 1 1 0 1 2 4
sfLucas Rushin 8 0-1 0-0 2-2 0 3 0 2 0 0 1 2
Totals 200 25-57 9-20 15-17 15 40 11 18 5 6 20 74
Percentages   .439 .450 .882                

Illinois (25-7, 14-2)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cRonald Clark 26 4-9 0-0 2-3 1 7 0 1 1 0 1 10
pfHenry Thomas 24 4-7 0-0 2-2 4 7 1 0 0 1 0 10
sfThomas Saulsberry 25 5-10 0-0 2-3 1 4 3 1 0 1 4 12
sgKevin Baxter 27 4-10 0-2 2-3 1 2 3 1 3 0 2 10
sgRobert Boudreaux 24 5-12 3-7 2-4 1 1 4 3 4 0 2 15
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pgRaymond Johnson 14 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 4 1 2 0 1 0
cCalvin Matthews 14 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 4 1 1 0 0 3 0
pgBrandon Hayden 13 1-3 1-2 0-1 1 1 2 1 0 0 2 3
pfJames Callahan 12 1-4 0-0 2-2 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 4
sfLarry Lawlor 12 1-2 0-1 1-1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3
pgPaul Braggs 9 2-3 1-1 0-0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 5
Totals 200 27-60 5-13 13-19 12 30 20 11 12 3 18 72
Percentages   .450 .385 .684                

SU
41
15-30
6-12
5-5
7
16
8
8
4
1
6
16
15
4
6
17
33
10-27
3-8
10-12
8
24
3
10
1
5
14
10
0
11
0
19
74
25-57
9-20
15-17
15
40
11
18
5
6
20
26
15
15
6
36
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
UI
33
15-30
1-6
2-4
7
15
11
8
5
0
7
18
11
8
7
4
39
12-30
4-7
11-15
5
15
9
3
7
3
11
12
10
10
4
11
72
27-60
5-13
13-19
12
30
20
11
12
3
18
30
21
18
11
15
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Paul Rogers Syracuse
17 Points, 3 Assists, 3 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh)
 SG - Frederick Davis (fresh)
 SF - Donald Mason (fresh)
 PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh)
 C - Robert Toscano (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Robert Boudreaux (fresh)
 SG - Kevin Baxter (fresh)
 SF - Thomas Saulsberry (fresh)
 PF - Henry Thomas (fresh)
 C - Ronald Clark (fresh)
 
20:00IllinoisRonald Clark wins the tip0-0
Game PlanSyracuseSyracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) 
19:36IllinoisThomas Saulsberry can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line0-0
19:35IllinoisHenry Thomas tips it back up and in0-2
19:33SyracuseFrederick Davis loses the dribble to Kevin Baxter in the backcourt0-2
19:31IllinoisThomas Saulsberry lays it in on a great pass from Kevin Baxter0-4
19:19SyracuseAnthony Amstein hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner0-4
19:18SyracuseRobert Toscano tips it home2-4
19:14IllinoisThomas Saulsberry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side2-4
19:13SyracuseDonald Mason snags the defensive board2-4
19:11SyracuseFrederick Davis is called for traveling in the backcourt2-4
18:57IllinoisKevin Baxter misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner2-4
18:55SyracuseKenneth Duncan grabs the board2-4
18:53SyracuseRobert Boudreaux is called for the reach on Anthony Amstein in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Boudreaux, team foul #12-4
18:30SyracuseRobert Toscano misses badly on a floater from the left side2-4
18:28IllinoisRonald Clark grabs the defensive rebound2-4
18:23IllinoisRobert Boudreaux clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away2-4
18:22SyracuseFrederick Davis grabs the defensive rebound2-4
18:00SyracuseFrederick Davis connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Toscano5-4
17:42IllinoisKenneth Duncan swats the short shot by Ronald Clark5-4
17:40IllinoisHenry Thomas hits the follow up shot5-6
17:23SyracuseDonald Mason clanks a floater from the left side5-6
17:22SyracuseKenneth Duncan snags the offensive board5-6
17:01SyracuseFrederick Davis misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing5-6
16:59IllinoisHenry Thomas grabs the defensive rebound5-6
16:52IllinoisRobert Boudreaux hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Kevin Baxter5-8
16:30SyracuseRobert Toscano slams it home7-8
16:10IllinoisRobert Boudreaux misses the 3pt shot from the right wing7-8
16:08SyracuseKenneth Duncan grabs the board7-8
16:01SyracuseRobert Boudreaux takes the ball from Frederick Davis7-8
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Anthony Amstein (tiring)
 SG - Frederick Davis (tiring) 3 pts.
 SF - Donald Mason (tiring)
 PF - Kenneth Duncan (tiring) 3 reb.
 C - Robert Toscano (tiring) 4 pts.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Robert Boudreaux (tiring) 2 pts.
 SG - Kevin Baxter (tiring) 2 ast.
 SF - Thomas Saulsberry (tiring) 2 pts.
 PF - Henry Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Ronald Clark (tiring)
 
15:55IllinoisRonald Clark is whistled for a carry7-8
SubsSyracuse
Willie Roby (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Richard Jensen (PF), Owen Smith (C)
Anthony Amstein, Frederick Davis, Donald Mason, Kenneth Duncan, Robert Toscano
 
SubsIllinois
Raymond Johnson (PG), Brandon Hayden (SG), Larry Lawlor (SF), James Callahan (PF), Calvin Matthews (C)
Robert Boudreaux, Kevin Baxter, Thomas Saulsberry, Henry Thomas, Ronald Clark
 
15:26SyracuseRichard Jensen loses the ball out of bounds7-8
15:04IllinoisLarry Lawlor is hacked by Richard Jensen - foul #1 on Richard Jensen, team foul #17-8
14:45IllinoisJames Callahan knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Calvin Matthews7-10
14:18SyracusePaul Rogers scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner10-10
13:56IllinoisRobert Rudisill steps in front of the Brandon Hayden pass10-10
13:30SyracusePaul Rogers knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Owen Smith13-10
13:07IllinoisBrandon Hayden comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side13-10
13:05IllinoisLarry Lawlor pulls down the offensive rebound13-10
12:50IllinoisLarry Lawlor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing13-10
12:48SyracuseThe rebound goes to Owen Smith13-10
12:27SyracusePaul Rogers hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side13-10
12:25SyracusePaul Rogers tips it but misses13-10
12:24IllinoisRaymond Johnson grabs the board13-10
12:20IllinoisA charge is called on Calvin Matthews - foul #1 on Calvin Matthews, team foul #213-10
SubsSyracuse
Anthony Amstein (PG), Frederick Davis (SG), Donald Mason (SF), Lucas Rushin (PF), Paul Breese (C)
Willie Roby, Paul Rogers, Robert Rudisill, Richard Jensen, Owen Smith
 
SubsIllinois
Robert Boudreaux (PG), Kevin Baxter (SG), Paul Braggs (SF), Henry Thomas (PF), Ronald Clark (C)
Raymond Johnson, Brandon Hayden, Larry Lawlor, James Callahan, Calvin Matthews
 
11:55SyracuseFrederick Davis knocks in the 3 from straight away16-10
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh)
 SG - Frederick Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Donald Mason (fresh)
 PF - Lucas Rushin (fresh)
 C - Paul Breese (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Robert Boudreaux (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Kevin Baxter (fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - Paul Braggs (fresh)
 PF - Henry Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Ronald Clark (fairly fresh)
 
11:33IllinoisRonald Clark misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul Breese - foul #1 on Paul Breese, team foul #216-10
11:33IllinoisRonald Clark misses the 1st free throw16-10
11:33IllinoisRonald Clark makes the 2nd free throw16-11
11:29SyracuseKevin Baxter takes the ball from Anthony Amstein in the backcourt16-11
11:14IllinoisKevin Baxter misses badly on a shot from the baseline16-11
11:12SyracuseLucas Rushin gets the rebound16-11
11:08SyracuseLucas Rushin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt16-11
SubsSyracuse 
SubsIllinois
Thomas Saulsberry (SF)
Kevin Baxter
 
10:47IllinoisHenry Thomas makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Braggs16-13
10:24SyracusePaul Braggs steals the ball from Lucas Rushin16-13
10:18IllinoisRobert Boudreaux drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Saulsberry16-16
10:06SyracusePaul Breese can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing16-16
10:04IllinoisThomas Saulsberry pulls down the rebound16-16
09:59IllinoisThomas Saulsberry hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Mason - foul #1 on Donald Mason, team foul #316-16
SubsSyracuse
Willie Roby (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Robert Toscano (C)
Anthony Amstein, Frederick Davis, Lucas Rushin, Paul Breese
 
SubsIllinois
Kevin Baxter (SG)
Paul Braggs
 
09:59IllinoisThomas Saulsberry makes the 1st free throw16-17
09:59IllinoisThomas Saulsberry misses the 2nd free throw16-17
09:59SyracuseRobert Toscano pulls down the rebound16-17
09:37SyracusePaul Rogers hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Duncan18-17
09:17IllinoisRobert Boudreaux's pass is intercepted by Donald Mason18-17
09:12SyracusePaul Rogers banks in the layup set up by Donald Mason20-17
08:52IllinoisHenry Thomas is hacked by Paul Rogers - foul #1 on Paul Rogers, team foul #420-17
SubsSyracuse
Anthony Amstein (PG)
Paul Rogers
 
SubsIllinois
Raymond Johnson (PG), James Callahan (PF), Calvin Matthews (C)
Robert Boudreaux, Henry Thomas, Ronald Clark
 
08:33IllinoisKevin Baxter is fouled on the floor by Willie Roby - foul #1 on Willie Roby, team foul #520-17
SubsSyracuse
Frederick Davis (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF)
Willie Roby, Donald Mason
 
SubsIllinois
Brandon Hayden (PG)
Raymond Johnson
 
08:20IllinoisThomas Saulsberry can't connect on a runner in the lane20-17
08:19IllinoisJames Callahan tips it but misses20-17
08:18IllinoisCalvin Matthews snags the offensive board20-17
08:01IllinoisThomas Saulsberry knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane20-19
07:34SyracuseRobert Toscano clanks a jumpshot from the right side20-19
07:32SyracuseRobert Toscano gets the offensive rebound20-19
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Anthony Amstein (fairly fresh)
 SG - Frederick Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Robert Rudisill (fairly fresh)
 PF - Kenneth Duncan (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Robert Toscano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Brandon Hayden (fairly fresh)
 SG - Kevin Baxter (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Thomas Saulsberry (tiring) 5 pts.
 PF - James Callahan (tiring) 2 pts.
 C - Calvin Matthews (fairly fresh)
 
07:04SyracuseCalvin Matthews is called for the reach on Anthony Amstein - foul #2 on Calvin Matthews, team foul #320-19
SubsSyracuse
Willie Roby (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Lucas Rushin (SF), Richard Jensen (PF), Owen Smith (C)
Anthony Amstein, Frederick Davis, Robert Rudisill, Kenneth Duncan, Robert Toscano
 
SubsIllinois
Raymond Johnson (PG), Paul Braggs (SF), Larry Lawlor (PF), Ronald Clark (C)
Brandon Hayden, Thomas Saulsberry, James Callahan, Calvin Matthews
 
06:45SyracuseLucas Rushin misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line20-19
06:43SyracuseRichard Jensen gets the offensive rebound20-19
06:19SyracusePaul Rogers misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing20-19
06:18IllinoisRonald Clark gets the rebound20-19
06:13IllinoisRonald Clark misses long on a fadeaway near the basket20-19
06:12SyracuseThe rebound goes to Lucas Rushin20-19
05:44SyracuseWillie Roby is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Rogers23-19
05:25IllinoisRonald Clark makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Johnson23-21
05:22SyracuseRaymond Johnson steals the ball from Willie Roby in the backcourt23-21
05:14IllinoisPaul Braggs knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Kevin Baxter23-23
05:07SyracuseLucas Rushin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Larry Lawlor - foul #1 on Larry Lawlor, team foul #423-23
SubsSyracuse
Anthony Amstein (PG), Donald Mason (SF), Paul Breese (C)
Willie Roby, Richard Jensen, Owen Smith
 
SubsIllinois
Robert Boudreaux (PG), Brandon Hayden (SG), Thomas Saulsberry (SF), Henry Thomas (PF), Calvin Matthews (C)
Raymond Johnson, Kevin Baxter, Paul Braggs, Larry Lawlor, Ronald Clark
 
05:07SyracuseLucas Rushin makes the 1st free throw24-23
05:07SyracuseLucas Rushin makes the 2nd free throw25-23
04:59IllinoisA charge is called on Thomas Saulsberry - foul #1 on Thomas Saulsberry, team foul #525-23
SubsSyracuse
Frederick Davis (SG), Kenneth Duncan (PF)
Paul Rogers, Lucas Rushin
 
SubsIllinois 
04:34SyracuseKenneth Duncan connects on the floater from the right block and he's fouled by Brandon Hayden - foul #1 on Brandon Hayden, team foul #627-23
04:34SyracuseKenneth Duncan makes the free throw28-23
04:25IllinoisBrandon Hayden misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing28-23
04:23IllinoisThomas Saulsberry tips it back up and in28-25
04:00SyracuseFrederick Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away28-25
03:59IllinoisThe rebound goes to Thomas Saulsberry28-25
03:53IllinoisBrandon Hayden is fouled on the floor by Frederick Davis - foul #1 on Frederick Davis, team foul #628-25
SubsSyracuse
Paul Rogers (SG)
Frederick Davis
 
SubsIllinois
Kevin Baxter (SG), Ronald Clark (C)
Brandon Hayden, Calvin Matthews
 
03:37IllinoisKevin Baxter banks in the layup on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Thomas Saulsberry28-27
03:19SyracuseKenneth Duncan drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Paul Rogers30-27
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh)
 SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Donald Mason (fairly fresh)
 PF - Kenneth Duncan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Paul Breese (fairly fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Robert Boudreaux (tiring) 5 pts.
 SG - Kevin Baxter (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Thomas Saulsberry (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Henry Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Ronald Clark (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 
02:58IllinoisThomas Saulsberry works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Robert Boudreaux30-29
02:37SyracusePaul Rogers misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing30-29
02:36SyracuseAnthony Amstein tips it home32-29
02:32IllinoisPaul Rogers takes the ball from Robert Boudreaux32-29
02:29SyracuseDonald Mason lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Rogers34-29
02:15IllinoisPaul Rogers picks off the pass by Robert Boudreaux34-29
02:12SyracusePaul Rogers lays it up and in36-29
02:03IllinoisHenry Thomas misses the easy layup36-29
02:02IllinoisHenry Thomas can't tip it in36-29
02:00SyracuseDonald Mason pulls down the rebound36-29
01:40SyracuseAnthony Amstein knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Breese39-29
01:22IllinoisHenry Thomas connects on the open shot from the baseline set up by Robert Boudreaux39-31
00:55SyracuseDonald Mason clanks a shot from the left wing39-31
00:53SyracuseKenneth Duncan misses the tip39-31
00:51IllinoisKevin Baxter gets the rebound39-31
00:23IllinoisRonald Clark buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Boudreaux39-33
00:20SyracuseThomas Saulsberry is called for the reach on Donald Mason in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Saulsberry, team foul #739-33
SubsSyracuse
Willie Roby (PG), Frederick Davis (SG), Richard Jensen (PF), Robert Toscano (C)
Anthony Amstein, Paul Rogers, Kenneth Duncan, Paul Breese
 
SubsIllinois
Raymond Johnson (PG), Brandon Hayden (SG), Larry Lawlor (SF), James Callahan (PF), Calvin Matthews (C)
Robert Boudreaux, Kevin Baxter, Thomas Saulsberry, Henry Thomas, Ronald Clark
 
00:20SyracuseDonald Mason makes the 1st free throw40-33
00:20SyracuseDonald Mason makes the 2nd free throw41-33
00:05IllinoisRaymond Johnson travels with the ball41-33
SubsSyracuse
Robert Rudisill (SF)
Donald Mason
 
SubsIllinois 
00:01SyracuseFrederick Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing41-33
00:00IllinoisCalvin Matthews gets the rebound41-33
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Frederick Davis (fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Robert Boudreaux (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Kevin Baxter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Thomas Saulsberry (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Henry Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Ronald Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 
20:00SyracuseDonald Mason inbounds the ball41-33
Game PlanSyracuseSyracuse is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) 
19:46SyracuseRobert Boudreaux is called for the reach on Donald Mason - foul #2 on Robert Boudreaux, team foul #141-33
19:25SyracuseRobert Toscano is wide open but clanks a floater from the left block41-33
19:24IllinoisThe rebound goes to Ronald Clark41-33
19:20IllinoisHenry Thomas is hacked by Kenneth Duncan - foul #1 on Kenneth Duncan, team foul #141-33
19:06IllinoisKenneth Duncan denies the turnaround by Ronald Clark41-33
19:04SyracuseThe rebound goes to Frederick Davis41-33
18:40SyracuseKenneth Duncan is open but misses the lay-in41-33
18:38IllinoisRonald Clark gets the rebound41-33
18:32IllinoisKevin Baxter can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Toscano - foul #1 on Robert Toscano, team foul #241-33
SubsSyracuse
Paul Rogers (SG), Richard Jensen (PF), Owen Smith (C)
Frederick Davis, Kenneth Duncan, Robert Toscano
 
SubsIllinois
Raymond Johnson (PG)
Robert Boudreaux
 
18:32IllinoisKevin Baxter makes the 1st free throw41-34
18:32IllinoisKevin Baxter makes the 2nd free throw41-35
18:30SyracuseRonald Clark picks off the pass by Owen Smith in the backcourt41-35
18:22IllinoisKevin Baxter's floater is tipped away by Richard Jensen41-35
18:21SyracuseRichard Jensen grabs the board41-35
17:52SyracuseThe jump hook by Owen Smith is blocked by Henry Thomas41-35
17:50IllinoisRonald Clark pulls down the rebound41-35
17:42IllinoisHenry Thomas is hacked by Anthony Amstein - foul #1 on Anthony Amstein, team foul #341-35
SubsSyracuse
Willie Roby (PG), Frederick Davis (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF)
Anthony Amstein, Paul Rogers, Donald Mason
 
SubsIllinois
Robert Boudreaux (PG), Brandon Hayden (SG), Larry Lawlor (SF), James Callahan (PF), Calvin Matthews (C)
Raymond Johnson, Kevin Baxter, Thomas Saulsberry, Henry Thomas, Ronald Clark
 
17:33IllinoisRobert Boudreaux hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing41-35
17:32SyracuseFrederick Davis grabs the board41-35
17:30SyracuseRichard Jensen is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Hayden - foul #2 on Brandon Hayden, team foul #241-35
17:04SyracuseRobert Boudreaux picks off the pass by Frederick Davis41-35
16:46IllinoisRobert Boudreaux connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Brandon Hayden41-38
16:42SyracuseWillie Roby comes up short on the 3 from the left wing41-38
16:40SyracuseRichard Jensen tips it in43-38
16:18IllinoisLarry Lawlor buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by James Callahan and he's hacked by Robert Rudisill - foul #1 on Robert Rudisill, team foul #443-40
SubsSyracuse
Anthony Amstein (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Donald Mason (SF), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Robert Toscano (C)
Willie Roby, Frederick Davis, Robert Rudisill, Richard Jensen, Owen Smith
 
SubsIllinois
Raymond Johnson (PG), Kevin Baxter (SG), Paul Braggs (SF), Ronald Clark (C)
Robert Boudreaux, Brandon Hayden, James Callahan, Calvin Matthews
 
16:18IllinoisLarry Lawlor makes the free throw43-41
15:56SyracuseAnthony Amstein can't connect on a 3 from the left wing43-41
15:55SyracuseRobert Toscano snags the offensive board43-41
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Anthony Amstein (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Donald Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Kenneth Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Robert Toscano (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Kevin Baxter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Paul Braggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Larry Lawlor (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 C - Ronald Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb.
 
15:32SyracuseDonald Mason misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ronald Clark - foul #1 on Ronald Clark, team foul #343-41
SubsSyracuse 
SubsIllinois
Thomas Saulsberry (SF), Henry Thomas (PF)
Paul Braggs, Larry Lawlor
 
15:32SyracuseDonald Mason misses the 1st free throw43-41
15:32SyracuseDonald Mason makes the 2nd free throw44-41
15:16IllinoisKevin Baxter is called for a charge - foul #1 on Kevin Baxter, team foul #444-41
SubsSyracuse
Robert Rudisill (SF)
Donald Mason
 
SubsIllinois
Calvin Matthews (C)
Ronald Clark
 
15:01SyracuseRobert Rudisill is hacked by Raymond Johnson - foul #1 on Raymond Johnson, team foul #544-41
SubsSyracuse
Willie Roby (PG)
Anthony Amstein
 
SubsIllinois
Brandon Hayden (PG), Paul Braggs (SG)
Raymond Johnson, Kevin Baxter
 
14:48SyracusePaul Rogers misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing44-41
14:46IllinoisCalvin Matthews gets the rebound44-41
14:40IllinoisPaul Braggs is fouled on the floor by Paul Rogers - foul #2 on Paul Rogers, team foul #544-41
SubsSyracuse
Frederick Davis (SG), Lucas Rushin (PF), Paul Breese (C)
Paul Rogers, Kenneth Duncan, Robert Toscano
 
SubsIllinois
Robert Boudreaux (PG)
Paul Braggs
 
14:28IllinoisThe pull-up jumper by Thomas Saulsberry is blocked by Paul Breese44-41
14:27IllinoisHenry Thomas gets the offensive rebound44-41
14:05IllinoisRobert Boudreaux drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Saulsberry44-44
13:46SyracuseWillie Roby is hacked by Calvin Matthews - foul #3 on Calvin Matthews, team foul #644-44
SubsSyracuse
Anthony Amstein (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Donald Mason (SF)
Willie Roby, Frederick Davis, Robert Rudisill
 
SubsIllinois
Raymond Johnson (PG), Kevin Baxter (SG), Paul Braggs (SF), James Callahan (PF), Ronald Clark (C)
Robert Boudreaux, Brandon Hayden, Thomas Saulsberry, Henry Thomas, Calvin Matthews
 
13:23SyracuseAnthony Amstein hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing44-44
13:22SyracusePaul Breese tips it home46-44
13:13IllinoisPaul Braggs throws a bad pass out of bounds46-44
SubsSyracuse
Kenneth Duncan (PF), Robert Toscano (C)
Lucas Rushin, Paul Breese
 
SubsIllinois
Larry Lawlor (SF)
Paul Braggs
 
12:54SyracuseRobert Toscano's pass is intercepted by Raymond Johnson46-44
12:36IllinoisRonald Clark can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left wing46-44
12:35SyracuseDonald Mason pulls down the rebound46-44
12:30SyracusePaul Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away46-44
12:28IllinoisThe rebound goes to James Callahan46-44
12:21IllinoisRonald Clark makes the turnaround from close range set up by Raymond Johnson46-46
11:59SyracusePaul Rogers is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Amstein49-46
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Anthony Amstein (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Paul Rogers (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Donald Mason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Kenneth Duncan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk.
 C - Robert Toscano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Raymond Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Kevin Baxter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Larry Lawlor (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - James Callahan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Ronald Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb.
 
11:40IllinoisJames Callahan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Toscano - foul #2 on Robert Toscano, team foul #649-46
SubsSyracuse
Willie Roby (PG), Frederick Davis (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Richard Jensen (PF), Owen Smith (C)
Anthony Amstein, Paul Rogers, Donald Mason, Kenneth Duncan, Robert Toscano
 
SubsIllinois
Robert Boudreaux (PG), Brandon Hayden (SG), Thomas Saulsberry (SF), Calvin Matthews (C)
Raymond Johnson, Kevin Baxter, Larry Lawlor, Ronald Clark
 
11:40IllinoisJames Callahan makes the 1st free throw49-47
11:40IllinoisJames Callahan makes the 2nd free throw49-48
11:16SyracuseRobert Boudreaux takes the ball from Willie Roby49-48
11:11IllinoisRobert Boudreaux can't finish the layup49-48
11:10SyracuseOwen Smith grabs the board49-48
11:05SyracuseFrederick Davis can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing49-48
11:03SyracuseRichard Jensen tips it back up and in51-48
10:48IllinoisThomas Saulsberry misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline51-48
10:47SyracuseRobert Rudisill grabs the board51-48
10:43SyracuseWillie Roby's floater is knocked away by James Callahan51-48
10:42SyracuseFrederick Davis hits the follow up shot53-48
10:37IllinoisRobert Rudisill is called for the reach on Brandon Hayden - foul #2 on Robert Rudisill, team foul #753-48
SubsSyracuse
Anthony Amstein (PG), Lucas Rushin (SF)
Willie Roby, Robert Rudisill
 
SubsIllinois
Henry Thomas (PF), Ronald Clark (C)
James Callahan, Calvin Matthews
 
10:37IllinoisBrandon Hayden misses the 1st free throw53-48
10:37IllinoisRonald Clark pulls down the offensive rebound53-48
10:30IllinoisRobert Boudreaux is hacked by Anthony Amstein during a doubleteam - foul #2 on Anthony Amstein, team foul #853-48
SubsSyracuse
Donald Mason (SF)
Lucas Rushin
 
SubsIllinois
Kevin Baxter (SG)
Brandon Hayden
 
10:30IllinoisRobert Boudreaux makes the 1st free throw53-49
10:30IllinoisRobert Boudreaux makes the 2nd free throw53-50
10:07SyracuseFrederick Davis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line53-50
10:06SyracuseFrederick Davis can't tip it in53-50
10:05SyracuseOwen Smith grabs the offensive rebound53-50
09:56SyracuseRichard Jensen can't throw it down53-50
09:54IllinoisHenry Thomas snags the defensive board53-50
09:49IllinoisKevin Baxter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner53-50
09:47SyracuseThe rebound goes to Richard Jensen53-50
09:43SyracuseRobert Boudreaux picks off the pass by Anthony Amstein in the backcourt53-50
09:40IllinoisRobert Boudreaux dunks the ball53-52
09:14SyracuseThomas Saulsberry denies the turnaround by Frederick Davis53-52
09:12IllinoisThomas Saulsberry grabs the board53-52
08:54IllinoisThe pull-up jumper by Henry Thomas is blocked by Owen Smith53-52
08:52IllinoisRobert Boudreaux misses the tip53-52
08:50IllinoisKevin Baxter tips it in53-54
08:22SyracuseDonald Mason knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Amstein56-54
08:17IllinoisKevin Baxter drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Boudreaux56-56
07:50SyracuseAnthony Amstein buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Mason59-56
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Anthony Amstein (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Frederick Davis (tiring) 8 pts.
 SF - Donald Mason (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Richard Jensen (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Owen Smith (tiring) 3 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Robert Boudreaux (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl.
 SG - Kevin Baxter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Thomas Saulsberry (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Henry Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Ronald Clark (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb.
 
07:42IllinoisRobert Boudreaux misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing59-56
07:41SyracuseRichard Jensen pulls down the rebound59-56
07:24SyracuseKevin Baxter is called for the reach on Frederick Davis - foul #2 on Kevin Baxter, team foul #759-56
SubsSyracuse
Willie Roby (PG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Robert Toscano (C)
Anthony Amstein, Donald Mason, Richard Jensen, Owen Smith
 
SubsIllinois
Raymond Johnson (PG), Brandon Hayden (SG), Paul Braggs (SF), Larry Lawlor (PF), Calvin Matthews (C)
Robert Boudreaux, Kevin Baxter, Thomas Saulsberry, Henry Thomas, Ronald Clark
 
07:24SyracuseFrederick Davis makes the 1st free throw60-56
07:24SyracuseFrederick Davis misses the 2nd free throw60-56
07:24IllinoisThe rebound goes to Calvin Matthews60-56
07:09IllinoisPaul Braggs misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line60-56
07:08SyracuseRobert Toscano grabs the board60-56
06:44SyracuseRobert Rudisill misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Paul Braggs - foul #1 on Paul Braggs, team foul #860-56
SubsSyracuse
Paul Rogers (SG)
Frederick Davis
 
SubsIllinois 
06:44SyracuseRobert Rudisill makes the 1st free throw61-56
06:44SyracuseRobert Rudisill makes the 2nd free throw62-56
06:27IllinoisPaul Braggs knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Johnson62-59
06:24SyracuseWillie Roby is called for traveling in the backcourt62-59
SubsSyracuse 
SubsIllinois
James Callahan (PF)
Paul Braggs
 
06:13IllinoisJames Callahan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block62-59
06:12SyracuseRobert Toscano pulls down the rebound62-59
05:50SyracuseRobert Rudisill connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane64-59
05:33IllinoisBrandon Hayden scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Raymond Johnson64-62
05:31SyracuseJames Callahan is called for the reach on Paul Rogers in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Callahan, team foul #964-62
SubsSyracuse
Anthony Amstein (PG), Lucas Rushin (SF), Paul Breese (C)
Willie Roby, Robert Rudisill, Robert Toscano
 
SubsIllinois
Robert Boudreaux (PG), Kevin Baxter (SG), Paul Braggs (SF), Henry Thomas (PF), Ronald Clark (C)
Raymond Johnson, Brandon Hayden, Larry Lawlor, James Callahan, Calvin Matthews
 
05:31SyracusePaul Rogers makes the 1st free throw65-62
05:31SyracusePaul Rogers makes the 2nd free throw66-62
05:11IllinoisPaul Rogers takes the ball from Paul Braggs66-62
05:08SyracusePaul Rogers misses the easy layup66-62
05:06IllinoisRonald Clark gets the rebound66-62
05:01IllinoisKenneth Duncan is called for the reach on Kevin Baxter - foul #2 on Kenneth Duncan, team foul #966-62
SubsSyracuse
Donald Mason (SF)
Kenneth Duncan
 
SubsIllinois 
05:01IllinoisKevin Baxter misses the 1st free throw66-62
05:01SyracusePaul Breese grabs the defensive rebound66-62
04:59SyracuseAnthony Amstein throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt66-62
04:48IllinoisRonald Clark hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Paul Breese - foul #2 on Paul Breese, team foul #1066-64
04:48IllinoisRonald Clark makes the free throw66-65
04:26SyracuseKevin Baxter steps in front of the Paul Breese pass66-65
04:06IllinoisRobert Boudreaux is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away66-65
04:05SyracuseLucas Rushin grabs the board66-65
03:40SyracuseAnthony Amstein clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner66-65
03:39SyracusePaul Breese hits the follow up shot68-65
LineupSyracuse
 PG - Anthony Amstein (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Paul Rogers (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl.
 SF - Donald Mason (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Lucas Rushin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Paul Breese (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Robert Boudreaux (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl.
 SG - Kevin Baxter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl.
 SF - Paul Braggs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Henry Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Ronald Clark (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb.
 
03:18IllinoisHenry Thomas misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Lucas Rushin - foul #1 on Lucas Rushin, team foul #1168-65
SubsSyracuse
Willie Roby (PG), Frederick Davis (SG), Robert Rudisill (SF), Kenneth Duncan (PF), Robert Toscano (C)
Anthony Amstein, Paul Rogers, Donald Mason, Lucas Rushin, Paul Breese
 
SubsIllinois
Raymond Johnson (PG), Brandon Hayden (SG), Thomas Saulsberry (SF), Calvin Matthews (C)
Robert Boudreaux, Kevin Baxter, Paul Braggs, Ronald Clark
 
03:18IllinoisHenry Thomas makes the 1st free throw68-66
03:18IllinoisHenry Thomas makes the 2nd free throw68-67
03:16SyracuseThomas Saulsberry is called for the reach on Robert Rudisill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Saulsberry, team foul #1068-67
SubsSyracuse 
SubsIllinois
James Callahan (PF)
Henry Thomas
 
03:16SyracuseRobert Rudisill makes the 1st free throw69-67
03:16SyracuseRobert Rudisill makes the 2nd free throw70-67
02:53IllinoisJames Callahan can't connect on a jumper from the left side70-67
02:51IllinoisBrandon Hayden gets the offensive rebound70-67
02:36IllinoisThomas Saulsberry hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Brandon Hayden and he's hacked by Willie Roby - foul #2 on Willie Roby, team foul #1270-69
02:36IllinoisThomas Saulsberry makes the free throw70-70
02:34SyracuseSyracuse calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)70-70
SubsSyracuse
Donald Mason (SF)
Robert Rudisill
 
SubsIllinois 
02:26SyracuseJames Callahan steals it from Kenneth Duncan70-70
02:26IllinoisIllinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)70-70
SubsSyracuse
Anthony Amstein (PG)
Willie Roby
 
SubsIllinois
Kevin Baxter (SG), Henry Thomas (PF)
Brandon Hayden, James Callahan
 
02:13IllinoisKevin Baxter connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Henry Thomas70-72
01:50SyracuseRobert Toscano is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane72-72
01:50IllinoisIllinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining)72-72
SubsSyracuse 
SubsIllinois
Robert Boudreaux (PG), Ronald Clark (C)
Raymond Johnson, Calvin Matthews
 
01:35IllinoisKevin Baxter misses short on an open floater from the free throw line72-72
01:33SyracuseRobert Toscano snags the defensive board72-72
01:13SyracuseRobert Toscano is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Toscano, team foul #1372-72
00:57IllinoisKevin Baxter misses the wide open shot from the free throw line72-72
00:56SyracuseKenneth Duncan gets the rebound72-72
00:52SyracuseThomas Saulsberry is called for the reach on Frederick Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Saulsberry, team foul #1172-72
00:52SyracuseFrederick Davis makes the 1st free throw73-72
00:52SyracuseFrederick Davis makes the 2nd free throw74-72
00:39IllinoisRobert Boudreaux is fouled on the floor by Anthony Amstein - foul #3 on Anthony Amstein, team foul #1474-72
00:39IllinoisRobert Boudreaux misses the 1st free throw74-72
00:39IllinoisRobert Boudreaux misses the 2nd free throw74-72
00:39SyracuseFrederick Davis pulls down the rebound74-72
Game PlanSyracuseSyracuse is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-5) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) 
00:10SyracuseKenneth Duncan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block74-72
00:09IllinoisHenry Thomas pulls down the rebound74-72
00:09IllinoisIllinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining)74-72
00:01IllinoisRonald Clark's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Toscano74-72
00:00SyracuseRobert Toscano pulls down the rebound74-72