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Conference Tournament Round 2 Phelan
Notre Dame bradkoesters
#16 Illinois bathtubhippo
Final -
 10/4/2024
73
  1 2 F
Notre Dame 37 36 73
#16 Illinois 35 22 57
57
Notre Dame (13-16, 8-8)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfManuel Mefford 23 3-6 0-0 6-6 1 4 2 1 0 0 5 12
pfAnthony Butts 18 0-0 0-0 1-2 1 7 2 2 0 0 1 1
pfFrank Caskey 23 2-7 1-3 2-2 0 5 1 1 1 0 2 7
pfRandy Cunningham 22 1-3 0-0 2-2 2 2 2 1 0 0 3 4
sgRichard Curnutt 23 5-7 0-0 2-2 2 3 2 1 2 0 1 12
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgTony Hill 21 4-7 2-4 0-0 1 3 1 2 0 0 3 10
pfJoseph Slinkard 20 3-5 0-0 3-4 1 4 2 1 0 0 2 9
cArthur Brown 19 3-6 0-0 4-4 2 5 1 2 1 2 4 10
cKim Seale 15 0-4 0-2 0-2 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0
cChester Yother 12 1-5 0-0 0-0 3 6 0 3 0 0 2 2
sfJoshua Stockton 4 3-3 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6
Totals 200 25-53 3-9 20-24 13 42 14 15 4 3 24 73
Percentages   .472 .333 .833                

Illinois (21-6, 13-3)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cThomas Matter 26 1-6 0-0 2-4 3 10 1 2 1 0 1 4
sfRick Graham 27 1-7 0-2 1-2 3 4 1 2 2 1 3 3
sgRobert Howe 27 1-4 0-1 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 2
sgGeorge Jent 28 7-14 1-4 5-6 1 1 2 1 0 0 4 20
pgTyler Gilmore 29 2-7 1-4 1-2 0 1 4 2 1 0 1 6
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sfJohn Iverson 19 4-10 0-0 3-4 0 3 0 1 1 0 3 11
pgMichael Barnes 16 2-3 0-0 1-3 0 2 3 0 1 0 1 5
pgWilliam McTarnaghan 14 1-2 0-0 2-2 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 4
pfTony Fifer 14 0-0 0-0 2-2 2 4 0 2 0 0 1 2
Totals 200 19-53 2-11 17-25 9 27 13 13 6 1 18 57
Percentages   .358 .182 .680                

UND
37
14-30
2-6
7-8
7
24
9
11
3
1
15
16
8
7
8
18
36
11-23
1-3
13-16
6
18
5
4
1
2
9
10
8
8
2
19
73
25-53
3-9
20-24
13
42
14
15
4
3
24
26
16
15
10
37
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
35
10-26
1-3
14-21
4
14
8
8
4
0
6
6
6
5
2
12
22
9-27
1-8
3-4
5
13
5
5
2
1
12
14
6
4
2
10
57
19-53
2-11
17-25
9
27
13
13
6
1
18
20
12
9
4
22
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Richard Curnutt Notre Dame
12 Points, 3 Rebounds, 2 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Richard Curnutt (fresh)
 SG - Randy Cunningham (fresh)
 SF - Frank Caskey (fresh)
 PF - Anthony Butts (fresh)
 C - Manuel Mefford (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Tyler Gilmore (fresh)
 SG - George Jent (fresh)
 SF - Robert Howe (fresh)
 PF - Rick Graham (fresh)
 C - Thomas Matter (fresh)
 
20:00IllinoisThomas Matter wins the tip0-0
Game PlanNotre DameNotre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) 
19:38IllinoisThomas Matter makes the runner from the baseline set up by George Jent0-2
19:26Notre DameRichard Curnutt buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Randy Cunningham2-2
19:08IllinoisGeorge Jent can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side2-2
19:06Notre DameAnthony Butts grabs the board2-2
18:49Notre DameManuel Mefford knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane4-2
18:38IllinoisRobert Howe drills a jumper from the free throw line4-4
18:28Notre DameRandy Cunningham is called for traveling4-4
18:10IllinoisThomas Matter steps out of bounds on the sideline4-4
18:01Notre DameManuel Mefford misses the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by George Jent - foul #1 on George Jent, team foul #14-4
18:01Notre DameManuel Mefford makes the 1st free throw5-4
18:01Notre DameManuel Mefford makes the 2nd free throw6-4
17:56IllinoisTyler Gilmore loses the dribble to Richard Curnutt in the backcourt6-4
17:54Notre DameRichard Curnutt lays it in8-4
17:32IllinoisGeorge Jent drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tyler Gilmore8-6
17:16Notre DameRichard Curnutt is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Richard Curnutt, team foul #18-6
SubsNotre Dame
Arthur Brown (PF)
Anthony Butts
 
SubsIllinois 
16:59IllinoisRobert Howe is hacked by Randy Cunningham - foul #1 on Randy Cunningham, team foul #28-6
SubsNotre Dame
Joseph Slinkard (SF), Kim Seale (C)
Frank Caskey, Manuel Mefford
 
SubsIllinois 
16:44IllinoisGeorge Jent loses the ball out of bounds8-6
SubsNotre Dame
Tony Hill (SG)
Randy Cunningham
 
SubsIllinois 
16:27Notre DameJoseph Slinkard clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Thomas Matter - foul #1 on Thomas Matter, team foul #28-6
16:27Notre DameJoseph Slinkard makes the 1st free throw9-6
16:27Notre DameJoseph Slinkard misses the 2nd free throw9-6
16:27IllinoisThomas Matter snags the defensive board9-6
16:22IllinoisTyler Gilmore misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side9-6
16:21Notre DameKim Seale snags the defensive board9-6
16:07Notre DameArthur Brown misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing9-6
16:05IllinoisRick Graham pulls down the rebound9-6
16:01IllinoisRick Graham loses the dribble to Arthur Brown9-6
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Richard Curnutt (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 SG - Tony Hill (fresh)
 SF - Joseph Slinkard (fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - Arthur Brown (fresh)
 C - Kim Seale (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Tyler Gilmore (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - George Jent (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Robert Howe (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Rick Graham (fairly fresh)
 C - Thomas Matter (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
15:42Notre DameRobert Howe is called for the reach on Richard Curnutt - foul #1 on Robert Howe, team foul #39-6
SubsNotre Dame
Manuel Mefford (PG), Frank Caskey (SF)
Richard Curnutt, Joseph Slinkard
 
SubsIllinois 
15:26Notre DameArthur Brown is whistled for a carry9-6
SubsNotre Dame
Randy Cunningham (SG), Anthony Butts (PF)
Tony Hill, Kim Seale
 
SubsIllinois 
15:06IllinoisArthur Brown denies the turnaround by Thomas Matter9-6
15:04Notre DameThe rebound goes to Frank Caskey9-6
14:54Notre DameManuel Mefford connects on the runner in the paint11-6
14:37IllinoisGeorge Jent misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Arthur Brown - foul #1 on Arthur Brown, team foul #311-6
SubsNotre Dame
Tony Hill (PG)
Arthur Brown
 
SubsIllinois
William McTarnaghan (SF), John Iverson (PF), Tony Fifer (C)
Robert Howe, Rick Graham, Thomas Matter
 
14:37IllinoisGeorge Jent makes the 1st free throw11-7
14:37IllinoisGeorge Jent makes the 2nd free throw11-8
14:19Notre DameTony Hill can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side11-8
14:17Notre DameThe offensive rebound goes to Randy Cunningham11-8
13:59Notre DameRandy Cunningham misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing11-8
13:57IllinoisThe rebound goes to John Iverson11-8
13:49IllinoisFrank Caskey is called for the reach on Tony Fifer - foul #1 on Frank Caskey, team foul #411-8
SubsNotre Dame
Richard Curnutt (PG), Joseph Slinkard (SF), Chester Yother (PF), Kim Seale (C)
Randy Cunningham, Frank Caskey, Anthony Butts, Manuel Mefford
 
SubsIllinois
Michael Barnes (PG), Rick Graham (PF)
Tyler Gilmore, George Jent
 
13:32IllinoisJohn Iverson clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Joseph Slinkard - foul #1 on Joseph Slinkard, team foul #511-8
13:32IllinoisJohn Iverson makes the 1st free throw11-9
13:32IllinoisJohn Iverson makes the 2nd free throw11-10
13:23Notre DameTony Hill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing11-10
13:22Notre DameChester Yother misses the tip11-10
13:20IllinoisMichael Barnes snags the defensive board11-10
13:16IllinoisMichael Barnes misses long on a jumper from the right wing11-10
13:15Notre DameChester Yother pulls down the rebound11-10
13:11Notre DameJoseph Slinkard hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Tony Hill13-10
12:54IllinoisWilliam McTarnaghan misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing13-10
12:53IllinoisRick Graham misses the tip13-10
12:51Notre DameJoseph Slinkard snags the defensive board13-10
12:36Notre DameRichard Curnutt misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Barnes - foul #1 on Michael Barnes, team foul #413-10
SubsNotre Dame
Randy Cunningham (SG), Frank Caskey (SF), Arthur Brown (PF), Manuel Mefford (C)
Tony Hill, Joseph Slinkard, Chester Yother, Kim Seale
 
SubsIllinois
Robert Howe (SF), Thomas Matter (C)
Rick Graham, Tony Fifer
 
12:36Notre DameRichard Curnutt makes the 1st free throw14-10
12:36Notre DameRichard Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw15-10
12:29IllinoisFrank Caskey steps in front of the Thomas Matter pass15-10
12:14Notre DameArthur Brown misses long on a shot from just outside the lane15-10
12:13IllinoisMichael Barnes gets the rebound15-10
12:07IllinoisJohn Iverson misses badly on a runner from the right block15-10
12:06Notre DameRichard Curnutt gets the rebound15-10
12:00Notre DameArthur Brown is called for traveling15-10
SubsNotre Dame
Tony Hill (PG)
Richard Curnutt
 
SubsIllinois
Tyler Gilmore (PG), George Jent (SG)
Michael Barnes, William McTarnaghan
 
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Tony Hill (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - Randy Cunningham (fresh)
 SF - Frank Caskey (fresh)
 PF - Arthur Brown (fresh)
 C - Manuel Mefford (fresh) 6 pts.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Tyler Gilmore (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - George Jent (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Robert Howe (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - John Iverson (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Thomas Matter (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 
11:41IllinoisTyler Gilmore clanks a jumper from just outside the lane15-10
11:39IllinoisThomas Matter can't tip it in15-10
11:37Notre DameFrank Caskey gets the rebound15-10
11:31Notre DameTyler Gilmore steps in front of the Tony Hill pass15-10
11:15IllinoisJohn Iverson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Iverson, team foul #515-10
SubsNotre Dame
Richard Curnutt (PG), Joseph Slinkard (SF), Anthony Butts (PF)
Randy Cunningham, Frank Caskey, Manuel Mefford
 
SubsIllinois 
11:06Notre DameJohn Iverson picks off the pass by Tony Hill15-10
10:49IllinoisGeorge Jent drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Tyler Gilmore15-12
10:34Notre DameJoseph Slinkard hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Anthony Butts17-12
10:06IllinoisThomas Matter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line17-12
10:04Notre DameJoseph Slinkard gets the rebound17-12
10:00Notre DameRichard Curnutt connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Slinkard19-12
09:40IllinoisGeorge Jent clanks a jumper from the free throw line19-12
09:38Notre DameArthur Brown grabs the board19-12
09:34Notre DameTony Hill knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Joseph Slinkard21-12
09:13IllinoisJohn Iverson misses long on a runner from the right block21-12
09:11Notre DameAnthony Butts gets the rebound21-12
08:54Notre DameTony Hill misses the 3pt shot from the left wing21-12
08:52Notre DameJoseph Slinkard gets the offensive rebound21-12
08:38Notre DameArthur Brown knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Richard Curnutt23-12
08:24IllinoisThomas Matter misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Arthur Brown - foul #2 on Arthur Brown, team foul #623-12
SubsNotre Dame
Manuel Mefford (PG), Randy Cunningham (SG), Frank Caskey (SF), Chester Yother (PF), Kim Seale (C)
Richard Curnutt, Tony Hill, Joseph Slinkard, Anthony Butts, Arthur Brown
 
SubsIllinois
Michael Barnes (SG), William McTarnaghan (SF), Rick Graham (PF)
George Jent, Robert Howe, John Iverson
 
08:24IllinoisThomas Matter misses the 1st free throw23-12
08:24IllinoisThomas Matter makes the 2nd free throw23-13
08:05Notre DameMichael Barnes picks off the pass by Chester Yother23-13
07:44IllinoisTyler Gilmore misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Manuel Mefford - foul #1 on Manuel Mefford, team foul #723-13
SubsNotre Dame 
SubsIllinois
Tony Fifer (C)
Thomas Matter
 
07:44IllinoisTyler Gilmore makes the 1st free throw23-14
07:44IllinoisTyler Gilmore misses the 2nd free throw23-14
07:44Notre DameChester Yother grabs the board23-14
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Manuel Mefford (fresh) 6 pts.
 SG - Randy Cunningham (fresh)
 SF - Frank Caskey (fresh) 2 reb.
 PF - Chester Yother (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - Kim Seale (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Tyler Gilmore (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Michael Barnes (fresh)
 SF - William McTarnaghan (fresh)
 PF - Rick Graham (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Tony Fifer (fresh)
 
07:25Notre DameFrank Caskey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side23-14
07:23IllinoisWilliam McTarnaghan grabs the defensive rebound23-14
07:18IllinoisRick Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds23-14
SubsNotre Dame 
SubsIllinois
George Jent (SG)
Tyler Gilmore
 
07:05Notre DameChester Yother can't throw it down23-14
07:03Notre DameManuel Mefford snags the offensive board23-14
06:56Notre DameManuel Mefford blows the layup23-14
06:54IllinoisTony Fifer snags the defensive board23-14
06:37IllinoisChester Yother is called for the reach on Rick Graham - foul #1 on Chester Yother, team foul #823-14
SubsNotre Dame
Joseph Slinkard (PG)
Kim Seale
 
SubsIllinois
John Iverson (SF)
George Jent
 
06:37IllinoisRick Graham makes the 1st free throw23-15
06:37IllinoisRick Graham misses the 2nd free throw23-15
06:37Notre DameManuel Mefford grabs the defensive rebound23-15
06:18Notre DameFrank Caskey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline23-15
06:16Notre DameRandy Cunningham can't tip it in23-15
06:15IllinoisThe rebound goes to Tony Fifer23-15
05:55IllinoisRick Graham hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane23-15
05:53IllinoisTony Fifer gets the offensive rebound23-15
05:33IllinoisWilliam McTarnaghan knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Barnes23-17
05:18Notre DameChester Yother comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block23-17
05:16Notre DameChester Yother tips it home25-17
05:11IllinoisMichael Barnes scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William McTarnaghan25-19
05:01Notre DameManuel Mefford slams it home27-19
04:39IllinoisWilliam McTarnaghan misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Randy Cunningham - foul #2 on Randy Cunningham, team foul #927-19
SubsNotre Dame
Richard Curnutt (PG), Tony Hill (SG), Anthony Butts (PF), Kim Seale (C)
Randy Cunningham, Frank Caskey, Chester Yother, Manuel Mefford
 
SubsIllinois
Robert Howe (SF)
John Iverson
 
04:39IllinoisWilliam McTarnaghan makes the 1st free throw27-20
04:39IllinoisWilliam McTarnaghan makes the 2nd free throw27-21
04:24Notre DameJoseph Slinkard is whistled for a carry27-21
SubsNotre Dame 
SubsIllinois
George Jent (SG)
William McTarnaghan
 
04:16IllinoisMichael Barnes misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Slinkard - foul #2 on Joseph Slinkard, team foul #1027-21
SubsNotre Dame
Joshua Stockton (SF)
Joseph Slinkard
 
SubsIllinois 
04:16IllinoisMichael Barnes makes the 1st free throw27-22
04:16IllinoisMichael Barnes misses the 2nd free throw27-22
04:16Notre DameThe rebound goes to Anthony Butts27-22
04:05Notre DameJoshua Stockton banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Butts29-22
03:49IllinoisGeorge Jent misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner29-22
03:47IllinoisThe offensive rebound goes to Tony Fifer29-22
03:28IllinoisGeorge Jent makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Michael Barnes and he's hacked by Tony Hill - foul #1 on Tony Hill, team foul #1129-24
SubsNotre Dame
Joseph Slinkard (SF), Arthur Brown (PF)
Joshua Stockton, Anthony Butts
 
SubsIllinois
Tyler Gilmore (PG), John Iverson (PF), Thomas Matter (C)
Michael Barnes, Rick Graham, Tony Fifer
 
03:28IllinoisGeorge Jent makes the free throw29-25
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Richard Curnutt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Tony Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Joseph Slinkard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Arthur Brown (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Kim Seale (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Tyler Gilmore (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - George Jent (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Robert Howe (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - John Iverson (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Thomas Matter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 
03:17Notre DameKim Seale misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner29-25
03:15IllinoisThomas Matter grabs the defensive rebound29-25
03:02IllinoisTyler Gilmore buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from George Jent29-28
02:54Notre DameKim Seale can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner29-28
02:52IllinoisThe rebound goes to Tyler Gilmore29-28
02:33IllinoisJohn Iverson misses long on a floater from the right side29-28
02:31Notre DameArthur Brown pulls down the rebound29-28
02:26Notre DameJoseph Slinkard comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tyler Gilmore - foul #1 on Tyler Gilmore, team foul #629-28
SubsNotre Dame
Randy Cunningham (SG), Chester Yother (PF)
Richard Curnutt, Kim Seale
 
SubsIllinois
Michael Barnes (SG), William McTarnaghan (SF)
George Jent, Robert Howe
 
02:26Notre DameJoseph Slinkard makes the 1st free throw30-28
02:26Notre DameJoseph Slinkard makes the 2nd free throw31-28
02:11IllinoisChester Yother is called for the reach on John Iverson - foul #2 on Chester Yother, team foul #1231-28
SubsNotre Dame
Manuel Mefford (PG), Frank Caskey (SF)
Tony Hill, Joseph Slinkard
 
SubsIllinois
Tony Fifer (C)
Thomas Matter
 
02:11IllinoisJohn Iverson makes the 1st free throw31-29
02:11IllinoisJohn Iverson misses the 2nd free throw31-29
02:11Notre DameChester Yother grabs the board31-29
02:01Notre DameFrank Caskey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds31-29
01:41IllinoisTony Fifer travels with the ball31-29
SubsNotre Dame 
SubsIllinois
Rick Graham (PF)
John Iverson
 
01:26Notre DameManuel Mefford can't finish the layup31-29
01:25Notre DameThe offensive rebound goes to Chester Yother31-29
01:15Notre DameFrank Caskey knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Manuel Mefford34-29
01:06IllinoisMichael Barnes scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Rick Graham and the foul's on Arthur Brown - foul #3 on Arthur Brown, team foul #1334-31
SubsNotre Dame
Richard Curnutt (PG), Tony Hill (SG), Anthony Butts (PF)
Randy Cunningham, Chester Yother, Arthur Brown
 
SubsIllinois
George Jent (SG)
Tyler Gilmore
 
01:06IllinoisMichael Barnes misses the free throw34-31
01:06Notre DameAnthony Butts gets the rebound34-31
00:58Notre DameTony Hill hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Manuel Mefford37-31
00:36IllinoisGeorge Jent connects on the shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Tony Hill - foul #2 on Tony Hill, team foul #1437-33
SubsNotre Dame
Joseph Slinkard (SF)
Frank Caskey
 
SubsIllinois
Tyler Gilmore (PG), Robert Howe (SF), John Iverson (PF), Thomas Matter (C)
Michael Barnes, William McTarnaghan, Rick Graham, Tony Fifer
 
00:36IllinoisGeorge Jent misses the free throw37-33
00:36Notre DameManuel Mefford grabs the defensive rebound37-33
00:18Notre DameThomas Matter takes the ball from Anthony Butts37-33
00:05IllinoisGeorge Jent is fouled on the floor by Tony Hill - foul #3 on Tony Hill, team foul #1537-33
SubsNotre Dame
Randy Cunningham (SG), Chester Yother (PF), Kim Seale (C)
Tony Hill, Anthony Butts, Manuel Mefford
 
SubsIllinois 
00:05IllinoisGeorge Jent makes the 1st free throw37-34
00:05IllinoisGeorge Jent makes the 2nd free throw37-35
00:01Notre DameChester Yother travels with the ball37-35
00:00IllinoisRobert Howe misses long on a fullcourt shot37-35
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Richard Curnutt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Randy Cunningham (fresh) 2 reb.
 SF - Frank Caskey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Anthony Butts (fresh) 4 reb.
 C - Manuel Mefford (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Tyler Gilmore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - George Jent (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Robert Howe (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Rick Graham (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Thomas Matter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb.
 
20:00Notre DameFrank Caskey inbounds the ball37-35
Game PlanNotre DameNotre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) 
19:48Notre DameFrank Caskey clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing37-35
19:46IllinoisThe rebound goes to Robert Howe37-35
19:27IllinoisRobert Howe is fouled on the floor by Frank Caskey - foul #2 on Frank Caskey, team foul #137-35
19:12IllinoisRick Graham misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner37-35
19:11Notre DameManuel Mefford grabs the defensive rebound37-35
18:53Notre DameFrank Caskey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side37-35
18:52Notre DameThe offensive rebound goes to Anthony Butts37-35
18:35Notre DameRichard Curnutt misses short on a fadeaway from the left side37-35
18:34IllinoisThomas Matter grabs the board37-35
18:22IllinoisTyler Gilmore misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner37-35
18:21Notre DameAnthony Butts snags the defensive board37-35
18:17Notre DameFrank Caskey can't connect on a 3 from the right wing37-35
18:15IllinoisThomas Matter pulls down the rebound37-35
18:10IllinoisTyler Gilmore misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away37-35
18:08IllinoisRick Graham snags the offensive board37-35
17:57IllinoisRichard Curnutt steps in front of the Tyler Gilmore pass37-35
17:50Notre DameFrank Caskey misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Howe - foul #2 on Robert Howe, team foul #137-35
SubsNotre Dame
Joseph Slinkard (PG), Chester Yother (PF), Kim Seale (C)
Richard Curnutt, Anthony Butts, Manuel Mefford
 
SubsIllinois 
17:50Notre DameFrank Caskey makes the 1st free throw38-35
17:50Notre DameFrank Caskey makes the 2nd free throw39-35
17:31IllinoisGeorge Jent misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner39-35
17:29Notre DameFrank Caskey pulls down the rebound39-35
17:18Notre DameChester Yother's pass is intercepted by Rick Graham39-35
16:58IllinoisRobert Howe can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side39-35
16:56Notre DameFrank Caskey pulls down the rebound39-35
16:39Notre DameRick Graham denies the turnaround by Chester Yother39-35
16:38IllinoisThomas Matter snags the defensive board39-35
16:25IllinoisGeorge Jent knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Tyler Gilmore39-37
16:07Notre DameFrank Caskey drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Randy Cunningham41-37
15:45IllinoisGeorge Jent is denied on a layup by Kim Seale41-37
15:44IllinoisRick Graham hits the follow up shot41-39
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Joseph Slinkard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 SG - Randy Cunningham (fairly fresh) 2 reb.
 SF - Frank Caskey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Chester Yother (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Kim Seale (fairly fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Tyler Gilmore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - George Jent (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Robert Howe (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Rick Graham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Thomas Matter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb.
 
15:19Notre DameKim Seale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds41-39
SubsNotre Dame
Richard Curnutt (PG), Tony Hill (SG), Anthony Butts (PF), Manuel Mefford (C)
Randy Cunningham, Frank Caskey, Chester Yother, Kim Seale
 
SubsIllinois
William McTarnaghan (SF), John Iverson (PF), Tony Fifer (C)
Robert Howe, Rick Graham, Thomas Matter
 
14:56IllinoisJohn Iverson lays it up and in on a nice dish by William McTarnaghan41-41
14:33Notre DameManuel Mefford hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Tony Fifer - foul #1 on Tony Fifer, team foul #241-41
SubsNotre Dame
Arthur Brown (C)
Joseph Slinkard
 
SubsIllinois
Michael Barnes (PG), Rick Graham (PF)
Tyler Gilmore, George Jent
 
14:33Notre DameManuel Mefford makes the 1st free throw42-41
14:33Notre DameManuel Mefford makes the 2nd free throw43-41
14:04IllinoisJohn Iverson knocks in the shot from the left wing43-43
13:53Notre DameRichard Curnutt clanks a fadeaway from the right side43-43
13:51Notre DameTony Hill tips it home45-43
13:35IllinoisJohn Iverson scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Barnes45-45
13:16Notre DameArthur Brown comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side45-45
13:14IllinoisJohn Iverson pulls down the rebound45-45
13:02IllinoisJohn Iverson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side45-45
13:00Notre DameTony Hill grabs the defensive rebound45-45
12:44Notre DameAnthony Butts's pass is intercepted by Rick Graham45-45
12:30IllinoisMichael Barnes is fouled on the floor by Manuel Mefford - foul #2 on Manuel Mefford, team foul #245-45
SubsNotre Dame
Randy Cunningham (SG), Joseph Slinkard (SF), Kim Seale (C)
Manuel Mefford, Tony Hill, Anthony Butts
 
SubsIllinois
Tyler Gilmore (PG), George Jent (SG), Robert Howe (SF), Thomas Matter (C)
Michael Barnes, William McTarnaghan, Rick Graham, Tony Fifer
 
12:15IllinoisJohn Iverson lays it in45-47
12:04Notre DameKim Seale misses badly on a floater from the free throw line45-47
12:03Notre DameThe offensive rebound goes to Richard Curnutt45-47
11:54Notre DameJoseph Slinkard is hacked by John Iverson - foul #2 on John Iverson, team foul #345-47
SubsNotre Dame
Frank Caskey (SF), Chester Yother (PF)
Richard Curnutt, Arthur Brown
 
SubsIllinois 
11:48Notre DameJoseph Slinkard is hacked by John Iverson - foul #3 on John Iverson, team foul #445-47
11:30Notre DameJoseph Slinkard misses long on a fadeaway from the right block45-47
11:29IllinoisThomas Matter gets the rebound45-47
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Joseph Slinkard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 SG - Randy Cunningham (fresh) 2 reb.
 SF - Frank Caskey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Chester Yother (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Kim Seale (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Tyler Gilmore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - George Jent (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Robert Howe (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - John Iverson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Thomas Matter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb.
 
11:25IllinoisTyler Gilmore knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Matter45-49
11:08Notre DameKim Seale is fouled on the floor by Robert Howe - foul #3 on Robert Howe, team foul #545-49
SubsNotre Dame
Tony Hill (SG), Manuel Mefford (C)
Randy Cunningham, Kim Seale
 
SubsIllinois 
10:53Notre DameRobert Howe is called for the reach on Manuel Mefford - foul #4 on Robert Howe, team foul #645-49
SubsNotre Dame 
SubsIllinois
William McTarnaghan (SF)
Robert Howe
 
10:40Notre DameJoseph Slinkard can't connect on a driving attempt from close range45-49
10:39IllinoisJohn Iverson gets the rebound45-49
10:20IllinoisGeorge Jent hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Tyler Gilmore45-52
10:12Notre DameTony Hill connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Caskey48-52
09:55IllinoisTyler Gilmore misses short on a 3 from the left corner48-52
09:54Notre DameFrank Caskey gets the rebound48-52
09:37Notre DameManuel Mefford hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by George Jent - foul #2 on George Jent, team foul #748-52
SubsNotre Dame
Richard Curnutt (PG), Randy Cunningham (SG), Joshua Stockton (SF), Arthur Brown (PF)
Joseph Slinkard, Tony Hill, Frank Caskey, Chester Yother
 
SubsIllinois
Michael Barnes (SG), Rick Graham (PF)
George Jent, John Iverson
 
09:37Notre DameManuel Mefford makes the 1st free throw49-52
09:37Notre DameManuel Mefford makes the 2nd free throw50-52
09:21IllinoisRandy Cunningham is called for the reach on Michael Barnes - foul #3 on Randy Cunningham, team foul #350-52
SubsNotre Dame
Kim Seale (C)
Manuel Mefford
 
SubsIllinois
Tony Fifer (C)
Thomas Matter
 
09:08IllinoisRick Graham misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing50-52
09:07Notre DameJoshua Stockton snags the defensive board50-52
08:55Notre DameJoshua Stockton hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kim Seale52-52
08:32IllinoisWilliam McTarnaghan is called for traveling52-52
SubsNotre Dame
Joseph Slinkard (SF)
Joshua Stockton
 
SubsIllinois
George Jent (SG), John Iverson (SF)
Tyler Gilmore, William McTarnaghan
 
08:13Notre DameKim Seale comes up short on the runner in the lane52-52
08:11Notre DameThe offensive rebound goes to Arthur Brown52-52
08:02Notre DameRandy Cunningham knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Richard Curnutt54-52
07:46IllinoisRick Graham is hacked by Kim Seale - foul #1 on Kim Seale, team foul #454-52
SubsNotre Dame
Tony Hill (SG), Frank Caskey (SF), Anthony Butts (PF), Manuel Mefford (C)
Randy Cunningham, Joseph Slinkard, Arthur Brown, Kim Seale
 
SubsIllinois
Robert Howe (SF), Thomas Matter (C)
Rick Graham, Tony Fifer
 
07:27IllinoisThomas Matter misses long on a jumpshot from the right side54-52
07:26Notre DameTony Hill grabs the board54-52
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Richard Curnutt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Tony Hill (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Frank Caskey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb.
 PF - Anthony Butts (fresh) 6 reb.
 C - Manuel Mefford (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Michael Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - George Jent (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Robert Howe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf.
 PF - John Iverson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Thomas Matter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb.
 
07:10Notre DameManuel Mefford comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line54-52
07:08Notre DameRichard Curnutt tips it in56-52
06:51IllinoisJohn Iverson is fouled on the floor by Anthony Butts - foul #1 on Anthony Butts, team foul #556-52
SubsNotre Dame
Arthur Brown (C)
Richard Curnutt
 
SubsIllinois
William McTarnaghan (SG), Rick Graham (PF)
George Jent, John Iverson
 
06:39IllinoisRobert Howe misses long on a turnaround from the left block56-52
06:37IllinoisThomas Matter gets the offensive rebound56-52
06:26IllinoisRobert Howe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds56-52
SubsNotre Dame
Randy Cunningham (SG), Chester Yother (PF)
Manuel Mefford, Anthony Butts
 
SubsIllinois
Tyler Gilmore (PG)
William McTarnaghan
 
06:11Notre DameArthur Brown scores on a fadeaway from the left side58-52
05:50IllinoisThomas Matter is hacked by Arthur Brown - foul #4 on Arthur Brown, team foul #658-52
SubsNotre Dame
Joseph Slinkard (SF), Kim Seale (C)
Frank Caskey, Chester Yother
 
SubsIllinois
John Iverson (PF), Tony Fifer (C)
Rick Graham, Thomas Matter
 
05:45IllinoisJohn Iverson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing58-52
05:44Notre DameThe rebound goes to Joseph Slinkard58-52
05:38Notre DameArthur Brown hits the finger roll60-52
05:28IllinoisJohn Iverson misses the dunk60-52
05:27Notre DameArthur Brown pulls down the rebound60-52
05:11Notre DameJoseph Slinkard connects on the shot from the left wing62-52
04:56IllinoisTony Fifer throws a bad pass out of bounds62-52
SubsNotre Dame
Richard Curnutt (PG), Anthony Butts (PF), Manuel Mefford (C)
Tony Hill, Arthur Brown, Kim Seale
 
SubsIllinois
George Jent (SG)
Tyler Gilmore
 
04:41Notre DameManuel Mefford is called for a charge - foul #3 on Manuel Mefford, team foul #762-52
SubsNotre Dame
Frank Caskey (SF)
Joseph Slinkard
 
SubsIllinois
Rick Graham (PF)
John Iverson
 
04:25IllinoisTony Fifer blows the layup but he's hacked by Manuel Mefford - foul #4 on Manuel Mefford, team foul #862-52
04:25IllinoisTony Fifer makes the 1st free throw62-53
04:25IllinoisTony Fifer makes the 2nd free throw62-54
04:05Notre DameRandy Cunningham is fouled on the floor by George Jent - foul #3 on George Jent, team foul #862-54
SubsNotre Dame 
SubsIllinois
Tyler Gilmore (PG), Thomas Matter (C)
Michael Barnes, Tony Fifer
 
04:05Notre DameRandy Cunningham makes the 1st free throw63-54
04:05Notre DameRandy Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw64-54
03:47IllinoisGeorge Jent hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing64-54
03:46Notre DameAnthony Butts grabs the defensive rebound64-54
Game PlanNotre DameNotre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) 
03:17Notre DameAnthony Butts is fouled on the floor by Rick Graham - foul #1 on Rick Graham, team foul #964-54
SubsNotre Dame
Tony Hill (SG), Joseph Slinkard (SF)
Randy Cunningham, Frank Caskey
 
SubsIllinois
William McTarnaghan (SG), John Iverson (PF)
George Jent, Rick Graham
 
03:17Notre DameAnthony Butts makes the 1st free throw65-54
03:17Notre DameAnthony Butts misses the 2nd free throw65-54
03:17IllinoisThomas Matter snags the defensive board65-54
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Richard Curnutt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Tony Hill (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Joseph Slinkard (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb.
 PF - Anthony Butts (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb.
 C - Manuel Mefford (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf.
 
LineupIllinois
 PG - Tyler Gilmore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - William McTarnaghan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Robert Howe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf.
 PF - John Iverson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Thomas Matter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb.
 
Game PlanNotre DameNotre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) 
02:59IllinoisWilliam McTarnaghan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds65-54
SubsNotre Dame
Arthur Brown (PF), Kim Seale (C)
Anthony Butts, Manuel Mefford
 
SubsIllinois 
02:57Notre DameNotre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)65-54
SubsNotre Dame
Frank Caskey (SF), Manuel Mefford (C)
Joseph Slinkard, Kim Seale
 
SubsIllinois
George Jent (SG), Rick Graham (PF)
William McTarnaghan, John Iverson
 
02:37Notre DameRichard Curnutt makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Brown67-54
02:14IllinoisThomas Matter misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Manuel Mefford - foul #5 on Manuel Mefford, team foul #967-54
SubsNotre Dame
Joseph Slinkard (PG), Joshua Stockton (SF), Kim Seale (C)
Richard Curnutt, Frank Caskey, Manuel Mefford
 
SubsIllinois 
02:14IllinoisThomas Matter misses the 1st free throw67-54
02:14IllinoisThomas Matter makes the 2nd free throw67-55
01:46Notre DameJoshua Stockton drills a jumper from the free throw line69-55
01:27IllinoisRick Graham misses the turnaround from the right block69-55
01:25IllinoisThomas Matter misses the tip69-55
01:24Notre DameJoshua Stockton grabs the board69-55
01:02Notre DameArthur Brown misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on George Jent - foul #4 on George Jent, team foul #1069-55
01:02Notre DameArthur Brown makes the 1st free throw70-55
01:02Notre DameArthur Brown makes the 2nd free throw71-55
Game PlanNotre DameNotre Dame is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) 
00:56IllinoisGeorge Jent hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side71-55
00:54IllinoisGeorge Jent tips it back up and in71-57
Game PlanNotre DameNotre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) 
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) 
00:34Notre DameRick Graham is called for the reach on Kim Seale - foul #2 on Rick Graham, team foul #1171-57
00:34Notre DameKim Seale misses the 1st free throw71-57
00:34Notre DameKim Seale misses the 2nd free throw71-57
00:34Notre DameArthur Brown grabs the offensive board71-57
00:06Notre DameArthur Brown is hacked by Rick Graham - foul #3 on Rick Graham, team foul #1271-57
00:06Notre DameArthur Brown makes the 1st free throw72-57
00:06Notre DameArthur Brown makes the 2nd free throw73-57
00:00IllinoisThe pull-up jumper by Rick Graham is blocked by Arthur Brown73-57