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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Wooden
Northern Iowa Sim AI
Illinois State Sim AI
Final -
 2/21/2025
72
  1 2 F
Northern Iowa 29 43 72
Illinois State 36 30 66
66
Northern Iowa (12-17, 6-10)
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MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
26 2-5 0-3 1-2 2 10 0 2 3 1 2 5
19 4-6 0-0 5-5 3 6 1 0 0 2 1 13
17 3-5 0-0 1-1 0 1 1 4 0 0 3 7
23 5-9 2-5 5-6 1 2 1 1 0 0 3 17
23 2-6 0-1 5-6 0 0 4 3 0 0 1 9
MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
16 1-2 0-0 0-1 1 5 2 1 0 0 0 2
16 3-5 1-2 0-0 1 4 1 1 2 1 1 7
15 1-5 1-3 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 3
15 1-4 0-0 0-0 3 4 0 0 0 0 1 2
14 2-3 0-1 1-2 0 1 2 1 1 0 1 5
14 1-4 0-1 0-1 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 2
2 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
200 25-55 4-17 18-24 12 36 15 15 6 4 14 72
  .455 .235 .750                
STARTERS
cBrian Litherland
pfJerome Thoreson
sfMichael Smith
sgJames Oliver
pgMarshall Chapin
BENCH
sgKurt Friend
pfWilbur Dowd
sgJames Beard
sfRick Tyler
pfBrian Olesky
sgJustin Meeks
pgDarko Sakowski
Totals
Percentages

Illinois State (15-13, 8-8)
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MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
18 4-10 2-5 1-2 3 6 0 2 0 0 1 11
22 3-6 0-0 1-1 2 3 0 1 1 0 4 7
25 5-8 2-4 1-4 2 8 4 2 0 0 4 13
18 0-5 0-3 0-0 1 1 0 2 1 0 2 0
18 1-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 1 1 0 4 2
MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
19 2-7 0-1 2-2 0 1 1 1 2 0 1 6
17 3-6 0-1 1-2 1 4 0 3 0 0 1 7
15 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
15 4-7 0-2 3-3 1 3 1 1 2 0 2 11
12 1-4 1-3 0-0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 3
11 0-2 0-1 0-0 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0
10 3-3 0-0 0-0 1 2 2 1 3 0 2 6
200 26-62 5-20 9-14 12 33 12 15 11 1 23 66
  .419 .250 .643                
STARTERS
cJohn Baumgardner
pfJohn Nagy
sfMatthew Bigelow
sgJaroslav Deveric
pgChad Duncan
BENCH
pgJames Patrick
cLuther Green
sfSpencer Anderson
pgMichael Cobos
pfBryan Coady
sfAleksandar Pijanowski
sgFrederick Cook
Totals
Percentages

UNI
29
10-28
2-7
7-10
6
20
8
9
4
2
6
16
9
8
0
11
43
15-27
2-10
11-14
6
16
7
6
2
2
8
16
11
12
0
10
72
25-55
4-17
18-24
12
36
15
15
6
4
14
32
20
20
0
21
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
ISU
36
16-38
2-9
2-4
9
22
7
6
9
0
11
18
17
9
4
19
30
10-24
3-11
7-10
3
11
5
9
2
1
12
12
6
4
0
14
66
26-62
5-20
9-14
12
33
12
15
11
1
23
30
23
13
4
33
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg James Oliver Northern Iowa
17 Points
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupNorthern Iowa
 PG - Marshall Chapin (fresh)
 SG - James Oliver (fresh)
 SF - Michael Smith (fresh)
 PF - Jerome Thoreson (fresh)
 C - Brian Litherland (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Chad Duncan (fresh)
 SG - Jaroslav Deveric (fresh)
 SF - Matthew Bigelow (fresh)
 PF - John Nagy (fresh)
 C - John Baumgardner (fresh)
 
20:00Illinois StateJohn Baumgardner wins the tip0-0
Game PlanNorthern IowaNorthern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) 
19:41Illinois StateMatthew Bigelow can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #10-0
19:41Illinois StateMatthew Bigelow misses the 1st free throw0-0
19:41Illinois StateMatthew Bigelow misses the 2nd free throw0-0
19:41Northern IowaJerome Thoreson grabs the board0-0
19:21Northern IowaMichael Smith's pass is intercepted by John Nagy0-0
19:04Illinois StateChad Duncan misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line0-0
19:03Illinois StateJohn Baumgardner tips it home0-2
18:46Northern IowaMichael Smith misses short on a shot from the left wing0-2
18:44Northern IowaJerome Thoreson tips it back up and in2-2
18:23Illinois StateChad Duncan misses badly on a jumper from the right wing2-2
18:22Northern IowaBrian Litherland pulls down the rebound2-2
18:06Northern IowaMichael Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side2-2
18:05Illinois StateMatthew Bigelow gets the rebound2-2
17:52Illinois StateJohn Baumgardner is fouled on the floor by James Oliver - foul #1 on James Oliver, team foul #22-2
SubsNorthern Iowa 
SubsIllinois State
James Patrick (PG), Michael Cobos (SG), Aleksandar Pijanowski (SF), Spencer Anderson (PF), Luther Green (C)
Chad Duncan, Jaroslav Deveric, Matthew Bigelow, John Nagy, John Baumgardner
 
17:36Illinois StateAleksandar Pijanowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away2-2
17:34Northern IowaJames Oliver grabs the defensive rebound2-2
17:14Northern IowaBrian Litherland connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Jerome Thoreson4-2
17:09Illinois StateLuther Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds4-2
SubsNorthern Iowa
Wilbur Dowd (PF)
Jerome Thoreson
 
SubsIllinois State 
17:06Northern IowaMichael Cobos steps in front of the Michael Smith pass in the backcourt4-2
17:04Illinois StateMichael Cobos banks in the layup4-4
16:53Northern IowaWilbur Dowd is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner4-4
16:52Illinois StateThe rebound goes to Aleksandar Pijanowski4-4
16:33Illinois StateBrian Litherland takes the ball from Michael Cobos4-4
16:16Northern IowaJames Oliver hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Michael Smith6-4
16:04Illinois StateMichael Cobos drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Aleksandar Pijanowski and the foul's on Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #36-6
SubsNorthern Iowa
Kurt Friend (PG), Justin Meeks (SG), Brian Olesky (SF), Rick Tyler (PF)
Marshall Chapin, James Oliver, Michael Smith, Brian Litherland
 
SubsIllinois State
Chad Duncan (PG), Matthew Bigelow (SF), John Nagy (PF), John Baumgardner (C)
James Patrick, Aleksandar Pijanowski, Spencer Anderson, Luther Green
 
16:04Illinois StateMichael Cobos makes the free throw6-7
15:53Northern IowaChad Duncan is called for the reach on Rick Tyler - foul #1 on Chad Duncan, team foul #16-7
SubsNorthern Iowa 
SubsIllinois State
Jaroslav Deveric (SG)
Michael Cobos
 
LineupNorthern Iowa
 PG - Kurt Friend (fresh)
 SG - Justin Meeks (fresh)
 SF - Brian Olesky (fresh)
 PF - Rick Tyler (fresh)
 C - Wilbur Dowd (fresh)
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Chad Duncan (fresh)
 SG - Jaroslav Deveric (fresh)
 SF - Matthew Bigelow (fresh)
 PF - John Nagy (fresh)
 C - John Baumgardner (fresh) 2 pts.
 
15:34Northern IowaRick Tyler misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing6-7
15:32Northern IowaRick Tyler hits the follow up shot8-7
15:10Illinois StateJohn Baumgardner can't connect on a runner in the lane8-7
15:09Illinois StateJaroslav Deveric misses the tip8-7
15:07Northern IowaKurt Friend snags the defensive board8-7
15:03Northern IowaBrian Olesky is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Bigelow - foul #1 on Matthew Bigelow, team foul #28-7
SubsNorthern Iowa
Jerome Thoreson (PF)
Wilbur Dowd
 
SubsIllinois State
James Patrick (SG), Bryan Coady (C)
Jaroslav Deveric, John Baumgardner
 
14:46Northern IowaBrian Olesky is by himself and knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Justin Meeks10-7
14:31Illinois StateJames Patrick misses short on a jump hook from the left block10-7
14:30Illinois StateJohn Nagy hits the follow up shot10-9
14:28Northern IowaRick Tyler is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Duncan - foul #2 on Chad Duncan, team foul #310-9
SubsNorthern Iowa
Marshall Chapin (PG), James Beard (SG), Brian Litherland (C)
Justin Meeks, Rick Tyler, Brian Olesky
 
SubsIllinois State
Frederick Cook (SG), Luther Green (PF)
Chad Duncan, John Nagy
 
14:12Northern IowaKurt Friend knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Marshall Chapin12-9
13:55Illinois StateThe pull-up jumper by Luther Green is blocked by Jerome Thoreson12-9
13:53Illinois StateMatthew Bigelow gets the offensive rebound12-9
13:34Illinois StateBryan Coady can't connect on a shot from the left side12-9
13:33Northern IowaThe rebound goes to Jerome Thoreson12-9
13:28Northern IowaMarshall Chapin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing12-9
13:26Illinois StateBryan Coady pulls down the rebound12-9
13:05Illinois StateLuther Green misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner12-9
13:03Northern IowaBrian Litherland gets the rebound12-9
13:01Northern IowaFrederick Cook steals the ball from Marshall Chapin in the backcourt12-9
13:00Illinois StateMatthew Bigelow lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frederick Cook12-11
12:56Northern IowaJames Beard loses the dribble to Frederick Cook in the backcourt12-11
12:39Illinois StateFrederick Cook buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Bigelow12-13
12:29Northern IowaJames Beard misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing12-13
12:27Illinois StateMatthew Bigelow grabs the board12-13
12:07Illinois StateLuther Green knocks in the shot from the baseline12-15
11:53Northern IowaMarshall Chapin clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane12-15
11:51Illinois StateLuther Green snags the defensive board12-15
LineupNorthern Iowa
 PG - Marshall Chapin (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - James Beard (fairly fresh)
 SF - Kurt Friend (tiring) 2 pts.
 PF - Jerome Thoreson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Brian Litherland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - James Patrick (fairly fresh)
 SG - Frederick Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Matthew Bigelow (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Luther Green (tiring) 2 pts.
 C - Bryan Coady (tiring)
 
11:37Illinois StateMatthew Bigelow scores on a shot from just outside the lane12-17
11:16Northern IowaJerome Thoreson misses the easy layup12-17
11:14Illinois StateMatthew Bigelow grabs the board12-17
10:54Illinois StateLuther Green double dribbles12-17
SubsNorthern Iowa
Justin Meeks (PG), James Oliver (SG), Brian Olesky (SF), Rick Tyler (PF), Wilbur Dowd (C)
Marshall Chapin, James Beard, Kurt Friend, Jerome Thoreson, Brian Litherland
 
SubsIllinois State
Michael Cobos (PG), Jaroslav Deveric (SG), Spencer Anderson (SF), John Nagy (PF), John Baumgardner (C)
James Patrick, Frederick Cook, Matthew Bigelow, Luther Green, Bryan Coady
 
10:37Northern IowaWilbur Dowd scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Olesky15-17
10:21Illinois StateJohn Baumgardner knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner15-20
10:18Northern IowaSpencer Anderson steps in front of the Justin Meeks pass in the backcourt15-20
10:00Illinois StateJohn Baumgardner lays it in on a great pass from Michael Cobos15-22
09:44Northern IowaJames Oliver blows the layup15-22
09:43Northern IowaJames Oliver gets the offensive rebound15-22
09:23Northern IowaBrian Olesky makes the wide open shot from the left block set up by Justin Meeks17-22
09:19Illinois StateMichael Cobos misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away17-22
09:17Illinois StateThe offensive rebound goes to John Baumgardner17-22
09:06Illinois StateJohn Baumgardner is fouled on the floor by Wilbur Dowd - foul #1 on Wilbur Dowd, team foul #417-22
SubsNorthern Iowa
Darko Sakowski (PG), Kurt Friend (SF), Brian Litherland (C)
Justin Meeks, Brian Olesky, Rick Tyler
 
SubsIllinois State
James Patrick (PG), Aleksandar Pijanowski (SF)
Michael Cobos, Spencer Anderson
 
08:59Illinois StateJaroslav Deveric comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner17-22
08:58Northern IowaBrian Litherland gets the rebound17-22
08:55Northern IowaDarko Sakowski is fouled in the backcourt by Aleksandar Pijanowski - foul #1 on Aleksandar Pijanowski, team foul #417-22
08:35Northern IowaJaroslav Deveric steals the ball from Wilbur Dowd17-22
08:15Illinois StateWilbur Dowd steals the ball from John Baumgardner17-22
08:13Northern IowaKurt Friend is hacked by John Nagy in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Nagy, team foul #517-22
SubsNorthern Iowa
Marshall Chapin (PG), Brian Olesky (SF), Jerome Thoreson (PF)
Darko Sakowski, Kurt Friend, Wilbur Dowd
 
SubsIllinois State 
08:02Northern IowaJerome Thoreson scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Brian Olesky and he's fouled by John Baumgardner - foul #1 on John Baumgardner, team foul #619-22
08:02Northern IowaJerome Thoreson makes the free throw20-22
07:51Illinois StateJames Patrick misses long on a runner near the basket20-22
07:49Northern IowaBrian Litherland snags the defensive board20-22
LineupNorthern Iowa
 PG - Marshall Chapin (fresh) 1 ast.
 SG - James Oliver (fairly fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Brian Olesky (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Jerome Thoreson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Brian Litherland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - James Patrick (fairly fresh)
 SG - Jaroslav Deveric (tiring)
 SF - Aleksandar Pijanowski (fairly fresh)
 PF - John Nagy (tiring) 2 pts.
 C - John Baumgardner (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 
07:45Northern IowaMarshall Chapin is fouled in the backcourt by James Patrick - foul #1 on James Patrick, team foul #720-22
SubsNorthern Iowa 
SubsIllinois State
Michael Cobos (SG), Matthew Bigelow (SF)
Jaroslav Deveric, Aleksandar Pijanowski
 
07:45Northern IowaMarshall Chapin makes the 1st free throw21-22
07:45Northern IowaMarshall Chapin makes the 2nd free throw22-22
07:25Illinois StateJohn Baumgardner clanks a jumpshot from the left side22-22
07:24Illinois StateJohn Baumgardner gets the offensive rebound22-22
07:13Illinois StateJohn Baumgardner clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing22-22
07:12Illinois StateMatthew Bigelow gets the offensive rebound22-22
07:07Illinois StateJames Patrick connects on the fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Marshall Chapin - foul #1 on Marshall Chapin, team foul #522-24
SubsNorthern Iowa
Justin Meeks (PG), James Beard (SG), Rick Tyler (SF)
Marshall Chapin, James Oliver, Brian Olesky
 
SubsIllinois State
Spencer Anderson (PF), Luther Green (C)
John Nagy, John Baumgardner
 
07:07Illinois StateJames Patrick makes the free throw22-25
06:45Northern IowaJerome Thoreson can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket22-25
06:43Illinois StateMatthew Bigelow pulls down the rebound22-25
06:36Illinois StateSpencer Anderson is fouled on the floor by Jerome Thoreson - foul #1 on Jerome Thoreson, team foul #622-25
SubsNorthern Iowa
Wilbur Dowd (PF)
Jerome Thoreson
 
SubsIllinois State
Jaroslav Deveric (SG)
James Patrick
 
06:30Illinois StateMatthew Bigelow misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line22-25
06:29Northern IowaWilbur Dowd pulls down the rebound22-25
06:14Northern IowaMichael Cobos steals it from Brian Litherland22-25
05:54Illinois StateMichael Cobos buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Spencer Anderson22-27
05:35Northern IowaJames Beard misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing22-27
05:34Illinois StateMatthew Bigelow pulls down the rebound22-27
05:20Illinois StateMichael Cobos misses the 3 pointer from the left wing22-27
05:19Northern IowaWilbur Dowd grabs the board22-27
05:07Northern IowaBrian Litherland can't connect on a 3 from the right wing22-27
05:06Illinois StateMichael Cobos grabs the board22-27
04:44Illinois StateWilbur Dowd takes the ball from Spencer Anderson22-27
04:31Northern IowaJustin Meeks can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane22-27
04:29Northern IowaRick Tyler tips it but misses22-27
04:28Northern IowaJustin Meeks can't tip it in22-27
04:27Illinois StateMichael Cobos pulls down the rebound22-27
04:06Illinois StateWilbur Dowd blocks the short jumper by Jaroslav Deveric22-27
04:05Illinois StateLuther Green tips it in22-29
03:47Northern IowaRick Tyler hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane22-29
03:45Illinois StateLuther Green grabs the board22-29
LineupNorthern Iowa
 PG - Justin Meeks (tiring) 2 ast.
 SG - James Beard (tiring)
 SF - Rick Tyler (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Wilbur Dowd (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Brian Litherland (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Michael Cobos (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Jaroslav Deveric (tired)
 SF - Matthew Bigelow (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb.
 PF - Spencer Anderson (tiring)
 C - Luther Green (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 
03:25Illinois StateMichael Cobos hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line22-29
03:24Northern IowaRick Tyler gets the rebound22-29
03:19Northern IowaJustin Meeks is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Cobos - foul #1 on Michael Cobos, team foul #822-29
SubsNorthern Iowa
James Oliver (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Brian Olesky (PF), Kurt Friend (C)
James Beard, Rick Tyler, Wilbur Dowd, Brian Litherland
 
SubsIllinois State
Chad Duncan (PG), Frederick Cook (SG), Aleksandar Pijanowski (SF), John Nagy (PF), Bryan Coady (C)
Michael Cobos, Jaroslav Deveric, Matthew Bigelow, Spencer Anderson, Luther Green
 
03:19Northern IowaJustin Meeks misses the 1st free throw22-29
03:19Northern IowaKurt Friend grabs the offensive board22-29
03:12Northern IowaFrederick Cook is called for the reach on James Oliver - foul #1 on Frederick Cook, team foul #922-29
SubsNorthern Iowa
Marshall Chapin (PG)
Justin Meeks
 
SubsIllinois State
James Patrick (SG)
Frederick Cook
 
03:12Northern IowaJames Oliver makes the 1st free throw23-29
03:12Northern IowaJames Oliver makes the 2nd free throw24-29
02:58Illinois StateAleksandar Pijanowski misses the driving attempt from the left block24-29
02:57Northern IowaKurt Friend snags the defensive board24-29
02:38Northern IowaJames Oliver is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Marshall Chapin27-29
02:19Illinois StateJames Patrick misses short on a 3 from the right corner27-29
02:18Illinois StateJohn Nagy tips it but misses27-29
02:17Northern IowaKurt Friend gets the rebound27-29
02:15Northern IowaMichael Smith's pass is intercepted by James Patrick in the backcourt27-29
02:03Illinois StateBryan Coady drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Chad Duncan27-32
01:48Northern IowaMarshall Chapin hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side27-32
01:46Illinois StateJames Patrick grabs the board27-32
01:34Illinois StateJohn Nagy misses the dunk27-32
01:33Northern IowaKurt Friend grabs the board27-32
01:13Northern IowaMarshall Chapin is hacked by John Nagy - foul #2 on John Nagy, team foul #1027-32
SubsNorthern Iowa
Jerome Thoreson (PF)
Kurt Friend
 
SubsIllinois State
Frederick Cook (SG), Matthew Bigelow (SF), John Baumgardner (C)
James Patrick, Aleksandar Pijanowski, Bryan Coady
 
01:13Northern IowaMarshall Chapin makes the 1st free throw28-32
01:13Northern IowaMarshall Chapin misses the 2nd free throw28-32
01:13Illinois StateFrederick Cook grabs the board28-32
01:02Illinois StateBrian Olesky steps in front of the John Baumgardner pass28-32
00:46Northern IowaMatthew Bigelow is called for the reach on James Oliver - foul #2 on Matthew Bigelow, team foul #1128-32
SubsNorthern Iowa
Darko Sakowski (PG), Brian Litherland (C)
Marshall Chapin, Brian Olesky
 
SubsIllinois State 
00:46Northern IowaJames Oliver misses the 1st free throw28-32
00:46Northern IowaJames Oliver makes the 2nd free throw29-32
00:28Illinois StateJohn Nagy scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Frederick Cook29-34
00:05Northern IowaChad Duncan takes the ball from Michael Smith29-34
00:01Illinois StateChad Duncan drills a jumpshot from the left wing29-36
00:00Northern IowaDarko Sakowski misses short on a fullcourt shot29-36
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupNorthern Iowa
 PG - Marshall Chapin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - James Oliver (fresh) 8 pts.
 SF - Michael Smith (fresh)
 PF - Jerome Thoreson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Brian Litherland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Chad Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Jaroslav Deveric (fresh)
 SF - Matthew Bigelow (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb.
 PF - John Nagy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 C - John Baumgardner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 
20:00Northern IowaMichael Smith inbounds the ball29-36
Game PlanNorthern IowaNorthern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) 
19:56Northern IowaMarshall Chapin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt29-36
19:37Illinois StateMatthew Bigelow is fouled on the floor by Michael Smith - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #129-36
SubsNorthern Iowa
Kurt Friend (SF)
Michael Smith
 
SubsIllinois State 
19:27Illinois StateJohn Nagy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds29-36
19:03Northern IowaJames Oliver is alone and drills a driving attempt in the lane31-36
18:48Illinois StateMatthew Bigelow misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Oliver - foul #2 on James Oliver, team foul #231-36
SubsNorthern Iowa
Wilbur Dowd (PF)
Jerome Thoreson
 
SubsIllinois State
Michael Cobos (SG), Spencer Anderson (PF), Luther Green (C)
Jaroslav Deveric, John Nagy, John Baumgardner
 
18:48Illinois StateMatthew Bigelow misses the 1st free throw31-36
18:48Illinois StateMatthew Bigelow makes the 2nd free throw31-37
18:46Northern IowaMichael Cobos is called for the reach on James Oliver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Cobos, team foul #131-37
18:28Northern IowaJames Oliver drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Marshall Chapin33-37
18:19Illinois StateMatthew Bigelow loses the dribble to Brian Litherland33-37
18:05Northern IowaBrian Litherland hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing33-37
18:04Northern IowaWilbur Dowd tips it back up and in35-37
17:52Illinois StateMatthew Bigelow misses the 3 from straight away35-37
17:51Northern IowaBrian Litherland snags the defensive board35-37
17:49Northern IowaKurt Friend loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt35-37
SubsNorthern Iowa
Justin Meeks (PG), James Beard (SG), Brian Olesky (SF), Rick Tyler (PF)
Marshall Chapin, James Oliver, Kurt Friend, Brian Litherland
 
SubsIllinois State
James Patrick (PG), John Nagy (PF)
Chad Duncan, Matthew Bigelow
 
17:30Illinois StateLuther Green misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Rick Tyler - foul #1 on Rick Tyler, team foul #335-37
SubsNorthern Iowa
Jerome Thoreson (PF)
Rick Tyler
 
SubsIllinois State
Jaroslav Deveric (SG), Aleksandar Pijanowski (SF)
Michael Cobos, Spencer Anderson
 
17:30Illinois StateLuther Green misses the 1st free throw35-37
17:30Illinois StateLuther Green makes the 2nd free throw35-38
17:08Northern IowaJerome Thoreson can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Nagy - foul #3 on John Nagy, team foul #235-38
SubsNorthern Iowa
Rick Tyler (SF)
Wilbur Dowd
 
SubsIllinois State
Bryan Coady (PF), John Baumgardner (C)
John Nagy, Luther Green
 
17:08Northern IowaJerome Thoreson makes the 1st free throw36-38
17:08Northern IowaJerome Thoreson makes the 2nd free throw37-38
16:57Illinois StateJohn Baumgardner blows the layup but the foul's on Brian Olesky - foul #1 on Brian Olesky, team foul #437-38
16:57Illinois StateJohn Baumgardner misses the 1st free throw37-38
16:57Illinois StateJohn Baumgardner makes the 2nd free throw37-39
16:30Northern IowaJames Beard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner37-39
16:29Illinois StateJohn Baumgardner grabs the defensive rebound37-39
16:22Illinois StateJames Patrick hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side37-39
16:21Northern IowaBrian Olesky gets the rebound37-39
16:18Northern IowaJames Patrick steps in front of the Brian Olesky pass in the backcourt37-39
15:55Illinois StateJohn Baumgardner misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away37-39
15:53Northern IowaThe rebound goes to Justin Meeks37-39
LineupNorthern Iowa
 PG - Justin Meeks (fairly fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - James Beard (fairly fresh)
 SF - Rick Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Jerome Thoreson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Brian Olesky (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - James Patrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl.
 SG - Jaroslav Deveric (fairly fresh)
 SF - Aleksandar Pijanowski (fairly fresh)
 PF - Bryan Coady (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 C - John Baumgardner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb.
 
15:27Northern IowaJerome Thoreson makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Justin Meeks39-39
15:08Illinois StateJaroslav Deveric is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jaroslav Deveric, team foul #339-39
SubsNorthern Iowa
Marshall Chapin (PG), James Oliver (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Wilbur Dowd (PF), Brian Litherland (C)
Justin Meeks, James Beard, Rick Tyler, Jerome Thoreson, Brian Olesky
 
SubsIllinois State
Chad Duncan (PG), Michael Cobos (SG), Matthew Bigelow (SF), John Nagy (PF), Luther Green (C)
James Patrick, Jaroslav Deveric, Aleksandar Pijanowski, Bryan Coady, John Baumgardner
 
14:52Northern IowaJames Oliver drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Wilbur Dowd42-39
14:37Illinois StateMatthew Bigelow buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Chad Duncan42-41
14:16Northern IowaJames Oliver misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing42-41
14:15Illinois StateMatthew Bigelow pulls down the rebound42-41
13:56Illinois StateMichael Cobos is hacked by Brian Litherland - foul #1 on Brian Litherland, team foul #542-41
SubsNorthern Iowa
Jerome Thoreson (PF)
Wilbur Dowd
 
SubsIllinois State
Frederick Cook (PG), Spencer Anderson (PF), John Baumgardner (C)
Chad Duncan, John Nagy, Luther Green
 
13:39Illinois StateFrederick Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds42-41
SubsNorthern Iowa 
SubsIllinois State
Chad Duncan (PG)
Michael Cobos
 
13:29Northern IowaJames Oliver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing42-41
13:27Illinois StateJohn Baumgardner grabs the board42-41
13:04Illinois StateFrederick Cook jams it on a nice dish by Matthew Bigelow42-43
13:02Northern IowaFrederick Cook steps in front of the Marshall Chapin pass in the backcourt42-43
12:45Illinois StateMatthew Bigelow misses short on a 3 from straight away42-43
12:44Illinois StateFrederick Cook tips it in42-45
12:42Northern IowaMatthew Bigelow is called for the reach on Michael Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Bigelow, team foul #442-45
SubsNorthern Iowa
Darko Sakowski (PG), Kurt Friend (SG), Rick Tyler (PF), Wilbur Dowd (C)
Marshall Chapin, James Oliver, Jerome Thoreson, Brian Litherland
 
SubsIllinois State
James Patrick (PG), Jaroslav Deveric (SG), John Nagy (PF)
Chad Duncan, Frederick Cook, Spencer Anderson
 
12:33Northern IowaMichael Smith connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kurt Friend44-45
12:17Illinois StateJames Patrick is whistled for a carry44-45
SubsNorthern Iowa
James Beard (SG), Brian Olesky (SF)
Darko Sakowski, Michael Smith
 
SubsIllinois State
Michael Cobos (SG), Bryan Coady (SF), Luther Green (C)
Jaroslav Deveric, Matthew Bigelow, John Baumgardner
 
11:52Northern IowaJames Beard comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane44-45
11:50Illinois StateBryan Coady grabs the defensive rebound44-45
LineupNorthern Iowa
 PG - Kurt Friend (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - James Beard (fresh)
 SF - Brian Olesky (fresh) 4 pts.
 PF - Rick Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Wilbur Dowd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - James Patrick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl.
 SG - Michael Cobos (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Bryan Coady (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - John Nagy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Luther Green (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 
11:28Illinois StateBryan Coady misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing44-45
11:27Northern IowaJames Beard grabs the defensive rebound44-45
11:21Northern IowaKurt Friend misses the easy dunk attempt44-45
11:20Illinois StateThe rebound goes to John Nagy44-45
11:05Illinois StateLuther Green comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line44-45
11:03Northern IowaWilbur Dowd grabs the defensive rebound44-45
10:46Northern IowaBrian Olesky misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Bryan Coady - foul #1 on Bryan Coady, team foul #544-45
SubsNorthern Iowa
Marshall Chapin (PG), James Oliver (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Brian Litherland (C)
Kurt Friend, James Beard, Rick Tyler, Wilbur Dowd
 
SubsIllinois State
Chad Duncan (PG), Frederick Cook (SG), Aleksandar Pijanowski (SF), Spencer Anderson (PF), John Baumgardner (C)
James Patrick, Michael Cobos, Bryan Coady, John Nagy, Luther Green
 
10:46Northern IowaBrian Olesky makes the 1st free throw45-45
10:46Northern IowaBrian Olesky misses the 2nd free throw45-45
10:46Illinois StateJohn Baumgardner snags the defensive board45-45
10:34Illinois StateJohn Baumgardner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing45-45
10:33Illinois StateAleksandar Pijanowski pulls down the offensive rebound45-45
10:17Illinois StateBrian Litherland swats the layup by Spencer Anderson45-45
10:16Northern IowaBrian Litherland grabs the board45-45
09:57Northern IowaBrian Olesky misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing45-45
09:55Northern IowaBrian Litherland grabs the offensive board45-45
09:32Northern IowaMarshall Chapin hits a jumpshot from the right side47-45
09:18Illinois StateChad Duncan throws a bad pass out of bounds47-45
SubsNorthern Iowa
Justin Meeks (SG), Kurt Friend (SF), Jerome Thoreson (PF)
James Oliver, Michael Smith, Brian Olesky
 
SubsIllinois State
James Patrick (PG), Jaroslav Deveric (SG), Matthew Bigelow (SF), John Nagy (PF), Luther Green (C)
Chad Duncan, Frederick Cook, Aleksandar Pijanowski, Spencer Anderson, John Baumgardner
 
09:04Northern IowaBrian Litherland throws a bad pass out of bounds47-45
SubsNorthern Iowa
Darko Sakowski (PG)
Marshall Chapin
 
SubsIllinois State 
08:51Illinois StateJohn Nagy hits the finger roll on a great pass from Matthew Bigelow and he's hacked by Brian Litherland - foul #2 on Brian Litherland, team foul #647-47
SubsNorthern Iowa
James Beard (SG), Rick Tyler (PF)
Darko Sakowski, Jerome Thoreson
 
SubsIllinois State 
08:51Illinois StateJohn Nagy makes the free throw47-48
08:47Northern IowaJohn Nagy is called for the reach on Justin Meeks in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Nagy, team foul #647-48
SubsNorthern Iowa 
SubsIllinois State
Spencer Anderson (PF)
John Nagy
 
08:26Northern IowaBrian Litherland clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner47-48
08:24Illinois StateThe rebound goes to Spencer Anderson47-48
07:58Illinois StateLuther Green makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Patrick47-50
07:39Northern IowaJustin Meeks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing47-50
07:37Northern IowaBrian Litherland tips it home49-50
LineupNorthern Iowa
 PG - Justin Meeks (fairly fresh) 3 ast.
 SG - James Beard (fairly fresh)
 SF - Kurt Friend (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 PF - Rick Tyler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Brian Litherland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - James Patrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Jaroslav Deveric (fairly fresh)
 SF - Matthew Bigelow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Spencer Anderson (fairly fresh)
 C - Luther Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 
07:21Illinois StateJames Patrick makes the floater in the lane and he's fouled by James Beard - foul #1 on James Beard, team foul #749-52
SubsNorthern Iowa
Marshall Chapin (PG), James Oliver (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Jerome Thoreson (PF), Wilbur Dowd (C)
Justin Meeks, James Beard, Kurt Friend, Rick Tyler, Brian Litherland
 
SubsIllinois State
Michael Cobos (SG), Aleksandar Pijanowski (SF), John Nagy (PF), Bryan Coady (C)
Jaroslav Deveric, Matthew Bigelow, Spencer Anderson, Luther Green
 
07:21Illinois StateJames Patrick makes the free throw49-53
07:03Northern IowaMarshall Chapin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing49-53
07:02Northern IowaJerome Thoreson snags the offensive board49-53
06:47Northern IowaMichael Smith slams it home on a nice dish by Marshall Chapin51-53
06:25Illinois StateJames Patrick can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side51-53
06:23Illinois StateMichael Cobos tips it home51-55
06:08Northern IowaWilbur Dowd buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by James Oliver53-55
05:55Illinois StateBryan Coady clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner53-55
05:53Northern IowaThe rebound goes to Michael Smith53-55
05:45Northern IowaBryan Coady swats the short shot by Wilbur Dowd53-55
05:43Northern IowaJerome Thoreson tips it home55-55
05:24Illinois StateMichael Cobos clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Oliver - foul #3 on James Oliver, team foul #855-55
SubsNorthern Iowa
Justin Meeks (PG), James Beard (SG), Kurt Friend (SF), Rick Tyler (PF), Brian Olesky (C)
Marshall Chapin, James Oliver, Michael Smith, Jerome Thoreson, Wilbur Dowd
 
SubsIllinois State
Chad Duncan (PG), Matthew Bigelow (SF), John Baumgardner (C)
James Patrick, Aleksandar Pijanowski, Bryan Coady
 
05:24Illinois StateMichael Cobos makes the 1st free throw55-56
05:24Illinois StateMichael Cobos makes the 2nd free throw55-57
04:57Northern IowaKurt Friend is fouled on the floor by Matthew Bigelow - foul #4 on Matthew Bigelow, team foul #755-57
SubsNorthern Iowa 
SubsIllinois State
Jaroslav Deveric (SG)
Michael Cobos
 
04:57Northern IowaKurt Friend misses the 1st free throw55-57
04:57Northern IowaRick Tyler grabs the offensive rebound55-57
04:38Northern IowaJustin Meeks is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane57-57
04:23Illinois StateJohn Baumgardner hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Bigelow57-60
04:05Northern IowaJames Beard is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kurt Friend60-60
03:41Illinois StateJaroslav Deveric's pass is off the mark and out of bounds60-60
SubsNorthern Iowa
Marshall Chapin (PG), James Oliver (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Jerome Thoreson (PF), Brian Litherland (C)
Justin Meeks, James Beard, Kurt Friend, Rick Tyler, Brian Olesky
 
SubsIllinois State
Frederick Cook (SG), Spencer Anderson (PF), Luther Green (C)
Jaroslav Deveric, John Nagy, John Baumgardner
 
03:38Northern IowaJames Oliver throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt60-60
03:22Illinois StateBrian Litherland picks off the pass by Luther Green60-60
LineupNorthern Iowa
 PG - Marshall Chapin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - James Oliver (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf.
 SF - Michael Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf.
 PF - Jerome Thoreson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Brian Litherland (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl.
 
LineupIllinois State
 PG - Chad Duncan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Frederick Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl.
 SF - Matthew Bigelow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf.
 PF - Spencer Anderson (fresh)
 C - Luther Green (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 
03:07Northern IowaMarshall Chapin is fouled on the floor by Frederick Cook - foul #2 on Frederick Cook, team foul #860-60
SubsNorthern Iowa
Wilbur Dowd (PF)
Jerome Thoreson
 
SubsIllinois State 
03:07Northern IowaMarshall Chapin makes the 1st free throw61-60
03:07Northern IowaMarshall Chapin makes the 2nd free throw62-60
02:42Illinois StateMatthew Bigelow drills a 3 pointer from the right corner62-63
02:26Northern IowaJames Oliver misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner62-63
02:25Illinois StateLuther Green grabs the defensive rebound62-63
02:02Illinois StateMatthew Bigelow scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing62-66
01:40Northern IowaMichael Smith lays it in and he's fouled by Luther Green - foul #1 on Luther Green, team foul #964-66
SubsNorthern Iowa
Jerome Thoreson (PF)
Wilbur Dowd
 
SubsIllinois State
Jaroslav Deveric (SG), John Nagy (PF), John Baumgardner (C)
Frederick Cook, Spencer Anderson, Luther Green
 
01:40Northern IowaMichael Smith makes the free throw65-66
01:22Illinois StateMatthew Bigelow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds65-66
01:13Northern IowaMarshall Chapin hits a wide open floater from the left wing67-66
00:53Illinois StateJohn Nagy is denied on a layup by Jerome Thoreson67-66
00:52Northern IowaBrian Litherland gets the rebound67-66
Game PlanNorthern IowaNorthern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) 
00:25Northern IowaJames Oliver can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jaroslav Deveric - foul #2 on Jaroslav Deveric, team foul #1067-66
00:25Northern IowaJames Oliver makes the 1st free throw68-66
00:25Northern IowaJames Oliver makes the 2nd free throw69-66
00:16Illinois StateJohn Baumgardner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner69-66
00:15Northern IowaJerome Thoreson grabs the defensive rebound69-66
Game PlanNorthern IowaNorthern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) 
00:14Northern IowaChad Duncan is called for the reach on Jerome Thoreson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chad Duncan, team foul #1169-66
00:14Northern IowaJerome Thoreson makes the 1st free throw70-66
00:14Northern IowaJerome Thoreson makes the 2nd free throw71-66
Game PlanNorthern IowaNorthern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanIllinois StateIllinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) 
00:07Illinois StateJaroslav Deveric misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing71-66
00:06Northern IowaBrian Litherland pulls down the rebound71-66
00:04Northern IowaBrian Litherland is hacked by Chad Duncan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chad Duncan, team foul #1271-66
SubsNorthern Iowa
Kurt Friend (SF)
Michael Smith
 
SubsIllinois State 
00:04Northern IowaBrian Litherland misses the 1st free throw71-66
00:04Northern IowaBrian Litherland makes the 2nd free throw72-66
00:00Illinois StateJaroslav Deveric comes up short on the halfcourt shot72-66