Game Date: Apr 2nd, 2044
Metro State Denver 69 - Illinois 77
Date: January 16th, 2044
Game: College [Conference] [#1035898] 
Arena: State Farm Center
Attendance: 6,106
Player Of The Game: Terry Lawrence (6)
| Team / Score | 1 | 2 | F | |
| Metro State Denver Roadrunners | 33 | 36 | 69 | |
| Illinois Fighting Illini | 37 | 40 | 77 | |
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| # | Player | Min | FG | 3PT | FT | PTS | Off | Reb | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- | DIST | PITP | FBP | FD | Fat | SC | ||
| 34 | C. Bowers sf | 31 | 3-13 | 1-7 | 0-1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -16 | 14.3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 20 | L. Berry pf | 19 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 5-8 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -8 | 6.5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 31 | C. Croft c | 27 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -8 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 42 | W. Edwards sg | 33 | 7-11 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -13 | 14.1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 3 | M. Martinez pg | 36 | 6-14 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -5 | 9.7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 2 | D. Pierson pf | 21 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 21 | D. King sg | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 52 | T. Jean sf | 14 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 13 | C. Kimmel c | 13 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 1 | M. Jiang sg | 5 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 22.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| Total | 200 | 24-53 | 5-15 | 16-22 | 69 | 4 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 22 | -40 | 10.5 | 26 | 5 | 18 | - | 🏀 | |||
| Percentages | 45.3% | 33.3% | 72.7% | |||||||||||||||||||
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| # | Player | Min | FG | 3PT | FT | PTS | Off | Reb | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- | DIST | PITP | FBP | FD | Fat | SC | ||
| 14 | T. Powell sf | 31 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +10 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 23 | J. Dean pf | 30 | 8-15 | 0-0 | 6-6 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | +9 | 5.3 | 14 | 0 | 6 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 34 | T. Lawrence c | 34 | 3-9 | 0-1 | 6-6 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | +10 | 2.7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 54 | D. Johnson sg | 33 | 5-10 | 4-8 | 3-5 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +13 | 18.4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 31 | E. Zambrano pg | 29 | 4-10 | 2-3 | 7-9 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +12 | 14.8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 53 | J. Reed sf | 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 13 | J. Greene sg | 13 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 16.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 11 | D. Best pf | 10 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 22.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 21 | A. Paige sf | 12 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -4 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 🏀 | ||
| 43 | C. Lemon c | 6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | - | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | 🏀 | ||
| Total | 200 | 23-55 | 7-16 | 24-30 | 77 | 9 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 18 | +40 | 11.0 | 24 | 6 | 22 | - | 🏀 | |||
| Percentages | 41.8% | 43.8% | 80.0% | |||||||||||||||||||
Player of the Game
Illinois: Terry Lawrence
Head Coaches
Metro State Denver: Craig Leahy
Illinois: Anderson Hodge
Offensive Efficiencies
Metro State Denver: At the rim (5/6 83.3%) Inside (8/17 47.1%) Mid-range (6/15 40.0%) Beyond the Arc (5/15 33.3%)
Illinois: At the rim (3/5 60.0%) Inside (9/18 50.0%) Mid-range (4/16 25.0%) Beyond the Arc (7/16 43.8%)
Defensive Tactics
Metro State Denver: Man-To-Man (39.0%) Zone (41.5%) Pressure (2.4%) 2nd Chance (8.5%) Transition (8.5%) Int. Foul (0.0%)
Illinois: Man-To-Man (27.3%) Zone (59.7%) Pressure (6.5%) 2nd Chance (2.6%) Transition (3.9%) Int. Foul (0.0%)
Weighted Skill Index (SI) & Team Power Index (TPI)
Metro State Denver: 146.7 / 145.3
Illinois: 138.6 / 138.3
Injuries
Metro State Denver: sg-Hopper
Illinois: none
Overworked
Metro State Denver: none
Illinois: none
Game Information
Date: Saturday, January 16th, 2044
Game Type: College [Conference]
Arena: State Farm Center
City: Champaign, IL
Attendance: 6,106
Version: 1.034
Simulated: Mon Mar 10 2025 @ 9:13:35 am PDT
Standard Dialog
Starting Line-Ups
Metro State Denver: PG-Martinez (6' 1½"), SG-Edwards (6' 4½"), SF-Bowers (6' 3½"), PF-Berry (6' 7½"), C-Croft (6' 7½")
Illinois: PG-Zambrano (6' 2"), SG-Johnson (6' 4½"), SF-Powell (6' 4½"), PF-Dean (6' 9"), C-Lawrence (6' 8")
1st Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Tip-off! Metro State Denver gains possession on the jump ball...
19:55 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Bowers on the perimeter. Bowers tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Bowers with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Martinez. Metro State Denver 2 - 0.
19:38 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano shoots from well beyond the arc. Foul! Martinez fouls Zambrano on the shot. Zambrano makes the first free throw. Zambrano makes the second free throw. Zambrano makes the third free throw. Illinois 3 - 2.
19:33 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against pressure defense. Martinez tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Martinez with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Zambrano fouls Martinez on the shot. Martinez makes the first free throw. Martinez makes the second free throw. Metro State Denver 4 - 3.
19:22 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean passes the ball to Powell outside. Powell passes the ball to Zambrano outside. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson outside. Johnson drives to the basket. Foul! Berry commits the foul on Johnson.
18:47 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Edwards to Point Guard, Jiang to Shooting Guard and Kimmel to Center. Illinois substitutes Lemon to Center.
18:47 - Illinois: The ball is inbounded to Johnson. Johnson passes the ball to Powell in the paint. Powell passes the ball to Zambrano. Zambrano with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Dean tips it in. Illinois 5 - 4.
18:31 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against a zone defense. Edwards passes the ball to Berry in the paint. Berry shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Lemon grabs the rebound.
18:20 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Lemon. Offensive foul! Lemon commits the foul.
18:16 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against a zone defense. Edwards drives by Powell. Edwards passes the ball to Berry at the basket. Berry lays it up. Foul! Lemon fouls Berry on the shot. Berry makes the first free throw. Berry makes the second free throw. Metro State Denver 6 - 5.
18:03 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean passes the ball to Johnson in the paint. Johnson shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Illinois 7 - 6.
17:50 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against a zone defense. Edwards passes the ball to Jiang in the paint. Jiang passes the ball to Berry in the paint. Berry drives by Dean. Berry lays it up. Offensive foul! Berry charged with the foul while taking the shot over Lemon.
17:27 - Game Event: Time out. Berry must sit with 2 fouls. Metro State Denver substitutes Pierson to Power Forward.
17:27 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson on the perimeter. Johnson shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Assisted by Zambrano. Illinois 10 - 6.
17:19 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against a zone defense. Edwards tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Edwards passes the ball to Bowers in the paint. Bowers shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Dean grabs the rebound.
17:08 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Zambrano with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Bowers grabs the rebound.
16:57 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against a zone defense. Edwards drives down the lane. Edwards passes the ball to Bowers on the perimeter. Bowers shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Powell grabs the long rebound.
16:45 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Johnson passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Dean grabs the offensive rebound.
16:29 - Illinois: Dean has the rebound. Dean shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Kimmel grabs the rebound.
16:27 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Edwards drives down the lane. Edwards lays it up. The shot goes in! Illinois 10 - 8.
16:12 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Martinez to Point Guard and Edwards to Shooting Guard.
16:12 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson in the paint. Johnson shoots from the inside. Foul! Pierson fouls Johnson on the shot. Johnson makes the first free throw. Johnson missed the second free throw. Kimmel grabs the rebound. Illinois 11 - 8.
16:01 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Martinez passes the ball to Kimmel in the paint. Kimmel shoots in the paint. Lemon rotates over and blocks the shot! Dean grabs the rebound.
15:52 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Johnson passes the ball to Lemon in the paint. Lemon passes the ball to Dean. Dean passes the ball to Johnson outside. Martinez steals the pass from Johnson.
15:23 - Metro State Denver: Fast break opportunity! Edwards leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Edwards passes the ball to Pierson in the paint. Pierson shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Edwards. Illinois 11 - 10.
15:03 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Jean to Small Forward. Illinois substitutes Johnson to Point Guard, Greene to Shooting Guard, Paige to Small Forward and Lawrence to Center.
15:03 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Johnson passes the ball to Paige on the perimeter. Paige passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Johnson. Johnson passes the ball to Dean. Dean with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Illinois 13 - 10.
14:36 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Pierson in the paint. Pierson passes the ball to Kimmel in the paint. Kimmel passes the ball to Edwards in the paint. Edwards passes the ball to Pierson in the paint. Pierson passes the ball to Kimmel in the paint. And the shot clock expires!
14:04 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Johnson passes the ball to Lawrence. Lawrence passes the ball to Johnson. Johnson passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots from the low post. Foul! Pierson fouls Dean on the shot. Dean makes the first free throw. Dean makes the second free throw. Illinois 15 - 10.
13:45 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Martinez passes the ball to Kimmel in the paint. Kimmel passes the ball to Edwards. Edwards tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Edwards shoots a jumper from the elbow. Foul! Greene fouls Edwards on the shot. Edwards makes the first free throw. Edwards makes the second free throw. Illinois 15 - 12.
13:26 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Johnson passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Dean. Dean passes the ball to Johnson. Johnson passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Illinois 17 - 12.
13:26 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to Illinois!
13:00 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against a zone defense. Edwards passes the ball to Martinez on the perimeter. Martinez passes the ball to Kimmel in the paint. Kimmel shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
12:44 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Greene leads the fast break with Johnson to the right. Greene passes the ball to Johnson on the perimeter. Johnson shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Kimmel grabs the rebound.
12:41 - Metro State Denver: Fast break opportunity! Edwards leads the fast break with Martinez to the right. Edwards passes the ball to Martinez on the perimeter. Martinez shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Dean grabs the rebound.
12:36 - Illinois: Greene brings up the ball against a zone defense. Greene passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Offensive foul! Lawrence commits the foul.
12:30 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Jiang to Shooting Guard and Croft to Center. Illinois substitutes Paige to Point Guard, Reed to Small Forward and Best to Power Forward.
12:30 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Jean on the perimeter. Jean passes the ball to Pierson. Pierson passes the ball to Jean on the perimeter. Jean hands off the ball to Martinez. Martinez shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Greene grabs the long rebound.
12:00 - Illinois: Paige brings up the ball against a zone defense. Paige passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Best in the paint. Best passes the ball to Lawrence. Lawrence shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot misses. Croft grabs the rebound.
11:37 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Martinez passes the ball to Jean. Jean tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Jean turns the ball over to the other team.
11:22 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Greene attacks with the ball on the fast break. Greene passes the ball to Paige on the perimeter. Paige shoots from beyond the arc. Air ball! Croft grabs the rebound.
11:16 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Croft passes the ball to Jiang on the perimeter. Jiang passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Croft passes the ball to Jiang on the perimeter. Jiang shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Croft. Illinois 17 - 15.
10:43 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Bowers to Small Forward. Illinois substitutes Powell to Small Forward.
10:43 - Illinois: Greene brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Croft steals the pass from Greene.
10:39 - Metro State Denver: Jiang brings up the ball against a zone defense. Jiang passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Croft passes the ball to Bowers on the perimeter. Bowers shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Croft. Metro State Denver 18 - 17.
10:22 - Illinois: Paige brings up the ball against a zone defense. Paige passes the ball to Best in the paint. Best carelessly turns the ball over to the other team.
10:18 - Metro State Denver: Fast break opportunity! Martinez leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Martinez passes the ball to Bowers on the perimeter. Bowers shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Foul! Powell fouls Bowers blocking out to get the rebound.
10:00 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes King to Shooting Guard and Jean to Small Forward. Illinois substitutes Reed to Small Forward.
10:00 - Metro State Denver: The ball is inbounded to Martinez. Martinez passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Croft shoots from the low post. It's blocked by Best! Best grabs the rebound.
9:48 - Illinois: Greene brings up the ball against a zone defense. Greene passes the ball to Best. Best passes the ball to Reed in the paint. Reed passes the ball to Paige in the paint. Paige passes the ball to Best in the paint. Best passes the ball to Reed in the paint. And the shot clock expires!
9:17 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Edwards to Shooting Guard and Bowers to Small Forward. Illinois substitutes Zambrano to Point Guard, Johnson to Shooting Guard and Powell to Small Forward.
9:17 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Croft passes the ball to Bowers outside. Bowers shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Powell grabs the long rebound.
8:57 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break with Zambrano and Powell. Johnson passes the ball to Zambrano at the basket. Zambrano lays it up. Foul! Bowers fouls Zambrano on the shot. Zambrano missed the first free throw. Zambrano makes the second free throw. Tied 18 - 18.
8:52 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Berry to Power Forward.
8:52 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez drives down the lane. Martinez lays it up. Offensive foul! Martinez charged with the foul while taking the shot over Best.
8:40 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson on the perimeter. Johnson shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Martinez grabs the long rebound.
8:32 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Martinez tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Martinez passes the ball to Berry in the paint. Berry shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Metro State Denver 20 - 18.
8:19 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Best on the perimeter. Best shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Illinois 21 - 20.
8:07 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Jean to Shooting Guard. Illinois substitutes Greene to Shooting Guard.
8:07 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano steals the pass from Martinez.
8:01 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Greene leads the fast break with Zambrano and Powell. Greene passes the ball to Zambrano on the perimeter. Zambrano shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Greene. Illinois 24 - 20.
7:57 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Edwards to Shooting Guard. Illinois substitutes Johnson to Shooting Guard and Dean to Power Forward.
7:57 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards on the perimeter. Edwards passes the ball to Martinez on the perimeter. Martinez tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Martinez with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Zambrano grabs the rebound.
7:33 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell in the paint. Powell passes the ball to Zambrano. Zambrano tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Zambrano shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Berry grabs the rebound.
7:09 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Croft passes the ball to Martinez on the perimeter. Powell steals the pass from Martinez.
6:52 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Bowers grabs the long rebound.
6:47 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Edwards drives down the lane. Edwards passes the ball to Croft at the basket. Croft lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Edwards. Illinois 24 - 22.
6:35 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson. Johnson passes the ball to Powell outside. Powell passes the ball to Zambrano outside. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson. Johnson drives to the basket. Foul! Edwards commits the foul on Johnson. In the bonus, Johnson is shooting one-and-one. Johnson missed the first free throw. Croft grabs the rebound.
6:04 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Bowers on the perimeter. Bowers shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Martinez grabs the long offensive rebound.
5:54 - Metro State Denver: Martinez has the rebound and restarts the offense. Martinez passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Foul! Powell commits a foul away from the ball. In the bonus, Bowers is shooting one-and-one. Bowers missed the first free throw. Dean grabs the rebound.
5:48 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell on the perimeter. Powell passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! And Dean is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Dean makes the first free throw. Illinois 27 - 22.
5:32 - Game Event: Time out. Powell must sit with 2 fouls. Illinois substitutes Paige to Small Forward.
5:32 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards in the paint. Edwards passes the ball to Berry in the paint. Offensive foul! Croft commits the foul away from the ball.
5:20 - Game Event: Time out. Croft must sit with 2 fouls. Metro State Denver substitutes Kimmel to Center. Illinois substitutes Best to Power Forward.
5:20 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson outside. Foul! Edwards commits the foul on Johnson. In the double bonus, Johnson is shooting two free throws. Johnson makes the first free throw. Johnson makes the second free throw. Illinois 29 - 22.
5:16 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Bowers in the paint. Bowers passes the ball to Berry in the paint. Berry passes the ball to Bowers in the paint. Bowers passes the ball to Kimmel in the paint. The shot clock winding down. Kimmel shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Edwards grabs the offensive rebound.
4:42 - Metro State Denver: Edwards has the rebound. Edwards goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Illinois 29 - 24.
4:40 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Croft to Center. Illinois substitutes Powell to Small Forward and Dean to Power Forward.
4:40 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Johnson passes the ball to Dean. Dean passes the ball to Zambrano on the perimeter. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean. Dean tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Dean with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Lawrence tips it in. Illinois 31 - 24.
4:10 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards. Edwards with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
3:57 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Zambrano leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Croft steals the pass from Dean.
3:37 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards outside. Edwards passes the ball to Bowers on the perimeter. Bowers shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Dean grabs the long rebound.
3:17 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Powell. Powell shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Berry grabs the rebound.
2:59 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards. Edwards with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Martinez. Illinois 31 - 26.
2:45 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell in the paint. Powell shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Berry grabs the rebound.
2:36 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards outside. Edwards passes the ball to Bowers in the paint. Bowers passes the ball to Edwards. Edwards passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Croft passes the ball to Martinez on the perimeter. The shot clock winding down. Martinez shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
2:01 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Zambrano outside. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell. Powell passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Assisted by Powell. Illinois 33 - 26.
1:36 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Martinez passes the ball to Berry in the paint. Berry shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Martinez. Illinois 33 - 28.
1:21 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano drives to the basket. Foul! Martinez commits the foul on Zambrano. In the double bonus, Zambrano is shooting two free throws. Zambrano makes the first free throw. Zambrano makes the second free throw. Illinois 35 - 28.
1:13 - Game Event: Time out. Martinez must sit with 3 fouls. Metro State Denver substitutes Edwards to Point Guard and Jean to Shooting Guard.
1:13 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against a zone defense. Edwards passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Croft passes the ball to Bowers in the paint. Bowers passes the ball to Edwards on the perimeter. Edwards passes the ball to Berry in the paint. And the shot clock expires!
0:43 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano drives down the lane. Zambrano lays it up. Offensive foul! Zambrano charged with the foul while taking the shot over Berry.
0:32 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Edwards passes the ball to Jean. Jean tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Jean passes the ball to Bowers in the paint. Bowers shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Illinois 35 - 30.
0:16 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean. Dean with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound.
0:05 - Illinois: Lawrence has the rebound. Lawrence shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Illinois 37 - 30.
0:03 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against a zone defense. Edwards shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Illinois 37 - 33.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Metro State Denver 33, Illinois 37
Half-Time
2nd Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Edwards must sit with 2 fouls. Berry must sit with 2 fouls. Croft must sit with 2 fouls. Metro State Denver substitutes Bowers to Point Guard, Edwards to Shooting Guard, Jean to Small Forward, Pierson to Power Forward and Kimmel to Center. Zambrano must sit with 2 fouls. Powell must sit with 2 fouls. Illinois substitutes Johnson to Point Guard, Greene to Shooting Guard and Paige to Small Forward.
20:00 - Game Event: Possession arrow favors Illinois. They receive the ball...
19:55 - Illinois: The ball is inbounded to Paige. Paige passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Paige. And Dean is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Dean makes the first free throw. Illinois 40 - 33.
19:44 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Martinez to Point Guard, Bowers to Small Forward, Berry to Power Forward and Croft to Center. Illinois substitutes Zambrano to Point Guard, Johnson to Shooting Guard and Powell to Small Forward.
19:44 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against pressure defense. Martinez tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Martinez with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
19:34 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano drives down the lane. Zambrano lays it up. Foul! Berry fouls Zambrano on the shot. Zambrano makes the first free throw. Zambrano missed the second free throw. Berry grabs the rebound. Illinois 41 - 33.
19:22 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Martinez tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Martinez with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
19:12 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell in the paint. Powell passes the ball to Lawrence. Lawrence shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Berry grabs the rebound.
18:54 - Metro State Denver: Fast break opportunity! Martinez leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Martinez tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards. Edwards with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Martinez. Illinois 41 - 35.
18:37 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Kimmel to Center. Illinois substitutes Lemon to Center.
18:37 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez steals the pass from Zambrano.
18:33 - Metro State Denver: Fast break opportunity! Martinez leads the fast break with Edwards and Bowers. Martinez lays it up. The shot goes in! Illinois 41 - 37.
18:28 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano drives down the lane. Zambrano lays it up. The shot goes in! Illinois 43 - 37.
18:16 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Martinez with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Illinois 43 - 39.
18:03 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell. Powell with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Powell grabs the offensive rebound.
17:51 - Illinois: Powell has the rebound and restarts the offense. Powell passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Bowers grabs the rebound.
17:40 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against pressure defense. Martinez drives down the lane. Martinez lays it up. The shot goes in! Illinois 43 - 41.
17:32 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Zambrano with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Foul! Berry fouls Dean blocking out to get the rebound.
17:20 - Game Event: Time out. Berry must sit with 4 fouls. Metro State Denver substitutes Pierson to Power Forward.
17:20 - Illinois: The ball is inbounded to Johnson. Johnson shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Illinois 46 - 41.
17:16 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Pierson in the paint. Pierson passes the ball to Edwards in the paint. Edwards passes the ball to Martinez. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards on the perimeter. Edwards passes the ball to Kimmel in the paint. The shot clock winding down. Kimmel shoots from the block. Foul! Dean fouls Kimmel on the shot. Kimmel missed the first free throw. Kimmel makes the second free throw. Illinois 46 - 42.
16:40 - Game Event: Time out. Illinois substitutes Lawrence to Center.
16:40 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson outside. Offensive foul! Johnson commits the foul.
16:34 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards on the perimeter. Edwards shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Illinois 46 - 45.
16:20 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Johnson shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Pierson grabs the long rebound.
16:15 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against a zone defense. Edwards passes the ball to Martinez on the perimeter. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards on the perimeter. Edwards passes the ball to Kimmel in the paint. Kimmel passes the ball to Martinez. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards. The shot clock winding down. Edwards shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
15:43 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots from the low post. Foul! Kimmel fouls Dean on the shot. Dean makes the first free throw. Dean makes the second free throw. Illinois 48 - 45.
15:31 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Jean to Small Forward. Illinois substitutes Johnson to Point Guard, Greene to Shooting Guard and Paige to Small Forward.
15:31 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Edwards passes the ball to Kimmel in the paint. Kimmel passes the ball to Pierson on the perimeter. Pierson passes the ball to Edwards on the perimeter. Edwards passes the ball to Martinez in the paint. Martinez shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Edwards. Illinois 48 - 47.
14:58 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Johnson passes the ball to Greene in the paint. Greene passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Johnson grabs the offensive rebound.
14:40 - Illinois: Johnson has the rebound and restarts the offense. Johnson shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Kimmel grabs the rebound.
14:35 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against a zone defense. Edwards passes the ball to Martinez. Martinez passes the ball to Pierson in the paint. Pierson passes the ball to Edwards in the paint. Edwards passes the ball to Kimmel in the paint. Kimmel shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Metro State Denver 49 - 48.
14:01 - Game Event: Time out. Illinois substitutes Lemon to Center.
14:01 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against pressure defense. Johnson passes the ball to Lemon in the paint. Lemon shoots from the inside. Foul! Pierson fouls Lemon on the shot. Lemon missed the first free throw. Lemon missed the second free throw. Kimmel grabs the rebound.
13:51 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards in the paint. Edwards passes the ball to Martinez on the perimeter. Martinez passes the ball to Jean. Jean drives down the lane. Jean lays it up. The shot goes in! Metro State Denver 51 - 48.
13:22 - Game Event: Time out. Illinois substitutes Lawrence to Center.
13:22 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Johnson passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence shoots from the low post. Foul! Edwards fouls Lawrence on the shot. Lawrence makes the first free throw. Lawrence makes the second free throw. Metro State Denver 51 - 50.
13:15 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Kimmel in the paint. Kimmel passes the ball to Pierson in the paint. Pierson passes the ball to Martinez. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards on the perimeter. Edwards shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Kimmel grabs the long offensive rebound.
12:40 - Metro State Denver: Kimmel has the rebound and restarts the offense. Kimmel hands off the ball to Edwards. Edwards passes the ball to Pierson in the paint. Pierson shoots in the paint. Foul! Dean fouls Pierson on the shot. Pierson makes the first free throw. Pierson makes the second free throw. Metro State Denver 53 - 50.
12:23 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes King to Shooting Guard and Croft to Center. Illinois substitutes Paige to Point Guard, Powell to Small Forward and Best to Power Forward.
12:23 - Illinois: Paige brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Paige passes the ball to Powell. Powell shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Metro State Denver 53 - 52.
12:15 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against pressure defense. Martinez passes the ball to Pierson in the paint. Pierson shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Martinez. And Pierson is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Pierson makes the first free throw. Metro State Denver 56 - 52.
12:04 - Illinois: Paige brings up the ball against pressure defense. Paige passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Powell in the paint. Powell passes the ball to Paige in the paint. Paige passes the ball to Powell in the paint. Powell passes the ball to Paige. Paige carelessly turns the ball over to the other team.
11:38 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Martinez passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Croft passes the ball to Martinez in the paint. Martinez passes the ball to King on the perimeter. King tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. King passes the ball to Martinez. Martinez with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Metro State Denver 58 - 52.
11:09 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Jean to Shooting Guard, Bowers to Small Forward and Berry to Power Forward.
11:09 - Illinois: Paige brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Paige passes the ball to Greene. Greene shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Assisted by Paige. Metro State Denver 58 - 54.
10:59 - Game Event: Time out. Illinois substitutes Zambrano to Point Guard.
10:59 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Martinez passes the ball to Berry in the paint. Berry shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
10:45 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Greene leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Greene passes the ball to Powell. Powell passes the ball to Greene. Greene passes the ball to Best in the paint. Best passes the ball to Lawrence on the perimeter. Lawrence shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Berry grabs the rebound.
10:13 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Greene steals the pass from Martinez.
10:08 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Greene leads the fast break with Powell to the right. Greene lays it up. The shot misses. Croft grabs the rebound.
10:03 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Martinez passes the ball to Bowers on the perimeter. Bowers shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Powell grabs the rebound.
9:47 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Zambrano leads the fast break with Greene to the right. Zambrano lays it up. The shot misses. Martinez grabs the rebound.
9:44 - Metro State Denver: Fast break opportunity! Martinez leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Martinez passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Lawrence steals the pass from Croft.
9:26 - Illinois: Greene brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Greene passes the ball to Powell in the paint. Powell passes the ball to Best outside. Best shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Jean grabs the rebound.
9:11 - Metro State Denver: Fast break opportunity! Jean leads the fast break with Martinez and Bowers. Jean passes the ball to Martinez on the perimeter. Martinez shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Assisted by Jean. Metro State Denver 61 - 54.
9:05 - Game Event: Time out. Illinois substitutes Paige to Point Guard.
9:05 - Illinois: Paige brings up the ball against a zone defense. Paige passes the ball to Powell. Powell passes the ball to Best in the paint. Best passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Powell outside. Powell passes the ball to Greene. Greene shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound.
8:32 - Illinois: Lawrence has the rebound. Lawrence shoots from the low post. Foul! Croft fouls Lawrence on the shot. Lawrence makes the first free throw. Lawrence makes the second free throw. Metro State Denver 61 - 56.
8:30 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Edwards to Shooting Guard. Illinois substitutes Zambrano to Point Guard and Johnson to Shooting Guard.
8:30 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against pressure defense. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards. Edwards drives down the lane. Edwards passes the ball to Berry at the basket. Berry attempts to dunk it. Foul! Best fouls Berry on the shot. Berry missed the first free throw. Berry missed the second free throw. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
8:08 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Zambrano on the perimeter. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell. Powell with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Bowers fouls Powell on the shot. Powell makes the first free throw. Powell makes the second free throw. Metro State Denver 61 - 58.
7:50 - Game Event: Time out. Illinois substitutes Dean to Power Forward.
7:50 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Martinez tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Martinez with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Powell grabs the rebound.
7:37 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson. Johnson passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean passes the ball to Zambrano in the paint. Zambrano drives down the lane. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson on the perimeter. Johnson shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Zambrano. Tied 61 - 61.
7:09 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Edwards drives down the lane. Edwards passes the ball to Berry at the basket. Berry lays it up. Foul! Dean fouls Berry on the shot. Berry makes the first free throw. Berry makes the second free throw. Metro State Denver 63 - 61.
6:56 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Foul! Croft commits the foul on Lawrence. In the bonus, Lawrence is shooting one-and-one. Lawrence makes the first free throw. Lawrence makes the second free throw. Tied 63 - 63.
6:49 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Martinez with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Dean grabs the rebound.
6:39 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break with Zambrano and Powell. Johnson passes the ball to Zambrano on the perimeter. Zambrano shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Johnson. Illinois 66 - 63.
6:32 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Berry in the paint. Berry shoots from the low post. Foul! Dean fouls Berry on the shot. Berry missed the first free throw. Berry makes the second free throw. Illinois 66 - 64.
6:23 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell in the paint. Powell shoots in the paint. Offensive foul! Powell charged with the foul while taking the shot over Berry.
6:12 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards on the perimeter. Edwards passes the ball to Berry in the paint. Berry shoots from the low post. Offensive foul! Berry charged with the foul while taking the shot over Dean. Berry fouls out. Pierson replaces Berry at power forward.
5:52 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Zambrano. Illinois 68 - 64.
5:45 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards on the perimeter. Edwards tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Edwards with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Martinez. Illinois 68 - 66.
5:32 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell outside. Powell passes the ball to Dean. Dean with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Croft grabs the rebound.
5:19 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Edwards drives down the lane. Edwards lays it up. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
5:05 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell on the perimeter. Powell hands off the ball to Johnson. Johnson shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Powell. Illinois 71 - 66.
4:50 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Bowers in the paint. Bowers passes the ball to Edwards on the perimeter. Edwards tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Edwards passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Croft shoots from the inside. It's blocked by Dean! Croft grabs the offensive rebound.
4:27 - Metro State Denver: Croft has the rebound and restarts the offense. Croft passes the ball to Pierson in the paint. And the shot clock expires!
4:20 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Johnson passes the ball to Zambrano outside. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Zambrano. Illinois 73 - 66.
4:20 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to Illinois!
4:02 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Martinez passes the ball to Pierson in the paint. Pierson passes the ball to Martinez on the perimeter. Martinez passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Croft passes the ball to Edwards on the perimeter. And the shot clock expires!
3:32 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell on the perimeter. Powell shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound.
3:23 - Illinois: Lawrence has the rebound and restarts the offense. Lawrence shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound.
3:16 - Illinois: Lawrence has the rebound and restarts the offense. Lawrence passes the ball to Zambrano on the perimeter. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Bowers grabs the rebound.
2:53 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards. Edwards passes the ball to Bowers in the paint. Bowers passes the ball to Martinez on the perimeter. Martinez passes the ball to Bowers in the paint. The shot clock winding down. Bowers shoots from the low post. It's blocked by Lawrence! Powell grabs the rebound.
2:17 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Johnson tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Johnson passes the ball to Zambrano. Zambrano with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Johnson. Illinois 75 - 66.
2:01 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards in the paint. Edwards passes the ball to Pierson in the paint. Pierson shoots from the block. Foul! Lawrence fouls Pierson on the shot. Pierson missed the first free throw. Pierson makes the second free throw. Illinois 75 - 67.
1:44 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Zambrano. Illinois 77 - 67.
1:34 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Croft passes the ball to Pierson. Pierson passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Foul! Lawrence commits the foul on Croft. In the double bonus, Croft is shooting two free throws. Croft makes the first free throw. Croft makes the second free throw. Illinois 77 - 69.
1:20 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Johnson shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Martinez grabs the long rebound.
1:16 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Martinez passes the ball to Pierson in the paint. Pierson passes the ball to Martinez on the perimeter. Martinez passes the ball to Bowers on the perimeter. Bowers tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Bowers with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
0:52 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Powell outside. Powell passes the ball to Zambrano outside. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Croft grabs the rebound.
0:29 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Croft passes the ball to Pierson in the paint. Pierson passes the ball to Bowers. Bowers tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Bowers shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Metro State Denver 69, Illinois 77
Starting Line-Ups
Metro State Denver: PG-Martinez (6' 1½"), SG-Edwards (6' 4½"), SF-Bowers (6' 3½"), PF-Berry (6' 7½"), C-Croft (6' 7½")
Illinois: PG-Zambrano (6' 2"), SG-Johnson (6' 4½"), SF-Powell (6' 4½"), PF-Dean (6' 9"), C-Lawrence (6' 8")
1st Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Tip-off! Metro State Denver gains possession on the jump ball...
19:55 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Bowers on the perimeter. Bowers tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Bowers with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Martinez. Metro State Denver 2 - 0.
19:38 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano shoots from well beyond the arc. Foul! Martinez fouls Zambrano on the shot. Zambrano makes the first free throw. Zambrano makes the second free throw. Zambrano makes the third free throw. Illinois 3 - 2.
19:33 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against pressure defense. Martinez tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Martinez with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Zambrano fouls Martinez on the shot. Martinez makes the first free throw. Martinez makes the second free throw. Metro State Denver 4 - 3.
19:22 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean passes the ball to Powell outside. Powell passes the ball to Zambrano outside. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson outside. Johnson drives to the basket. Foul! Berry commits the foul on Johnson.
18:47 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Edwards to Point Guard, Jiang to Shooting Guard and Kimmel to Center. Illinois substitutes Lemon to Center.
18:47 - Illinois: The ball is inbounded to Johnson. Johnson passes the ball to Powell in the paint. Powell passes the ball to Zambrano. Zambrano with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Dean tips it in. Illinois 5 - 4.
18:31 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against a zone defense. Edwards passes the ball to Berry in the paint. Berry shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Lemon grabs the rebound.
18:20 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Lemon. Offensive foul! Lemon commits the foul.
18:16 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against a zone defense. Edwards drives by Powell. Edwards passes the ball to Berry at the basket. Berry lays it up. Foul! Lemon fouls Berry on the shot. Berry makes the first free throw. Berry makes the second free throw. Metro State Denver 6 - 5.
18:03 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean passes the ball to Johnson in the paint. Johnson shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Illinois 7 - 6.
17:50 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against a zone defense. Edwards passes the ball to Jiang in the paint. Jiang passes the ball to Berry in the paint. Berry drives by Dean. Berry lays it up. Offensive foul! Berry charged with the foul while taking the shot over Lemon.
17:27 - Game Event: Time out. Berry must sit with 2 fouls. Metro State Denver substitutes Pierson to Power Forward.
17:27 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson on the perimeter. Johnson shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Assisted by Zambrano. Illinois 10 - 6.
17:19 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against a zone defense. Edwards tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Edwards passes the ball to Bowers in the paint. Bowers shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Dean grabs the rebound.
17:08 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Zambrano with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Bowers grabs the rebound.
16:57 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against a zone defense. Edwards drives down the lane. Edwards passes the ball to Bowers on the perimeter. Bowers shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Powell grabs the long rebound.
16:45 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Johnson passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Dean grabs the offensive rebound.
16:29 - Illinois: Dean has the rebound. Dean shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Kimmel grabs the rebound.
16:27 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Edwards drives down the lane. Edwards lays it up. The shot goes in! Illinois 10 - 8.
16:12 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Martinez to Point Guard and Edwards to Shooting Guard.
16:12 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson in the paint. Johnson shoots from the inside. Foul! Pierson fouls Johnson on the shot. Johnson makes the first free throw. Johnson missed the second free throw. Kimmel grabs the rebound. Illinois 11 - 8.
16:01 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Martinez passes the ball to Kimmel in the paint. Kimmel shoots in the paint. Lemon rotates over and blocks the shot! Dean grabs the rebound.
15:52 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Johnson passes the ball to Lemon in the paint. Lemon passes the ball to Dean. Dean passes the ball to Johnson outside. Martinez steals the pass from Johnson.
15:23 - Metro State Denver: Fast break opportunity! Edwards leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Edwards passes the ball to Pierson in the paint. Pierson shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Edwards. Illinois 11 - 10.
15:03 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Jean to Small Forward. Illinois substitutes Johnson to Point Guard, Greene to Shooting Guard, Paige to Small Forward and Lawrence to Center.
15:03 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Johnson passes the ball to Paige on the perimeter. Paige passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Johnson. Johnson passes the ball to Dean. Dean with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Illinois 13 - 10.
14:36 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Pierson in the paint. Pierson passes the ball to Kimmel in the paint. Kimmel passes the ball to Edwards in the paint. Edwards passes the ball to Pierson in the paint. Pierson passes the ball to Kimmel in the paint. And the shot clock expires!
14:04 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Johnson passes the ball to Lawrence. Lawrence passes the ball to Johnson. Johnson passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots from the low post. Foul! Pierson fouls Dean on the shot. Dean makes the first free throw. Dean makes the second free throw. Illinois 15 - 10.
13:45 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Martinez passes the ball to Kimmel in the paint. Kimmel passes the ball to Edwards. Edwards tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Edwards shoots a jumper from the elbow. Foul! Greene fouls Edwards on the shot. Edwards makes the first free throw. Edwards makes the second free throw. Illinois 15 - 12.
13:26 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Johnson passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Dean. Dean passes the ball to Johnson. Johnson passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Illinois 17 - 12.
13:26 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to Illinois!
13:00 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against a zone defense. Edwards passes the ball to Martinez on the perimeter. Martinez passes the ball to Kimmel in the paint. Kimmel shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
12:44 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Greene leads the fast break with Johnson to the right. Greene passes the ball to Johnson on the perimeter. Johnson shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Kimmel grabs the rebound.
12:41 - Metro State Denver: Fast break opportunity! Edwards leads the fast break with Martinez to the right. Edwards passes the ball to Martinez on the perimeter. Martinez shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Dean grabs the rebound.
12:36 - Illinois: Greene brings up the ball against a zone defense. Greene passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Offensive foul! Lawrence commits the foul.
12:30 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Jiang to Shooting Guard and Croft to Center. Illinois substitutes Paige to Point Guard, Reed to Small Forward and Best to Power Forward.
12:30 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Jean on the perimeter. Jean passes the ball to Pierson. Pierson passes the ball to Jean on the perimeter. Jean hands off the ball to Martinez. Martinez shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Greene grabs the long rebound.
12:00 - Illinois: Paige brings up the ball against a zone defense. Paige passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Best in the paint. Best passes the ball to Lawrence. Lawrence shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot misses. Croft grabs the rebound.
11:37 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Martinez passes the ball to Jean. Jean tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Jean turns the ball over to the other team.
11:22 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Greene attacks with the ball on the fast break. Greene passes the ball to Paige on the perimeter. Paige shoots from beyond the arc. Air ball! Croft grabs the rebound.
11:16 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Croft passes the ball to Jiang on the perimeter. Jiang passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Croft passes the ball to Jiang on the perimeter. Jiang shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Croft. Illinois 17 - 15.
10:43 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Bowers to Small Forward. Illinois substitutes Powell to Small Forward.
10:43 - Illinois: Greene brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Croft steals the pass from Greene.
10:39 - Metro State Denver: Jiang brings up the ball against a zone defense. Jiang passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Croft passes the ball to Bowers on the perimeter. Bowers shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Croft. Metro State Denver 18 - 17.
10:22 - Illinois: Paige brings up the ball against a zone defense. Paige passes the ball to Best in the paint. Best carelessly turns the ball over to the other team.
10:18 - Metro State Denver: Fast break opportunity! Martinez leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Martinez passes the ball to Bowers on the perimeter. Bowers shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Foul! Powell fouls Bowers blocking out to get the rebound.
10:00 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes King to Shooting Guard and Jean to Small Forward. Illinois substitutes Reed to Small Forward.
10:00 - Metro State Denver: The ball is inbounded to Martinez. Martinez passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Croft shoots from the low post. It's blocked by Best! Best grabs the rebound.
9:48 - Illinois: Greene brings up the ball against a zone defense. Greene passes the ball to Best. Best passes the ball to Reed in the paint. Reed passes the ball to Paige in the paint. Paige passes the ball to Best in the paint. Best passes the ball to Reed in the paint. And the shot clock expires!
9:17 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Edwards to Shooting Guard and Bowers to Small Forward. Illinois substitutes Zambrano to Point Guard, Johnson to Shooting Guard and Powell to Small Forward.
9:17 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Croft passes the ball to Bowers outside. Bowers shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Powell grabs the long rebound.
8:57 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break with Zambrano and Powell. Johnson passes the ball to Zambrano at the basket. Zambrano lays it up. Foul! Bowers fouls Zambrano on the shot. Zambrano missed the first free throw. Zambrano makes the second free throw. Tied 18 - 18.
8:52 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Berry to Power Forward.
8:52 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez drives down the lane. Martinez lays it up. Offensive foul! Martinez charged with the foul while taking the shot over Best.
8:40 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson on the perimeter. Johnson shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Martinez grabs the long rebound.
8:32 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Martinez tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Martinez passes the ball to Berry in the paint. Berry shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Metro State Denver 20 - 18.
8:19 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Best on the perimeter. Best shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Illinois 21 - 20.
8:07 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Jean to Shooting Guard. Illinois substitutes Greene to Shooting Guard.
8:07 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano steals the pass from Martinez.
8:01 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Greene leads the fast break with Zambrano and Powell. Greene passes the ball to Zambrano on the perimeter. Zambrano shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Greene. Illinois 24 - 20.
7:57 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Edwards to Shooting Guard. Illinois substitutes Johnson to Shooting Guard and Dean to Power Forward.
7:57 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards on the perimeter. Edwards passes the ball to Martinez on the perimeter. Martinez tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Martinez with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Zambrano grabs the rebound.
7:33 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell in the paint. Powell passes the ball to Zambrano. Zambrano tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Zambrano shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Berry grabs the rebound.
7:09 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Croft passes the ball to Martinez on the perimeter. Powell steals the pass from Martinez.
6:52 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano shoots from downtown. The shot misses. Bowers grabs the long rebound.
6:47 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Edwards drives down the lane. Edwards passes the ball to Croft at the basket. Croft lays it up. The shot goes in! Assisted by Edwards. Illinois 24 - 22.
6:35 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson. Johnson passes the ball to Powell outside. Powell passes the ball to Zambrano outside. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson. Johnson drives to the basket. Foul! Edwards commits the foul on Johnson. In the bonus, Johnson is shooting one-and-one. Johnson missed the first free throw. Croft grabs the rebound.
6:04 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Bowers on the perimeter. Bowers shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Martinez grabs the long offensive rebound.
5:54 - Metro State Denver: Martinez has the rebound and restarts the offense. Martinez passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Foul! Powell commits a foul away from the ball. In the bonus, Bowers is shooting one-and-one. Bowers missed the first free throw. Dean grabs the rebound.
5:48 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell on the perimeter. Powell passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! And Dean is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Dean makes the first free throw. Illinois 27 - 22.
5:32 - Game Event: Time out. Powell must sit with 2 fouls. Illinois substitutes Paige to Small Forward.
5:32 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards in the paint. Edwards passes the ball to Berry in the paint. Offensive foul! Croft commits the foul away from the ball.
5:20 - Game Event: Time out. Croft must sit with 2 fouls. Metro State Denver substitutes Kimmel to Center. Illinois substitutes Best to Power Forward.
5:20 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson outside. Foul! Edwards commits the foul on Johnson. In the double bonus, Johnson is shooting two free throws. Johnson makes the first free throw. Johnson makes the second free throw. Illinois 29 - 22.
5:16 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Bowers in the paint. Bowers passes the ball to Berry in the paint. Berry passes the ball to Bowers in the paint. Bowers passes the ball to Kimmel in the paint. The shot clock winding down. Kimmel shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Edwards grabs the offensive rebound.
4:42 - Metro State Denver: Edwards has the rebound. Edwards goes for the dunk. Slam dunk! Illinois 29 - 24.
4:40 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Croft to Center. Illinois substitutes Powell to Small Forward and Dean to Power Forward.
4:40 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Johnson passes the ball to Dean. Dean passes the ball to Zambrano on the perimeter. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean. Dean tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Dean with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Lawrence tips it in. Illinois 31 - 24.
4:10 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards. Edwards with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
3:57 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Zambrano leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Croft steals the pass from Dean.
3:37 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards outside. Edwards passes the ball to Bowers on the perimeter. Bowers shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Dean grabs the long rebound.
3:17 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Powell. Powell shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Berry grabs the rebound.
2:59 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards. Edwards with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Martinez. Illinois 31 - 26.
2:45 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell in the paint. Powell shoots from the inside. The shot misses. Berry grabs the rebound.
2:36 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards outside. Edwards passes the ball to Bowers in the paint. Bowers passes the ball to Edwards. Edwards passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Croft passes the ball to Martinez on the perimeter. The shot clock winding down. Martinez shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
2:01 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Zambrano outside. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell. Powell passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Assisted by Powell. Illinois 33 - 26.
1:36 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Martinez passes the ball to Berry in the paint. Berry shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Martinez. Illinois 33 - 28.
1:21 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano drives to the basket. Foul! Martinez commits the foul on Zambrano. In the double bonus, Zambrano is shooting two free throws. Zambrano makes the first free throw. Zambrano makes the second free throw. Illinois 35 - 28.
1:13 - Game Event: Time out. Martinez must sit with 3 fouls. Metro State Denver substitutes Edwards to Point Guard and Jean to Shooting Guard.
1:13 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against a zone defense. Edwards passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Croft passes the ball to Bowers in the paint. Bowers passes the ball to Edwards on the perimeter. Edwards passes the ball to Berry in the paint. And the shot clock expires!
0:43 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano drives down the lane. Zambrano lays it up. Offensive foul! Zambrano charged with the foul while taking the shot over Berry.
0:32 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Edwards passes the ball to Jean. Jean tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Jean passes the ball to Bowers in the paint. Bowers shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Illinois 35 - 30.
0:16 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean. Dean with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound.
0:05 - Illinois: Lawrence has the rebound. Lawrence shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Illinois 37 - 30.
0:03 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against a zone defense. Edwards shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Illinois 37 - 33.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Metro State Denver 33, Illinois 37
Half-Time
2nd Half:
20:00 - Game Event: Edwards must sit with 2 fouls. Berry must sit with 2 fouls. Croft must sit with 2 fouls. Metro State Denver substitutes Bowers to Point Guard, Edwards to Shooting Guard, Jean to Small Forward, Pierson to Power Forward and Kimmel to Center. Zambrano must sit with 2 fouls. Powell must sit with 2 fouls. Illinois substitutes Johnson to Point Guard, Greene to Shooting Guard and Paige to Small Forward.
20:00 - Game Event: Possession arrow favors Illinois. They receive the ball...
19:55 - Illinois: The ball is inbounded to Paige. Paige passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Paige. And Dean is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Dean makes the first free throw. Illinois 40 - 33.
19:44 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Martinez to Point Guard, Bowers to Small Forward, Berry to Power Forward and Croft to Center. Illinois substitutes Zambrano to Point Guard, Johnson to Shooting Guard and Powell to Small Forward.
19:44 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against pressure defense. Martinez tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Martinez with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
19:34 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano drives down the lane. Zambrano lays it up. Foul! Berry fouls Zambrano on the shot. Zambrano makes the first free throw. Zambrano missed the second free throw. Berry grabs the rebound. Illinois 41 - 33.
19:22 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Martinez tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Martinez with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
19:12 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell in the paint. Powell passes the ball to Lawrence. Lawrence shoots a jumper. The shot misses. Berry grabs the rebound.
18:54 - Metro State Denver: Fast break opportunity! Martinez leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Martinez tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards. Edwards with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Martinez. Illinois 41 - 35.
18:37 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Kimmel to Center. Illinois substitutes Lemon to Center.
18:37 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez steals the pass from Zambrano.
18:33 - Metro State Denver: Fast break opportunity! Martinez leads the fast break with Edwards and Bowers. Martinez lays it up. The shot goes in! Illinois 41 - 37.
18:28 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano drives down the lane. Zambrano lays it up. The shot goes in! Illinois 43 - 37.
18:16 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Martinez with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Illinois 43 - 39.
18:03 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell. Powell with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Powell grabs the offensive rebound.
17:51 - Illinois: Powell has the rebound and restarts the offense. Powell passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Bowers grabs the rebound.
17:40 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against pressure defense. Martinez drives down the lane. Martinez lays it up. The shot goes in! Illinois 43 - 41.
17:32 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Zambrano with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Foul! Berry fouls Dean blocking out to get the rebound.
17:20 - Game Event: Time out. Berry must sit with 4 fouls. Metro State Denver substitutes Pierson to Power Forward.
17:20 - Illinois: The ball is inbounded to Johnson. Johnson shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Illinois 46 - 41.
17:16 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Pierson in the paint. Pierson passes the ball to Edwards in the paint. Edwards passes the ball to Martinez. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards on the perimeter. Edwards passes the ball to Kimmel in the paint. The shot clock winding down. Kimmel shoots from the block. Foul! Dean fouls Kimmel on the shot. Kimmel missed the first free throw. Kimmel makes the second free throw. Illinois 46 - 42.
16:40 - Game Event: Time out. Illinois substitutes Lawrence to Center.
16:40 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson outside. Offensive foul! Johnson commits the foul.
16:34 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards on the perimeter. Edwards shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Illinois 46 - 45.
16:20 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Johnson shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Pierson grabs the long rebound.
16:15 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against a zone defense. Edwards passes the ball to Martinez on the perimeter. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards on the perimeter. Edwards passes the ball to Kimmel in the paint. Kimmel passes the ball to Martinez. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards. The shot clock winding down. Edwards shoots a jumper from the foul line. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
15:43 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots from the low post. Foul! Kimmel fouls Dean on the shot. Dean makes the first free throw. Dean makes the second free throw. Illinois 48 - 45.
15:31 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Jean to Small Forward. Illinois substitutes Johnson to Point Guard, Greene to Shooting Guard and Paige to Small Forward.
15:31 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Edwards passes the ball to Kimmel in the paint. Kimmel passes the ball to Pierson on the perimeter. Pierson passes the ball to Edwards on the perimeter. Edwards passes the ball to Martinez in the paint. Martinez shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Edwards. Illinois 48 - 47.
14:58 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Johnson passes the ball to Greene in the paint. Greene passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots in the paint. The shot misses. Johnson grabs the offensive rebound.
14:40 - Illinois: Johnson has the rebound and restarts the offense. Johnson shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Kimmel grabs the rebound.
14:35 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against a zone defense. Edwards passes the ball to Martinez. Martinez passes the ball to Pierson in the paint. Pierson passes the ball to Edwards in the paint. Edwards passes the ball to Kimmel in the paint. Kimmel shoots from the inside. The shot goes in! Metro State Denver 49 - 48.
14:01 - Game Event: Time out. Illinois substitutes Lemon to Center.
14:01 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against pressure defense. Johnson passes the ball to Lemon in the paint. Lemon shoots from the inside. Foul! Pierson fouls Lemon on the shot. Lemon missed the first free throw. Lemon missed the second free throw. Kimmel grabs the rebound.
13:51 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards in the paint. Edwards passes the ball to Martinez on the perimeter. Martinez passes the ball to Jean. Jean drives down the lane. Jean lays it up. The shot goes in! Metro State Denver 51 - 48.
13:22 - Game Event: Time out. Illinois substitutes Lawrence to Center.
13:22 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Johnson passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence shoots from the low post. Foul! Edwards fouls Lawrence on the shot. Lawrence makes the first free throw. Lawrence makes the second free throw. Metro State Denver 51 - 50.
13:15 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Kimmel in the paint. Kimmel passes the ball to Pierson in the paint. Pierson passes the ball to Martinez. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards on the perimeter. Edwards shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Kimmel grabs the long offensive rebound.
12:40 - Metro State Denver: Kimmel has the rebound and restarts the offense. Kimmel hands off the ball to Edwards. Edwards passes the ball to Pierson in the paint. Pierson shoots in the paint. Foul! Dean fouls Pierson on the shot. Pierson makes the first free throw. Pierson makes the second free throw. Metro State Denver 53 - 50.
12:23 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes King to Shooting Guard and Croft to Center. Illinois substitutes Paige to Point Guard, Powell to Small Forward and Best to Power Forward.
12:23 - Illinois: Paige brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Paige passes the ball to Powell. Powell shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Metro State Denver 53 - 52.
12:15 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against pressure defense. Martinez passes the ball to Pierson in the paint. Pierson shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Martinez. And Pierson is fouled on the shot, will shoot an added free throw. Pierson makes the first free throw. Metro State Denver 56 - 52.
12:04 - Illinois: Paige brings up the ball against pressure defense. Paige passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Powell in the paint. Powell passes the ball to Paige in the paint. Paige passes the ball to Powell in the paint. Powell passes the ball to Paige. Paige carelessly turns the ball over to the other team.
11:38 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against man-to-man defense packed inside the paint. Martinez passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Croft passes the ball to Martinez in the paint. Martinez passes the ball to King on the perimeter. King tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. King passes the ball to Martinez. Martinez with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Metro State Denver 58 - 52.
11:09 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Jean to Shooting Guard, Bowers to Small Forward and Berry to Power Forward.
11:09 - Illinois: Paige brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Paige passes the ball to Greene. Greene shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot goes in! Assisted by Paige. Metro State Denver 58 - 54.
10:59 - Game Event: Time out. Illinois substitutes Zambrano to Point Guard.
10:59 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Martinez passes the ball to Berry in the paint. Berry shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
10:45 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Greene leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Greene passes the ball to Powell. Powell passes the ball to Greene. Greene passes the ball to Best in the paint. Best passes the ball to Lawrence on the perimeter. Lawrence shoots from the corner. The shot misses. Berry grabs the rebound.
10:13 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Greene steals the pass from Martinez.
10:08 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Greene leads the fast break with Powell to the right. Greene lays it up. The shot misses. Croft grabs the rebound.
10:03 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense packed inside the paint. Martinez passes the ball to Bowers on the perimeter. Bowers shoots from beyond the arc. The shot misses. Powell grabs the rebound.
9:47 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Zambrano leads the fast break with Greene to the right. Zambrano lays it up. The shot misses. Martinez grabs the rebound.
9:44 - Metro State Denver: Fast break opportunity! Martinez leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Martinez passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Lawrence steals the pass from Croft.
9:26 - Illinois: Greene brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Greene passes the ball to Powell in the paint. Powell passes the ball to Best outside. Best shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Jean grabs the rebound.
9:11 - Metro State Denver: Fast break opportunity! Jean leads the fast break with Martinez and Bowers. Jean passes the ball to Martinez on the perimeter. Martinez shoots from the corner. The shot goes in! Assisted by Jean. Metro State Denver 61 - 54.
9:05 - Game Event: Time out. Illinois substitutes Paige to Point Guard.
9:05 - Illinois: Paige brings up the ball against a zone defense. Paige passes the ball to Powell. Powell passes the ball to Best in the paint. Best passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Powell outside. Powell passes the ball to Greene. Greene shoots a jumper from the elbow. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound.
8:32 - Illinois: Lawrence has the rebound. Lawrence shoots from the low post. Foul! Croft fouls Lawrence on the shot. Lawrence makes the first free throw. Lawrence makes the second free throw. Metro State Denver 61 - 56.
8:30 - Game Event: Time out. Metro State Denver substitutes Edwards to Shooting Guard. Illinois substitutes Zambrano to Point Guard and Johnson to Shooting Guard.
8:30 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against pressure defense. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards. Edwards drives down the lane. Edwards passes the ball to Berry at the basket. Berry attempts to dunk it. Foul! Best fouls Berry on the shot. Berry missed the first free throw. Berry missed the second free throw. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
8:08 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Zambrano on the perimeter. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell. Powell with a fadeaway jumper. Foul! Bowers fouls Powell on the shot. Powell makes the first free throw. Powell makes the second free throw. Metro State Denver 61 - 58.
7:50 - Game Event: Time out. Illinois substitutes Dean to Power Forward.
7:50 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Martinez tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Martinez with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Powell grabs the rebound.
7:37 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson. Johnson passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean passes the ball to Zambrano in the paint. Zambrano drives down the lane. Zambrano passes the ball to Johnson on the perimeter. Johnson shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Zambrano. Tied 61 - 61.
7:09 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Edwards drives down the lane. Edwards passes the ball to Berry at the basket. Berry lays it up. Foul! Dean fouls Berry on the shot. Berry makes the first free throw. Berry makes the second free throw. Metro State Denver 63 - 61.
6:56 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Foul! Croft commits the foul on Lawrence. In the bonus, Lawrence is shooting one-and-one. Lawrence makes the first free throw. Lawrence makes the second free throw. Tied 63 - 63.
6:49 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Martinez with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Dean grabs the rebound.
6:39 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break with Zambrano and Powell. Johnson passes the ball to Zambrano on the perimeter. Zambrano shoots from the three point line. The shot goes in! Assisted by Johnson. Illinois 66 - 63.
6:32 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Berry in the paint. Berry shoots from the low post. Foul! Dean fouls Berry on the shot. Berry missed the first free throw. Berry makes the second free throw. Illinois 66 - 64.
6:23 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell in the paint. Powell shoots in the paint. Offensive foul! Powell charged with the foul while taking the shot over Berry.
6:12 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards on the perimeter. Edwards passes the ball to Berry in the paint. Berry shoots from the low post. Offensive foul! Berry charged with the foul while taking the shot over Dean. Berry fouls out. Pierson replaces Berry at power forward.
5:52 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots from the low post. The shot goes in! Assisted by Zambrano. Illinois 68 - 64.
5:45 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards on the perimeter. Edwards tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Edwards with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Martinez. Illinois 68 - 66.
5:32 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell outside. Powell passes the ball to Dean. Dean with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Croft grabs the rebound.
5:19 - Metro State Denver: Edwards brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Edwards drives down the lane. Edwards lays it up. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
5:05 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell on the perimeter. Powell hands off the ball to Johnson. Johnson shoots from beyond the arc. The shot goes in! Assisted by Powell. Illinois 71 - 66.
4:50 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Bowers in the paint. Bowers passes the ball to Edwards on the perimeter. Edwards tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Edwards passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Croft shoots from the inside. It's blocked by Dean! Croft grabs the offensive rebound.
4:27 - Metro State Denver: Croft has the rebound and restarts the offense. Croft passes the ball to Pierson in the paint. And the shot clock expires!
4:20 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against a zone defense. Johnson passes the ball to Zambrano outside. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Zambrano. Illinois 73 - 66.
4:20 - Game Event: The momentum has shifted to Illinois!
4:02 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Martinez passes the ball to Pierson in the paint. Pierson passes the ball to Martinez on the perimeter. Martinez passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Croft passes the ball to Edwards on the perimeter. And the shot clock expires!
3:32 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Powell on the perimeter. Powell shoots from the three point line. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound.
3:23 - Illinois: Lawrence has the rebound and restarts the offense. Lawrence shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound.
3:16 - Illinois: Lawrence has the rebound and restarts the offense. Lawrence passes the ball to Zambrano on the perimeter. Zambrano passes the ball to Dean in the paint. Dean passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Bowers grabs the rebound.
2:53 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards. Edwards passes the ball to Bowers in the paint. Bowers passes the ball to Martinez on the perimeter. Martinez passes the ball to Bowers in the paint. The shot clock winding down. Bowers shoots from the low post. It's blocked by Lawrence! Powell grabs the rebound.
2:17 - Illinois: Fast break opportunity! Johnson leads the fast break, but decides to slow it down and run the half-court offense. Johnson tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Johnson passes the ball to Zambrano. Zambrano with a fadeaway jumper. The shot goes in! Assisted by Johnson. Illinois 75 - 66.
2:01 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Martinez passes the ball to Edwards in the paint. Edwards passes the ball to Pierson in the paint. Pierson shoots from the block. Foul! Lawrence fouls Pierson on the shot. Pierson missed the first free throw. Pierson makes the second free throw. Illinois 75 - 67.
1:44 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Zambrano tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence shoots in the paint. The shot goes in! Assisted by Zambrano. Illinois 77 - 67.
1:34 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Croft passes the ball to Pierson. Pierson passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Foul! Lawrence commits the foul on Croft. In the double bonus, Croft is shooting two free throws. Croft makes the first free throw. Croft makes the second free throw. Illinois 77 - 69.
1:20 - Illinois: Johnson brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Johnson shoots from well beyond the arc. The shot misses. Martinez grabs the long rebound.
1:16 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against man-to-man defense. Martinez passes the ball to Pierson in the paint. Pierson passes the ball to Martinez on the perimeter. Martinez passes the ball to Bowers on the perimeter. Bowers tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Bowers with a fadeaway jumper. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
0:52 - Illinois: Zambrano brings up the ball against a zone defense. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence passes the ball to Powell outside. Powell passes the ball to Zambrano outside. Zambrano passes the ball to Lawrence in the paint. Lawrence shoots from the low post. The shot misses. Croft grabs the rebound.
0:29 - Metro State Denver: Martinez brings up the ball against a zone defense. Martinez passes the ball to Croft in the paint. Croft passes the ball to Pierson in the paint. Pierson passes the ball to Bowers. Bowers tries to drive to the basket, but is stopped. Bowers shoots a jumper from the base line. The shot misses. Lawrence grabs the rebound.
0:00 - Game Event: Time expires!
Metro State Denver 69, Illinois 77
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