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Furman Paladins vs Illinois State Redbirds, Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational Imagination Bracket Championship

College Basketball
Furman
4-4
65-72
Final
Illinois St
6-2
State Farm Field House

Lead tracker

FUR leadsBiggest lead FUR 3, ILST 11
H1H2
ILST leads
Team1H2HT
FUR362965
ILST333972

Who won: Illinois St 72-65

The Illinois State Redbirds beat the Furman Paladins 72-65 in Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational Imagination Bracket Championship on Friday, November 28, 2025 at State Farm Field House. The Illinois St outscored the Furman 39-29 in the 2nd half. Ty Pence led the Illinois St in points (20). Alex Wilkins led the Furman in points (25).

Player of the game

Ty Pence

ILST · 20 PTS, 10 REB

8.5

Win probability

100%ILST final
FURILST

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:04Boden Skunberg
    +1

    Made Free Throw

    Boden Skunberg made Free Throw.

    B. Skunberg · 12 PTS

    FUR 65 - 72 ILST
  4. H2 0:04Boden Skunberg
    +1

    Made Free Throw

    Boden Skunberg made Free Throw.

    B. Skunberg · 12 PTS

    FUR 65 - 71 ILST
  5. H2 0:04Charles Johnston

    Foul on Charles Johnston

    Foul on Charles Johnston.

    C. Johnston · 4 PTS

  6. H2 0:05Boden Skunberg

    Defensive rebound

    Boden Skunberg Defensive Rebound.

  7. H2 0:09Asa Thomas

    Missed Three Point Jumper

    Asa Thomas missed Three Point Jumper.

    A. Thomas · 6 PTS

  8. H2 0:12Johnny Kinziger
    +2

    Made Jumper. Assisted by Ty'Reek Coleman

    Johnny Kinziger made Jumper. Assisted by Ty'Reek Coleman.

    J. Kinziger · 11 PTS

    FUR 65 - 70 ILST
  9. H2 0:19ILS

    Shorttimeout

    Illinois State Timeout

  10. H2 0:39Alex Wilkins
    +2

    Made Layup

    Alex Wilkins made Layup.

    A. Wilkins · 25 PTS

    FUR 65 - 68 ILST
  11. H2 0:49Chase Walker
    +1

    Made Free Throw

    Chase Walker made Free Throw.

    C. Walker · 14 PTS

    FUR 63 - 68 ILST
  12. H2 0:49ILS

    Dead ball rebound

    Illinois State Deadball Team Rebound.

  13. H2 0:49Chase Walker

    Missed Free Throw

    Chase Walker missed Free Throw.

    C. Walker · 14 PTS

  14. H2 0:49Ben Vander Wal

    Foul on Ben Vander Wal

    Foul on Ben Vander Wal.

    B. Vander Wal · 3 PTS

  15. H2 1:15FUR

    Shorttimeout

    Furman Timeout

  16. THREEH2 1:17
    Asa Thomas

    Three! Made Jumper. Assisted by Alex Wilkins

    A. Thomas · 6 PTS

    Asa Thomas made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Alex Wilkins.

    FUR 63 - 67 ILST
  17. H2 1:22Charles Johnston

    Defensive rebound

    Charles Johnston Defensive Rebound.

  18. H2 1:27Johnny Kinziger

    Missed Jumper

    Johnny Kinziger missed Jumper.

    J. Kinziger · 11 PTS

  19. H2 1:51FUR
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    Furman Turnover.

  20. H2 1:51FUR

    Dead ball rebound

    Furman Deadball Team Rebound.

  21. H2 1:53Alex Wilkins

    Missed Three Point Jumper

    Alex Wilkins missed Three Point Jumper.

    A. Wilkins · 25 PTS

  22. H2 2:21Chase Walker
    +1

    Made Free Throw

    Chase Walker made Free Throw.

    C. Walker · 14 PTS

    FUR 60 - 67 ILST
  23. H2 2:21Chase Walker
    +1

    Made Free Throw

    Chase Walker made Free Throw.

    C. Walker · 14 PTS

    FUR 60 - 66 ILST
  24. H2 2:21Cooper Bowser

    Foul on Cooper Bowser

    Foul on Cooper Bowser.

    C. Bowser · 12 PTS

  25. H2 2:39Alex Wilkins
    +2

    Made Jumper

    Alex Wilkins made Jumper.

    A. Wilkins · 25 PTS

    FUR 60 - 65 ILST

Leaders

FURILST
Points
Alex Wilkins
25
Ty Pence
20
Assists
Alex Wilkins
5
Ty'Reek Coleman
4
Rebounds
Charles Johnston
8
Ty Pence
10

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