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

ILST leads

Team	1H	2H	T
FUR	36	29	65
ILST	33	39	72

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:04
+1
Made Free Throw
Boden Skunberg made Free Throw.
B. Skunberg · 12 PTS
FUR 65 - 72 ILST
H2 0:04
+1
Made Free Throw
Boden Skunberg made Free Throw.
B. Skunberg · 12 PTS
FUR 65 - 71 ILST
H2 0:04
Foul on Charles Johnston
Foul on Charles Johnston.
C. Johnston · 4 PTS
H2 0:05
Defensive rebound
Boden Skunberg Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:09
Missed Three Point Jumper
Asa Thomas missed Three Point Jumper.
A. Thomas · 6 PTS
H2 0:12
+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
H2 0:19ILS
Shorttimeout
Illinois State Timeout
H2 0:39
+2
Made Layup
Alex Wilkins made Layup.
A. Wilkins · 25 PTS
FUR 65 - 68 ILST
H2 0:49
+1
Made Free Throw
Chase Walker made Free Throw.
C. Walker · 14 PTS
FUR 63 - 68 ILST
H2 0:49ILS
Dead ball rebound
Illinois State Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:49
Missed Free Throw
Chase Walker missed Free Throw.
C. Walker · 14 PTS
H2 0:49
Foul on Ben Vander Wal
Foul on Ben Vander Wal.
B. Vander Wal · 3 PTS
H2 1:15FUR
Shorttimeout
Furman Timeout
THREEH2 1:17
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
H2 1:22
Defensive rebound
Charles Johnston Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:27
Missed Jumper
Johnny Kinziger missed Jumper.
J. Kinziger · 11 PTS
H2 1:51FUR
TO
Lost ball turnover
Furman Turnover.
H2 1:51FUR
Dead ball rebound
Furman Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 1:53
Missed Three Point Jumper
Alex Wilkins missed Three Point Jumper.
A. Wilkins · 25 PTS
H2 2:21
+1
Made Free Throw
Chase Walker made Free Throw.
C. Walker · 14 PTS
FUR 60 - 67 ILST
H2 2:21
+1
Made Free Throw
Chase Walker made Free Throw.
C. Walker · 14 PTS
FUR 60 - 66 ILST
H2 2:21
Foul on Cooper Bowser
Foul on Cooper Bowser.
C. Bowser · 12 PTS
H2 2:39
+2
Made Jumper
Alex Wilkins made Jumper.
A. Wilkins · 25 PTS
FUR 60 - 65 ILST