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Uni Boys Basketball vs. Arthur-Okaw Christian (W 52-50 OT)

By Danny Ge
Published: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 1:46pm
Tags:
Date:
01/19/2009
Participation:
Varsity
Participation:
Junior Varsity
Opponent:
Arthur-Okaw Christian
Status:
Final
Season:
2009
Location:
Kenney Gym
Score:
52-50 (OT)
Results:
  • Uni defeated Arthur-Okaw Christian 52-50 (OT) in a nonconference game
  • Junior Dan Lilly scored 23 points, including three three-pointers
  • Sophomore Warren Skoza had 10 points, six rebounds, three blocks
  • JV: Arthur-Okaw Christian defeated Uni 35-29
  • Varsity record: 10-5 overall, 4-1 East Central Illinois Conference
  • From head coach Joel Beesley:
    "A contested three-pointer by Uni high junior Dan Lilley bounced high and wide of the lane with two seconds remaining in overtime. Sophomore Warren Skoza soared in the air and banked in a four-foot tip-in high off the backboard as time expired to give Uni a 52-50 overtime victory over Arthur-Okaw Christian.
    "Uni bounced back from an early 11-4 deficit but still trailed 18-12 at the end of one quarter.
    "With 46 seconds remaining in overtime, Uni turned the ball over with a tie score. Skoza then blocked a shot with 20 seconds remaining, getting Uni the ball back for the last time."
Outcome:
W

Game Summary

  • AO: 18 07 08 13 04 — 50
  • Uni: 12 10 13 11 06 — 52

Uni Individual Statistics
Player: Total Points (2-pointers made - 3-pointers made - free throws made)

  • Dan Lilly: 23 pts (5-3-4), 6 rebs, 2 stls
  • Warren Skoza: 10 pts (5-0-0), 6 rebs, 1 asst, 3 blks
  • Alan Kessler: 8 pts (4-0-0), 2 rebs, 2 assts
  • Will Fernandez: 4 pts (2-0-0), 1 asst
  • Nile Hamer: 4 pts (2-0-0), 3 rebs, 1 asst
  • Neil Pearson: 3 pts (0-1-0), 1 reb, 2 assts
  • Miles Bribriesco: 0 pts (0-0-0)
  • Seth Bull: 0 pts (0-0-0)
  • Costa Cangellaris: 0 pts (0-0-0), 2 rebs, 2 assts
  • Jack Snyder: 0 pts (0-0-0)
  • Joseph Song: 0 pts (0-0-0), 2 assts, 1 stl
  • Malcolm Taylor: 0 pts (0-0-0), 4 rebs, 1 asst, 3 stls
  • Charlie Wan: 0 pts (0-0-0)

Christian Lowry led Arthur-Okaw Christian with 16 pts (3-3-1)

Uni Team Statistics (opponent totals in parentheses)

  • Total Points: 52 (50)
  • 2-pointers made: 18 (12)
  • 3-pointers made: 4 (8)
  • Free throws made: 4 (2)
  • Rebounds: 24 (not available)
  • Assists: 12 (n/a)
  • Blocks: 3 (n/a)
  • Steals: 6 (n/a)

Player Total pts 2-ptrs made 3-ptrs made FTs made Rebounds Assists Blocks Steals
Dan Lilly 23 5 3 4 6 0 0 2
Warren Skoza 10 5 0 0 6 1 3 0
Alan Kessler 8 4 0 0 2 2 0 0
Will Fernandez 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 0
Nile Hamer 4 2 0 0 3 1 0 0
Neil Pearson 3 0 1 0 1 2 0 0
Miles Bribriesco 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Seth Bull 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Costa Cangellaris 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0
Jack Snyder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Joseph Song 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1
Malcolm Taylor 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 3
Charlie Wan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Team Totals 52 18 4 4 24 12 3 6

Gargoyle Coverage:
Boys basketball: Skoza's last-second heroics save Uni in overtime thriller