ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) Camron Justice posted 19 points as Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defeated Illinois State Redbirds 83-69 in the Paradise Jam on Saturday night.
Jared Savage had 16 points for the Hilltoppers (5-1), Jordan Rawls added 14 and Carson Williams had 11.
Western Kentucky trailed by one at halftime but made 7 of 8 3-pointers and made 13 of 19 from the field (68%) in the second half to pull away. For the game, WUK was 11 of 19 outside the arc (58%) and 16-31 inside.
Ricky Torres had 15 points for the Redbirds (2-3), Keith Fisher III 13 and Dedric Boyd 11.
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1st Half
ILST
Redbirds
37
WKU
Hilltoppers
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Western Kentucky
19:43
Charles Bassey missed jump shot
19:41
Defensive rebound by Jaycee Hillsman
19:23
+3
Jaycee Hillsman made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ricky Torres
3-0
18:55
Traveling violation turnover on Charles Bassey
18:35
Shooting foul on Taveion Hollingsworth
18:35
+1
Matt Chastain made 1st of 2 free throws
4-0
18:35
Matt Chastain missed 2nd of 2 free throws
18:35
Offensive rebound by Jaycee Hillsman
18:30
+3
Zach Copeland made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jaycee Hillsman
7-0
18:16
Personal foul on Zach Copeland
18:05
Shooting foul on Matt Chastain
18:05
Carson Williams missed 1st of 2 free throws
18:05
+1
Carson Williams made 2nd of 2 free throws
7-1
17:49
Shooting foul on Charles Bassey
17:49
+1
Jaycee Hillsman made 1st of 2 free throws
8-1
17:49
+1
Jaycee Hillsman made 2nd of 2 free throws
9-1
17:31
+2
Camron Justice made layup, assist by Jared Savage
9-3
17:11
Dedric Boyd missed jump shot
17:09
Defensive rebound by Jared Savage
16:55
Charles Bassey missed jump shot
16:53
Offensive rebound by Jared Savage
16:47
+2
Jared Savage made layup
9-5
16:44
Dedric Boyd missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:42
Offensive rebound by Matt Chastain
16:35
Bad pass turnover on Matt Chastain, stolen by Camron Justice
16:29
+3
Camron Justice made 3-pt. jump shot
9-8
16:08
+3
Ricky Torres made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Rey Idowu
12-8
15:57
Bad pass turnover on Taveion Hollingsworth
15:37
Antonio Reeves missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:35
Offensive rebound by Abdou Ndiaye
15:35
Jumpball received by Illinois State
15:19
+2
Keith Fisher III made jump shot, assist by Dedric Boyd
14-8
15:00
+2
Camron Justice made layup, assist by Jared Savage
14-10
15:00
Shooting foul on Antonio Reeves
14:59
+1
Camron Justice made free throw
14-11
14:48
Bad pass turnover on Dedric Boyd, stolen by Jordan Rawls
14:44
Camron Justice missed jump shot
14:42
Defensive rebound by Keith Fisher III
14:26
Zach Copeland missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:24
Defensive rebound by Western Kentucky
14:15
+2
Charles Bassey made alley-oop shot, assist by Camron Justice
14-13
13:58
Dedric Boyd missed jump shot, blocked by Charles Bassey
13:56
Offensive rebound by Keith Fisher III
13:54
Shooting foul on Camron Justice
13:54
+1
Keith Fisher III made 1st of 2 free throws
15-13
13:54
Keith Fisher III missed 2nd of 2 free throws
13:54
Defensive rebound by Josh Anderson
13:33
Taveion Hollingsworth missed jump shot
13:31
Defensive rebound by Antonio Reeves
13:21
Bad pass turnover on Zach Copeland, stolen by Josh Anderson
13:15
Out of bounds turnover on Jared Savage
13:01
Keith Fisher III missed jump shot
12:59
Offensive rebound by Abdou Ndiaye
12:56
Jumpball received by Western Kentucky
12:56
Lost ball turnover on Abdou Ndiaye, stolen by Josh Anderson
12:46
Offensive foul on Carson Williams
12:46
Turnover on Carson Williams
12:29
+2
Keith Fisher III made layup
17-13
12:08
Jordan Rawls missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:06
Defensive rebound by Keith Fisher III
11:59
Antonio Reeves missed jump shot
11:57
Offensive rebound by Antonio Reeves
11:51
Matt Chastain missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:49
Defensive rebound by Taveion Hollingsworth
11:50
Personal foul on Antonio Reeves
11:27
Personal foul on Taylor Bruninga
11:24
Offensive foul on Charles Bassey
11:24
Turnover on Charles Bassey
11:10
+2
Ricky Torres made jump shot
19-13
10:49
Personal foul on Keith Fisher III
10:47
Taveion Hollingsworth missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:45
Offensive rebound by Taveion Hollingsworth
10:40
Carson Williams missed layup
10:38
Defensive rebound by Keith Fisher III
10:23
Ricky Torres missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:21
Defensive rebound by Jared Savage
10:08
Camron Justice missed jump shot
10:06
Offensive rebound by Carson Williams
10:01
+2
Carson Williams made dunk
19-15
9:48
Jaycee Hillsman missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:46
Defensive rebound by Western Kentucky
9:20
Carson Williams missed layup
9:18
Defensive rebound by Rey Idowu
9:09
+2
Ricky Torres made layup
21-15
8:50
+3
Jordan Rawls made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Taveion Hollingsworth
21-18
8:24
+3
Zach Copeland made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Rey Idowu
24-18
8:06
Jared Savage missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:04
Offensive rebound by Western Kentucky
7:43
Jordan Rawls missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:41
Defensive rebound by Matt Chastain
7:23
Zach Copeland missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:21
Offensive rebound by Antonio Reeves
7:17
Antonio Reeves missed jump shot
7:15
Defensive rebound by Carson Williams
7:02
Jeremiah Gambrell missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:00
Defensive rebound by Rey Idowu
6:43
+2
Zach Copeland made jump shot
26-18
6:18
Jared Savage missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:16
Offensive rebound by Camron Justice
6:04
+3
Jeremiah Gambrell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Carson Williams
26-21
5:44
+3
Jaycee Hillsman made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Antonio Reeves
29-21
5:24
Camron Justice missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:22
Defensive rebound by Jaycee Hillsman
5:18
Bad pass turnover on Jaycee Hillsman
5:00
+3
Camron Justice made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Rawls
29-24
4:29
+2
Ricky Torres made layup
31-24
4:10
Jared Savage missed jump shot, blocked by Matt Chastain
4:08
Defensive rebound by Rey Idowu
3:59
Bad pass turnover on Ricky Torres, stolen by Matt Horton
3:55
+2
Jared Savage made layup, assist by Camron Justice
31-26
3:33
+2
Rey Idowu made hook shot, assist by Dedric Boyd
33-26
3:10
+2
Taveion Hollingsworth made layup
33-28
2:45
+2
Dedric Boyd made jump shot
35-28
2:36
Camron Justice missed layup
2:34
Offensive rebound by Matt Horton
2:34
+2
Matt Horton made dunk
35-30
2:23
+2
Keith Fisher III made layup, assist by Ricky Torres
37-30
2:02
+2
Carson Williams made layup, assist by Camron Justice
37-32
1:38
Dedric Boyd missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:36
Offensive rebound by Keith Fisher III
1:32
Keith Fisher III missed layup
1:30
Offensive rebound by Keith Fisher III
1:24
Keith Fisher III missed layup, blocked by Jared Savage
1:24
Offensive rebound by Zach Copeland
1:24
Personal foul on Jared Savage
1:17
Dedric Boyd missed jump shot
1:15
Defensive rebound by Western Kentucky
54.0
+2
Carson Williams made layup
37-34
38.0
Zach Copeland missed layup, blocked by Josh Anderson
36.0
Defensive rebound by Carson Williams
32.0
Shooting foul on Keith Fisher III
32.0
+1
Josh Anderson made 1st of 2 free throws
37-35
32.0
+1
Josh Anderson made 2nd of 2 free throws
37-36
8.0
Offensive foul on Rey Idowu
8.0
Turnover on Rey Idowu
1.0
Personal foul on Zach Copeland
1.0
Taveion Hollingsworth missed free throw
1.0
Defensive rebound by Rey Idowu
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
ILST
Redbirds
32
WKU
Hilltoppers
47
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:53
+2
Ricky Torres made layup
39-36
19:47
Personal foul on Rey Idowu
19:43
Lost ball turnover on Taveion Hollingsworth, stolen by Matt Chastain
19:23
Lost ball turnover on Jaycee Hillsman, stolen by Charles Bassey
19:03
+3
Camron Justice made 3-pt. jump shot
39-39
18:47
Matt Chastain missed jump shot
18:45
Defensive rebound by Taveion Hollingsworth
18:37
Personal foul on Rey Idowu
18:37
Bad pass turnover on Taveion Hollingsworth
18:21
+2
Abdou Ndiaye made layup, assist by Zach Copeland
41-39
18:11
+3
Jared Savage made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Carson Williams
41-42
17:50
Jaycee Hillsman missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:48
Defensive rebound by Carson Williams
17:40
Personal foul on Abdou Ndiaye
17:37
+3
Camron Justice made 3-pt. jump shot
41-45
17:18
Personal foul on Camron Justice
17:08
Jaycee Hillsman missed jump shot
17:06
Defensive rebound by Charles Bassey
16:54
Taveion Hollingsworth missed jump shot
16:52
Offensive rebound by Carson Williams
16:39
+2
Charles Bassey made hook shot
41-47
16:39
Shooting foul on Abdou Ndiaye
16:39
+1
Charles Bassey made free throw
41-48
16:29
Ricky Torres missed jump shot
16:27
Offensive rebound by Matt Chastain
16:18
+2
Matt Chastain made floating jump shot
43-48
15:44
Camron Justice missed layup, blocked by Keith Fisher III
15:42
Defensive rebound by Abdou Ndiaye
15:35
Zach Copeland missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:33
Defensive rebound by Western Kentucky
15:08
Camron Justice missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:06
Defensive rebound by Ricky Torres
14:59
Personal foul on Jordan Rawls
14:43
Keith Fisher III missed layup, blocked by Charles Bassey
14:41
Defensive rebound by Camron Justice
14:36
+3
Jared Savage made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Rawls
43-51
14:26
Zach Copeland missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:24
Defensive rebound by Jared Savage
14:17
Personal foul on Abdou Ndiaye
14:13
Bad pass turnover on Josh Anderson, stolen by Taylor Bruninga
13:46
Zach Copeland missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:44
Offensive rebound by Keith Fisher III
13:40
+2
Keith Fisher III made dunk
45-51
13:18
Shooting foul on Keith Fisher III
13:18
Charles Bassey missed 1st of 2 free throws
13:18
+1
Charles Bassey made 2nd of 2 free throws
45-52
12:57
Personal foul on Camron Justice
12:43
+3
Dedric Boyd made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Antonio Reeves
48-52
12:17
Shooting foul on Keith Fisher III
12:17
+1
Jared Savage made 1st of 2 free throws
48-53
12:17
+1
Jared Savage made 2nd of 2 free throws
48-54
12:03
+2
Jaycee Hillsman made jump shot
50-54
11:33
+3
Jordan Rawls made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Taveion Hollingsworth
50-57
11:15
Shooting foul on Matt Horton
11:14
Dedric Boyd missed 1st of 2 free throws
11:14
+1
Dedric Boyd made 2nd of 2 free throws
51-57
10:50
+2
Taveion Hollingsworth made jump shot
51-59
10:21
+2
Ricky Torres made layup, assist by Dedric Boyd
53-59
9:57
+2
Carson Williams made layup
53-61
9:40
Dedric Boyd missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:38
Defensive rebound by Carson Williams
9:28
Personal foul on Dedric Boyd
9:28
+1
Josh Anderson made 1st of 2 free throws
53-62
9:28
+1
Josh Anderson made 2nd of 2 free throws
53-63
9:05
Matt Chastain missed jump shot
9:03
Offensive rebound by Matt Chastain
8:58
+2
Matt Chastain made layup
55-63
8:43
Shooting foul on Zach Copeland
8:43
+1
Taveion Hollingsworth made 1st of 2 free throws
55-64
8:43
+1
Taveion Hollingsworth made 2nd of 2 free throws
55-65
8:13
Bad pass turnover on Taylor Bruninga, stolen by Josh Anderson
8:03
Jordan Rawls missed jump shot
8:01
Defensive rebound by Matt Chastain
7:58
Out of bounds turnover on Matt Chastain
7:58
Unsportsmanlike technical foul on Illinois State
7:58
+1
Jared Savage made 1st of 2 free throws
55-66
7:58
+1
Jared Savage made 2nd of 2 free throws
55-67
7:41
Traveling violation turnover on Carson Williams
7:31
Lost ball turnover on Jaycee Hillsman, stolen by Jordan Rawls
7:13
+3
Jordan Rawls made 3-pt. jump shot
55-70
6:49
Ricky Torres missed jump shot
6:47
Offensive rebound by Rey Idowu
6:43
Bad pass turnover on Rey Idowu, stolen by Jordan Rawls
6:39
Bad pass turnover on Jordan Rawls, stolen by Jaycee Hillsman
6:35
Shooting foul on Carson Williams
6:35
+1
Ricky Torres made 1st of 2 free throws
56-70
6:35
+1
Ricky Torres made 2nd of 2 free throws
57-70
6:06
Shooting foul on Jaycee Hillsman
6:06
+1
Jared Savage made 1st of 2 free throws
57-71
6:06
+1
Jared Savage made 2nd of 2 free throws
57-72
5:52
Zach Copeland missed layup, blocked by Charles Bassey
5:50
Defensive rebound by Camron Justice
5:28
Camron Justice missed layup
5:26
Defensive rebound by Keith Fisher III
5:15
Keith Fisher III missed hook shot
5:13
Defensive rebound by Taveion Hollingsworth
4:51
Shooting foul on Matt Chastain
4:51
+1
Carson Williams made 1st of 2 free throws
57-73
4:51
+1
Carson Williams made 2nd of 2 free throws
57-74
4:38
+2
Keith Fisher III made layup, assist by Abdou Ndiaye
59-74
4:07
+2
Charles Bassey made layup, assist by Carson Williams
59-76
3:51
+2
Dedric Boyd made jump shot
61-76
3:48
Bad pass turnover on Taveion Hollingsworth
3:44
+3
Dedric Boyd made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ricky Torres
64-76
3:09
Jared Savage missed dunk, blocked by Abdou Ndiaye
3:07
Defensive rebound by Dedric Boyd
3:01
+2
Keith Fisher III made layup, assist by Dedric Boyd
66-76
2:40
+2
Camron Justice made layup
66-78
2:25
Dedric Boyd missed jump shot
2:23
Defensive rebound by Western Kentucky
1:54
+3
Jordan Rawls made 3-pt. jump shot
66-81
1:40
Keith Fisher III missed layup
1:38
Offensive rebound by Abdou Ndiaye
1:36
Personal foul on Taveion Hollingsworth
1:21
Personal foul on Jared Savage
1:21
Abdou Ndiaye missed free throw
1:21
Defensive rebound by Charles Bassey
57.0
+2
Jordan Rawls made layup
66-83
47.0
Zach Copeland missed jump shot
45.0
Defensive rebound by Charles Bassey
15.0
Shot clock violation turnover on Western Kentucky
14.0
+3
Zach Copeland made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Dedric Boyd
