Reeves leads Illinois St. past Valparaiso 78-75 in OT
AP
Feb 09, 2022
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) Antonio Reeves had a career-high 34 points as Illinois State Redbirds narrowly defeated Valparaiso Beacons 78-75 in overtime on Wednesday night.
The Redbirds led for all of overtime.
Liam McChesney had 16 points and 10 rebounds for Illinois State (11-14, 4-8 Missouri Valley Conference), which ended its five-game losing streak. Josiah Strong added 10 points.
Kevion Taylor scored a season-high 26 points for Valpo (11-13, 4-8). Kobe King added 14 points. Ben Krikke had 12 points and four blocks.
The Redbirds leveled the season series against Valpo. Valparaiso defeated Illinois State 81-76 on Jan. 2.
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1st Half
VALP
Beacons
37
ILST
Redbirds
33
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Ben Krikke vs. Liam McChesney (Beacons gains possession)
19:36
Eron Gordon turnover (lost ball) (Ryan Schmitt steals)
19:15
Ryan Schmitt turnover (lost ball) (Ben Krikke steals)
18:59
Ben Krikke misses two point hook shot
18:57
Ryan Schmitt defensive rebound
18:45
Kevion Taylor personal foul (Liam McChesney draws the foul)
18:37
+3
Antonio Reeves makes three point step back jump shot
0-3
18:19
Kevion Taylor misses two point layup
18:17
Ryan Schmitt defensive rebound
18:12
Josiah Strong turnover (bad pass) (Kobe King steals)
17:55
Kevion Taylor misses three point jump shot
17:53
Liam McChesney defensive rebound
17:43
+2
Ryan Schmitt makes two point layup (Josiah Strong assists)
0-5
17:43
+3
Kevion Taylor makes three point jump shot (Ben Krikke assists)
3-5
16:58
Liam McChesney misses two point layup
16:56
Kevion Taylor defensive rebound
16:40
+2
Ben Krikke makes two point jump shot (Eron Gordon assists)
5-5
16:24
+2
Liam McChesney makes two point hook shot
5-7
16:13
Ben Krikke misses two point layup
16:11
Josiah Strong defensive rebound
16:03
+3
Antonio Reeves makes three point jump shot (Liam McChesney assists)
5-10
15:42
+2
Kobe King makes two point turnaround jump shot
7-10
15:27
Kendall Lewis misses three point jump shot
15:25
Kobe King defensive rebound
15:16
Kobe King misses two point jump shot
15:14
Ryan Schmitt defensive rebound
15:05
Antonio Reeves turnover (bad pass) (Kobe King steals)
14:56
+3
Kevion Taylor makes three point jump shot (Darius DeAveiro assists)
10-10
14:40
+3
Antonio Reeves makes three point pullup jump shot
10-13
14:18
Kobe King misses two point layup
14:16
Beacons offensive rebound
14:16
TV timeout
14:11
+2
Ben Krikke makes two point layup (Sheldon Edwards assists)
12-13
13:56
Josiah Strong misses three point jump shot
13:54
Kobe King defensive rebound
13:44
Harouna Sissoko shooting foul (Kobe King draws the foul)
13:44
Kobe King misses regular free throw 1 of 2
13:44
+1
Kobe King makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-13
13:23
+2
Abdou Ndiaye makes two point reverse layup (Mark Freeman assists)
13-15
13:03
Sheldon Edwards misses two point floating jump shot
13:01
Harouna Sissoko defensive rebound
12:54
Antonio Reeves misses three point jump shot
12:52
Abdou Ndiaye offensive rebound
12:47
Abdou Ndiaye misses two point layup
12:45
Darius DeAveiro defensive rebound
12:27
+2
Darius DeAveiro makes two point layup
15-15
12:01
Ben Krikke shooting foul (Harouna Sissoko draws the foul)
12:01
Harouna Sissoko misses regular free throw 1 of 2
12:01
Harouna Sissoko misses regular free throw 2 of 2
12:01
Liam McChesney offensive rebound
11:55
Liam McChesney misses two point turnaround jump shot
11:53
Sheldon Edwards defensive rebound
11:55
Harouna Sissoko personal foul
11:55
TV timeout
11:37
Sheldon Edwards misses three point jump shot
11:35
Kendall Lewis defensive rebound
11:23
Liam McChesney turnover (bad pass)
11:09
Trey Woodyard misses three point jump shot
11:07
Liam McChesney defensive rebound
10:45
Mark Freeman turnover (bad pass) (Kevion Taylor steals)
10:28
Antonio Reeves blocks Trey Woodyard's two point layup
10:26
Beacons offensive rebound
10:13
Kevion Taylor turnover (lost ball) (Josiah Strong steals)
10:05
Preston Ruedinger shooting foul (Liam McChesney draws the foul)
10:05
+1
Liam McChesney makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-16
10:05
+1
Liam McChesney makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-17
9:52
+2
Sheldon Edwards makes two point jump shot
17-17
9:33
+2
Liam McChesney makes two point hook shot
17-19
9:22
+3
Sheldon Edwards makes three point jump shot (Ben Krikke assists)
20-19
9:01
Josiah Strong misses three point jump shot
8:59
Eron Gordon defensive rebound
8:54
+3
Kevion Taylor makes three point jump shot (Eron Gordon assists)
23-19
8:52
Redbirds 30 second timeout
8:21
Mark Freeman misses two point pullup jump shot
8:19
Beacons defensive rebound
7:55
Kendall Lewis blocks Ben Krikke's two point layup
7:53
Mark Freeman defensive rebound
7:52
Mark Freeman offensive foul (Darius DeAveiro draws the foul)
7:52
Mark Freeman turnover
7:52
TV timeout
7:27
Ryan Schmitt blocks Ben Krikke's two point layup
7:25
Josiah Strong defensive rebound
7:09
Ben Krikke blocks Ryan Schmitt's two point layup
7:07
Kevion Taylor defensive rebound
7:01
Kendall Lewis personal foul (Kevion Taylor draws the foul)
6:47
+2
Ben Krikke makes two point hook shot (Darius DeAveiro assists)
25-19
6:27
Antonio Reeves misses two point layup
6:25
Ben Krikke defensive rebound
6:20
+3
Kevion Taylor makes three point jump shot (Darius DeAveiro assists)
28-19
5:56
Kevion Taylor shooting foul (Liam McChesney draws the foul)
5:56
+1
Liam McChesney makes regular free throw 1 of 2
28-20
5:56
+1
Liam McChesney makes regular free throw 2 of 2
28-21
5:42
Abdou Ndiaye personal foul (Ben Krikke draws the foul)
5:37
Kobe King misses two point layup
5:35
Liam McChesney defensive rebound
5:30
Antonio Reeves misses three point jump shot
5:28
Beacons defensive rebound
5:01
Trey Woodyard misses three point jump shot
4:59
Kendall Lewis defensive rebound
4:53
Antonio Reeves misses three point jump shot
4:51
Trey Woodyard defensive rebound
4:20
Darius DeAveiro misses two point layup
4:18
Trey Woodyard offensive rebound
4:20
Josiah Strong shooting foul (Trey Woodyard draws the foul)
4:20
+1
Trey Woodyard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
29-21
4:20
Trey Woodyard misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:20
Liam McChesney defensive rebound
4:04
Trey Woodyard shooting foul (Kendall Lewis draws the foul)
4:04
+1
Kendall Lewis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
29-22
4:04
+1
Kendall Lewis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-23
3:41
+2
Kobe King makes two point jump shot
31-23
3:16
Antonio Reeves turnover (bad pass)
3:16
TV timeout
3:07
Ben Krikke misses two point layup
3:05
Ben Krikke offensive rebound
2:59
Ben Krikke misses two point putback layup
2:57
Antonio Reeves defensive rebound
2:47
+2
Ryan Schmitt makes two point layup (Antonio Reeves assists)
31-25
2:31
+2
Kobe King makes two point jump shot (Eron Gordon assists)
33-25
2:15
+2
Mark Freeman makes two point driving layup
33-27
1:54
+2
Sheldon Edwards makes two point jump shot (Kobe King assists)
35-27
1:34
Kendall Lewis misses two point fadeaway jump shot
1:32
Darius DeAveiro defensive rebound
1:22
Beacons 30 second timeout
1:05
Preston Ruedinger misses two point jump shot
1:03
Ryan Schmitt defensive rebound
0:52
+3
Josiah Strong makes three point jump shot (Mark Freeman assists)
35-30
0:18
+2
Eron Gordon makes two point driving layup
37-30
0:03
+3
Antonio Reeves makes three point jump shot
37-33
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
VALP
Beacons
33
ILST
Redbirds
37
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:52
Kevion Taylor personal foul (Antonio Reeves draws the foul)
19:36
+2
Antonio Reeves makes two point jump shot (Ryan Schmitt assists)
37-35
19:35
Kobe King shooting foul (Antonio Reeves draws the foul)
19:35
+1
Antonio Reeves makes regular free throw 1 of 1
37-36
19:17
Antonio Reeves shooting foul (Kevion Taylor draws the foul)
19:17
+1
Kevion Taylor makes regular free throw 1 of 2
38-36
19:17
+1
Kevion Taylor makes regular free throw 2 of 2
39-36
19:05
Josiah Strong misses two point layup
19:03
Ryan Schmitt offensive rebound
19:00
Ben Krikke blocks Ryan Schmitt's two point layup
18:58
Preston Ruedinger defensive rebound
18:54
+2
Ben Krikke makes two point layup (Preston Ruedinger assists)
41-36
18:50
Antonio Reeves turnover (bad pass) (Kevion Taylor steals)
18:34
+2
Ben Krikke makes two point jump shot (Preston Ruedinger assists)
43-36
18:12
+2
Ryan Schmitt makes two point hook shot
43-38
17:40
+2
Kobe King makes two point driving layup
45-38
17:40
Ryan Schmitt shooting foul (Kobe King draws the foul)
17:40
+1
Kobe King makes regular free throw 1 of 1
46-38
17:26
Kobe King personal foul (Liam McChesney draws the foul)
17:13
Ryan Schmitt turnover (traveling)
17:04
+3
Preston Ruedinger makes three point pullup jump shot
49-38
16:49
Preston Ruedinger personal foul (Ryan Schmitt draws the foul)
16:33
Eron Gordon personal foul (Mark Freeman draws the foul)
16:23
Ryan Schmitt misses two point dunk
16:21
Preston Ruedinger defensive rebound
16:14
+2
Kevion Taylor makes two point driving layup
51-38
16:14
Ryan Schmitt shooting foul (Kevion Taylor draws the foul)
16:14
Redbirds 30 second timeout
16:14
TV timeout
16:14
+1
Kevion Taylor makes regular free throw 1 of 1
52-38
15:53
Antonio Reeves turnover (bad pass) (Kevion Taylor steals)
15:48
+2
Kevion Taylor makes two point layup
54-38
15:33
Antonio Reeves misses two point step back jump shot
15:31
Abdou Ndiaye offensive rebound
15:25
Abdou Ndiaye misses two point jump shot
15:23
Kendall Lewis offensive rebound
15:19
+3
Josiah Strong makes three point jump shot (Kendall Lewis assists)
54-41
15:05
Kobe King misses two point layup
15:03
Kendall Lewis defensive rebound
14:48
+2
Josiah Strong makes two point jump shot
54-43
14:48
Preston Ruedinger shooting foul (Kendall Lewis draws the foul)
14:48
TV timeout
14:48
Josiah Strong misses regular free throw 1 of 1
14:48
Sheldon Edwards defensive rebound
14:31
Sheldon Edwards misses three point jump shot
14:29
Kendall Lewis defensive rebound
14:25
Kendall Lewis turnover (bad pass)
14:07
Ben Krikke misses two point hook shot
14:05
Harouna Sissoko defensive rebound
13:53
Harouna Sissoko misses two point layup
13:51
Redbirds offensive rebound
13:35
Josiah Strong misses two point pullup jump shot
13:33
Redbirds offensive rebound
13:28
+2
Kendall Lewis makes two point jump shot
54-45
13:17
Kevion Taylor misses three point jump shot
13:15
Kendall Lewis defensive rebound
13:04
Antonio Reeves misses two point floating jump shot
