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Mercurial Geelong midfielder Steven Motlop still has the backing of coach Chris Scott despite his inconsistent AFL season to date.The 25-year-old appeared on the verge of attaining elite status entering his seventh AFL season but has instead been criticised for his uneven performances.However, Scott doesnt believe Motlops position in the side deserves to be seriously questioned just yet.Everyones position is in question if the performances arent there ... what hes been is inconsistent, Scott said.If it had been a long period of poor performance then he wouldnt be in the team.Motlop hasnt managed more than 15 possessions in any of the Cats last three losses - all to teams outside the eight.Hes played some very good footy this year, but what he seems to be for us is a player that when he plays well has a big impact on the result, Scott added.So weve had a couple of poor performances collectively where hes had average games as well. I can tell you thats a lot better position to be in as a player ... you want to be someone who can actually impact games.Even if that means when you play poorly you have a big impact on the team ... I think that is more a reflection of his importance to the team.Motlop appears a sure thing to take on Sydney in Friday nights blockbuster clash at Simonds Stadium and he could line up with luckless key forward Mitch Clark for the first time this season.Clark has largely impressed in four games back at VFL level and a faultless block of training over the bye has him primed for a return to the big stage.Hes available, Scott said.We just need to make a decision as to whether thats the best thing for the team in the longer term.So weve got eight weeks before we play finals if were good enough and the priority is really making sure that hes at his best towards that period.Clark hasnt played in Geelongs AFL side since he suffered a serious calf injury in round nine last season. 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LOUIS -- Roman Polak was celebrating even before Alexander Steen scored the winning goal in Saturdays 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. CHICAGO -- Illinois went to some unfamiliar offensive weapons to hang on against BYU.Reserve center Maverick Morgan had 14 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the season and forward Michael Finke added 10 points off the bench as the Illini edged the Cougars 75-73 on Saturday night.Weve got some guys that can score in there, and they did a good job of getting the ball inside, Illinois coach John Groce said.Tracy Abrams scored 15 points, Jalen Coleman-Lands added 12 and Malcolm Hill 10 for the Illini (9-3), who have won five straight.They went zone a couple times, they went man, Abrams said about BYU. Just adjusting to the game play and understanding weve got to get it down there to the bigs.Eric Mika led BYU with 25 points in the second game of the State Farm Chicago Legends doubleheader.BYU (7-4) shot just 43 percent from the field after averaging 85.8 points on the strength of its transition game. Nick Emery added 16 points and TJ Haws 10 for the Cougars.Defensively, we took a step in the right direction tonight against a very, very potent offensive team, Groce said.Illinois made 10 of 26 3s.The Cougars got within one on Colby Leifsons 3 with 1:59 left. Morgan made a jumper and Abrams got a steal and a layup before BYUs L.J. Rose hit a 3 to pull BYU within two with 16.7 seconds left. Hill made two free throws before Rose nailed a jumper to get the Cougars back within two. Emery missed a 3 at the buzzer.It came down to really one, two, maybe three big-time plays we needed to make, Mika said. Illinois just did a good job. They made those hustle plays, the 50-50 balls, and we didnt convert on a couple things that we could have.Hill shot 3 for 12 from the field after averaging a team-highh 18.dddddddddddd9 points.Illinois bench outscored BYUs reserves 28-7.They had some big guys, Mika said. They have that rotation were theyre all different, but theyre all strong. They can all get rebounds. It was tough getting used to. We saw how they were calling fouls. We were able to fight through it pretty well.Illinois led by as much as 16 before BYU went on an 11-0 run and trailed 43-37 at halftime.We didnt come ready to play in the beginning, Rose said. We got a group out there that was ready to compete. They brought us back into the game.BIG PICTUREBYU fell short of a quality win against a Power 5 conference team. The Cougars will close out their nonconference schedule against Idaho State and CSU Bakersfield next week.Illinois started its season on a four-game winning streak before losing three straight and winning its last five.TIP INSThe Illini lead the series against BYU 4-2. The Cougars won the last meeting 80-75 in 1980 in Knoxville, Tenn. ... The State Farm Chicago Legends recognized the citys basketball tradition. Former DePaul player Mark Aguirre and coach Ray Meyer, both Chicago natives, were honored during halftime. ... The Cubs World Series trophy made an appearance. ... Illinois is 37-14 at the United Center.ROSTER UPDATERedshirt freshman forward Kipper Nichols played one minute in his first game with Illinois. After he originally signed with Tulane, Nichols transferred last December and sat out a year per transfer requirements.UP NEXTBYU will face Idaho State on Tuesday.Illinois will play its Braggin Rights game against Missouri on Wednesday in St. Louis. ' ' '