NCAA interview of Thomas blocked during finals at Illinois
Springfield reports NCAA kept away from freshman Deon Thomas amid ongoing Illinois basketball probe. Attorney Steve Beckett opposed interviews during finals while Illinois and NCAA await remaining talks. Thomas sat out practice early in the period as officials weigh eligibility and timing for resolution.
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Irish explode past UCLA in tense late upset
Notre Dame fought back from a 38 24 halftime deficit to topple No 14 UCLA 86 84. Jamere Jackson sealed it with two free throws with 10 seconds left after a final Bruins surge, as Keith Robinson and Monty Williams led the Irish in a dramatic late comeback.
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Redmen fall to Wright in non conference clash
Sauk Valley men's basketball suffered a 97-88 defeat at Wright College. SVCC led by Eric Sutter with 21, Robin Fjelsted 16, and Todd Sigel 14 while turning over 29 times. Wright improved to 8-4 with three ineligible players noted by coach Damhoff. SVCC hosts Waubonsie Valley in a men’s women’s doubleheader Tuesday.
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