Illinois Earn No 1 Seed In Midwest Regional
Illinois coach Lou Henson expressed elation as the Illini earned the top seed in the Midwest Regional. With Kendall Gill back, Illinois finished 27-4 and 14-4 in the Big Ten after a late surge, defeating Michigan 89-73 while Indiana claimed the No. 2 seed in the West. Illinois faces McNeese State in Indianapolis Thursday, aiming to extend their recent strong form.
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DePaul Favored for NCAA Bid in 12th Straight Postseason
DePaul, seeded 12th in the West, will face Memphis State after finishing 20-11 and winning 10 of 12. Coach Joey Meyer praised seniors and the team at a North Side rally as the Blue Demons secure an at large NCAA bid for a Boise match up. Memphis State, 21-10 from the Metro Conference, also earned an at large spot.
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Top seeds named for NCAA basketball tourney in Kansas City
No. 1 Arizona and No. 2 Oklahoma top the 64 team field with six ACC squads, five from Big Ten, and five each from Big East and SEC. The 51st annual NCAA tournament opens in Boise, Greensboro, Indianapolis and Nashville, ending in Seattle.
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Forrest takes 1st in Sterling Invitational triple jump
Forrest wins the Sterling Invitational triple jump with a 43 feet 4 inches personal best at Westwood Sports Center helping Dixon score 12 points. Rockford East leads team scores 60.5 with Rock Island second and Moline third. Dixon also gains by Drew Schilling 2nd in high jump 6 feet 2 inches and Ron Rogers 5th in shot put 45 feet 4 inches.
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Wisconsin Seeks NIT Redemption After NCAA Snub
Wisconsin coach Steve Yoder laments NCAA snub as Badgers join the NIT field led by Michigan State and Ohio State. The 32-team tournament starts Wednesday with eight first-round games and runs to March 29 at Madison Square Garden, with Kent State, Connecticut, New Mexico, and other programs eyeing progression and pride.
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Dixon brothers win state wrestling titles at Olympia Fields
Dixon Madison Junior High captures two state titles as Jacob Hey at 80 pounds and Micah Hey at 85 pounds claim championships. The team finishes fourth with 102.5 points behind New Lenox Joliet Coal City and DeKalb, while Andy Guthrie, Zack Owen, and Dan Healy place high.
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