Hofstra Edges SIU Carbondale 67 66 for First Defeat
Hofstra Flying Dutchmen upset SIU Carbondale 67 66 as Ken Rood connects a 30 footer with 19 seconds left after Mike Glenn misses a late free throw. Rich Laurel steals the Salukis in the final seconds to seal the victory and earn all tournament honors.
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Ramsey returns as Millikin coach in Saluki clash
Joe Ramsey, in Carbondale for a Saluki game, discusses his second year at Millikin University Decatur and the challenges of coaching without athletic scholarships. He recalls past coaching success at Robert Morris Junior College and Oklahoma and notes Millikin's one day trip and exam pressures.
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Pro grid shutouts mark rare NFL season end
Expansion Tampa Bay has been blanked five times in an 0 13 year. Pittsburgh defeated Houston 21 0 to log five shutouts, while several clubs including Oakland Minnesota Buffalo Dallas Cleveland Detroit New England Seattle have not been shut out. Cardinals beat Green Bay 29 0. Denver shut out San Diego twice 26 0 and 17 0. Los Angeles pummeled Atlanta 59 0 for the season’s largest score and margin.
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Gorham wins Shawnee Invitational crown in tough final
Gorham defeats Goreville 61 to 59 to claim the Shawnee Invitational title at Wolf Lake with Robert Crain earning MVP honors after scoring 21 points. Carterville tops Dongola 49-47 for third. Brookport takes consolation 53-46 over Camelot.
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Scoreboard Highlights Local HS Basketball Pairs
Murphysboro defeats Carbondale 60 to 55 at Murphysboro while Carbondale beats Herrin 82 to 61 at Carbondale. Nashville edges Sparta 78 to 46. Metropolis powers Cairo 72 to 53. Okawville tops Trico 72 to 46 with Centralia and West Frankfort also posting wins.
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Benton Edges Mt Vernon In Tight County Rivalry
In a high school boys basketball night Benton topped Mt Vernon 80 79 while West Frankfort beat Eldorado 51 30 and Harrisburg defeated Marion 67 48 in regional action.
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Steelers rip Texans to cap nine game win streak
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated Houston 21-0 as Terry Bradshaw threw a 21 yard touchdown pass to Lynn Swann. The win extends a nine game streak and earns Pittsburgh a return to the NFL playoffs with a shot at a third straight Super Bowl title.
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Steelers Clinch Playoff Spot With Shutout of Oilers
The Steelers blanked Houston to clinch the AFC Central title and extend their win streak, finishing the regular season 10-4. Bradshaw connected with Swann late in the first half, Harris added two third quarter touchdowns, and Bleier plus Harris surpassed 100 rushing yards each as Pittsburgh secured a 5-9 Oilers record and headed toward a playoff matchup versus Baltimore or New England.
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Devils hold on to beat Carlyle 60 58 in SEC clash
Unbeaten Devils survive a furious fourth quarter rally by Carlyle Murphysboro with a 60-58 Southwestern Egyptian Conference victory. Lewis Kerrens led with 20 points, Danny Edwards added 18, and Larry Miles 14 as the 4-0 Devils improve to 2-0 in league play. Carlyle, 2-2, got 16 from Bob Rohde and 13 from Brad Zachry but missed late chances to tie the game.
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Carbondale Terriers rally to beat Herrin 82 61 at home
Carbondale trailed 30 28 at halftime but erupted in the second half, led by Gordie Welch with 21 points and 19 in the second half. Brent Smith added 16, Kalvin Dowson 14, Lex Turner 10 off the bench as Carbondale improved to 2 1 overall, 1 0 in South Seven. Herrin was paced by Carl Marcinkowski 18 and Alan Tope 15.
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Rams edge St. Anthony in overtime thriller
Mt. Vernon Rams beat Effingham St. Anthony 59 58 in overtime on Mac Arthur Thomas baskets. Mt. Vernon improves to 40 on the year while Effingham drops to 4 2. Jerry Wilson 15 points, Chris Michel 12, Thomas 11, Larry Davis 9, Perry Pipes 6, Doug Creel 4, Kent Strothmann 2. Strothmann four tied game 55 55 to force OT. Jeff Mulbachler leads Effingham with 27.
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