Salukis fall to North Texas in Creighton Classic OT
North Texas State rallied from nine points down to tie 73 73 then defeated Southern Illinois 86 80 in overtime. Gary Wilson and Al Williams fouled out late as Mike Glenn suffered an ankle injury. The Salukis led 64 55 with 6 30 left but could not hold the edge.
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Salukis fall to North Texas in overtime thriller
Southern Illinois led by six late but North Texas tied the game 73 all with 1:30 left. A turnover doomed the Salukis on the final possession. The Eagles missed their last shot but won in overtime after controlling the extra period.
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Salukis beat St Marys as Glenn scores 19 in Omaha
Saluki guard Mike Glenn hits his season average with 19 points in a 79-67 win over St Mary's of California in Omaha. Freshmen Gary Wilson and Al Williams contribute. coach Lambert notes effective counter to box and one defense. Injuries to Glenn's left foot and other players prompt postgame concerns as the team plans next in Michigan Classic.
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Pairings set for Carbondale holiday tournament
Athletic director Reid Martin hosts today’s pairing meeting for the Carbondale holiday basketball tournament scheduled December 29 to 31. Thornridge climbs as a top team after a 69 68 win over Chicago area rival Bloom. Maine East sits at 7 0 as Lawrenceville, defending champ at 8 0, eye progress.
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Corn Transfers from Memphis State to Missouri Southern
Benton guard Bob Corn transfers from Memphis State to Missouri Southern at Joplin Missouri. The junior basketball guard says he moved because he was unsure he would get to play at Memphis.
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Bulls fall to Buffalo as McAdoo leads late surge
In Chicago, Bob McAdoo and Randy Smith combined for 13 points in the final seven minutes to lift Buffalo past the Bulls 103-101. Buffalo snapped Chicago’s six-game road skid while Chicago dropped to 16 losses in 18 games. McAdoo finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds. Smith added 15 with 13 in the second half.
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Logan tops ISUE Evansville as Sullivan leads in win
John A. Logan College defeated Indiana State University Evansville 76-73 at Evansville. Dan Sullivan scored 22 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, with Jerry Kellum adding 15 and Mike Samples 12 for the Volunteers who improve to 4-1 in SIU Conference play.
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DePaul Tops Louisville On Late Dave Corzine Spark
Unranked DePaul erased an early 16 point lead then defeated previously unbeaten Louisville 78-76 in a college game. Dave Corzine scored 17 points, had 13 assists and four blocks to spark the victory while Rick Wilson led Louisville with 22 points. A final court length pass went out of bounds with three seconds left.
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Marquette Beats Drake Behind Walton Tatum Trio
Marquette defeats Drake 80 to 58 as Lloyd Walton scores 20 and Earl Tatum adds 19. The third ranked Golden Eagles break through Drake’s zone with strong pressure in the second half.
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Bradley Edges Detroit Peoria in Narrow 71-67 Win
Bradley Braves overcame a 12 point deficit to beat Detroit 71 67 on Saturday night. Freshman guard Roger Phegley scored 18 and Marcel de Souza 17 as Bradley improves to 1 3 while Detroit star Perry Tyler led all scorers with 21 points and John Long added 16 for the Titans. The game featured 20 lead changes in the first half and 15 in the second.
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College basketball scores roundup with numerous results
A sweep of college basketball scores includes Notre Dame 103 over St Francis Pa 73 Michigan 106 over Dayton 80 Wisconsin 92 over Northern Michigan 59 and many more contests across the nation. Key results feature Cincinnati 98 over Bowling Green 81 and Texas Tech 47 over Oklahoma State 0.
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Steelers Clinch Division Title With 35-17 Win Over Bengals
The Pittsburgh Steelers secured a Central Division title and a home playoff berth behind 118 rushing yards by Franco Harris and three touchdowns from Terry Bradshaw. Cincinnati Bengals coach Paul Brown called the defeat overwhelming as Pittsburgh built a 35-7 lead before a late Bengals score. The win marked Pittsburgh’s 11th straight victory and a club record 12th win of the season.
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Herrin Edges Carbondale In South Seven Thriller
Herrin rallying from a 12 point deficit edges Carbondale 75 to 70 as Mike Muller's tip-in with 12 seconds left and Darrell Walker's late free throws seal the win. Keith Clark scored 24 for Carbondale. Herrin's Clark Walker and Moore led the winners with 24, 16, and 13 respectively.
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Meridian tops Egyptian 82 in basketball clash on Saturday
Meridian defeated Egyptian 82 to 65 in a high scoring game with top scorers Meridian Williams 21 and Lambert 20. Egyptian contributions came from Foggs 7 and Hardamon 16.
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Redbirds Beat Alabama Huntsville For Fourth Win
Illinois State led from start to finish, Roger Powell scoring 32 points as the Redbirds defeated Alabama Huntsville 84 to 66 to remain unbeaten and extend their winning streak to four games.
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Prep Scores Across Illinois Suburbs in Weekend Action
Summary of basketball results from Cairo, Chester, Murphysboro, Du Quoin, Mt. Vernon, Nashville, Eldorado, West Frankfort, and nearby towns. Key scorers include Cairo Johnson 25, McNeal 24. Steeleville 4-4, Chester 1-3. Carlyle 60-50 over Murphysboro. Pinckneyville 67-59. Mt. Vernon 91-82. Nashville 97-66. West Frankfort 75-68 after overtime. Preliminary results noted for several games.
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