Collinsville earns top seed in Carbondale tourney
Unbeaten Collinsville is No. 1 seed in the Carbondale holiday tournament with a 7-0 record. Marion and Murphysboro follow at 2 and 4, each 4-0, in a field led by Maine East and Belmont East. SIU Arena hosts December 28 to 30 with eight teams and Griffith Hall banquet on opening eve.
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Collinsville
Carbondale
Larry Odell
Marion
Murphysboro
Maine East
Kahoks
Virgil Fletcher
Kahok
Fletcher
West Frankfort
Alton
du Quoin
Main East
Herrin
Belleville East
East Moline
Wih
Champaign
Dick Jones
Chicago St. Patrick
SIU
Cchs Athletic Ticket Office
Penney’s
Grinnell Hall
SIUC
Carbondale Elks Club
Illinois
U.S
Kentucky Surprises Coach With 98 67 Win Over South Carolina
Kentucky, ranked No. 3, buried South Carolina 98 67 as coach Joe Hall praised his juniors for maturity and dominance. Jack Givens led with 28 points, while freshman Jim Graziano added 16 as Kentucky extended its streak to 15. South Carolina coach Frank McGuire acknowledged the Wildcats’ performance on his home court.
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Kentucky
Joe Hall
Wildcats
South Carolina
Frank McGuire
Associated Press
Syracuse
Penn State
Jimmy Williams
Jack Givens
Mte
Phlips H
Hall
Jackie Gilbon
Jim Graziano
Graziano
McGuire
Gamecocks
Carolina Coliseum
Williams
Shidler Leads Late Surge Against Penn State
Shidler delivers key burst midway through the first half as Penn State suffers an unexpected defeat. Jonny Bach notes the opponent lacks standout stars but plays cohesive basketball with solid teamwork.
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Penn State
Jonny Bach
Gorham cagers show rising talent in Shawnee invite
Gorham High School basketball shows a promising future as seventh and eighth graders feed a 35-5 program. Coach Jerry Qualls cites a 6-3 varsity start, a 14-point scorer senior and a 6-6 junior heft as core, with grade school stars projected to boost Gorham’s hoped-for 500 season.
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Gorham
Jerry Qualls
Qualls
Mustangs
Crab Orchard
Jonesboro
Mattingly
Dale Crain
Robert
Kelly Howard
Ralph Wright
Cobden
Champaign
Wolf Lake
Salukis Hold 18th Ranking After Narrow Loss
Southern Illinois University Carbondale remains the 18th ranked team in the AP poll after a 67-66 defeat to Hofstra in the Pittsburgh Classic final. They play California Polytechnic State on Wednesday at 7:35 p.m. in the Arena.
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Southern Ilinois University-Carbondale Salukis
Associated Press
Salukis
Hofstra
California Poly
Wichita and SIU-C in Valley title race again
Merle Jones reports Wichita and SIU-C likely to contend for the Valley basketball title. SIU-C faced Carbondale and Wichita last year, with close results and a missed title by a game. This season Wichita schedules tough nonconference opponents and hosts Jan. 8 Valley openers while SIU-C plays a lighter list before January.
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Wichita
Siu-C
Salukis
Carbondale
Cal Poly
SLC
Georgia Southern
Kansas Benedictine
Long Beach
California
Fullerton
Brigham Young
Ray Shirley
Bob Trogele
Charles Brent
Steve Kalocincki
Soph
John Kobar
Miller
Arizona and Arizona State invited to join Pac-8
The University of Arizona and Arizona State University receive invitations to join the Pac-8, with UCLA Chancellor Charles Young delivering the news. Leaders from both schools express enthusiasm, and the move could reshape conference power dynamics as the Pac-10 expands to include UCLA, USC, Stanford, California, Oregon, Oregon State, Washington, and Washington State.
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Arizona
Pacific-8
University of Arizona
Arizona State
John Schaefer
John Schwada
UCLA
Charles Young
Young
California
Southern California
Stanford
Oregon
Oregon State
Washington
Washington State
Dave Maggard
USC
Eldorado Faces Wide Open Field In Holiday Tourney
Eldorado hosts the Holiday Tournament December 27 to 29 with top seeds Carmi Harrisburg Carlyle Metropolis Carrier Mills Cairo and Eldorado among contenders. Eldorado defends its title as play opens with matchups including McLeansboro Ridgway Metropolis Norris City and more.
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Eldorado
Carmi
Harrisburg
Carlyle
Metropolis
McLeansboro
Cairo
Carrier Mills
Ridgway
Galatia
Red Hill Eldorado
Benton Fourth Seed in Cen tralia Holiday Tournament
Benton is seeded fourth with a 3-0 mark in the Cen tralia Holiday Tournament. The event features 16 teams led by top seed Homewood Flossmoor and includes matchups on opening day and a full schedule through the quarterfinals.
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Homewood - Flossmoor
Pinckneyville
Evanston
Belleville West
Arlington Heights
Salem
Colts and Steelers Set for High Stakes Playoff Clash
Baltimore seeks to extend its 417 point season impact as they face Pittsburgh whose nine straight wins and stingy defense promise a decisive AFC duel. Coaches Noll and Marchibroda praise momentum while players Kruczewski Mitchell Bleier frame a clash that could crown a third straight NFL title.
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Associated Press
Baltimore Colts
Pittsburgh Steelers
Colts
Steelers
Pittsburgh
Chuck Noll
Baltimore
Ted Marchbroda
Mike Kruczewi
Los Angeles
Dallas
Washington
Patriots
Boston Patriots
San Diego
Lydell Mitchell
Purdue Hires Hart as Assistant Coach for Young
West Lafayette Indiana AP Randy Hart 28 joins Purdue football staff as defensive line coach under new coach Jim Young. Hart formerly coached at Iowa State after playing guard and tackle at Ohio State.
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West Lafayette
Ind
Randy Hart
Iowa State
Purdue
Jim Young
Hart
Ohio State
Carbondale Hoop Shoot winners advance in district meet
Six first place finishers from the Carbondale Hoop Shoot contest earned trophies and will advance to district competition at Bowen Gymnasium in January. Winners include Karen Rushing and Shawn Curtis in 8-9 and 9-11 groups respectively, Jackie Wohlwend, Mike Altekruse, Melanie Jeffro, and Jem Hudgens from Lewis and Lincoln Schools.
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Carbondale
The
Carbondale Elks
Karen Rushing
Giant City School
Shawn Curtis
Springmore School
Jackie Wohlwend
Lewis School
Mike Altekruse
Melanie Jeffro
Jem Hudgens
Lincoln School
Bowen Gymnasium
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