SIU teams on the road as prep and college games highlight weekend
SIU men travel to Illinois Chicago while SIU women visit Northwestern Evanston. Prep basketball features Ursuline at Murphysboro Pit and multiple regional matchups including Pinckneyville at Carbondale and Teutopolis at Du Quoin. Rams Cardinals game night, KICK finals in St Louis, and Heisman talk.
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NCAA suspends players after Western Kentucky Western Illinois brawl
The NCAA banned one player from future postseason play and suspended 13 for at least one playoff game after a December 7 postgame brawl following Western Kentucky’s 31 28 win over Western Illinois. The sanctions affect Hilltoppers and Wester Illinois players but not regular season games.
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Sly Guy: SIU Star Sylvester Willis Keeps Playful Edge
Sylvester Willis of Southern Illinois University combines fun with focus as he stars for the Salukis. The Calumet City native, 6 foot 7, averages 11.5 points and 8.2 rebounds, and his verbal persona keeps teammates and coaches on their toes as SIU faces Illinois-Chicago at the UIC Pavilion.
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Salukis wary of UIC in Pavillion opener
SIU coach Bruce Weber warns about UIC energy and opening-half pressure as the Salukis, 4-0 after beating Southeast Missouri State 85-69, prepare for a road test at UIC Pavilion. Illinois-Chicago, 2-2 after a 91-62 setback at Indiana, seeks momentum in the Horizon League matchup.
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Jill Pursell Signs With Saint Louis University Softball
Pinckneyville shortstop Jill Pursell has signed a national letter of intent with Saint Louis University to play softball while pursuing a pediatrician career. She chose SLU over SIU and Florida Atlantic, joining the Lady Panthers’ strong postseasons during a three year stretch that saw Pinckneyville go 91-17-1.
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Saluki Women Aim To Extend Streak At Northwestern
Southern Illinois women's basketball, 3-2, travels to Evanston to face Northwestern 3-3 on the road trip. Salukis seek a fourth straight win, their first such streak since 1995-96, with key scoring from Tiffany Crutcher and Molly McDowell while Sarah Kwasinski leads Northwestern.
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