Vols edge SEMO JV to set title rematch with Jefferson College
In the Volunteer Holiday Classic semifinal, John A. Logan College held off Southeast Southeastern Illinois 82-72 to advance to a final against Jefferson College. Logan’s Danny Jones scored 28 with 19 boards, while Jones and Logan outboarded the Falcons 34-17, as Logan improved to 8-4 and Southeastern dropped to 7-4.
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Cincinnati ends Bradley streak
The Bradley Braves suffered their first defeat of the year, 76-64, as Cincinnati, led by Doc Holden with 15 points, snapped Bradley's streak. Bradley's David Thirdhill, Mitchell Anderson, and Hassan Houston each had 15 or more, but Cincinnati pulled away late with baskets from Kennedy and Bentley. Elsewhere, Marquette beat Minnesota 92-84 on the road, Oliver Lee scoring a career-high 30 for the Warriors, while Nevada-Reno topped Arkansas State 79-61 and Portland defeated McNeese 84-61.
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McNeese
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Freshman Kirsner Cracks Saluki Lineup At SIU Arena
SIU Carbondale freshman guard Rob Kirsner has moved into the Salukis starting lineup at point guard after transferring from Brooklyn to face tougher competition. He scored 8 points with 9 assists in a 73-69 upset of Northern Illinois, and his quickness and decision making impressed coach Joe Gottfried and scouts from multiple schools. Despite freshman mistakes such as turnovers, Kirsner enjoys Carbondale life and his growing fan support as he pursues medicine and basketball goals.
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Arnold quits Illinois to seek new basketball home
Effingham High School coach Jim Maxedon says Mitch Arnold, who led Effingham to state runner up honors, is transferring from Illinois after a brief tenure. He cites limited playing time and coaching doubts, with possible targets including Eastern Illinois, Indiana State, Fresno State, and Florida State. Arnold was Lou Henson’s first recruit of the 1980 1981 season.
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Illinois
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Mitch
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Florida State
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Cards fill gaps as injuries linger for Redskins finale
The St Louis Cardinals activated veteran tight end Gary Parris from injured reserve and added three free agents Ron McCall Jonathon Brooks and Oudious Lee while contending with multiple injuries to Ron Yankowski Roy Green Curtis Greer and Pat Tilley ahead of Sundays game versus the Washington Redskins Parris previously spent 1980 on IR after a knee injury in a preseason clash with Kansas City
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