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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1975
Page
10
James Orr came off the bench for Marion in a disciplinary move by coach Jon Michels and produced a second quarter eight point binge. Orr finished with 14 points as Collinsville defeated Marion 79 to 63, with Terry Clark of Collinsville scoring 30.
Harold Hood, Jeff Ferguson, Tom Ashman, Jon Michels and others contended with tough defeats and costly miscues. Hood cited a 66-61 loss to Maine East with only 52 team shots, Ferguson battled a stubborn press from Champaign Centennial, Ashman saw Belleville East's Gary Haverman spark a 71-61 win, and Michels noted Collinsville’s free throw barrage that kept the game closer than the final score. Herrin and West Frankfort prepared for a South Seven showdown, while Marion and Murphysboro met in a consolation tilt.
In Monday’s opening sessions unseeded Johnston City toppled seventh-seeded Carrier Mills 76-69 led by Neal Peebles 26 points and nine rebounds. Cairo crushed Norris City 99-54 as Wes Leach poured in 19 for the 2-7 squad, while Meridian defeated McLeansboro 87-65 behind Tony Bogan's 29 points and Jim Byassee’s crew.
Maryland, ranked 17, defeats Florida 13-0 in Gator Bowl to reclaim elite status. Linebacker Kevin Benson sparked the win with a first-quarter interception setting up Larry Dick’s 19-yard TD pass to Kim Hoover. Coach Jer ry Claiborne earned his first bowl triumph, as Maryland finishes 9-2-1 after a two-decade rise.
The Red Hill Salukis led by coach John Brooks edged Meridian and lifted their record, evoking memories of the 1967 SIU NIT team. Meridian’s Jim Byassee praised Red Hill, and the squad eyed a potential run at Cairo and Eldorado while aiming for a 37-15 mark over two years.
Sparta edge O Fallon 58 55 after a 49 all regulation tie as O Fallon’s late push faltered. Trico rallies from nine down in third to beat Nashville 69 67 in a tight consolation game at the Breese Mater Dei event.
A collage of game scores across December to January including Memphis St 109 over Murray St 63, Georgia St 104 over Miles 72, Utah 69 over Harvard 78, and UCLA 52 over Santa Clara 48. Also reports semifinals, consolation rounds, and classic tournaments with teams like Indiana St, Purdue, Kansas, Oklahoma St, and Villanova posting wins.
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