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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1979
Page
9
Collinsville center Bill Mosier scored 37 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lift the Kahoks to an 81 64 victory over Carbondale for the 16th Carbondale Holiday Tournament championship. Mosier finished with 118 tournament points and 31 rebounds, earning MVP honors as Collinsville extended its dominance with a 10 1 season and now six tournament titles.
Carbondale rode 32 points from Bardo to a 51 49 win over Oak Forest, clinching the championship after a tight semifinal and a late burst. Kahoks endured foul trouble and strong finishes from Derman Spearman and Armour as Oak Forests Bogard fought through a leg injury to lead at times.
Bill Mosier was a unanimous first team pick after the 16th annual Carbondale Holiday tournament. Also honored on the first team were Carbondale winger Craig Bardo, Champaign Centennial forward Myron Cockrell, Herrin guard Gil Tope, and Chicago St. Patrick guard Gregg Petrakos. Second team selections included Mark Campbell of Collinsville, Tim Nolan, John Smith, Scott Bogard, and Mike Armour.
Saluki coach Joe Gottfried and his SIU Carbondale team faced a mixed reception in Birmingham as they played in the UAB Classic. The Salukis finished third after beating Missouri-Rolla 85-74, following a 74-62 loss to Drexel, with Drexel and Alabama-Birmingham advancing to the final.
SIU Carbondale freshman Charles Nance drew rave reviews at the UAB Classic. The 6-6 Mayfield Ky., recruit had 13 points nine rebounds in a 74-62 loss to Drexel, then 22 points and 12 rebounds in a 85-74 third-place win over Missouri-Rolla. Nance dominated early in the Rolla game with 14 points and 10 boards by halftime, sealed the victory with late free throws, and was the tournament’s lone freshman on the all-tournament team. He credited SIU with recruiting persistence, discussed adjusting to post play, and noted improvements after breaking a hand. The Salukis’ coach praised him as a complete player.
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