Salukis rout William Jewell after quick trip to Evansville
Southern Illinois University Carbondale thumped William Jewell 84 to 58 at SIU Arena in a bout played soon after an Evansville tourney title. Coach Paul Lambert used all 14 players as Gary Wilson scored 25 and the team shot 69.1 percent from the field while 72.7 percent at the line.
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Salukis Rally Past Cardinals 85 63 In Shootout
Southern Illinois built a 36 18 lead after 15 minutes and led 42 31 at halftime as Stark Nelson scored 26 for the Cardinals. Salukis begin MVC title defense with road tests at Indiana State and Bradley next week.
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Broncos Rise From 1967 Defeat to AFC West Champions
The Denver Broncos, once crushed 51-0 in Oakland on September 10, 1967, have transformed under coach Red Miller into AFC West champions with a 12-2 record. They prepare to face the Raiders for the 37th meeting, after splitting the season series 1-1 with two decisive wins by each side.
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Vikings Cowboys clash for NFC title and Super Bowl bid
The Vikings and Cowboys meet in the NFC championship as Dallas seeks a fifth Super Bowl shot and Minnesota eyes first title. Dallas has 12-2 mark and four prior title games. Minnesota carries 9-5 and three of the last four NFC titles without a title. Coach Bud Grant laments the albatross while insisting his team remains alive in the chase.
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Penny in his right shoe recalls Duff in Evansville tragedy
Eddie Lane of Eldorado Eagles wore a penny from friend and late teammate Mike Duff in his right shoe during the Eldorado Holiday Basketball Tournament. Lane, named MVP with 130 tournament points, honors Duff while weighing Evansville as his college choice amid Duff's Dec 13 plane crash memory.
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Ex Saluki in control tower tried to halt Aces plane
Jim Alexander, a former SIU Carbondale athlete from Herrin, worked in Evansville airport control tower during the Dec 13 crash that killed 29. He frantically tried to radio the pilots after noting a twin engine sounded wrong, a failed effort that might have changed the Evansville basketball outcome.
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Evansville basketball crash era tests funds and future
Sport talk nite with Jim Gualdoni notes that investigation into the Evansville basketball crash continues as lawsuits loom and funds rise. Robert Hudson’s death prompts questions about tickets and press receptions while IU coach Arad McCutchan and successor Bobby Watson move rebuilding plans. SIUC helped host the tournament anew, and NCAA decisions on scholarships will shape the program’s path.
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