Salukis Fall as Mathis Leads Drake in Valley Clash
Melvin Mathis scored 28 points and pulled 11 rebounds to power Drake to a 68-63 win over Southern Illinois in Des Moines. SIU star Van Winkle drew three technical fouls and was ejected late as Drake pulled away after a tight game.
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Daryl van Schouwen
Southern
Siu
van Winkle
Herman Williams
Mathis
Salukis
Nate Bufford
Bufford
Drake
Liu
Ralph Pickett
Pickett
Bulldogs
Missouri Valley
Melvin
Demetrius Henderson
Bernard Campbell
Butler
Creighton
Illinois State
Tulsa
Gary Garner
Garner
Perry
Chris George
SSU
Saluki
Siu &Liu
Martin
Hamilton a big hit in Laramie cowboy country
Joe Hamilton, a 6-3 another key post forward, has become a standout at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne. He leads the team with a 24.9 ppg scoring average and 9 rpg while expanding his game to wing duties. Coaches say his shooting range could win him a Division I offer as scouts from Southwest Missouri, Nebraska, and Northern Arizona have shown interest.
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Joe Hamilton
Carbondale
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Laramie County Community College
Hamilton
Laramie
Woody Halverson
Halverson
Kenny Heinle
Evansville
Doug Woolard
Woolard
Laramie County
Missouri
Nebraska
Arizona
Carbondale Tops West Frankfort In South Seven Thriller
Steve Bardo led Carbondale with 21 points despite a respiratory illness as the Terriers edged West Frankfort 59 56 at Bow en Gym. Ron Tate sank two clutch free throws with 13 seconds left, lifting Carbondale into a three way league tie, while Don Peavey led West Frankfort with 28 points in a hard fought see saw battle.
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Mike Qualls
Southern Illinoisan
Steve Bardo
Bardo
Carbondale
West Frankfort
Bowen Gymnasium
Terriers
Marion
Benton
Doug Woolard
Ron Tate
Tate
Don Peavey
Redbirds
Tom Palasky
Clayton Greer
Palasky
Stacy Corthen
Jerry McPhail
McPhail
Peavey
Don
Redbird
Tim Ricci
Woolard
Ricci
Greer
Smith
Hood
Henson
Weaver
Beggs
Drake
Corthen
Steve Boyd Signs with Cardinals After Draft Decision
SIU junior catcher Steve Boyd signed a contract with the St. Louis Cardinals after passing a knee exam. The move follows a winter draft second-round pick. Boyd chose pro baseball over staying in school, aided by his past injuries and scouts noting his arm and defense but limited hitting.
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Scott Monserud
Southern
Boyd
Cardinals
Red Sox
Jones
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George
Herrin
David Procter
Carterville
Dan
Procter
Steve Boyd
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