Salukis edge top-ranked Indiana State in scoring duel
SIUC coach Paul Lambert lauded a super game as the Salukis beat 4th-ranked Indiana State 79 to 76 before 10,014 at SIU Arena. Abrams led with 22, all five starters scored in double figures, and SIU shot 57 percent with 15 assists, 8 turnovers, and 27 boards.
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Sycamores Fall Short In High Scoring MVC Clash
Indiana State roared to a 29-16 first ten minutes as Grant and Abrams sparked fast breaks and Bird led SIU with 22 points before intermission. The Salukis pulled away after halftime, sealing a 65-57 victory amid a tense late stretch as Huggins and Abrams closed strong at the line.
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Fayne Sparks 30 as Terriers top Alton in Benton Invite
Fayne Johnny Fayne regained his scoring touch with 30 points on 10 of 17 shooting helping Carbondale Terriers beat Alton Redbirds 79-64 in the Benton Invitational. Coach Doug Woolard praised Fayne as both passer and scorer and noted his recent scoring drought ended.
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Alton Tops Carbondale In Tough Holiday Tilt
Alton senior David Goins poured in 24 points and 6-foot-6 star Fayne added 30 as the Redbirds outlasted Carbondale 60 38 at halftime and held on late. Terry Mathis added 16 for Carbondale. Carmi beat Breese Mater Dei 74 61 in the other first round game. The Carbondale tourney resumes with semifinals and consolation games Saturday.
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Purdue opens meet with win over UMSL and Illinois Chicago
Purdue beat UMSL 61 30 and Chicago Circle defeated Wisconsin 65 49 in the Saluki Invitational opening round at SIU Carbondale. Rita Sanders led Purdue with 14 points, Beth Millard 11, Kathy Hatke 10, while Lisa Thomas scored 25 for Chicago Circle and Sharon Carroll 16.
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Valley’s Holmes praises MVC race after SIUC win over Indiana State
Missouri Valley Commissioner Mickey Holmes stressed that the league race matters more than national glory as SIUC defeated Indiana State 79 to 76. Holmes left a 4 am wakeup for a St Louis to Tulsa trip, while SIUC coach Paul Lambert commented on the tough loss for rival Indiana State and Creighton joining the Valley.
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Indiana State Bears Down On Valley Opener Influence
Coach Lambert recalls Air Indiana State starting 5-0 and 13 game unbeaten run. He notes Bradley’s earlier upset of the same club, Corky Abrams injury at Peoria, and a wary view that injuries and up nights can end long unbeaten runs led by Larry Bird.
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Nicklaus Sees Rain Delay Crosby Pro-Am Opening
Rain postpones the 37th Bing Crosby National Pro-Am in Pebble Beach California. Jack Nicklaus, regarding a rusty game, notes the weather delay does not reflect his form and marks Crosby as the traditional season opener with Nicklaus holding 16 major titles.
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Cardinals Caravan Reaches Christopher in Texas
The Cardinal baseball caravan reached Christopher after a stop where Lambert from Hardin-Simmons Texas and King from New Mexico University spoke of meeting teams that had never faced each other in the Southwest. Both players described their stubborn resolve to avoid hosting the other on their home court.
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Snowy noon race to greet over 50 fans
A Thursday noon event drew more than fifty fans who braved a new snow threat. Tourists forgot to bring schedules, and no major announcements were made, delaying further coverage.
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