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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 2002
Page
18
Carterville shared the crown after beating Eldorado 73-66 and securing a 71 percent free throw rate. Johnston City, Murphysboro, and West Frankfort also contended, with standout performances from Barrington, Patterson, House, and Francescon as late-game thrills and injuries tested each team.
Egyptian led by Dana Ford with 57 points in a hard fought win over Goreville 57 50. Keith Williams and Ryan Doty sparked a 6-0 run with back to back threes to take a 26-23 lead in the third quarter. Dana Ford named tournament MVP as Egyptian claims third place over Meridian and Cobden beats Shawnee in consolation.
Murphysboro powered by freshman Aram Adams and junior Bryant Hughes beat Carterville 76-73 in overtime to stay in the West Frankfort Mid-Winter Tournament title race. Adams scored 26 points on 11 of 15 shooting with four steals, while Hughes added 21 including 11 in the fourth quarter as Murphysboro erased a 55-47 deficit with 3:49 left in regulation. Carterville, led by Dan Pearson's 28 points and 15 rebounds, fell to 3-? and drop into a three way tie for the lead after Johnston City’s 61-58 win over Eldorado.
In a tight finish Cairo Pilots overturn Hamilton County 54 52 behind Van Winkle’s late three, Limelton’s tip-in, and clutch free throws. Deavonia Williams and Roman Wright led Cairo with 14 and 9 points while Welch topped Hamilton County with 24.
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