Du Quoin Indians struggle amid hype and turmoil
Du Quoin, once eyed as state bound, has slid to 10-7 amid off court drama. Coach Roger Craft endured suspensions and criticism as Monte Kuhnert and Tim Davis adapt, moving Kuhnert low to shore up defense. A Sparta Midwinter Classic win signals progress as tempo slows and teamwork returns.
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Daryl van Schouwen
Southern Illinoisan
DU Quoin
Monte Kuhnert
Tim Davis
Roger Nutter
Farmington East High School
West Frankfort
Anna Jonesboro
Nutter
Roger Craft
Murphysboro
Mike Osterman
Craft
Kuhnert
Davis
Roger
Fred
Gant
Sparta
Kellum Leads Volunteers To 19 4 Mark In 1975 76
Kellum debuted as a starter late in the season and averaged near 25 points in key games. Coach Ashman praised his jumping ability and quickness, noting the three guard lineup with Beasley. Kellum seeks further improvement as he embraces more minutes and leadership for the team. Also mentions Travis, Beasley, and Mount Vernon game context.
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Jerry
Brown
Tom
Travis
CF Rman
Jum
Mere Kelum
Sarting
K Beasley
Ellum
Ashman
Kellum
Mount Vernon Wien
Jeny
Kelium
Wigielf
Southeastern
Revenge benton Rangers beat Pinckneyville in tournament opener
Benton edges Pinckneyville 59 to 44 in the Benton Invitational first round. Randy House scores 20 for Benton as coach Rich Herrin spreads the four corners to hold off a late Panther surge led by Jason Carson. Pinckneyville struggled from the start before a late rally fell short.
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Mike Qualls
Southern Illinois An
Benton
Rich Herrin
Rangers
Pinckneyville
Herrin
Dick Corn
Scott Webb
House
Jay) Schafer
Jeff) Shurtz
David) Peters
Panthers
Carson
Jeff Thompson
Scotty Webb
SIU lands prep prospect from Thornwood High
Scott Monserud reports SIU football coach Ray Dorr secured his first commitment from Thornwood High School cornerback Gussie Jones, 5-11 175, who chose the Salukis over offers from Arizona State Iowa State Wichita State Eastern Illinois and Minnesota after an SIU visit. Jones values early play time and academics, with assistant coach Buzz Preston praising his competitiveness and strength. Dorr aims to sign up to 15 high school players this week as part of a broader recruiting push across Pennsylvania Ohio and Illinois, adding to seven junior college signees and several hard commitments.
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Scott Monserud
Ray Dorr
Gussie Jones
Thornwood High School
South Holland
Jones
Arizona State
Iowa State
Wichita State
Eastern Illinois
Minnesota
Salukis
SIU
Dorr
Buzz Preston
Preston
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
Valley wrestles with football fate in Missouri Valley
The Missouri Valley Conference faces a struggle to keep football as a league sport as Creighton and Bradley do not play, West Texas State exits after next season, and Tulsa and Wichita State weigh CFA membership and possible moves. Indiana State pushes to drop football to preserve basketball unity, while SIU and Illinois State stand firm for I-AA.
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Missouri Valley Conference
Creighton
Bradley
West Texas State
Tulsa
Wichita State
LIU
Illinois State
Indiana State
Drake
College Football Association
SIU
Beanie Cooper
Cooper
Lew Hartzog
Hartzog
Wichita
State
New Mexico State
CFA
Lew Perkins
Dave Gavitt
Perkins
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Monte
Booster Club
Travis Kellum
Logan
Schafer
Peters
Shell
Thompson
Webb
Shurtz
Launius
Odom
P’ville
Thomas
SIU Lands Prep Prospect
Valley
John Cooper
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