Drake Hopes to Match MVC Field With Academic Standards
Drake University enforces a 2.0 GPA for athletic eligibility, higher than NCAA minimums, as coach Kurt Kanaskie defends academics over wins. J.J. Sola’s ineligibility cost a 79-64 loss to Southern Illinois, highlighting the school’s ongoing battle between education and athletics.
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Darby sparks Buckeyes past Illini in tough win
Brent Darby scored 22 points 16 of 18 from the line and drilled a late jumper as No. 25 Ohio State beat No. 12 Illinois 78-67 in Columbus. OSU moved to 16-3 7-1 Big Ten while Illinois dropped to 15-6 4-4, three games behind leaders Indiana and OSU.
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Red hot Colorado downs Kansas for sixth straight win
Colorado 80 Kansas 41 as Britt Hartshorn and Tera Bjorklund lead with 26 points. Buffaloes hold Jayhawks to under 25 percent shooting, tying second-largest margin in Kansas history. Colorado improves to 16-6 overall and 6-3 in the Big 12, sweeping Kansas in regular season.
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Salukis Look to Upset Aces in Key MVC Standings Clash
SIU head coach Chris Weber stresses every remaining game matters as Salukis chase first place with Creighton looming. Evansville center Dan Lytle, back from knee surgery, faces a tough defense after a 16 point first meeting but only four against Creighton. Lytle may still threaten with a strong game.
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Salukis seek 11th straight loss on Evansville trip
SIU women's basketball heads to Evansville aiming to end a school record 11-game skid. The Salukis sit 4-14 overall and 0-9 in the Missouri Valley, with McDowell and Teague as leading scorers. Evansville is led by Latasha Austin and Tami Masterson.
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Williams Narrates Long Ride From Popcorn Vender to Super Bowl
Aeneas Williams recalls starting football at age four, walking on at Southern, and rising to six Pro Bowls with the Cardinals before joining the Rams. He describes his relentless work ethic, playoff plays, and the path toward the Super Bowl with St Louis under coach Mike Martz, a journey from selling popcorn to reaching the final.
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