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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 2003
Page
15
The Redskins sign Wohlabaugh as part of a bid to win the 2c title in a clash between the Salukis and Creighton. The matchup pits SIU against Creighton with high stakes and media attention.
The 8:05 p.m. Creighton at SIU Arena game could decide the Missouri Valley Conference regular season title. Also noted are the Class A girls basketball champion decision and upcoming prep basketball sectional and regional rounds.
Centralia junior Alex Holtkamp earned the last spot in the 50-yard freestyle finals at the IHSA Boys Swimming and Diving Championships in New Trier with a 21.75 prelim time, edging Palatine’s Kyle Sorensen for 12th. Holtkamp and teammates also competed in the 100 free and relays, with Andrew Langenfeld advancing in the butterfly and the 200 medley and 200 free relays posting 24th-place finishes.
Number two MVC clash features 14-2 conference records as Creighton visits SIU Arena for senior night. Kent Williams and Jermaine Dearman end regular home careers as Fox Sports Midwest airs the game. SIU seeks a share of the league title and to extend a 26-game home winning streak. Creighton aims to disrupt and keep its 14-2 mark intact.
Scott Lambert reports Benton, led by Christopher-Benton and Nick Bentons teammates, defeated Nashville 46 to 37 in the championship. Benton sank 12 of 14 free throws in the fourth quarter and dominated the boards 30-23 while Nashville attempted 30 three-pointers, hitting only four. Coach Matt Wynn praised seniors and noted playoff experience helped close out the win.
West Frankfort hosted a tight regional final as Carterville Lions roared back from a slow start. The Lions outscored 14-5 in the final 4:47 to claim a 57-48 victory, securing Carterville’s first regional crown since 1988. Coach Burzynski noted the shocking age gap of his current players, and Pearson's late burst, including six points in the decisive stretch, powered the comeback.
Carbondale defeated Murphysboro 62 56 in a sold out Memorial Gym clash between top Class AA teams. Gibbs led with 20 points, while House brothers topped Murphysboro with 22 and 20. The win gives Carbondale a strong conference record heading toward regionals.
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