Postseason basketball and NCAA selections spark weekend action
Second seeded Carbondale faces Belleville West in the Class AA O'Fallon Sectional semifinal as the state tournament kicks off with Herrin Farmington and a Peoria arena roster. NCAA Selection Sunday arrives as NIT pairings are announced while Union University softball ace Rachel Murray nears 1,000 strikeouts with a flawless 0.00 ERA and multiple no hitters.
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Carbondale
Terriers
Belleville West
O'Fallon
Carver Arena
Peoria Civic Center
Herrin
Farmington
Wsiu-Tv
Murray
Belleville East Boys Prep Scoreboard Action
A boys basketball scoreboard shows Belleville East facing college teams W Kentucky La Lafayette with final scores 53 73 72 115 across the event. The record highlights the mismatch in scores and notes the opponent teams involved.
Herrin Beats Pinckneyville to Reach Elite Eight
Herrin overcoming a late deficit edged Pinckneyville 49 39 at Carbondale in a Class A Super-Sectional to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1959. Brad Walker scored 8 of his 16 in the fourth quarter as Herrin held Pinckneyville without a field goal for 5:42.
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Carbondale
Brad Walker
Herrin
Pinckneyville
Walker
Tigers
Farmington
Rock Falls
Moline
Mike Mooneyham
Brad Walker Did A Fantastic Job.” Herrin
Mike Gavic
Brian Algee
Siu Arena
Gavic powers Herrin past Pinckneyville in Class A showdown
Herrin forward Michael Gavic, a 6-3 junior, delivered throughout the Tigers 49-39 win. He scored 16 points, grabbed key rebounds, and sparked late runs while Pinckneyville focused on limiting Brian Algee. The decisive play came late when an Algee mishandled pass bounced to Gavic for a critical basket and momentum.
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Carbondale
Michael Gavic
Herrin
Tigers
Pinckneyville
Gavic
Brian Algee
Algee
Brian
Panthers
Mike
Mike Mooneyham
Inside edge drives Creighton past SIU in MVC final
Southern Illinois fell 84-76 to Creighton as Salukis inside tandem Roberts Dearman were held to 18 points on 6-of-18 shooting while Bluejays big men Deren and Lindeman posted 26 points and eight boards. Creighton grabbed key rebounds to seal the win.
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Southern Illinois University
Creighton
Salukis
Brody Deren
Michael Lindeman
SIU
Rolan Roberts
Jermaine Dearman
Bluejays
Bruce Weber
Roberts
Dearman
Jermaine
Tyler McKinney
Deren
Weber
Winning Gracefully, Lessons From a Sectional Victory
The Herrin Tigers claim a sectional win to reach the state top 16 while other schools lose hopes. The piece contrasts celebration and heartbreak across Harrisburg, Hamilton County, and Benton, noting fans and families share in both triumph and disappointment. It reflects on learning to win gracefully and the emotional costs of high school sports.
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Herrin Tigers
Tigers
Harrisburg Bulldogs
Hamilton County Foxes
Benton Rangers
Harrisburg
Hamilton County
Benton
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Nam
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Tiger
Michael McConachie
Daniel Maddox
Gideon Hutchcraft
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