Bradley fires Molinari as Bradley basketball coach
Bradley University removes Jim Molinari after a 42-48 record over three seasons. Interim head coach Al Biancalana takes over as details emerge on staff contracts and future direction. team finished 9-20 after MVC tournament loss to Southern Illinois.
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Panthers fall short as Herrin edges Pinckneyville in semifinal
Herrin defeats Pinckneyville 49 to 39 as Brad Gavic scores 16 and Brian Walker adds key plays. Pinckneyville flips the game with a late third quarter push but goes cold in the fourth, shooting two of 13 and failing to score in transition. Algee and Wills combine for 12 for the Panthers, while Mooneyham's Huskies seal the win with free throws and a decisive layup.
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Gavic lifts Herrin with big game vs. Pinckneyville
Gavic delivered a high impact performance as Herrin leveraged his interior work to counter a double team. Pinckneyville coach Dick Corn noted the difficulty in defending two past players while Algee managed only six points, shaping the game’s outcome.
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Orphans Edge Belleville East In Overtime Semifinal
Centralia rallies from early deficit to beat Belleville East 59 to 53 in overtime at the O Fallon sectional semifinal. Lance Marcum hits late 3 to force OT as Centralia advances to face Carbondale or Belleville West for the title.
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Farmington advances to quarterfinals in Moline showdown
Farmington's Ryan Welker and Gavin Welker scored 18 points each to lift No. 8 Farmington past Rock Falls 57-53 at the Moline Supersectional. Gavin added 12 rebounds, Trevor Williams contributed 15 points, and Rock Falls’ Robbie Minor and Isaiah Johnson each had 18. Farmington faces Herrin next.
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LES WINKELER, sports writer for The Southern, notes the media and fans focus on winners and losers. He observes that upstart teams vent more complaints, while powerhouse programs receive less coverage, and stresses that gracious winners and poor losers are equally unattractive. He mentions postgame celebrations spark reflection on losing teams.
Salukis touted for at large NCAA bid after MVC final loss
After an 84 76 loss to Creighton in the MVC title game SIU remains in the NCAA field projections. ESPN and sites like collegeRPI and Sporting News place the Salukis as an at large or near bubble entry with favorable matchups and strong support from Creighton players and coach.
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Jays Edge Salukis In Late Push For Victory
Creighton took control in the final minutes as Darren Brooks cut SIU’s deficit to four. Kyle Korver missed a 3 but outworked Roberts for a late rebound and Terrell Taylor fed Deren who missed a short runner, a sequence Roberts called pivotal.
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SIU softball sweeps SEMO with 1-0 and 7-1 wins
Elissa Hopkins delivered a walkoff single in game one as Southern Illinois edged Southeast Missouri 1-0, then cruised 7-1 in game two behind two one hitters by Renee Mueller and Amy Harre. Katie Kloess started game one, while Fortman broke his right thumb but aims to return this weekend.
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