Maguire seals Du Quoin win in dramatic sectional push
Stacy Maguire delivered a pressure packed two free throws with three seconds left in the second overtime lifting Du Quoin to a 69 68 semifinal win over Waterloo Gibault. Du Quoin advances to face Breese Mater Dei for the Class A sectional title.
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Mike Estes
Southern Illinoisan
Pinckneyville
Stacy Maguire
du Quoin
Maguire
Waterloo Gibault
Indians
Breese Mater Dei
Free throws lift Anna-Jonesboro past McLeansboro in semifinal
In a low scoring Class A semifinal Anna-Jonesboro defeated McLeansboro 59-55. Brian Ury sank 12 of 12 free throws and Robbie Wright added six from the line as AJ overcame a 4th quarter deficit. McLeansboro led at halftime but foul trouble and late free throws sealed the win for AJ en route to a sectional final against Eldorado.
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Brian Higgins
West
Frankfort
Chicago
Cairo
Union County
Davids
Anna Jonesboro
Illinois
Southern Illinois
Wildcats
A-J
McLeansboro
Foxes
Brian Ury
Ury
Meridian
Wildcat
Mike Crews
David Lee
Bryan Cross
Cross
Stacy Sturm
Mike Humphrey
Humphrey
Robbie Wright
Jeff Morris
Sturm
Wright
Roger Choate
Jim Morrison
Champaign
Eldorado
Saluki basketball faces tough questions after 14 14 season
The SIU Salukis finished 14-14, tied for sixth in the Missouri Valley, despite a late push. Coach Allen Van Winkle's team showed flashes but overall a mild disappointment with money and commitment cited as core issues.
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Southern Illinois University
Salukis
Wichita State
Saluki
SIU
Creighton
Blue Jays
Tony Snooks
Brian Welch
Matta Brothers
Thad
Greg
Steve Middleton
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Roger Nutter
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Rueter
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Reed
Morrison
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