Illinois Seizes Big Ten Showdown For NCAA Bid
Illinois routs Northwestern 98-76 to lock up a third place Big Ten finish and bolster its NCAA tournament hopes. Mark Smith scored 24 points in his final home game as Eddie Johnson added 16. coach Lou Henson notes guards must click for a deeper run. Northwestern’s Rich Falk lauds Illinois after the loss.
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Playoff craze sweeps college sports across leagues
The piece surveys the postseason outlook across NCAA basketball NIT pro football and hockey noting playoff expansion and rising costs. It traces historical Final Four teams lists the Kings star Meriweather and other SIUC figures and reports attendance for the Midwest City Conference tourney and the Forsyth Desert Classic results.
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Area Bowling Honor Roll
Area Bowling Honor Roll lists top men and women by high game and high series. Notable names include Terry Hartmann Carterville and Bonnie Pinkerton Murphysboro with high games. Wilma Parker Herrin leads high series with 600. Editor notes scores must be reported by Friday noon with full details.
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