Saluki sports spotlight and NCAA selection chatter
Herrin meets Tolono Unity at 11:15 a.m. in a Class A boys basketball state title bid while Saluki baseball seeks a sixth straight win against Eastern Michigan at Abe Martin Field at 1 p.m. Sunday brings the NCAA Selection Committee’s field of 65 plus conference tournament champions from the ACC and Big Ten.
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Elliott Edges Newman For Atlanta Pole In MBNA 500
Bill Elliott claimed the pole at Atlanta Motor Speedway with a run of 191.542 mph in the MBNA America 500 qualifying. Rookie Ryan Newman was close at 191.463 mph, while Elliott improved from a slow practice showing after making key changes.
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Herrin Tigers Upset Farmington In Class A State Clash
Herrin, ranked unranked, toppled Farmington 60 52 at Peoria Carver Arena to advance to a semifinal against Tolono Unity. Key players included Gavic with 17 points and nine rebounds, Algee with 16 points and 11 boards, Oldani 11 points, and Wills 10 as Herrin claimed its first state run since 1957.
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Bradford fuels Illini rout to Big Ten semifinal beatdown
Illinois rode Cory Bradford and a fast start to a 92-76 win over Minnesota in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals. Bradford scored 25 points, 18 in the first half, helping Illinois jump ahead 25-9 and coast into a semifinal against Ohio State.
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Salukis quietly practice as speculation continues
Salukis prep for the postseason amid NCAA tournament chatter. Coach Bruce Weber spent days on the recruiting trail while assistants Matt Painter Chris Lowery and Rodney Watson led practice at Davies Gym after SIU Arena hosted a wrestling event. Painter says the team must be ready for Sunday’s field announcement.
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SIU Eyes At Large Bid After NCAA Hope Dims
NCAA Selection Sunday notes SIU with an RPI of 51 heading into a Friday slate. Coach Painter emphasizes readiness for either the NCAA tournament or the NIT. He says the team plans to chase an at large NCAA bid, and if not, to push toward the NIT semifinals in New York City.
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