Salukis Hopeful With Several Conference Tourney Results
Salukis gain some NCAA at large bid optimism as Xavier reaches A 10 final and Hawaii, Tulsa set WAC final. Virginia Minnesota and Charlotte stumble, Kent State, Iowa State, SDSU, Penn and Yale in play as Friday results shape bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Salukis
SIU
Hawaii
Nevada
Tulsa
Fresno State
Rainbows
Golden Hurricane
Virginia
Minnesota
Charlotte
Cavaliers
N.C. State
Gophers
Illinois
49Ers
Cincinnati
Bowling Green
Ball State
Penn
Yale
Ivy
Maryland Advances In ACC Tournament With 85-59 Win
No. 2 Maryland, led by Juan Dixon with 20 points and Byron Mouton 18, pulled away from Florida State 85-59 in Charlotte to reach the ACC tournament semifinals for the eighth straight year. The Terrapins opened a 12 point second half edge, then a 21-0 run sealed the win over the 8th seed Seminoles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N.C
Juan Dixon
Byron Mouton
Maryland
Florida State
Terrapins
Seminoles
Monte Cummings
Steve Robinson
Clemson
DUKE
North Carolina
Jason Williams
Tar Heels
Kris Lang
Michigan State
Spartans
Marcus Taylor
IOWA
Wisconsin
Luke Becker
Indiana
Hawkeyes
Kirk Penney
Ohio ST
Michigan
Terence Dials
Ohio State
LaVell Blanchard
Marquette
Houston
Cordell Henry
Dwyane Wade
Golden Eagles
Cougars
Cincinnati
Steve Logan
Bearcats
Bulldogs
Williams
LSU
Torris Bright
Antonio Hudson
Tigers
Alabama
Tennessee
Rod Grizzard
Crimson Tide
Volunteers
Vincent Yarbrough
Mississippi State
Florida
Gators
Timmy Bowers
Udonis Haslem
Gonzaga chaplain Tony Lehmann dies after leukemia battle
Gonzaga alumni chaplain Rev. Anthony Lehmann died at 73 from leukemia complications after 20 seasons with the Bulldogs bench. A Jesuit priest and former Carthusian monk, he was part of Gonzaga’s basketball staff and will leave his seat vacant during the NCAA Tournament. Funeral Mass planned at Martin Centre on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Anthony
Tony’ Lehmann
Gonzaga
Bulldogs
Murphysboro
Lehmann
Carthusians
New York
Jesuit House
Martin Centre
SIU hurdler earns All American honors at NCAA indoors
SIU transfer Jeff Young earned All American status after winning his 60 meter hurdles heat in 8.3 seconds and placing sixth in the finals with a 7.87 at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville Arkansas. Young moved to Carbondale trained hard and credited coaches Wright and German for his breakout season. Saluki Jaanus Uudmae is slated to compete today in the triple jump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Ark
Southern Illinois University
Jeff Young
Young
Seton Hall
Carbondale
Camerson Wright
Wright
SIU
Enrique
Saluki Jaanus Uudmae
SIU bats win fifth straight as softball and baseball surge
SIU baseball beat Eastern Michigan 5-2 at Abe Martin Field to extend its win streak to five. Jake Alley earned the win in seven innings, Ryan Welch closed with two hitless frames. The team travels to Notre Dame next week for a Texas tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Eastern Michigan
Abe Martin
SIU
Dan Callahan
Notre Dame
Texas
Tennessee
RBI
P.J. Finigan
Sal Frisella
Eagles
Chad Jenkins
Toby Barnett
Greg Andrews
Justin Maurath
Andrews
Maurath
Emu
Jake Alley
Ryan Welch
Tallahassee
Fla
LIU
Massachusetts
Salukis
Providence
Umass
Kaila Holtz
Haley
Adie Viefhaus
Maria Damico
Jennifer Guenther
Renee Mueller
Amy Harre
Harre
Salukis prepare as bubble status looms before Selection Sunday
SIU players focus on the NCAA bracket outlook as they wait in limbo. Kenn Williams notes media projections place them in the field while coach expectations stay grounded. Guard David Carney stays online for updates, and the team stays ready for either NCAA or NIT postseason paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salukis
SIU
USA Today
NCAA
Saluki
David Carney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Xavier
Dayton
Musketeers
Richmond
la Salle
Kent State
Toledo
Flashes
Georgia
South Carolina
Kentucky
Mountain West
San Diego State
Herrin
Steve Fisher
Wyoming
Cowboys
SDSU
Utah
UNLV
Terps
Florida St
David West
West
Keith Waleskowski
Pittsburgh
MIAMI
Brandin Knight
Julius Page
Knight
Panthers
Boston College
Elton Tyler
Darius Rice
Michigan ST
The
Hoosiers
Big Ten
Jared Jeffries
Dane Fife
Tom Coverdale
Kansas
Colorado
Drew Gooden
Jayhawks
UCLA
Jeff Boschee
Stephane Pelle
Gooden
Buffaloes
Texas Tech
Oklahoma
Red Raiders
Kansas ST
Ebi Ere
Aaron McGhee
Sooners
Kansas State
Nick Williams
Patriot League
Holy Cross
American
Crusaders
SEC
Ezra Williams
WAC
Predrag Savovic
Terrance Green
Tommy Adams
Hampton
South Carolina State
Andrew Mitchell
Oregon
Frederick Jones
Southern
Cal
Jerry Dupree
Staples Center
Los Angeles
Kent Williams