Southern Illinois teams rely on pressure defense in sectionals
Benton, Mt. Vernon, Carbondale, Eldorado pace prep basketball as presses dominate regional play. Dan Johnson leads Benton 23-5 with a nine-game win streak. Mt. Vernon 24-4 relies on full court pressure and a deep roster. Eldorado rides a 24-1 mark into Harrisburg facing Metropolis as the pairings shape up.
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Merle Jones
Carrier Mills
Harrisburg
Ridgway
Norris City
Southern Illinois
Benton
Mt. Vernon
Rangers
West Frankfort
Rams
Arnold
Marion
Fairfield
Grayville
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Decatur Eisenhauer
Effingham
Egypt
Steve Strickland
Jim Smith
Nate Hawthorne
Tom Williams
Mike Payne
Terry Sledge
Frank Sanders
Jerry Siebert
Bob Windhurst
Eldorado
Metropolis
East Louis
Carlinville
Beecher City
Belleville West
Edwardsville
Egypt team aims for state run with press defense edge
In a region rich with talent Eldorado and Carbondale discuss tough schedules and a strong zone defense as two games in the arena loom. Carbondale, led by Walt Moore, pursues a deep run after a 17-9 season, while Cairo's Pilots and Centralia's Orphans edge toward state play with consolidated programs and strategic presses.
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Fred Harris
Eagles
Eldorado
Carrier Mills
Harrisburg
McLeansboro
Galatia
Norris City
Ridgway
Johnston City
Metropolis
Cairo
Harris
Tom Via
Ed Cotter
Joe Tison
Steve Thurman
Max Plunkett
Terry Raid
Hayes scores 49 as Houston routs Loyola in NCAA opener
Magnificent Elvin Hayes tallies 49 points and dominates the boards as Houston defeats Loyola 94-76 in the NCAA first round. Ken Spain helps control the boards. Corky Bell leads Loyola with 18 points. Houston advances to the Midwest Regional.
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Elvin Hayes
Houston
Chicago
Loyola
Hayes
Ken Spain
Corky Bell
Moose Stallings Ends Storied Ridgway Career in 89-72 Loss
Ridgway star Ronnie Moose Stallings, a 6-3 senior center, wrapped up a four year high school career with 905 points this season as Carrier Mills toppled Ridgway 89-72. Scouts from over 150 colleges watched his inside moves and rebounding, while Stallings kept mum on his college plans.
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Wabash Bottoms
Ronnie
Little Ridgway High School
Carrier Mills
Moose & Co
Carrier Mills Crew
Ridgway
Eldorado
Moose
New Haven
Roger Suttner
Grayville
Vince
Galatia
Stallings
Bob Dallas
Southern Illinois University
Suttner
Dallas
Sectional basketball pairings announced across Illinois
A slew of sectional pairings from Arlington Heights to Herrin headline the schedule. Notable matchups include Evanston 24-1 facing Grant 25-4, Maine South 22-1 vs Waukegan 19-6, and Glenbard West 13-11 meeting Elgin 10-14. The Herrin frosh soph tournament opened with four games and advances to Monday quarterfinals with Marion-Meridian as opener.
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Grant
Maine South
Waukegan
Aurora
East Elgin
Glenbard West
East Aurora
DeKalb
Herrin Froshsoph
Meridian
Carbondale
Herrin
Metropolis
West Frankfort
Johnston City
Benton
McLeansboro
Marion
Eight survive after Friday night in Southern Illinois coverage
From a starting field of 36, only eight teams remain in the Southern Illinois area field. Survivors are Carbondale, Trico, Cairo, Centralia, Mt. Vernon, Benton, Metropolis and Eldorado.
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Carbondale
Trico
Cairo
Centralia
Mt. Vernon
Benton
Metropolis
Eldorado
Northwestern Nips Wisconsin in Big Ten Finale
Northwestern rallied in the second half to beat Wisconsin 77-75 and finish fourth in the Big Ten. Mike Weaver led the Wildcats with 18 points and put them ahead 58-56 with 11 minutes left. Northwestern held a 76-71 edge before Wisconsin staged a late push.
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Wisconsin
Wildcats
Mike Weaver
Michigan State
Lini
East Lansing
Mich
Illinois
Spartans
Woody Edwards
Edwards
MSU
John Bailey
Steve Rymal
Lee Lafayette
Richie Allen Returns to Phillies Camp in Clearwater
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Richie Allen, an All-Star, returned to spring training in Clearwater, Florida, from his Philadelphia home. He left the camp Thursday night without comment, triggering sharp reactions from Phillies executives. Allen reportedly had his injured right hand checked by his doctors during the absence.
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Fla
Rich Allen
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia
Phillies
Allen
Michigan edges Iowa 71 70 for Big Ten title tie
Michigan held a 16 point cushion before Iowa surged to within one late. Dennis Stewart scored 21 for Michigan as Sam Williams led Iowa with 30. Rudy Tomjanovich was carried off with a leg injury as Michigan State beat Illinois 62 59 to end the season at 12 12.
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Iowa
Hawkeyes
Ohio State
Ralph Miller
Lafayette
Ind
Big Ten
Lexington
Sam Williams
Chad Calabria
Chris Philips
Dennis Stewart
Wolverines
Williams
Rudy Tomjanovich
Weiskopf ties Dickinson in Doral golf lead
Tom Weiskopf shot six under par to tie Gardner Dickinson for the lead at 203 after three rounds of the Doral Open in Miami. Dickinson, who began the day with a one stroke edge, posted 67 to reach 13 under while Weiskopf closed within one on several holes before finishing two behind in the overall standings.
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Tom Weiskopf
Gardner Dickinson
Dickinson
Weiskopf
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