Bulls and Kings clash at United Center in 7 30 pm game
The Chicago Bulls host the Sacramento Kings at the United Center at 7 30 p m. Also on the schedule the St Louis Blues visit the Colorado Avalanche at the Savvis Center while SIU women play in Orlando in the Spalding Peggy Kirk Bell tournament. SIU Arena hosts Centralia vs East St Louis in a Carbondale Class AA Boys Super Sectional. Saluki softball travels to Georgia State for a doubleheader and Saluki baseball opens the Irish Classic in San Antonio against Arkansas Little Rock.
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Peggy Kirk Bell
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Carbondale
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Arkansas-Little Rock
San Antonio
Texas
NCAA Kickoff Sparks Four Regional First Round Motion
Thursday marks the start of the NCAA Tournament with first round games at four regional sites as the field of 64 narrows to eight. The Snowbird Invitational in Tampa hosts a spring break appearance, while Peoria hosts the final prep season state tournament for Class AA boys. SIU softball opens MVC play hosting Northern Iowa in a three game set with a Saturday noon doubleheader. Saluki track opens outdoor season at the two day LSU Relays as Peoria crowns Class AA boys basketball state champions.
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Louisiana State Relays
Pleasant Plains victory completes two-class era state title run
Pleasant Plains defeats Herrin 50 47 in overtime at Carver Arena to capture the Class A boys state basketball championship. Jordan Roth seals it with late free throws as Ryan Sunley and Wills spark key plays. Mike Oldani misses a final 3 as time expires. Plains improves to 32 3.
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Carver Arena
Jordan Roth
Ryan Sunley
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Cardinals
Wills
Tigers
Mike Mooneyham
Plains
Joey Albsmeyer
Mooneyham
Brian Algee
John Edmison
Algee
Roth
Gavic
Sunley
Tigers fall short in state semifinal thriller
Herrin and Pleasant Plains traded runs in a tight state semifinal. Walker keyed Herrin late with drives and a halfcourt near-miss, but Plains surged ahead to guard a 43-42 advantage before a final inbounds sequence. Wills and Roth made key plays, yet Herrin failed to convert in the last seconds.
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Herrin
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Gavic
Ryan Sunley
Wills
Cardinals
Salukis inch toward NCAA bid as brackets loom
SIU faces a nail biting selection with six at large spots up for grabs. Utah and Wisconsin appear near locks while Iowa's Big Ten outcome could trim the field. Boston College LIU Charlotte and Wyoming likely join the field if Ohio State beats Iowa and Hawkeyes fate shifts.
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Butler
Buckeyes oust Illini 94 88 in Big Ten semifinal
Ohio State, ranked No. 21, defeats No. 10 Illinois 94-88 as Brian Brown and Brent Darby combine for 50 points. Brown 27 and Darby 23 ignite late surge, with 14 of 24 overall shooting and 7 of 9 from three. Ohio State advances to face Iowa in the finals after a late foul line spree.
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Brent Darby
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Darby
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Iowa
Indiana
Brian Cook
Robert Archibald
Sean Harrington
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