Indiana Clinches Big Ten Title With 77 72 Win Over Purdue
The ninth ranked Hoosiers clinched their first outright Big Ten championship since 1958 by beating Purdue 77 72, aided by Northwestern's upset of Minnesota. Indiana improves to 19 5 overall and 11 3 in conference, setting up an NCAA tourney return to Nashville. Steve Downing led with 20 points, Jim Crews added 14, and guard play plus late surge secured the title under Coach Bob Knight before 17 436 at Assembly Hall.
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Northwestern Upsets Minnesota 79 74 In Evanston
Northwestern defeats Minnesota 79 74 as Mark Sibley scores 36 points leading the Wildcats while Minnesota drops toward an NIT bid. Indiana clinches the Big Ten title with Indiana's 77 72 win over Purdue.
Saluki report: Gymnasts fall short in NCAA bid
Indiana State upset Southern Illinois to win the Mideast Regional with 314.20 points to SIU's 21.85. Greg Buwick led ISU with a double win on floor and long horse vault while SIU's Gary Morava led in all-around but failed to qualify in vaulting. SIU finished seventh in team scores as Manhattan topped the meet.
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Don Stumpf Finishes Fifth at NCAA Wrestling
Donnie Stumpf of Southern Illinois University earned All-American honors by placing fifth at 167 pounds in the NCAA wrestling championships in Seattle. The Hoyt, Illinois, junior secured SIU’s second All-American finish in two years.
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Erickson Wins 440 at NCAA Indoor Championship
Terry Erickson of Southern Illinois captured the 440 yard title at the NCAA indoor championships in Detroit Michigan on Friday. His win may have come at a cost to Southern Illinois University and the Sun Devils track squad remains unnamed in this report.
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Metropolis poised to meet Murphysboro in West Frankfort tourney
Metropolis and Murphysboro eye a Tuesday night meet after both teams logged recent wins. Coach Tom Ashman recalls past grade school battles with Metropolis and notes seniors earned revenge while juniors have evened the score. Murphysboro beat Marion 84 46 this season and Metropolis routed Anna Jonesboro while both faced Class AA foes as enrollment trends threaten Trojans into Class A.
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Unusual foul sparks discussion in Murphysboro Herrin game
In a tense late moment Murphysboro leads 55 53 over Herrin when Walt McAllister fouls Joe Hosman before the throw in. Officials call a dead ball foul awarding Hosman two free throws sparking questions from fans and coaches about the unusual two free throws.
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SIU women gymnasts lead regional qualifiers
SIU Arena hosts a regional qualifier where 20 SIU gymnasts compete as top teams Indiana State and Kent State join SIU in Des Moines. Terry Spencer wins vaulting bars and floor. Stephanie Stromer, Phyllis Hardt, Margi Pyle also excel with top event scores.
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Kellum Sparks Red Devils Past Herrin In OT
Jerry Kellum a Murphysboro junior 50 points 12 rebounds eight in the second half fueled a 72-70 overtime victory for Red Devils over Herrin. Kellum finished with 20 points 12 rebounds as Herrin frightened late.
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Class AA basketball pairings list across Illinois
Pairings for Class AA include Aurora East versus Batavia and Glenbard West. West Aurora against Lake Park. Thornridge or Thornton or Bremen. LaSalle-Peru versus Moline and Freeport against Rock Falls. East St Louis with Collinsville and Belleville East against Alton. Elk Grove matches Niles West and Maine South against Wheeling. Riverside-Brookfield versus Proviso East. Proviso West against Hinsdale Central. Lockport versus Hi Homewood. Downers Grove South versus Richards. St Patrick against Elgin. St Charles versus Palatine. Peoria Bergan versus Pekin. Galesburg against Washington. Rockford West versus Belvidere and McHenry against Rockford Guilford. Lincoln versus Quincy. Eisenhower versus Macomb. Normal versus Bradley-Bourbonnais. Joliet Central versus Danville. New Trier East versus Mundelein. Carmel against Zion-Benton. Murphysboro versus Metropolis. Breese Mater Dei versus Oiney.
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SIU signs two Metro East football standouts
Southern Illinois University announces the signing of Jay Fields from Belleville West and Matroy Bailey of Cahokia High. Fields is a 6 1 200 pound fullback with over 1,200 rushing yards in 1972 and all Metro East honors. Bailey is a 6 3 195 pound end who played both ways and starred on Cahokia’s 1972-73 basketball squad.
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Murphysboro Schedules Tickets for sectional game
Murphysboro to sell 1660 tickets for West Frankfort sectional. Each person may buy two tickets, students one. On sale Monday 7 30 a m at Murphysboro High cafeteria for school fans and staff, 7 p m for general public, with leftovers possible until noon Tuesday. Murphysboro meets Metropolis at 7 30 p m Tuesday.
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Pirates blank Royals as Stargell, May homer in 10-0 win
Exhibition action favored pitching with six shutouts and three one run games. Pirates beat Kansas City 10-0 as Stargell May Hebner and Alley homer. Mets notes Willie Mays returns after a trip to San Francisco.
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