SIU Softball Hosts Tennessee Tech Kansas at Charlotte West
Southern Illinois University softball schedules two games at Charlotte West Stadium on today with Tennessee Tech at 10 a.m. and Kansas at 4 p.m. Also on today the St. Louis Blues host Columbus at 7 p.m. and the Lakers visit Chicago to play the Bulls at 7 30 p.m. The SIU basketball NCAA seed reveal looms and SIU softball later faces DePaul at 2 p.m. and Illinois State at 6 p.m. in the Saluki Round Robin. The prep baseball season begins statewide.
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Painter earns NABC District 11 Coach of the Year honor
Southern Illinois University coach Matt Painter was named District 11 Coach of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Painter led the Salukis to a 25-4 record and the Missouri Valley Conference regular season title, adding District 5 honors from USBWA.
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Terriers End 10-Year Drought With Sectional Title
Carbondale Terriers overcome Belleville West 81-72 in the Carbondale Class AA Sectional final. Four players reach double figures as Carbondale (27-5) earns a date with East St. Louis in the Edwardsville Supersectional after a dominant first half surge.
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Massac County Falls to Christian in State Tournament Opener
In the Class A state opener at Carver Arena Peoria Christian defeated Massac County 79 to 64. Christian connected on eight players with 3-pointers and built a first half run to pull away. Massac County ends its Elite Eight run at 27-7 while Christian (30-3) advances to face Winnebago in the state semifinals.
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Newman again on the pole at Atlanta
Ryan Newman won the pole for the Golden Corral 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway with a speed of 193.575 mph in a Dodge, his fifth pole in seven races dating to last season. Brian Vickers edged Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon for fourth, while Matt Kenseth qualified 30th after a rough Las Vegas weekend.
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Williams healthy to lift Illinois past Indiana in Big Ten tourney
Deron Williams recovered from illness to score 20, including 12 in the final five minutes, guiding Illinois to a 71-59 quarterfinal win over Indiana. Luther Head added 29, Illinois advances to face Michigan. Indiana ends a frustrating season with a 14-15 record and no postseason bid.
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