Louisville dumps Gophers in NCAA regional thriller
Louisville stunned Minnesota 67-61 in the Mideast Regionals behind Derek Smith and Lancaster Gordon. Gordon scored 23, Smith 17 as the Cardinals held off a late Minnesota push. Alabama-Birmingham then upset Virginia 68-66 to reach the regional final. Georgetown beat Fresno State 58 with Patrick Ewing scoring 15.
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Alabama
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Thompson
Marion High School basketball coach Gene Watson resigns
Gene Watson resigned as head basketball coach at Marion High School during a school board meeting citing incompatible philosophies and limited off season gym use. He leaves with a 39-39 four year record and will remain as head boys track coach and PE teacher.
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Southern Illinois
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Gene Watson
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Wildcats
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al North
Silas Family Seeks Investigation Into Basketball Exit
Mary Mitchell, mother of Carbondale High star Terry Silas, requests an outside review of athletic policy actions she says removed him from the basketball squad. She cites three incidents, with one involving a Marion game, and urges a special committee to probe suspensions and the district’s athletic policy. Superintendent Reid Martin says Silas reportedly left the team on his own.
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Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
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Silas
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Terry
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Arthur Black
Mitchell
Mour Bryson
Harvey Welch
Brewer
Carbondale Central
Dale Smith
Charles Warren
Tom O’boyle
Larry Moon
Mrs. Mitchell
Reid Martin
Women swimmers sparkle in AIAW meet at Austin
SIU Carbondale women’s swim team climbed to fourth at midmeet in Austin as Amanda Martin and Pam Ratcliffe posted lifetime bests in the 50 breaststroke. Martin set a school record with 29.36 while Ratcliffe finished 29.75 in the finals.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
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Cal Berkeley
Florida State
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Georgia
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Barb Larsen
Tracey Terrell
Coontz
Bradley advances in NIT with emotional farewell at fieldhouse
Bradley outlasts Tulane 77-61 to reach the NIT semifinals as Mitchell Anderson leads with 16 points. The win closes a era at Robertson Fieldhouse with a midcourt net-cutting ceremony and a New York New York tribute.
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