West defense sparks Belleville West to state berth in Carbondale
Belleville West defeats Troy Triad 39-34 at the Carbondale Super sectional to earn a spot in the IHSA Class AA State Tournament. Sean McPeak scores 12 with eight rebounds while J B Jones adds 11. West’s defense slows Triad’s Ryan Byrne to seven points, seals victory in final minute with free throws. West meets Evanston at noon Friday in its first state appearance since 1966.
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Peoria Central Advances To State After Blasting Lincoln
No. 2 Peoria Central Lions thrashed No. 7 Lincoln 67 to 41 at Redbird Arena to reach the state finals for the first time since 1989. Brandon Lee scored 21 as Peoria Central (28-1) advances to face Chicago Von Steuben in Friday’s quarterfinals at the Peoria Civic Center.
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Salukis Ready to Play Free and Loose in NCAA Debut
Underdogs salukis embrace a confident yet relaxed stance as they prepare for the NCAA tournament. Players push the idea of playing freely, insisting last year's experience fuels belief rather than pressure while veterans and newcomers alike express excitement and readiness to compete Thursday.
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SIU-ticket office offers NCAA tournament passes at RCA Dome
The Southern Illinois University athletic ticket office has all session tickets for the NCAA tournament at the RCA Dome Indianapolis. All session passes cost 105 dollars covering six games on Thursday and Saturday while single sessions are 45 dollars. Thursday lineup includes Holy Cross versus Marquette at 11 20 a.m. CST SIU versus Missouri at about 1 50 p.m Illinois versus Western Kentucky at 6 10 p.m and Notre Dame versus Wisconsin Milwaukee at about 8 30 p.m. Saturday games start at 12 10 p.m. For tickets call 618 453 2000. Office hours 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Les Winkeler SIU 24 6 vs Missouri 21 10 1 50 p.m. Site RCA Dome Indianapolis Last meeting Missouri 72 56 Series Missouri leads 5 1 Radio WUEZ 95.1 FM TV CBS KFVS 12 Tickets 618 453 2000 SIU office hours 8 a.m. 3 p.m. Prices 45 single session 105 all session with intensity.
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Experts weigh NCAA bracket picks and upsets
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