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Last updated 12:54 pm CT March 15, 2010.
IHSA Basketball TV Coverage
4/11/10
Bloomington -- The Illinois High School Association has announced plans for television coverage of the Basketball State Tournament. For a complete list of over-the-air, cable, and satellite options click on the link below.
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Saturday Sports Xtra 03-13-10
3/13/10
Sesser-Valier falls in the state title game to Salt Fork. The Red Devils runner-up finish is the best in school history. Southern Illinois athletes represent well at the state challenge. Illinois falls to Ohio State in double overtime in the Big T
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Sports Xtra 03-12-10
3/12/10
Sesser-Valier advances to their first ever title game with a state-semi win over Madison. Justin Matyi leads the charge for the Red Devils with a double double. Illinois and Purdue advance to the Big Ten tourney semifinals. Kentucky regroups after
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Super-Sectional Showdowns
3/09/10
Sesser-Valier wins a 1A Overtime Super-Sectional thriller over Woodlawn to advance to their first ever state tournament. Murphysboro's season ends with a 2A Super-Sectional loss to Breese Central. An up and coming young goose caller showcases his s
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SIU Basketball's Anchorman
3/09/10
Anthony Booker tests out his post-basketball plans at Saluki practice. Find out what happens to the junior forward when we give him free reign of the Channel 3 mic.
Saturday Sports Xtra 03-06-10
3/06/10
SIU Softball splits day one of the Coach B Classic. SIU Baseball comes from behind to beat Purdue. Northern Iowa and Wichita State will square off for the MVC championship. Murray State earns NCAA berth. Purdue earns share of the Big Ten title.
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Friday Sports Extra--03/05/10
3/05/10
Trips to the Elite 8 were on the line for several area 1A and 2A boys basketball teams. In 1A, we have highlights from the Eldorado Sectional championship between Sesser-Valier and Meridian as well as the Red Hill Sectional title game between Woodla
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Tony Freeman's Farewell
3/01/10
After transferring from Iowa, Tony Freeman's time in a Saluki uniform winds down. A look at the SIU lone senior's impact on Saluki basketball and the memories he will take with him.
Saturday Sports Xtra 02-27-10
2/27/10
SIU Bball gets blown out in their regular season finale.
The MVC bball pairings are revealed.
Kentucky bball falls in an SEC rematch with Tennessee.
Nashville girls bball rebounds for a back-to-back 3rd place state finish.
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Friday Sports Extra--2/26/10
2/26/10
It was Regional Final Friday across the state. 17 area teams were battling for 10 spots in next week's 1A and 2A sectionals. We have highlights from Murphysboro/Massac County, Harrisburg/Carmi-White County, Du Quoin/Benton, and Pinckneyville/Sparta i
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From Point Guard to Poet
2/23/10
Saluki point guard Kevin Dillard has a strong passion for poetry.
Saturday Sports Extra 2/20/10
2/20/10
SIU Basketball gets a career-high from Carlton Fay and a big Bracket Buster win.
Purdue and Kentucky prevail in conference battles.
The SIU women drop their home finale in their annual Pink-out game.
Area high school wrestlers wrap up the state wr
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Friday Sports Extra--2/19/10
2/19/10
Murphysboro vs Harrisburg
Anna-Jonesboro vs Du Quoin
Carbondale vs Marion
Egyptian vs Goreville
Carrier Mills vs Galatia
Hamilton County vs Johnston City
Vienna vs Eldorado
Carterville vs Sesser-Valier
Zeigler-Royalton vs Christopher
SIU Men
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Friday Sports Extra--2/12/10
2/12/10
It was another busy Friday night across the area...as conference races continue to wind down. We also had a pair of girls' regional finals. We have highlights from Pinckneyville at Du Quoin, Murphysboro at Herrin, Carmi-White County at Hamilton Count
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Saturday Sports Extra--2/6/10
2/06/10
SIU Men's Basketball vs Northern Iowa
Rend Lake vs John A. Logan
Nashville vs Waltonville
Harrisburg vs Cairo
Carrier Mills vs Meridian
Deji Karim plays in the Texas vs the nation All-Star game
High School Wrestling Regionals
St. Louis Cardina
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Friday Sports Extra--2/5/10
2/05/10
Catch all your scores and highlights from across Southern Illinois...including Nashville at Pinckneyville, Murphysboro at Massac County, Carbondale at Mt. Vernon, Meridian at Century, Zeigler-Royalton at Sesser-Valier, and Hamilton County at Vienna.
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Noon Ball Association
2/01/10
The NBA takes on its own meaning for SIU Basketball Coaches. Several of the coaches and other serious ballers gather three times a week for a good game of hoops. The league has uniforms and even a commissioner.
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Saturday Sports Extra 1/30/10
1/30/10
It was another busy Saturday of basketball. Trico took on Waltonville at the Pinckneyville Shootout.
SIU Women's Basketball beat Wichita State. The Saluki men will host Wichita Sunday night. On the juco scene...John A. Logan welcomed SWIC. At th
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Friday Sports Extra--1/29/10
1/29/10
Carrier Mills vs Gallatin County
NCOE vs Crab Orchard
Sesser-Valier vs Trico
Anna-Jonesboro vs Pinckneyville
Mt. Vernon vs Marion
Centralia vs Carbondale
Carmi vs Carterville
Harrisburg boys in fifth after first day of State Bowling Tournament
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Saluki Basketball's Mozart
1/25/10
The maestro of the Saluki Basketball team, junior forward Nate Mitchell is proving he can play much more than just the game of basketball well.
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1/23/10 Saturday Sports Extra
1/23/10
Carrier Mills Nate Mitchell celebrates after hauling in the final rebound to secure an 81-80 win over Illinois State on Saturday.
*SIU Men's Basketball wins in overtime 81-80.
*Collinsville vs Marion
*Goreville vs Meridian
*Madison vs Massac County
*Johnston City vs Anna-Jonesboro
*Herrin vs West Frankfort
*Pinckneyville vs Benton
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Friday Sports Extra--1/22/10
1/22/10
It was another busy night of Mid-Winter tournament action. We have highlights of nine tournament games...from the Benton Invitational, Superman Classic, Sparta Mid-Winter Classic, SEC Tournament, West Frankfort Mid-Winter Classic, and the Marion Mid
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Kendal's Kitchen
1/18/10
Saluki Basketball freshman is still learning the ropes of college basketball, but when it comes to the kitchen he's already a chef extraordinaire.
Saturday Sports Extra 1-16-10
1/17/10
SIU Basketball snaps four-game losing streak.
Illinois and Purdue fall in Big 10 play, while Kentucky stays perfect in the SEC.
Creighton too tough inside for the SIU women.
Waltonville and Trico win high school hoop contests.
Harrisburg raises m
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Friday Sports Extra--1/15/10
1/15/10
We have highlights from nine area games, including: Harrisburg @ Murphysboro, Benton @ Herrin, Du Quoin @ Anna-Jonesboro, Centralia @ Marion, Crab Orchard @ Cairo, Goreville @ Christopher, Cobden @ Egyptian, Z-R @ Carterville, and Eldorado @ Vienna.
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SIU Town Hall Meeting
1/12/10
SIU Arena answers questions at the first of two town hall meetings for fans and season-ticket holders on the Saluki Way Project.
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Saturday Sports Xtra 01-09-10
1/10/10
SIU Basketball losing skid hits three.
Northern Iowa stays atop MVC with win.
Kentucky still perfect on the season, while Purdue suffers its first loss.
Trico tops Sesser-Valier in high school hoops.
Results from the Murdale Wrestling Tourney.
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Friday Sports Extra 1-8-10
1/08/10
Herrin's Alex Brown and Jo Jo Hart suspended indefinitely from the team
Herrin vs Massac County
Benton vs Harrisburg
Nashville vs Du Quoin
Marion vs Carbondale
Althoff vs Mt. Vernon
Christopher vs Zeigler-Royalton
Carmi vs Eldorado
Six player
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SIU Men's Basketball All-Decade Team
12/27/09
The SIU Men's Basketball program has enjoyed one of its best decades ever.
Over the past ten years the Salukis made it to six NCAA tournament appearances and two Sweet 16's.
SIU won the MVC title five out of ten times this decade.
They als
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Saturday Sports Extra 12/26/09
12/26/09
Eldorado Holiday Tournament
*NCOE vs Eldorado
*Meridian vs Pope County
*Herrin vs Galatia
Sesser-Valier Holiday Tournament
*Century vs Marissa
*Woodlawn vs Shawnee
*Goreville vs Christopher
Girls Basketball
*Vienna vs Herrin
*Hamilton C
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Saturday Sports Xtra 12-19
12/20/09
SIU men's and women's basketball score dramatic come-from-behind wins.
Kentucky stays undefeated and Illinois' four game win streak snapped.
Pinckneyville notches another River-to-River win.
Crab Orchard takes the Conrad Allen tourney title.
Friday Sports Xtra 12-18-09
12/19/09
Pinckneyville wins Mississippi River to River Showdown.
Sesser-Valier remains undefeated with win over Christopher.
Murphysboro improves mark to 7-0 with Massac County win.
Goreville upsets undefeated Meridian.
SIU Basketball preps for a San Dieg
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The Evans Family Class Act
12/14/09
SIU sophomore center Nick Evans has made quite an impact for the Basketball Salukis early this season. Evans is averaging better than ten and a half points and five rebounds a game.
In the classroom though, he's not the only Evans on campus. Nick'
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Saturday Sports Extra 12/12/09
12/12/09
*SIU Mens Basketball Beats Alabama State 82-63
*Du Quoin battles it out with Harrisburg in a matchup of cross division rivals
*Meridian stays perfect and improves their record to 10-0 with a win over Anna Jonesboro
*Marion Falls to McCluer North
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Sports Extra--Friday 12/4/09
12/05/09
It was a busy night of high school hoops across Southern Illinois. Our crews made it to nine games:
Benton/Waltonville
Cairo/Du Quoin
Carmi-White Co./Goreville
Hamilton Co./Harrisburg
Elverado/Egyptian
Steeleville/Trico
Herrin @ Murphysboro
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SIU Asst. Coach Survives Skin Cancer
12/01/09
SIU assistant basketball coach Brad Korn was diagnosed with a form of skin cancer near the end of last season. Korn had the cancerous area removed and has gotten a clean bill of health. Korn says the disease has made him a better man and a better c
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Sports Extra--Saturday 11/28/09
11/29/09
SIU Football dominates playoff opener over Eastern Illinois.
SIU Basketball uses big second half fun to down UIC.
Herrin wins host Pyramid Plus Tourney.
Sesser Valier wins Christopher Turkey Tourney.
A roundup of other high school basketball tour
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Sports Extra--Friday 11/27/09
11/27/09
Catch scores and highlights from around the area's high school basketball Thanksgiving tournaments. We also have previews of the Saluki Football playoff game against Eastern Illinois and the Saluki Basketball game against Illinois-Chicago.
SIU Coaches' Wives Part II
11/26/09
SIU Coaches' Wives Part I
11/26/09
Behind every good coaching staff is a strong support system...for the Saluki coaches that starts at home. It's a long season, filled with ups and downs. Then there is the time spent away recruiting.
Kelly Burke spent some time with the better ha
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- Sports Xtra 03-12-10
- Saturday Sports Xtra 03-13-10
- IHSA Basketball TV Coverage
- SIU Basketball's Anchorman
- Super-Sectional Showdowns
- Saturday Sports Xtra 03-06-10
- Friday Sports Extra--03/05/10
- Tony Freeman's Farewell
- Saturday Sports Xtra 02-27-10
- Friday Sports Extra--2/26/10
- From Point Guard to Poet
- Saturday Sports Extra 2/20/10
- Friday Sports Extra--2/19/10
- Friday Sports Extra--2/12/10
- Saturday Sports Extra--2/6/10
- Friday Sports Extra--2/5/10
- Noon Ball Association
- Saturday Sports Extra 1/30/10
- Friday Sports Extra--1/29/10
- Saluki Basketball's Mozart
- 1/23/10 Saturday Sports Extra
- Friday Sports Extra--1/22/10
- Kendal's Kitchen
- Sports Extra--Friday 12/4/09
- Friday Sports Extra 1-8-10
- Saturday Sports Extra 1-16-10
- SIU Asst. Coach Survives Skin Cancer
- Friday Sports Xtra 12-18-09
- SIU Men's Basketball All-Decade Team
- Friday Sports Extra--1/15/10
- SIU Coaches' Wives Part I
- Sports Extra--Saturday 11/28/09
- The Evans Family Class Act
- Saturday Sports Extra 12/26/09
- SIU Town Hall Meeting
- SIU Coaches' Wives Part II
- Sports Extra--Friday 11/27/09
- Saturday Sports Extra 12/12/09
- Saturday Sports Xtra 12-19
- Saturday Sports Xtra 01-09-10
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