The high school basketball season is heating up and two of our area teams are getting the chance to play in an NBA arena on Friday
From
To
HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) � Former Charlotte Hornets coach and High Point University star Gene Littles has died. Littles was the all-time leading scorer in High Point men’s basketball history. A news release from the North Carolina school says Littles died on Sept. 9 but did not give a cause of death. He was a
CARTERVILLE (WSIL) � Five players score in double figures as John A. Logan holds off Lincoln Trail 66-61. Cam Alford scored 13 points to lead the Vols and his floater with 5:19 left in the game gave John A. Logan a 55-49 lead. Romon Watkins converted an and one layup to extend the Vols lead
SEMO MBB: Reed Jr., Sinks Game-Winning Free Throws as Redhawks Pull Off 64-62 Comeback Win Over SIUE
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (SEMO ATHLETICS) � Eric Reed, Jr., made two free throws with five tenths of a second left to propel Southeast Missouri (5-10, 3-6) to a thrilling 64-62 come-from-behind win over SIU Edwardsville (5-6, 3-2) Thursday night at the Show Me Center. Reed, Jr. was fouled by Mike Adewunmi and calmly went to
MOREHEAD, KY (SEMO ATHLETICS) — DQ Nicholas scored 17 points and made three 3-pointers as Southeast Missouri (4-9, 2-5) fell to Morehead State (10-6, 7-2), 76-65, Thursday night in a nationally-televised ESPNU matchup. Nicholas scored 12 points and made all of his 3-pointers in the first half. Nolan Taylor and Chris Harris also scored double figures with
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (SEMO ATHLETICS)  – Nana Akenten scored 14 points as Southeast Missouri (3-8, 1-4) dropped a 64-50 decision to Morehead State (9-6, 6-2) Saturday at the Show Me Center. SEMO played for the first time in over a week after being on pause since Jan. 8 due to COVID-19 protocols. The Redhawks practiced only once
CARBONDALE (WSIL) � Winning builds confidence. When you beat good teams, you believe even more. On paper it appeared SIU men’s basketball had talent. But this group hasn’t had a lot of opportunities to play games with each other. A squad made up of mostly sophomores and freshmen and sprinkle in a grad transfer, they
CARBONDALE (WSIL) � On Friday, SIU came up with a big win over Murray State. The day before the game, Bryan Mullins addressed the media. Mullins said “Our guys have to be ready at the start at 6:30. We can’t afford to start at 6:45. Can’t afford to start at 7. We have to be
NASVHVILLE, TN (SEMO ATHLETICS) � Jake Wolfe scored 26 points and made a 3-pointer at the buzzer to send the game to overtime leading Lipscomb (2-4) to a 80-74 win Wednesday night at Allen Arena. LU was down four with 50 seconds left in regulation and pulled to within one (61-60) on a Wolfe layup.