<![CDATA[Daily Egyptian - Blog Wars RSS]]> http://www.siude.com/se/daily-egyptian-blog-wars-rss-1.1540165 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:59:40 -0500 en <![CDATA['O' so close: Northern Iowa topples Illinois State in OT]]> http://www.siude.com/2.11073/o-so-close-northern-iowa-topples-illinois-state-in-ot-1.1599897

Illinois State guard Osiris Eldridge poured in 21 second-half points after being shutout in the game's first half. But Eldridge missed a 3-point attempt that would have tied the game in overtime as Northern Iowa squeaked past the Redbirds....

]]> 1.1599897 Sun, 8 Mar 2009 17:43:03 -0400 <![CDATA[Game 7 & 8: Panthers, Redbirds advance to MVC final]]> http://www.siude.com/2.11073/game-7-8-panthers-redbirds-advance-to-mvc-final-1.1599677

ST. LOUIS - Osiris Eldridge was anointed as the Missouri Valley Conference's best player prior to the season's opening tip. In Illinois State's 73-49 win against No. 2 seed Creighton, he proved why....

]]> 1.1599677 Sat, 7 Mar 2009 20:03:01 -0500 <![CDATA[Game 6: Illinois State knocks off Evansville, 78-68]]> http://www.siude.com/2.11073/game-6-illinois-state-knocks-off-evansville-78-68-1.1599592

ST. LOUIS - Booker Woodfox is Superman. So says Wichita State forward Ramon Clemente. After watching a 21-point lead evaporate in the matter of minutes, Woodfox, the Missouri Valley Conference player of the year, fired in a game-winning, buzzer beating tw...

]]> 1.1599590 Sat, 7 Mar 2009 00:19:32 -0500 <![CDATA[Game 3: Late run helps Northern Iowa beat Indiana State]]> http://www.siude.com/2.11073/game-3-late-run-helps-northern-iowa-beat-indiana-state-1.1599537

ST. LOUIS - With its retro jerseys in tow, the Indiana State men's basketball team tried to awaken the echoes of a Larry Bird-esque run through the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. However, the Sycamores fell short as top seed Northern Iowa won 73-6...

]]> 1.1599537 Fri, 6 Mar 2009 21:47:52 -0500 <![CDATA[Game 4: Dillard held scoreless as SIU falls to Bradley, 67-55]]> http://www.siude.com/2.11073/game-4-dillard-held-scoreless-as-siu-falls-to-bradley-67-55-1.1599493

ST. LOUIS - The SIU men's basketball team's leading scorer was shutout, and for the second straight season, the Salukis are one-and-done in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. MVC Freshman of the Year Kevin Dillard, the team's leading scorer did no...

]]> 1.1599493 Fri, 6 Mar 2009 18:40:28 -0500 <![CDATA[Game 2: Wichita State outlasts Missouri State]]> http://www.siude.com/2.11073/game-2-wichita-state-outlasts-missouri-state-1.1598582 Shockers send Bears to 20th defeat

ST. LOUIS - The Wichita State men's basketball team used its depth to wear down and outlast Missouri State in its opening round victory on Thursday. Twelve Shockers earned playing time in the team's 59-46 win against the Bears, who only played eight as it...

]]> 1.1598582 Fri, 6 Mar 2009 00:39:15 -0500 <![CDATA[Game 1: Sycamores send Bulldogs packing with early exit]]> http://www.siude.com/2.11073/game-1-sycamores-send-bulldogs-packing-with-early-exit-1.1598168 Indiana State beats defending MVC champ Drake, 62-55

ST. LOUIS - WIth a little bit of magic and a solid performance from its lone senior, the Indiana State men's basketball team delivered the first upset of March Madness. Center Jay Tunnell scored 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the Sycamores' 62-55...

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