Matt Varney talked with Southern Illinois University Director of Athletics Tim Leonard Friday evening about the decision to part ways with men's basketball coach Bryan Mullins and the upcoming search for a new head coach.

 

John A. Logan men's basketball coach Tyler Smithpeters joined the program on Tuesday night.  He talked with Mike Murphy and Dave McKenzie about starting the program's first-ever title defense, the several new faces in the program, and more.

 
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The Murphysboro Red Devils went to Harrisburg in Week 7 and proved they are exactly who everyone thought they were, taking the Bulldogs down 40-0.  Matt Varney talked with Red Devils coach Gary Carter about that win and Friday night's huge game against Carterville.

 
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Marion's Evan Noelle signed with John A. Logan men's basketball Thursday morning.  Matt Varney talked with Noelle about joining the defending national champion Volunteers after he made things official:

 
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