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Benton wrestlers drop Ohio Division match to Herrin

December 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Benton dropped a SIRR Ohio Division match against Herrin in recent action.

Here are the results:

HERRIN – 43
BENTON – 33

106 – Benton Forfeited to Wise(H).
113 – Andrew Martin won by pin in 3:58 over O’Connor(H).
120 – Oliver Davis lost16-3 to Reagan(H)
126 – Payton Hallis won by forfeit.
132 – Nick Freeman lost by pin in 1:01 to Jesse Hampton(H)
138 – Peyton Smith won by pin in 1:54 over Delmore(H)
145 – Chase Worthey won by pin in 1:25 over Zoller(H)
152 – Daniel Krug won 6-2 over Ward(H).
160 – Matt Krug  lost by pin in :49 to Martin(H).
170 – Nick Goffinet lost 12-8 to Loyd(H)
182 – Ashton Crawford lost by pin in :13 to Abney(H)
195 – Benton Forfeited  to Cravens(H).
220 – Scott Rose lost by pin in 3:45 to McRoy(H)
HVY – Jordan Piercy won by pin in 1:37 over Vaughn(H).

Benton is now 3-1 (0-1) on the season in dual meets.

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Redhawks fly past Salukis, 72-50

December 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By Tyler Wooten
SIUSalukis.com

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The Saluki women’s basketball team couldn’t recover from a 15-2 run late in the first half as the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks rode that momentum to a 72-50 victory over SIU on Wednesday night at the Show Me Center.

Sophomore Azia Washington was 7-of-13 from the field for 14 points -- three off her career high.

Sophomore Azia Washington was 7-of-13 from the field for 14 points — three off her career high.

After falling behind 18-8 with 13:01 to play in the first half, Southern (1-6) clawed back into the game and tied the Redhawks (3-6) 20-20 at the 6:32 mark. SEMO, however, responded with a 15-2 tear to close out the first half, and the momentum stayed in the Redhawks’ favor as SIU was never able to come within 11 points the remainder of the game.

SIU gained two more stellar performances out of post players Dyana Pierre (12 points, six rebounds) and Azia Washington (14 points, eight rebounds, 7-of-13 FG), but there wasn’t enough consistent production from the rest of the Saluki squad to be able to overcome the halftime deficit. The Salukis only gained 14 points out of its other three starters in addition to Pierre and Washington, and Southern’s bench only contributed 10 points to the effort.

In addition to shooting 42.9 percent from the field, the Redhawks were able to capitalize off transition baskets early to wear out Southern’s defense, which helped SEMO out-rebound the Salukis 53-33.

“If you don’t hit shots and you don’t rebound the basketball and you let kids get to the basket, you’re going to lose the game, and that’s exactly what happened,” said SIU head coach Cindy Stein.

SEMO was superb off the dribble as the Redhawks notched five players in double-digit scoring. The Salukis were able to hold SEMO leading scorer Olivia Hackmann to two points in the first half, but Hackmann went 4-of-9 from the field in the second half for 12 points — including a 50.0 percent clip from beyond the arc.

“They’ve got some good players that can take it to the hole,” Stein said. “We were just flat. We were a step slow in almost every area.”

SIU and Coach Stein are coming off their first victory of the season at Central Arkansas on Monday (39-37), which meant a quick turnaround for tonight’s matchup with SEMO.

“I hate to blame it on that trip because, honestly, if you play in the NCAA Tournament you’ve got to be able to play like that. You’ve got a day’s rest — you better suck it up and go,” Stein said. “We’ve got to show better toughness and resiliency.”

Southern will have 12 days off to rest and recuperate when Eastern Illinois comes to Carbondale on Monday Dec. 16, with tipoff scheduled for 6:05 p.m.

“This is a team here that really wants to win, they just don’t know how,” Stein said. “They’ve just gotten beat over the head over and over again with losing, and we just gotta fight through that barrier. A lot of the stuff that we’ve got to deal with is mental. We’ll continue to work with it. We’re not gonna give up on this team.”

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Western Kentucky tops Saluki Men’s Basketball, 69-60

December 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment

By Tom Weber
SIUSalukis.com

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CARBONDALE, Ill. – Western Kentucky snapped an eight-game non-conference road losing streak with a 69-60 win over Southern Illinois on Saturday.

Brandon Harris scored a career-high 30 points to lead the Hilltoppers (5-3), whose last road victory over a non-conference foe was, ironically, exactly two years ago at SIU.

Coming into the game, Harris was averaging four points and shooting 17 percent from 3-point, but he scorched the net by making 8-of-14 tries from outside the arc.

“When you’re not very good, people’s confidence level and comfort level goes up when they play against you,” said SIU head coach Barry Hinson, whose team lost its third-straight game. “They really don’t fear you.”

beaneHarris was the centerpiece of a 17-3 WKU second-half run that turned a five-point deficit into a 55-46 Hilltoppers’ lead with 7:52 remaining. He hit four-consecutive treys during that span.

“We did a great job of making that extra pass and turned down a good shot for a great shot,” said Western head coach Ray Harper.

The Salukis (2-7) made a comeback behind some hot shooting of their own. Anthony Beane, who finished with a team-high 20 points, made back-to-back 3-pointers during an 8-2 SIU run that shaved Western’s lead to three, 57-54, with 6:08 to go.

Harris then made his eighth 3-point shot of the afternoon and Southern never threatened the lead in the final minutes of play.

“We were beat,” Hinson acknowledged. “We just lost our confidence, our body language — all our heads were down.”

SIU primarily played zone defense, forcing its opponent to settle for 30 3-point shots out of 51 field goal attempts. Other than Harris, Western was 2-of-16 from downtown. Hinson said you can continue to expect his team to play a lot of 2-3 zone this season.

“We have to protect our better players — we were in foul trouble all day long,” he explained. “We’re not athletic enough to go out and guard other athletic teams.”

Western Kentucky’s leading scorer heading into the game, T.J. Price, was held to five points on 2-of-10 shooting, but he contributed five assists and no turnovers. Conversley, the Salukis as a team had seven assists and 14 turnovers. Other than Beane, the only Saluki player in double figures was Desmar Jackson with 15 points.

“Somebody else has got to help us,” Hinson said. “We’re riding those horses really hard right now, but we’ve got to have somebody who can score inside.”

Freshman Tyler Smithpeters and junior Mike Balogun each came off the bench and made their only 3-point attempts of the game, but Hinson said he didn’t feel confident enough in their defense to leave them on the floor for extended minutes.

“We’re giving up defense for offense (with Tyler and Mike),” he said. “Tyler comes in and makes a big three, then gives up a layup on the other end. Michael comes in and defense is just not part of his repertoire.”

Southern has a 10-day layoff during finals week before it plays at Murray State on Dec. 17.

“Coach (Bill) Self used to say fear paralyzes you, and right now, we don’t have a lot of guys with confidence,” Hinson said.”Only a win is going to take care of this for us. I still like this team and feel we have a chance to be pretty good.”

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FCA Daily Devotion – Appearance vs. Heart

December 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment

I Samuel 16:7

How do you judge your teammates’ performance on game day, by their appearance during pre-game or by their play during the competition?  I wish the answer was as obvious to everyone as it is to you and to God.  In fact the Bible shares a story of the vast difference between outward appearances and matters of the heart.

fca logoIn the First Book of Samuel at chapter 16 and verse 7 we read, “But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him.  The Lord does not look at the things man looks at.  Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

Samuel had come to a man’s house knowing that the next king of Israel would be there.  He was all set to look for the tallest, strongest and brightest of the sons.  The Lord stopped him short in his search and clarified His values.  Samuel was to see beyond the outward and to look for the heart of a leader.

People are often fascinated by the flashy player who puts on a great show in pre-game, only to wonder why that one never sees any playing time.  They’re looking at the outward appearance and can’t see what the coach sees every day in practice.

As we compete today, let’s not fall into the trap of judging by outward appearances.  Rather, let’s look into the hearts of our teammates and coaches.  Let’s see clearly and make wise decisions regarding this game and all of life.

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Tourism to focus on Rend Lake

December 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Tourism efforts in Franklin County will have a new focus and a new organization to lead them.

Here’s the link to the story in the Southern Illinoisan.

 

 

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Obituary – Paula Fay (Furlow) Hopkins – Benton

December 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Paula Fay (Furlow) Hopkins, 72, of Benton, Ill., died on Dec. 6, 2013 at Benton Rehab and Healthcare, in Benton.

She was born March 22, 1941, in Royalton, Ill., to William Paul Furlow and Beatrice (Shadowens) Furlow.

Paula worked as a physical therapist assistant.  She was a member of the Valier First Baptist Church.

She was formerly married to Don Hopkins, of Arizona.

Paula is survived by her children, Don and Twyla Hopkins, of Whittington, Ill., Paul and Patty Hopkins, of Benton, Ill., and Terry Hopkins, of Benton, Ill.

She is also survived by her grandchildren, Matthew Hopkins, John Hopkins, Kassie Hopkins, Kayla Hopkins, Tabitha Hopkins, Micah Hopkins and Krystin Gant, Jonathon Varis and Mariah Varis.  Also surviving are great-grandchildren Riley Spencer, Aurora Spencer, Aiden Hopkins, Taven Hopkins, Makenna Hosick, Makenzie Hopkins and Caleb Hosick.  Paula is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.  She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Michael Hopkins and a brother, Billy Ray Furlow.

Paula enjoyed her all her family along with quilting, playing bingo, and arts and crafts. She will be in her family’s hearts forever.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013 at 2 p.m. at Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher, Ill.  Visitation will be December 10, 2013 from 12 noon until the time of the service at 2 p.m.   Burial will be in Denning Cemetery, in West Frankfort, Ill.

Gilbert Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  For more information go to gilbertfuneralhomes.com.

Funeral Home directing: Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher Il

For more information visit gilbertfuneralhomes.com.

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Obituary – Glenda Mae Fornear – Sesser

December 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Glenda Mae Fornear, 77, of Sesser, died December 4, 2013 at Franklin Hospital Emergency Room, in Benton.

Glenda Mae Fornear PictureShe was born August 5, 1936 in Sesser to Leonard Atkins and Cora (Risley) Atkins.

Glenda worked as a caretaker.

Glenda is survived by her children Jeffery Fornear and special friend Kim Simpson of Sesser, Ill. and Steven and Becky Fornear of Olive Branch, Ill.

Also surviving is two sisters, Imogene Jones, of Sesser and Theresa and Harry Poole, of Mascoutah, Ill. and two brothers, Hollis “Chuck” Atkins, of Sesser, and Tom and Pat Atkins, of Mulkeytown, Ill.

She is also survived by one grandchild, Sierra Fornear, of Sesser, Ill and step-grandchildren Amy VanHoorebeke, of Zeigler, Ill., Vanessa VanHoorebeke, of West Frankfort, Ill., Vicky VanHoorebeke, of Valier, Ill, Dylan Simpson, of Sesser, Ill., Skylyn Simpson, of Sesser, Ill. and Michael and Jessie Rogers, of Cobden, Ill.

Glenda was preceded in death by her parents, one son, John Richard Fornear and one brother, Donald Atkins.

Funeral services will by Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 12 noon at Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser, Ill. with Brother Mark Miller officiating.  Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 10 from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at noon.

Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, in Sesser, Ill.  In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home, in Sesser, Ill., is in charge of the services.  For more information go to www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com

 

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Benton wrestlers start season with victories

December 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Benton High School wrestling Rangers kicked off their season with a bang with three three wins in as many opportunities with the first two matches being against Southern Illinois River-to-River Mississippi Division foes in Sparta and Anna-Jonesboro. They completed the sweep against an undermanned Red Bud squad.  The Rangers started the night off with 52-30 win over the Bulldogs and then beat the Wildcats 51-27. They ended the night with a 60-7 win over the Musketeers.

BENTON 52        SPARTA 30
106 – Benton forfeited to Loucks(S)
113 – Oliver Davis won by pin in :57 over L. Markley(S)
120 – Andrew Martin won by pin in 2:47 over Rinne(S)
126 – Payton Hallis won by forfeit.
132 – Nick Freeman won by forfeit.
138 – Peyton Smith won by pin in 1:41 over Miller(S)
145 – Daniel Krug won  by pin in 2:50 over T. Markley(S)
152 – Matthew Krug won 11-1 over Eribo(S)
160 – Andrew Gates won by pin in 3:07 over Naas(S)
170 – Nick Goffinet won by pin in 3:42 over Schneider(S)
182 – Ashton Crawford lost by pin in :24 to Bradshaw(S)
195 – Mitchell Dinn lost by pin in 2:54 to price(S)
220 – Scott Rose lost by pin in 1:46 to Hagene(S)
285 – Jordan Piercy lost by pin in 2:48 to Hawkins(S)

Benton 51            Anna-Jonesboro 27
106 – Benton forfeited to Frick(AJ)
113 – Oliver Davis won by pin in :43 over Newman(AJ)
120 – Andrew Martin won by pin in 2:34 over Stone(AJ)
126 – Payton Hallis lost by pin in :31 to Jerdds(AJ)
132 – Nick Freeman won 10-6 over Kissell(AJ)
138 – Lance Cockrum won by forfeit.
145 – Peyton Smith won by pin 1:04 over Mixin(AJ)
152 – Daniel Krug won by pin in 3:04 over Tracy(AJ)
160 – Matthew Krug lost 5-3 to Merriman(AJ)
170 – Nick Goffinet won by pin in 4:27 over Albert(AJ)
182 – Mitchell Dinn lost by pin in :55 to Turner(AJ)
195 – Scott Rose won by pin in 1:59 over Turner(AJ)
220 – Benton forfeited to Sadler(AJ)
285 – Devon Siveking won by pin in 1:54 to Jiminez(AJ)

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FCA Daily Devotion – The Door

December 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
John 10:2
Do you have to sneak into the practice facility to practice?  What kind of people would have to sneak in and would always worry about being found and kicked out?  Do you come in through the door, or do you have to crawl in through a window?  What allows you such easy entrance?  Jesus knows…
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In John chapter 10 and verse 2 He speaks about access through relationship.  There we read, “But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.”  He had just described those who don’t come in through the door as thieves and robbers.
You don’t need to sneak in, you’re on the team.  The security people know your face.  Outsiders have to buy a ticket on game day, but you just stride right on in.  If they’re caught without a ticket, they’re thrown out.  Your relationship with the team is what gives you entrance.  After a while, even those close to you become known and are at home with your team.  Those with real relationships to the team can come right on in… the “wannabes” have to sneak in some other way.
It’s the same in life; those with real relationship to Jesus can come right on in and speak with Him through prayer and study.  The spiritual “wannabes” seem out of place and even foreign to His presence.
In this day of competition, watch for those you recognize on the bench and in the crowd of spectators.  They are the ones with relationships that are worthy of your love and respect.  Give them the access to your heart and your passion for the game that they’ve earned.  Give this game and your team all you have.
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Salukis hit the road for matchup at Central Arkansas on Monday

December 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Southern Illinois (0-5) at Central Arkansas (5-2)
 Date Monday, Dec. 2, 2013
 Time 5:30 p.m. CT
 Location Conway, Ark. – Farris Center (5,500)
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By Tyler Wooten
SIUSalukis.com

CONWAY, Ark. —Saluki women’s basketball continues its five-game road trip with a stop at the University of Central Arkansas to take on the Sugar Bears on Monday night, with tipoff scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at the Farris Center.

TEAM FACTS
Southern Illinois Salukis
Head Coach: Cindy Stein • First Season • 282-11 overall (17th season) • 0-5 at SIU

Central Arkansas Sugar Bears
Head Coach: Sandra Rushing • Second Season • 423-271 overall (25th season) • 20-16 at UCA

RADIO INFORMATION
Play-By-Play: Bryce Williams (second season)
Color Commentary: Logan Lee (first season)
Station: WVZA 105.1 FM (audio also available on Saluki All-Access)

SIU VS. CENTRAL ARKANSAS
Southern leads the all-time series against the Sugar Bears with a 2-1 advantage. The two teams first met in 2007 in Carbondale, with the Salukis coming out on top, 88-67. SIU travelled to Conway the following year and escaped with a 69-68 victory on a buzzer-beater jumper by Jasmine Gibson. In both victories, Southern had erased a losing streak of at least four games. SIU and UCA revived the series in Carbondale to open the 2012-13 season, with the Sugar Bears nabbing their first victory over Southern, 59-46.

Junior Ariel Haynes

Junior Ariel Haynes

SOUTHERN VS. SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE
SIU is 4-3 all-time against schools from the Southland Conference in addition to its 2-1 record against Central Arkansas. Southern is 1-0 against McNeese State (66-56, Jan. 7, 1983), 1-1 against Stephen F. Austin, and 0-1 versus Louisiana Tech. Two such games against Southland opponents came in the postseason, a 66-53 loss to Louisiana Tech in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 1987, and a first-round WNIT win over Stephen F. Austin in 2007 (58-50).

UCA 59, SIU 46 — NOV. 13, 2012
It was the Megan Herbert show last year for the Sugar Bears, as UCA rode her 32 point, 24 rebound performance to a 59-46 victory over SIU in Carbondale. Herbert was 9-of-16 from the field and a tedious 14-of-16 from the free throw line. Neither team was impressive shooting from the field, as SIU’s 28.6 percent mark from the field wasn’t far behind UCA’s clip of 31.4, but the Sugar Bears shot 27 more free throws than SIU. Alexus Patterson led the Salukis with 11 points and six boards.

AUSTIN PEAY 81, UCA 60
The Sugar Bears couldn’t keep up with a hot Lady Gov offense in an 81-60 loss at APSU on Saturday night. UCA got 16 points from Terai Sadler (6-of-7 shooting), but APSU’s Tiasha Gray took control of the game with 28 points on 13-for-20 shooting. Gray was the difference in Southern’s matchup versus the Lady Govs on Nov. 12 in Carbondale, when she hit a game-winning jumper with 1.5 seconds left.

MARSHALL OUTLASTS SIU, 82-59
The Salukis played a solid first half against the Thundering Herd, but they weren’t able to maintain that momentum into the second half in an 82-59 loss at Marshall on Nov. 27. Southern battled back from an early deficit to claw back within five at the half (40-35), but fatigue and fouls plagued the Salukis. SIU posted its lowest turnover total in nearly four years (nine TO), but was out-rebounded 38-23 — including a 22-8 Herd advantage in the second half and 13-5 on the offensive end. Dyana Pierre tied a career-high with 18 points, but was held to only five rebounds.

UNSTOPPABLE
Sophomore center Dyana Pierre is off to an incredible start for the Salukis. Pierre currently leads Southern in scoring (14.0 PPG), rebounding (9.6 RPG), shooting (59.2 percent) and free throw attempts (27). The Port St. Lucia, Fla., native has posted a double-double in 60 percent of SIU’s games thus far, and in the Missouri Valley Conference she currently ranks in the top-ten in blocked shots (first, 2.0 BBG), field goal percentage (second), rebounding (third) and scoring (10th).

PIERRE CAN’T MISS
Sophomore Dyana Pierre has been on fire from the field in 2013-14, as she currently sits at second in the conference with a field goal percentage of 59.2. In her last three games, Pierre has shot 17-of-31 (.548) from the field in SIU losses at IPFW, Illinois and Marshall. In five games, Pierre has only shot below 58 percent once. At Marshall, Pierre scored 10 consecutive Saluki points over a five-minute span. So far, Pierre has shot 29-of-49 from the field in her 30.2 minutes per game.

GLASS DUO
The Salukis have been impressive in the post thus far in 2013-14, thanks in part to the superb inside play of Dyana Pierre and Azia Washington. In addition to Pierre’s accolades, Washington has been making a name for herself in the rebounding game as well. So far, Washington — who has started all five games at power forward — is averaging 6.2 points and rebounds per game. Together, Pierre and Washington have helped SIU to a -2.2 rebounding margin — the fourth-best margin in the MVC.

MACKLIN CLIMBS ALL-TIME LIST
On Nov. 18, junior guard Cartaesha Macklin became the 28th player in school history to surpass the 1,000 career point milestone with her 12-point performance at IPFW. Macklin, who currently sits at 1,015 career points, is the current active scoring leader in the MVC and she sits within less than 100 points of cracking the top-20 all-time at SIU. In two seasons at SIU, Macklin has averaged 480.0 points per season. If she were to remain on that pace, Macklin would rank fifth all-time at the end of the 2013-14 season. Thus far, Macklin is averaging 11.0 points and 3.6 assists per game — the latter of which ranks sixth in the MVC.

EASY BUCKETS FOR MACKLIN
So far in 2013-14, Macklin leads the Salukis with a 17-of-22 (.773) mark from the free throw line — which included a 10-of11 performance against Austin Peay at home on Nov. 12. In her time at Southern, Macklin has been no stranger to the free throw line. In 66 games at SIU she’s made 306 free throws in 417 tries, which both rank third all-time at SIU. Macklin is on pace to become SIU’s all-time leader in free throws made this season and be within 30 of the top-mark in free throws attempted at the end of the season.

HAYNES FOR THREE
Junior Ariel Haynes earned her first start of the season on Wednesday at Marshall, and her time on the court helped Southern stay within striking distance of the Herd in the first half. Haynes scored a season-high eight points and four boards in 31 minutes versus the Herd, but none more important than her consecutive three-pointers that gave SIU its only lead of the game at 6:21 in the first half. Haynes is currently 3-of-6 from beyond the arc.

SHORE-ING UP
Walk-on sophomore Hannah Shores has made her presence known in the first five games of the 2013-14 season. Shores, a native of nearby Centralia, Ill., has notched 6.0 points in 21.8 minutes per game in five games played and two starts. Shores earned her first career start at IPFW on Nov. 18, where she played 23 minutes and scored a career-high nine points. She is currently 4-of-10 from beyond the arc — which is the second best mark from three on the team.

BALL INSECURITY
Turnovers have plagued the Salukis thus far in 2013-14, as they have averaged 17.4 turnovers opposed to the 11.4 they have forced on opponents. It was the difference against APSU, which scored 24 points of SIU turnovers en route to a dramatic 71-69 victory in the final second — thanks in large part to costly Saluki turnovers down the stretch. It was more of the same against IPFW on Nov. 18, when the Mastodons scored 23 points off Saluki turnovers against 11 points SIU scored off IPFW missteps. However, Southern took a step in the right direction against the Thundering Herd at Marshall on Nov. 27, posting the lowest number of Saluki turnovers (nine) since Feb. 19, 2009 (seven).

A NEW START
The 2013-14 season is the first at SIU for head coach Cindy Stein, who inherited a team that went 5-26 in 2012-13 and didn’t win more than eight games in the previous four seasons. Stein comes from Illinois Central College, where she coached ICC to a 32-4 record and a third-place finish at the NJCAA Division II national tournament during her lone season in 2012-13. Prior to Stein, ICC had gone 16-16 in 2011-12. Stein’s coaching profile includes a successful 12-year stint at Missouri and a three-year period at Emporia State to start her head coaching career. Over 16 seasons as a head coach, Stein holds a 282-206 (.578) record, three NCAA Tournament appearances, a Sweet 16 run in 2001 and three trips to the WNIT — all at Missouri.

STEIN AT MISSOURI
First-year SIU head coach Cindy Stein spent 12 successful seasons in Columbia, Mo., at the helm of Missouri’s women’s basketball program from 1998-2010. Stein inherited a Tiger basketball team that went 11-16 in 1997-98 and turned that around to 21-10 and a trip to the Sweet 16 by only her third season at Mizzou in 2000-01. Stein’s run with the Tigers saw 185 wins, five WNBA Draft selections and seven postseason appearances — including three NCAA Tournament appearances (2001, 04, 06). Stein’s players earned 24 All-Big 12 honors (four First-Team) and 46 Academic All-Big 12 nods.

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