SportsMarch 4, 2002
SIU rolls into title contest
ST. LOUIS -- Marcus Belcher scored 19 points and Kent Williams added 15, leading Southern Illinois to an 86-63 victory over Southwest Missouri State in the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament on Sunday. Top-seeded Southern Illinois (26-6) advances to tonight's title game against second-seeded Creighton (21-8), a 90-63 winner over Illinois State in Sunday's other semifinal game. Southern Illinois and Creighton were the conference co-champions...
The Associated Press
ST. LOUIS -- Marcus Belcher scored 19 points and Kent Williams added 15, leading Southern Illinois to an 86-63 victory over Southwest Missouri State in the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament on Sunday.
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Top-seeded Southern Illinois (26-6) advances to tonight's title game against second-seeded Creighton (21-8), a 90-63 winner over Illinois State in Sunday's other semifinal game. Southern Illinois and Creighton were the conference co-champions.
Scott Brakebill had 21 points to lead the Bears (17-15).
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