Opinion
Scott Nagy Told You So
With 4.1 seconds left on Thursday, Davion Sykes hit a game-winning layup, sealing an 86-85 win and sending SIU into the MVC quarterfinals against top-seeded Drake. Head coach Scott Nagy never blinked.
Joe Szynkowski
2005 SIU journalism grad. Saluki season-ticket holder. Covered sports for The Southern. Founder and owner of The UpWrite Group - a strategic communications firm HQd in Marion, Illinois.
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