Murphysboro began holding Open Gym for their basketball players on Thursday with contact days becoming available once again to the high-risk sport participants.  Matt Varney was there and spoke with Daryl Murphy about the frustrations over what basketball players can and can't do, as well as how it is affecting some of those athletes...

 

Saluki men's basketball coach Bryan Mullins discussed with Matt Varney on a teleconference today the team's reaction to their series at Drake, Indiana State's tough personnel, and more:

 

 
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Great to hear from Saluki wide receiver Landon Lenoir, the newest member of the SIU 2,000 career receiving-yard club. Landon talks about the Illinois State comeback, catching passes from Nic Baker, and if his big brother Lance (record-setting WIU receiver) is rooting for him this weekend.

 
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Matt Varney talked with Bryan Mullins on the postgame teleconference after SIU beat UND 85-64 in the first of a two-day doubleheader.  They discussed Marcus Domask's struggles to score, Lance Jones' work on the defensive end, and Kyler Filewich's big day.

 
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