The #4 John A. Logan Volunteers have begun a whirlwind final stretch as the season nears it's end.  The Vols picked up their 20th win of the season at Lake Land on Thursday in a 92-76 victory, just a night after a 74-64 win over Vincennes.  Coach Kyle Smithpeters talked about the win afterward:

After SIU's 66-52 win over Henderson State, MVC Preseason Team picks Marcus Domask and Lance Jones spoke to media before Coach Bryan Mullins took his turn.  Hear what Matt Varney talked about with the Salukis following their exhibition match:

0:00 Marcus Domask

1:09 Lance Jones

2:16 Bryan Mullins

Thursday, John A. Logan men's basketball coach Kyle Smithpeters was announced as an assistant coach to new Missouri coach Dennis Gates.  As he prepares to depart for Columbia, Smithpeters gave a parting statement that you can listen to below.

Smithpeters went 241-73 over 10 seasons as the head coach of the Vols and coached a pair of NJCAA Player of the Year in Sean East, who is also headed to Mizzou, and Jay Scrubb who went directly to the NBA after his time at John A. Logan College.

Smithpeters plans to join Sportsvoice on Saturday morning.