The Crab Orchard Trojans started the season at 5-0 and have since increased that win total to 6-0.  It was an easy choice for the first Team of the Week of the basketball season.  Matt Varney visited with coach of the Trojans, Jon Brown and discussed the team:

Matt Varney talked with Southern Illinois University Director of Athletics Tim Leonard Friday evening about the decision to part ways with men's basketball coach Bryan Mullins and the upcoming search for a new head coach.

The Murphysboro Red Devils were selected as the Team of the Week this past Saturday after a pair of conference wins over Massac County and Herrin.  Matt Varney and coach Daryl Murphy discussed the big week, Calvon Clemons, approaching 500 wins for Murphy at Murphysboro, and the upcoming Duster Thomas Hoops Classic: