“While good rains in August and September have alleviated drought conditions in portions of central and southern Illinois, the most severely affected area in northern Illinois remains stubbornly dry.”
Jim Angel
“This was the first time since Southern Illinois [a victory at the Great Alaska Shootout in November] I think Monmouth basketball put 40 minutes together.”
Chris Kenny
“The event has taken on an almost postseason feel to it. At Southern Illinois, we had students camping out overnight for a game against Hawaii the next day that didn't start until 11 at night. It's really been remarkable.”
Dave Elgin
“We haven't had a lot of marquee wins since Southern Illinois went to the Sweet 16 in 2002. But we have played well against teams that advanced deep into the tournament.”
Doug Elgin
“It hurts when you lose a tough one like that. That's why Southern Illinois is where they are, and where they've been.”
Tom Davis
“I think they share a great deal of characteristics, ... They both are products of Southern Illinois, they both started in state government and they both supported each other in their careers. I think the biggest difference is that Paul Simon never got tagged with the level of partisanship that Durbin has been tagged with since he took the leadership role. And that leadership role entails getting yourself into trouble occasionally.”
John Jackson
“The persistence of moderate to severe drought conditions in parts of Illinois, Iowa, and much of the southern Plains increases concerns about yield potential. As usual, forecasts of summer weather conditions are not consistent at this time.”
Darrel Good
