Tyler Smithpeters, the second-year head coach of the defending national champion John A. Logan Volunteers, talked with Matt Varney on Monday before the team held their first official practice of the season.  The pair discussed defending a national title, the turnover Logan faced after winning last year's championship, second-year big man Elliot Lowndes, and more!

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Murphybsoro Basketball coach Daryl Murphy reached 500 wins at Murphysboro on Monday with a 60-27 win over Steeleville.  All-time, Murphy has 544 wins on his career.  Hear what Coach Murphy had to say after reaching that milestone:

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The Missouri Valley Conference is holding a two-day summer check-in teleconference with all 12 league coaches this week.  On Monday, SIU coach Scott Nagy spoke to the media.  Speaking with our Matt Varney, Coach Nagy discussed building a culture just four months since being hired at SIU, how Kennard Davis is developing, and more!