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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:

Carbondale boys basketball coach Jim Miller is ready to begin prowling the sidelines after retiring back in 2021.  He and the Terriers tip off the season tonight at the Roxana Hoopsgiving Classic vs. Bethalto Civic Memorial at 6pm.

That game will be heard on our sister station, Newsradio WJPF 107.9 FM.

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Former John A. Logan standout and current University of Southern Indiana head basketball coach Stan Gouard joined the halftime show during the John A. Logan vs. SWIC game on Tuesday.  He talked with Mike Murphy about his old playing days, USI moving up to Division I, and the state of basketball today: