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S. Illinois Upsets No. 24 St. Mary's 71-56

Mullins has career game as Salukis snap losing streak

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 12, 2007 4:09 AM CST

(Newser) – Southern Illinois rode the scoring wave that is Bryan Mullins to a surprise 71-56 victory over a newly ranked St. Mary's team last night, reports the Southern Illinoisan. The junior point guard put up a career-best 24 points and five assists while going 7-for-7 from... Read full story »

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S. Illinois Upsets No. 24 St. Mary's 71-56

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