Southeastern Illinois College men’s basketball kept its undefeated start rolling, improving to 8-0 overall (4-0 home, 4-0 away) with an 80–69 win over a strong Arkansas State University–Newport squad Tuesday night at Deaton Gymnasium in Harrisburg. It was a meaningful evening for the Falcons, who hosted “Eldorado Night,” featuring performances by the Eldorado High School cheerleaders and community band, along with a memorial tribute to longtime SIC and Eldorado scorekeeper Jeff Minor, who died unexpectedly in the spring. SIC fed off the energized crowd and delivered a balanced offensive effort, placing four players in double figures: Silas Williams led with 14 points, followed by Jonathan Harrison with 12, Gabe James with 11 and Bryant Jenkins with 10. Jackson McCutchen added nine and Lukas Pigg eight, while Keaton Hughes chipped in five. Lucas Westendorf and Ryan Schmidt each scored four to cap the stat sheet. The Falcons also took care of the basketball, committing only eight turnove...