2012 SEMO Conference Championship: Sikeston v. Charleston

The Sikeston Bulldogs basketball team pose with the SEMO Conference Championship trophy after defeating the Charleston Bluejays 71-61 Friday at the Sikeston Field House. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

CharlestonŐs Ryan Parham (20) goes up for a layup while being contested by SikestonŐs J.T. Jones Friday during the SEMO Conference Championship at the Sikeston Field House. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

Charleston's Trey Watkins tries to save a loose ball from going out of bounds Friday during the SEMO Conference Championship game at the Sikeston Field House. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

The Sikeston Bums crowd section throws spirit fingers towards Charleston's Michael Hull as he waits to inbound the ball Friday during the SEMO Conference Championship game at the Sikeston Field House. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

A Sikeston cheerleader urges the crowd to yell 'Black' Friday during the SEMO Conference Championship at the Sikeston Field House. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

Sikeston Red Pepper Monica Carter cheers on Sikeston's J.T. Jones (32) Friday during the SEMO Conference Championship at the Sikeston Field House. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

Sikeston's Reese Porter (33) and Charleston's Sumner Foster (right) share a laugh while waiting for play to resume Friday during the SEMO Conference Championship at the Sikeston Field House. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

CharlestonŐs Shandor Webster (43) tries to block SikestonŐs J.T. Jones Friday during the SEMO Conference Championship at the Sikeston Field House. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

Sikesotn's Kyland Gross (left), Charleston's Michael Hull (middle) and Sikeston's Reese Porter (right) all go after a loose ball Friday during the SEMO Conference Championship game at the Sikeston Field House. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

Sikeston junior J.T. Jones (32) celebrates with Reese Porter (33) during the closing seconds of the 2012 SEMO Conference Championship game Friday at the Sikeston Field House. Sikeston defeated Charleston 71-61.

The Sikeston Bulldogs wait to receive the SEMO Conference Championship trophy after defeating the Charleston Bluejays 71-61 Friday at the Sikeston Field House. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

Sikeston's Cord Sheehy (21) along with the rest of the Sikeston Bulldogs hold up the SEMO Conference Championship trophy after defeating Charleston 71-61 at the Sikeston Field House. (Photo by Chris Pobst)

SikestonŐs Vashawn Ruffin (with trophy) celebrates with his teammates Chris Scott (5) Markeith Bratcher and J.T. Jones by showing off their newly won hardware after defeating Charleston 71-61 during the SEMO Conference Championship Friday at the Sikeston Field House. (Photo by Chris Pobst)