NBA
Detroit Pistons def Chicago Bulls 105-95
Big Ten
Indiana def Wisconsin 74-70
Iowa def Penn St. 90-81
IHSA Boys Basketball
1A Sectional Semi Final
Lexington def St. Thomas More 52-38
Heyworth def St. Teresa 49-43
Arcola def Bluford 56-44
2A
St. Joe Ogden def Flora 50-40
Fieldcrest def Manteno 53-37
CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected 40 standout men's college basketball players for its 2023-24 Oscar Robertson Trophy and All-America Watch List, highlighted by Illini fifth-year guard Terrence Shannon Jr. Shannon leads Illinois and ranks second in the Big Ten at 21.6 points per game, the highest scoring average by an Illini player in the last 51 years. He has scored at least 12 points in all 21 of his appearances this season, including 12 20-point games and four 30-point performances.
CHICAGO, Ill. – Registration is now open for the 2024 BTN Big 10K – the summer race bringing Big Ten fans together. The 13th annual BTN Big 10K and 5K returns to Soldier Field on Saturday, July 13, with school mascots, cheerleaders, and a massive post-race tailgate party. New this year, fans and alumni of Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington will have the opportunity to participate in both the 10K and 5K. Big Ten fans who cannot make it to Chicago can register for the virtual edition of this year’s BTN Big 10K, which will take place from Saturday, July 13 to Saturday, July 20.
(St Joseph–jc) The St Joe Ogden Spartan basketball team won over the Flora Wolves last night at the Shelbyville 2-A Boys sectional. Final score was 50 to 40. St Joe Ogden boys basketball coach Kiel Duval says the team continues to see multiple scoring options and that makes it tough for other teams to defend…
St Joe Ogden Boys Basketball Coach Kiel Duval
Next up for the Spartans is a Sectional final, Sweet 16 game, on Friday night against Unity or Teutopolis. WPXN will have the game live on Friday night
(Champaign–jc) – It’s the Minnesota Golden Gophers tonight at the State Farm Cener for the University of Illinois Fighting Illini. University of IllinoisMen’s basketball coach Brad Underwood says Minnesota is coming off a tough loss to Nebraska, but they are a team that passes well and are very physical…
University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood
Our coverage starts after IHSA Boys basketball with the Unity Rockets.
IHSA Boys Basketball tonight
2A Sectional Semi Final
At Shelbyville
Unity vs Teutopolis
At Clifton Central
Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin vs Beecher
Big 10
6pm Northwestern at Maryland
8pm Illinois vs Minnesota
Tonight on WPXN its IHSA Boys Sectional Semi-final action from Shelbyville High School as the Unity Rockets take on the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes. Our coverage begins at 6-30pm with the tip at 7. Then its Fighting Illini Basketball as Illinois takes on the Minnesota Golden Gophers at State Farm Center.
