NFL
Detroit Lions def Green Bay Packers 34-31
NBA
Chicago Bulls def San Antonio Spurs 139-124
IHSA Girls Basketball
Westville def PBL 39-31
Cissna Park def Ridgeview 61-14
Tri Valley def Fisher 56-23
Maroa Forsyth def St. Thomas More 64-22
IHSA Boys Basketball
Mahomet Seymour def Mattoon 82-74
Congratulations to the Cissna Park 7th grade girls basketball team on making it to the State Tournament. They play Saturday at Assumption.
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The No.11 Illinois wrestling team has a big weekend ahead of them as they open their Big Ten dual season today in the inaugural Big Ten Takedown in Indianapolis against No. 28 Indiana, before traveling to Edwardsville, Ill. to compete in the Cougar Clash on Saturday. Fans can watch Friday's action live on Big Ten Network at 4 p.m. and watch Saturday's competition on FloWrestling at 10 a.m.
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Following a nine-win regular season, Illinois will begin accepting deposits for new season ticket holders for the 2025 season, the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics announced. Deposits are now open, giving new season ticket holders their first chance to guarantee themselves a seat at Memorial Stadium. Current 2024 Illinois football season ticket holders do not need to make a deposit. While demand continues to increase quickly as Illinois has built itself into a top-25 program, Illinois will stay committed to its Fighting Illini FamILLy by offering affordable access points to all fans in 2025.
(St Joseph–jc) The St Joe Ogden Spartans boys basketball team is 2 and oh in pool play at the 20-24 Toyota of Danville tournament this week. St Joe Ogden Boys Basketball Coach Kiel Duval talks about his two returning starters being leaders along with more help coming through the ranks...
St Joe Ogden Boys Basketball Coach Kiel Duval
(Cissna Park–jc) The Cissna Park lady Timberwolves basketball team is off to a great start for the year. Cissna Park Girls Basketball Coach Anthony Videcka says going into the season with one more year of knowledge of the game is a key to those early wins...
Cissna Park Girls Basketball Coach Anthony Videcka
(Champaign–jc) the University of Illinois Men's basketball team opens up Big 10 conference play on the road at Northwestern tonight. U of I Men's basketball coach Brad Underwood says its a different perspective on conference games, even after a big win on Thanksgiving...
University of Illinois Men's Basketball Coach Brad Underwood
You can hear the game live tonight at 8 on WPXN
NFL
Chicago Bears at SF 49ers 3:25
Big Ten Basketball
Illinois at Northwestern
IHSA Boys Basketball
Fisher @ Gibson City Melvin Sibley
Sullivan @ Armstrong Potomac
Danville Schlarman @ St. Thomas More
Tri-Point @ Momence
Champaign Centennial @ Peoria Manual
Prairie Central @ Tri-Valley
Tolono Unity @ Rochester
Toyota of Danville Classic
5pm Cissna Park vs Bishop Mac
6:30pm Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond vs Watseka
8pm Charleston vs St. Joe Ogden
Tonight on WPXN its Continued coverage of the Toyota of Danville Classic at St. Joe Ogden High School. Pregame at 4:45 with opening tip at 5pm.
Then its Fighting Illini Basketball as Illinois opens the Big Ten season at Northwestern.
Saturday morning on WPXN its On the Sidelines Coaches Show at 7am. The show is sponsored by Gibson Area Hospital Elite Fitness, Angel Auto Services in Onarga, Conxxus, and MATCO Fire Protection Services in Paxton.
Then its our Live Action Auction starting at 8am.
Later on Saturday ....Championship day at the Toyota of Danville Classic. WPXN Sports has 4 games live starting at 12-45pm. The championship game takes place at 5-30 on Saturday afternoon
