NHL
USA def Finland 6-1
Big Ten
Maryland def Nebraska 83-75
Illini Women
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois women used a big fourth quarter to take down Penn State, 67-55, at State Farm Center on Thursday night. Now 20-5 overall and 10-4 in Big Ten play this season, the Fighting Illini outscored the Nittany Lions in the final frame, 24-7, en route to their seventh win in a row. Playing all 40 minutes, Adalia McKenzie recorded a team-high 19 points . McKenzie ultimately ended the evening with eight rebounds, and two assists. Genesis Bryant finished in double figures for the seventh game in a row, logging 18 points while going 4-for-9 from 3-point range. Jasmine Brown-Hagger added 10 points. Kendall Bostic accumulated 12 points, eight rebounds, and two blocks,
IHSA Girls Basketball
Cissna Park def Iroquois West 61-19
GCMS def Tri Valley 61-50
Heyworth def Fisher 49-29
Watseka def Judah Christian 64-16
Georgetown Ridgefarm def Armstrong Potomac 52-40
Bloomington Central Catholic def Eureka 61-54
Tri Point def Clifton Central 46-44
(Cissna Park–jc) Congratulations to the Cissna Park Lady Timberwolves girls basketball team on capturing the Vermilion Valley Conference crown with its win over Iroquois West last night. Addison Lucht had 24 points, and Lauren Hamrick had 12 to lead Cissna Park. The Timberwolves were a perfect 11 and zero in conference play.
(Daytona–jc) The Great American race is set for Sunday with the Daytona 500. The kick off to the Nascar season has a broadcast time on WPXN of 12-30 on Sunday afternoon. Nascar Driver Joey Logano talks about his chances to get the checkered flag…
Nascar Driver Joey Logano
(Paxton–jc) The Panthers of Paxton Buckley Loda Panthers are on the road tonight. The opponents are the Grey Ghosts of Illinois Valley Central in Chillicothe. Paxton Buckley Loda Boys basketball Coach Quenton Hatfill talks about his point guard in Tyler Cole and his role on the team…
Paxton Buckley Loda Boys Basketball Coach Quenton Hatfill. You can hear the PBL vs IVC game live tonight, starting with the pre game show around 6-45.
(Champaign–jc) The University of Illinois Men’s basketball team has a big game at home on Saturday night. The Illini take on the Michigan State Spartans at the State Farm Center. University of Illinois men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood says it has been a very busy couple of weeks and getting the chemistry back after injuries and health concerns is a positive heading into Saturday’s game…
University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood. The game airs live on WPXN at 6 on Saturday night
(Paxton–jc) Its the second season for IHSA Girls basketball starting on Saturday. The IHSA Girls regionals start around the area and state. Paxton Buckley Loda Girls Basketball Coach Jeff Sinn talks about this year's seniors…
Paxton Buckley Loda Girls Basketball Coach Jeff Sinn
IHSA Boys Basketball
Paxton Buckley Loda @ Illinois Valley Central
Rantoul @ Pontiac
Tolono Unity @ St. Joseph Ogden
Monticello @ St. Thomas More
Eureka @ Prairie Central
Heyworth @ Fisher
Tri-Valley @ GCMS
Watseka @ Cissna Park
Iroquois West @ Chrisman
Westville @ Armstrong Potomac
Taylorville @ Mahomet Seymour
Peoria @ Urbana
Champaign Centennial @ Peoria Notre Dame
Champaign Central @ Danville
Big 10 Mens
7pm U C L A at Indiana
Tonight on WPXN it’s IHSA Boys Basketball as the PBL Panthers travel to Chillicothe to take on the IVC Grey Ghosts. Pregame at 6:45 with tip around 7pm.
Saturday Morning on WPXN it’s 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.
Our Live Action Auction starts at 8am.
Saturday afternoon its IHSA Girls Basketball Regional action as the PBL Lady Panthers are in Oakwood to take on the Comets. Pregame at 3:15 with tip at 3:30pm
Then it's Fighting Illini Basketball as Illinois takes on Michigan St. at State Farm Center. Tip at 6pm.
On Sunday its NASCAR Cup Series racing with the Daytona 500 starting at 12:30pm.
