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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – No. 23 Illinois used a big second half to secure an 84-50 season-opening victory over Detroit Mercy at State Farm Center on Wednesday night.The Fighting Illini outscored the Titans by a 48-18 margin over the final 20 minutes, while three Orange and Blue scorers finished in double figures.
Berry Wallace opened the year with the second double-double of her career, scoring 21 points while tying her career-high with 11 rebounds. Grabbing five offensive boards, Wallace also added two assists and two steals.
Cearah Parchment posted a 20-point double-double of her own, collecting 22 points on 9-for-11 shooting from the field and corralling 11 rebounds. She made a career-high four blocks and notched a steal. Gretchen Dolan marked her return with 10 points, three rebounds, two assists, and a block. Destiny Jackson ended the night with seven points
(Champaign–jc) –After suffering a separated shoulder in Illinois basketball’s season opener, Jake Davis is going to be out for the foreseeable future.
In Monday night’s 75-point win over Fairleigh Dickinson, the largest victory in program history, the senior forward went down with a shoulder injury in the first half, left the game and didn’t return. In a media availability Wednesday, head coach Brad Underwood confirmed Davis had surgery in the morning and is now out indefinitely.
(CHampaign–jc) The University of Illinois women’s basketball team won over Detroit Mercy last night at the State Farm Center 84 to 50. University of Illinois Women’s basketball Coach Shauna Green says they started slow but put together a good finish to the contest…
University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Coach Shauna Green
(Cissna Park–jc) The Cissna Park Lady Timberwolves Volleyball team ended their season with 22 wins and their 5th consecutive regional crown. Cissna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon says the team accomplished a lot of their “own” goals…
Cissna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon
(Homestead–jc) It’s Championship weekend for the Nascar Cup Series in Homestead Florida. Nascar Driver Ryan Blaney looks at the final race back in Homestead for this year…
Nascar Cup Driver Ryan Blaney
(Champaign–jc) The University of Illinois Men’s basketball team hosts Penn University tonight at the State Farm Center. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood talks about the injury to Jake Davis and the next guy up , mentality…
University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood
The game airs live on WPXN starting at 6-30pm with the network
IHSA Volleyball
1-A Sectional Final from Lexington High School
6pm Illini Bluffs vs Tremont
Illinois Basketball
Illinois vs Penn University 7:30pm
NFL
Jacksonville Jaguars at Baltimore Ravens 7:15
Tonight on WPXN its Fighting Illini Basketball as Illinois takes on Penn University at State Farm Center. Pregame at 6:30pm with opening tip at 7:30pm.
