NHL

Chicago Blackhawks def Winnipeg Jets 2-1 OT

NCAA Football Bowl Games

Military Bowl

Virginia Tech def Tulane 41-20

Duke’s Mayo Bowl

West Virginia def North Carolina 30-10

Holiday Bowl

USC def Louisville 42-38

Texas Bowl

Oklahoma St. def Texas A & M 31-23

IHSA Girls Basketball

Monticello Holiday Hoopla Tournament

Tuscola def PBL 61-17

Tri Valley def PBL 65-32

Tri Valley def GCMS 46-43

Monticello def Clinton 49-42

Neoga def Ridgeview 52-48

Blue Devil Classic

Cissna Park def Lexington 37-31

Addison Lucht had 16 points

Salt Fork def Cissna Park 33-32

Oakwood def Armstrong Potomac 55-27

Benton Central def Armstrong def Armstrong 47-8

State Farm Classic

Bishop Mac def St. Joe Ogden 50-18

IHSA Boys Basketball

Monticello Holiday Hoopla Tournament

Tuscola def PBL 51-31

Oakwood def PBL 57-46

Oakwood def GCMS 69-55

Ridgeview def Neoga 51-48

Clinton def Monticello 59-56

Kankakee Holiday Tournament

Dunbar def Rantoul 73-63

State Farm Classic

St. Joe Ogden def East Dubuque 56-47

Tanner Seims had 15 points

Romeoville def Mahomet Seymour 62-43

Heritage and Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin Holiday Tournament

Armstrong Potomac def Heritage 51-15

Kollin Asbury led with 15 points

Mt. Pulaski def Armstrong Potomac 64-58

Milford def Payson-Seymour 58-44

Danville JV def Milford 55-52

(Champaign–jc)  – Solid defense, that is what will help the University of Illinois Fighting Illini win games now and into the Big 10 and beyond. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood says they were “solid” defensively against Missouri in the Braggin’ Rights game…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood. The Illini host Fairleigh Dickinson College tomorrow night at the State Farm Center. The game is live on WPXN starting at 7pm Friday with the network.

(Bismarck=jc)  –  The Cissna Park LadyTimberwolves continue pool play in the Blue Devil Classic at Bismarck Henning High School. Cissna Park Girls Basketball Coach Anthony Videcka says Benton Central is more than a quality opponent…

Cissna Park Girls Basketball Coach Anthony Videcka. The Timberwolves play North Vermillion in pool play this afternoon at 1pm. 

IHSA Girls Basketball

Monticello Holiday Hoopla

10am PBL vs Monticello

11:30am GCMS vs Ridgeview 

2pm Neoga vs Tri Valley  3rd Place Game

6pm Clinton vs Tuscola Championship Game

20-23 Blue Devil Classic-Bismarck Henning High School

10am        Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin vs Salt Fork

11-30am    Cissna Park vs North Vermillion

1pm        Benton Central vs Oakwood

2-30pm    Unity vs Armstrong Potomac

4pm        Salt Fork vs North Vermillion

530pm    Lexington vs Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin

7pm        Benton Central vs Cissna Park

State Farm Holiday Classic

9-30am     St Joe Ogden vs Rockford Lutheran

Charleston High School

11am        Champaign Central vs Effingham

6pm        Champaign Central vs Danville

IHSA Boys

Monticello Holiday Hoopla

10am PBL vs Neoga

11:30 GCMS vs Ridgeview

3pm Monticello vs oakwood 3rd Place Game

7:30pm Clinton vs Tuscola Championship Game

State Farm Holiday Classic

Small Schools

8-30pm St Joe Ogden vs Rock Falls

Large Schools

2pm Mahomet Seymour vs Springfield Sacred Heart Griffin

Kankakee Holiday

10-30am     Rantoul vs Carner High School 

NCAA Football Bowl Games

Fenway Bowl

#24 SMU vs Boston College 10am

Pinstripe Bowl

Rutgers vs Miami (FL) 1:15

Pop Tarts Bowl

#18 North caolina St. vs #25 Kansas St.

Alamo Bowl

#14 Arizona vs #12 Oklahoma

NFL

NY Jets at Cleveland Browns 7:15

NBA

Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls 7pm

This morning on WPXN its IHSA Boys and Girls Basketball as PBL concludes play in the Monticello Hoopla Tournament. Our pregame begins at 9:45 for a PBL Boys vs Neoga 10am tip. We’ll have bonus updates from the PBL Girls vs Monticello contest.

NBA

Chicago Bulls def Atlanta Hawks 118-113

College Football Bowl Games

Minnesota def Bowling Green 30-24

Texas St. def Rice 45-21

Kansas def UNLV 49-36

IHSA Boys Basketball

GCMS def PBL 59-33

Ryker Grauer recorded a double double wit h15 points and 11 rebounds

Monticello def Neoga 64-26

Monticello def Ridgeview 64-24

Clinton def Ridgeview 72-53

Clinton def Neoga 73-32

Tuscola def Oakwood 80-37

IHSA Girls Basketball

GCMS def PBL 47-18

Lily Sizemore had 17 points

Tuscola def Tri Valley 69-42

Ridgeview def Monticello 40-32

Clinton def Neoga 60-54

Neoga def Monticello 54-36

Clinton def Ridgeview 55-27

(Cissna Park–jc)  – The Cissna Park Timberwolves Girls basketball team heads to the Blue Devil Classic at Bismarck Henning High School today through Friday. Cissna Park Girls Basketball Coach Anthony Videcka says the Timberwolves start with a pair of games today against two good opponents in Lexington and Salt Fork…

Cissna Park Timberwolves Girls Basketball Coach Anthony Videcka

(Champaign–jc)  –  Coaches say defense is the key to wins.  The University of Illinois Fighting Illini Men’s basketball team is winning and one reason is a number 9 ranking in the nation from Ken-Pom-Dot-Com. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood says the push is for the team to continue to dominate defensively…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood. Next up for the Illini is a home game on Friday night against Fairleigh Dickinson College. The broadcast starts at 7 on WPXN with the network. 

IHSA Basketball today

Boys…

Monticello Holiday Hoopla

10am        Gibson City Melvin Sibley vs Oakwood

1130am     Paxton Buckley Loda vs Tuscola

2 pm          Neoga vs Ridgeview

330p        Monticello vs Clinton

6pm        Paxton Buckley Loda vs Oakwood

730pm    Gibson City Melvin Sibley vs Tuscola

Kankakee Holiday Tournament

430pm    Rantoul vs Dunbar

State Farm Holiday Classic Small Schools

Noon        St Joe Ogden vs East Dubuque

State Farm Holiday Classic Large Schools

8pm        Mahomet Seymour vs Romeoville

Girls…

Monticello Holiday Hoopla

10am        Tuscola vs Paxton Buckley Loda

1130am    Tri Valley vs Gibson City Melvin Sibley

2pm        Monticello vs Clinton

330pm    Neoga vs Ridgeview

6pm        Gibson City Melvin Sibley vs Tuscola

730pm    Paxton Buckley Loda vs Tri Valley

State Farm Holiday Classic

1030am    St Joe Ogden vs Kankakee Bishop McNamara

Blue Devil Class at Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin

10am        North Vermillion vs Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin

10am        Armstrong Potomac vs Benton Central-Junior High Gym

1130am    Cissna Park vs Lexington

1130am    Unity vs Salt Fork-Junior High Gym

1om        Benton Central vs North Vermillion

230pm    Oakwood vs Lexington

4pm        Salt Fork vs Cissna Park

530pm    Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin vs Unity

7pm        Armstrong Potomac vs Oakwood

NCAA Football Bowl Schedule today

Military Bowl at Annapolis Maryland

2pm Tulane vs Virginia Tech

Dukes Mayo Bowl-Charlotte North Carolina

5-30pm North Carolina vs West Virginia

Holiday Bowl- San Diego California

7pm Duke and Southern Cal

Texas Bowl-Houston Texas

7pm  #20 Oklahoma State vs Texas A & M

This morning on WPXN its IHSA Girls and Boys Basketball as PBL continues play in the Monticello Hoopla Tournament. Our pregame begins at 9:45 for a PBL Girls vs Tuscola 10am tip. Then we’ll have PBL Boys vs Tuscola at 11:30.

This evening we’ll have more coverage as the PBL Boys play Oakwood at 6pm and the PBL Girls play Tri Valley at 7:30. 

NFL

Las Vegas Raiders def Kansas City Chiefs 20-14

Philadelphia Eagles def NY Giants 33-25

Baltimore Ravens def SF 49ers 33-19

(Paxton–jc)  Several teams that the Paxton Buckley Loda Panthers will play at the Monticello Holiday Hoopla Tournament are similar to the Panthers. Paxton Buckley Loda Boys Basketball Coach Quenton Hatfill says they include todays opponent in the G-C-M-S Falcons and the Oakwood Comets…

Hatfill says decision making is a key…

Paxton Buckley Loda Boys Basketball Coach Quenton Hatfill

Our coverage  of the PBL Boys and Girls teams at Monticello today starts around 1-45

IHSA Holiday Tournaments Tuesday

Boys Monticello Holiday Hoopla

Clinton vs Ridgeview- 10 am

Monticello vs Neoga- 11:30 am

Tuscola vs Oakwood- 2pm

PBL vs GCMS- 3:30pm

Neoga vs Clinton- 6pm

Ridgeview vs Monticello- 7:30pm

Girls Monticello Holiday Hoopla

Monticello vs Neoga- 10 am

Clinton vs Ridgeview- 11:30 am

GCMS vs PBL- 2pm

Tuscola vs Tri-Valley- 3:30pm

Ridgeview vs Monticello- 6pm

Neoga vs Clinton- 7:30pm

NCAA Football Bowl Schedule

Quick Lake Bowl

1pm Bowling Green vs Minnesota

First Responder Bowl

430pm Texas State vs Rice

Guaranteed Rate Bowl

8pm Kansas vs U-N-L-V

NBA

Atlanta Hawks at Chicago Bulls 7pm

NHL

Winnipeg Jets at Chicago Blackhawks 8pm

On WPXN today, IHSA Girls and Boys Basketball from the 20-23 Monticello Holiday Hoopla Tournament. Our coverage begins around 1-45 with the pre game for the Paxton Buckley Loda Girls and Gibson City Melvin Sibley contest. Tip is at 2pm Rob Pacey on the call for WPXN sports. Then at 3-30 is live coverage of  Paxton Buckley Loda Boys basketball as they take on Gibson City Melvin Sibley. Coverage at the tournament continues through Thursday. 

NFL

LA Rams def New Orleans Saints 30-22

NBA

Chicago Bulls def San Antonio Spurs 114-95

NCAA Women Basketball

Illinois def UTEP 81-71

Adalia McKenzie led with 19 points

IHSA Girls Basketball

Hoopeston Area def PBL 56-24

Wilmington def Iroquois West 47-39

St. Joe Ogden def Oakwood 53-23

Addy Martinie led with 17 points

IHSA Boys Basketball

Fisher def Georgetown Ridge Farm 52-32

Unity def Armstrong Potomac 70-20

(Paxton–jc)  The lady Panthers basketball team continues to work to get better this season. Paxton Buckley Loda Girls Basketball Coach Jeff Sinn says more challenges are coming with the Monticello Holiday Hoopla between Christmas and New Years eve…

Paxton Buckley Loda Girls Basketball Coach Jeff Sinn

(Champaign–jc)  The University of Illinois Fighting Illini Mens’ basketball team is on the road at St Louis on Friday night for the annual “braggin rights” game. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood says one major concern with the Tigers is their excellent guard play…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood. You can hear the game live on WPXN tonight, starting at 7pm

(Champaign—jc)  The University of Illinois Football program signed 19 new players on Wednesday.  The new class is considered in the top 50 nationwide. University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema says even with the ones who signed elsewhere, you build a relationship with them and their families…

University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema

IHSA Boys  Basketball

St. Joseph Ogden @ Beecher

Armstrong Potomac  @ Sullivan

IHSA Girls basketball

Rantoul Eagles at the Knights Holiday Classic at Atwood Hammond Arthur Lovington High School

Pool Play

Friday 7pm Rantoul vs Atwood Hammond

Saturday 11-30am Rantoul vs Unity Christian

NFL on Sunday

Indianapolis Colts at Atlanta Falcons noon

Green Bay packers at Carolina Panthers noon

Arizona Cardinals at Chicago Bears 3:25

Tonight on WPXN its the Annual Braggin’ Rights game in St Louis as the University of Illinois Fighting Illini take on the Missouri Tigers. Our broadcast on WPXN, with the network, starts at 7pm. The tip is set for 8pm

NBA

Chicago Bulls def LA Lakers 124-108

IHSA Girls Basketball

Iroquois West def Schlarman 57-11

Amelia Sharp led with 14 points

Armstrong Potomac def Blue Ridge 45-27

Brynn Spencer had 16 points and 16 rebounds

Watseka def Danville 57-30

IHSA Boys Basketball

Fisher def Cerro Gordo/Bement 77-55

Ryan Hopkins scored 30 points

(Champaign–jc)  –  The Illinois football staff led by head coach Bret Bielema signed 19 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent on Wednesday. Bielema continued Illinois' rise in recruiting by signing his third-straight top-50 recruiting class, a feat achieved at Illinois for the first time since the beginning of recruiting rankings, according to 247Sports. Bielema has now signed three of the four highest-ranked Illini recruiting classes of the past 15 years, according to 247Sports. The class is highlighted by six players with at least one four-star rating from a national recruiting service, the Illini's most four-star recruits since 2009. Illinois bolstered its interior, signing seven offensive or defensive linemen that combined for over 55 other Power-5 offers.  Bielema also continued his strong commitment to recruiting the state of Illinois by signing four players that all ranked within the top 33 in the state, according to 247Sports. Bielema has now signed at least four of the state's top 33 in three straight years,

(Paxton–jc)  The Paxton Buckley Loda Panthers lost to two quality opponents over the past 5 days and now it's the Christmas Holiday, practice and the Monticello Holiday Hoopla Tournament later this month. Paxton Buckley Loda Boys Basketball Coach Quenton Hatfill says the team needs to continue to focus on the next game and get better…

Paxton Buckley Loda Boys Basketball Coach Quenton Hatfill

The Panthers play in the 20-23 Monticello Holiday Hoopla Tournament starting on December 26th. 

(Champaign–jc)  –  The University of Illinois Women’s basketball team continues play at the West Palm Beach Classic this afternoon. With three straight losses, the team is looking to bounce back in the tournament today. University of Illinois Women’s basketball Coach Shauna Green says they are more connected now…

University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Coach Shauna Green

The Illini lost 60 to 59 on Wednesday morning.

(Champaign–jc)  It was national signing day yesterday and the University of Illinois football program signed 19 new players. University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema says this class is another good one…

Bielema says the goal is to take the talented group and help them become the best they can be…

University of Illinois Fighting Illini Football Coach Bret Bielema

IHSA Girls Basketball tonight

Paxton Buckley Loda @ Hoopeston Area

Oakwood @ St. Joseph Ogden

Rantoul @ Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond Holiday Tourney

NFL

New Orleans Saints at LA Rams 7:15

NBA

San Antonio Spurs at Chicago Bulls 7pm

NHL

Chicago Blackhawks def Colorado Avalanche 4-3

IHSA Boys Basketball

Watseka Holiday Tournament

5th Place Watseka def Clifton Central  67-55

3rd place Hoopeston Area def Iroquois West 56-47

Championship Game Bishop Mac def St. Anne 59-55

Non Tournament

Tri Valley def PBL 47-33

Prairie Central def Peoria Christian 76-67

Mahomet Seymour def Normal West 64-55

Jackson Bohm scored 21 points

(Champaign–jc)  The University of Illinois Fighting Illini are 8 and 2 on the year ahead of the annual Braggin’ Rights game against Missouri on Friday night. On Sunday, the Illini beat Colgate and University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood praised the preparation and play of Ty Rogers…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood. You can hear Friday night's game and all Illinois Men’s basketball games here on WPXN. 

(Champaign–jc)  –  The University of Illinois Women’s basketball team heads to the West Palm Beach Classic tournament this morning. The team is coming off back-to-back losses, something they did not do last year and University of Illinois Women’s basketball Coach Shauna Green says defensively the Illini are ready to put wins together…

University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Coach Shauna Green

(West Palm Beach–jc)  The University of Illinois Women’s basketball team is in West Palm Beach today and tomorrow. This morning the Illini take on Arkansas at 10. Then the Illini take on the Lady Miners of the University of Texas-El Paso Thursday at 12-15.

IHSA Girls Basketball

Iroquois West @ Danville Schlarman

Danville @ Watseka

Blue Ridge @ Armstrong Potomac

NFL

Seattle Seahawks def Philadelphia Eagles 20-17

NBA

Chicago Bulls def Philadelphia 76ers 108-104

IHSA Girls Basketball

GCMS def PBL 46-17

Lily Sizemore led with 14 points

Cissna Park def St. Joe Ogden 49-39

Addison Lucht led with 17 points

Manteno def Iroquois West 44-32

Mahomet Seymour def Danville 46-30

Reese Gallier had 15 points

IHSA Boys Basketball

Watseka Holiday Tournament

Milford def Donovan 65-52

Beau Wright scored 23 points

LaSalette def Cissna Park 50-29

Illinois Lutheran def Tri-Point 66-31

(Cissna Park–jc)  – The Cissna Park Lady Timberwolves got a big win last night over a tough St Joe Ogden basketball team at home by a score of 49 to 39. Cissna Park Girls Basketball Coach Anthony Videcka says his sophomores have stepped up, but they also have upperclassmen leading the way…

Cissna Park Girls Basketball Coach Anthony Videcka.

(Champaign–jc)  The University of Illinois Fighting Illini are 8 and 2 on the year following their win over Colgate on Sunday afternoon. University of Illinois Men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood says not only did Terrance Shannon Junior start hot on offense, his defense was superb…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood. Next up for Illinois is a game in St Louis against Missouri. It’s the annual “Braggin Rights” game. The game airs at 7pm on WPXN on Friday night. 

IHSA Boys Basketball tonight

Tri-Valley @ Paxton Buckley Loda

Bismarck Henning @ St. Joseph Ogden

Cerro Gordo @ Fisher

Normal West @ Mahomet Seymour

Watseka Holiday Tournament

Clifton Central vs Watseka 5th place

Iroquois West vs Hoopeston Area 3rd place

Bishop Mac vs St. Anne Championship 

IHSA Girls Basketball

Clifton Central @ Hoopeston

Normal Community @ Urbana

NHL

Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks 7:30pm

Today on WPXN its the final three games from the 20-23 Watseka Holiday Tournament.  Our coverage begins at 4-45 this afternoon with Central-Clifton and Watseka in the 5th place game, followed by Hoopeston Area and Iroquois West for third place. The championship contest will feature St Anne and Kankakee Bishop McNamara.

NFL

Cleveland Browns def Chicago Bears 20-17

Tampa Bay Bucs def Green Bay Packers 34-20

NHL

Vancouver Canucks def Chicago Blackhawks 4-3

Big Ten

Illinois def Colgate 74-57

Nebraska def Kansas St. 62-46

(Champaign–jc)  –  After 40 minutes, 14 leads changes, and eight ties, the Illinois women's basketball team fell 69-66 to Missouri at home Sunday in the 2023 edition of the McBride Homes Braggin' Rights game. The Fighting Illini (5-4) had two players score in double figures, led by Genesis Bryant, who had 20 points, six rebounds, and two steals. Kendall Bostic tacked on 18 points and nine rebounds, while Adalia McKenzie added seven points, seven rebounds, and three steals.

(CHampaign–jc)  –  The University of Illinois Men’s basketball team beat Colgate on Sunday at the State Farm Center 74 to 57. University of Illinois Men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood says the Illini had a good quick start to take control of the contest…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood. Next up for Illinois is the “Braggin’ Rights” game against Missouri on Friday night. 

(Cissna Park–jc)  –  There’s one key matchup tonight in I-H-S-A girl’s basketball. The Cissna Park Lady Timberwolves host the St Joe Ogden Spartans tonight in Cissna Park. Timberwolves Coach Anthony Videcka says Drew Arteaga's team has 5 scorers on the floor at all times…

Cissna Park Girls Basketball Coach Anthony Videcka

IHSA Girls Basketball tonight

PBL @ GCMS

Rantoul @ Arthur Okaw Christian

St. Joseph Ogden @ Cissna Park

Fisher @ Fieldcrest

Iroquois West @ Manteno

Clifton Central @ Tri-Point

Danville @ Mahomet- Seymour

MNF

Philadelphia Eagles at Seattle Seahawks 7:15

Today on WPXN is continued live coverage of the 20-23 Watseka Holiday Tournament. Pregame at 4:45 with tip at 5pm for Tri-Point and Illinois Lutheran. Game 2 is Cissna Park vs LaSalette followed by  Milford vs Donovan.

NFL

Las Vegas Raiders def  LA Chargers 63-21

NBA 

Chicago Bulls def Miami Heat 124-116

NHL

Seattle Kraken def Chicago Blackhawks 7-1

IHSA Girls Basketball

Rantoul def PBL 44-30

Joselyn Espinoza led with 15 points

Iroquois West def Georgetown Ridgefarm 34-29

Amelia Sharp had 14 points 

GCMS def El Paso Gridley 47-40

Mallory Rosendahl and Lily Sizemore each had 12 points

Fisher def Academy High 43-36

Melina Luando had 16 points

Salt Fork def Milford 49-16

St. Thomas More def Prairie Central 36-22

St. Joe Ogden def Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin 55-26

Addison Seggebruch scored 20 points

IHSA Boys Basketball

Watseka Holiday Tournament

Kankakee McNamara -94,  Cissna Park-47

Hoopeston-50, Illinois Lutheran-14

Central -66  , Cissna Park - 59

Watseka-65  , Illinois Lutheran-41

Donovan - 49. LaSalette - 42 (Overtime)

Iroquois West - 55, TriPoint-30

LaSalette- 42 , St. Anne-38

Milford-84  , TriPoint-23

(Paxton–jc)  Looking at more options on offense is a key for the Paxton Buckley Loda Panthers Boys Basketball team. Paxton Buckley Loda Boys Basketball Coach Quenton Hatfill says they see a Hi-Low option with Noah Steiner and Ethan Williams…

Paxton Buckley Loda Boys Basketball Coach Quenton Hatfill.

The Panthers host Manteno on Saturday afternoon at 2-30. 

(Champaign–jc)  After winning two of three high profile games over the past 10 days, the University of Illinois Fighting Illini Men’s basketball team is back at home on Sunday. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood says this team has a “high ceiling”...

University of Illinois Fighting Illini Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

The Illini take on Colgate on Sunday. The broadcast on WPXN, courtesy of the network is at 11am with the tip from the State Farm Center at Noon. 

IHSA Boys Basketball

Springfield @ Rantoul- 

Normal U-High @ St. Joseph Ogden

GCMS @ El Paso Gridley

Mahomet Seymour @ Lincoln

Urbana @ Normal West

Armstrong Potomac @ Oakwood

IHSA Girls Basketball

Taylorville @ Mahomet Seymour

NFL on Saturday

Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts 3:30

NFL on Sunday

Chicago Bears at Cleveland Browns noon

Tamba Bay Bucs at Green Bay Packers noon

Tonight on WPXN its Continued coverage of the Watseka Holiday Tournament. 

Saturday morning on WPXN its On the Sidelines from 7-8.

Then its our Live action Auction starting at 8am.

We’ll have continued coverage of the Watseka Holiday Tournament.

On Sunday its Fighting Illini basketball as Illinois takes on Colgate at State Farm Center. Pregame at 11am with tipoff at noon.

IHSA Girls Basketball

Iroquois West Holiday Tournament

Championship

Iroquois West def Gardner South Wilmington 56-33

ILyana Nambo scored 25 points

3rd Place

Clifton Central def Grace Christian Academy 36-27

Gracie Schroeder led with 11 points

Consolation

Milford def Hoopeston Area 29-27

Hunter Mowrey had 12 points and 15 rebounds

Non tournament

Cissna Park def Westville 58-25

Addison Lucht led with 15 points

(Paxton–jc)  The Paxton Buckley Loda Boys basketball team has had several close game losses over the past week. Paxton Buckley Loda Boys Basketball Coach Quenton Hatfill says one key is to capitalize on transition lap ups…

Paxton Buckley Loda Boys Basketball Coach Quenton Hatfill

The Panthers host Manteno on Saturday afternoon at 2-30

 

IHSA Girls Basketball

Rantoul @ Paxton Buckley Loda- 7pm

St. Thomas More @ Prairie Central- 7pm

Bismarck Henning @ St. Joseph Ogden- 7:30pm

Academy @ Fisher

Gibson City Melvin Sibley @ El Paso Gridley

Georgetown Ridge Farm @ Iroquois West

Danville Schlarman @ Armstrong

Milford @ Salt Fork

Oakwood @ Hoopeston

Tri-Point @ Grace Christian Academy

Watseka Boys Holiday Tournament

At Milford

4-30pm LaSalette vs Donovan

5-45pm Iroquois West and Tri Point

7pm St Anne vs LaSalette

8-15pm Tri Point vs Milford

At Watseka

4-30pm Cissna Park vs Kankakee Bishop McNamara

5-45pm Hoopeston vs Illinois Lutheran

7pm Central of Clifton vs Cissna Park

8-15pm Illinois Lutheran vs Watseka

NFL tonight

LA Chargers at Las Vegas Raiders 7:15

NBA

Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat 

NHL 

Chicago Blackhawks at Seattle Kraken 

Tonight on WPXN its IHSA Boys Basketball with games from the Milford side of the Watseka Holiday Tournament. Our pregame begins at 5:30 with tip at 5-45pm for Iroquois West and Tri Point, then its St Anne vs LaSalette, followed by Tri Point vs Milford. 

NBA

Denver Nuggets def Chicago Bulls 114-106

NHL

Edmonton Oilers def Chicago Blackhawks 4-1

IHSA Boys Basketball

GCMS def PBL 37-33

Easton Stroh led with 11 points

Watseka def Iroquois West 62-36

St. Thomas More def Fisher 62-43

St. Joe Ogden def Danville 66-55

Tanner Jacob had 15 points

Milford def Georgetown Ridgefarm 65-28

Unity def Champaign Central 55-46

Mahomet Seymour def Taylorville 66-18

Landyn Hannah had 17 points

(Paxton-dg)-Congratulations go out to the PBL Competitive Cheer Team. They brought home 2 first place trophies on Sunday. They qualified in both the Competition and Game Day divisions for the ICCA State championships which will be held January 6th in Springfield. Good luck this weekend in Wilmington.

(Gilman–jc)  Playing better basketball and the wins are also coming for the Iroquois West Lady  Raiders basketball team. The Raiders find themselves in the championship game of their tournament tonight in Gilman. Iroquois West Raiders Coach Kristie Airie says competing is the key…

Iroquois West Girls Basketball Coach Krisite Airie

(Paxton–jc It was a good defensive game by the two teams in Ford County last night in Paxton. The Gibson City Melvin Sibley Falcons beat the Paxton Buckley Loda Panthers 37 to 33. Paxton Buckley Loda Boys Basketball Coach Quenton Hatfill says the rivalry is present with each game…

Paxton Buckley Loda Boys Basketball Coach Quenton Hatfill. The Panthers have two games before they go to the 20-23 Monticello Holiday Hoopla Tournament between Christmas and New Years. Manteno is in Paxton on Saturday afternoon and the Tri Valley VIkings are next on Tuesday night in Paxton

IHSA Girls Basketball

Tri-Point @ Dwight

Iroquois West Holiday Hoops Tournament Championship Day

Consolation Pool-Onarga

5-30pm  Herscher versus Wilmington

7pm  Milford versus Hoopeston Area

Championship Pool-Gilman

5-30pm 3rd Place Central Clifton vs Grace Christian

7pm Championship Iroquois West vs Gardner South Wilmington

NFL

NY Giants def Green Bay Packers 24-22

Tennessee Titans def Miami Dolphins 28-27

NBA

Milwaukee Bucks def Chicago Bulls 133-29 OT

IHSA Girls Basketball

Iroquois West Holiday Hoops Tournament

Iroquois West def Clifton Central 43-33

Kenleigh Hendershot had 12 points

Hoopeston Area def Herscher 33-26

Wilmington def Milford 48-21

Non Tournament

Tri Valley def PBL 63-21

Cissna Park def Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin 49-20

Addison Lucht scored 22 points

GCMS def Fisher 55-21

Lizzie Giroux led with 11 points

Peoria Richwoods def St. Joe Ogden 68-26

Watseka def Oakwood 57-22

Mahomet Seymour def Unity 47-43

Kylie Waldinger led with 18 points

(Knoxville–jc)  –  The University of Illinois Fighting Illini Men’s basketball team won two of three road games over the past week. The Illini also moved up in this week's national poll to number 16. U of I Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood says winning on the road is very hard, and one thing the Illini did not do well in the second half against Tennessee is rebound…

U of I Men’sBasketball Coach Brad Underwood

Next up for Illinois is a home game on Sunday against Colgate. The broadcast with the network begins at 11am on Sunday. 

(Gilman–jc)  The Iroquois West Girls Basketball team finds themselves in the championship game of the Holiday Hoops tournament. Iroquois West Girls Basketball Coach Kristie Airie says the team is working well, together..

Iroquois West Girls Basketball Coach Kristie Airie

The Lady Raiders take on Gardner South Wilmington at 7 in Gilman for the championship of the Holiday Hoops Tournament. 

IHSA Girls Basketball

Champaign Central @ Rantoul- 

Champaign Centennial @ Watseka

Urbana @ Uni-High

IHSA Boys Basketball

GCMS @ PBL

Rantoul @ Champaign Centennial- 

South Newton @ Cissna Park

Watseka @ Iroquois West

St. Joseph Ogden @ Danville- 

Fisher @ St. Thomas More- 

Georgetown Ridge Farm @ Milford

Salt Fork @ Armstrong Potomac 

Tri-Point @ Gardner South Wilmington

Westville @ Hoopeston Area

Taylorville @ Mahomet Seymour

Sacred Heart Griffin @ Urbana

NBA

Denver Nuggets at Chicago Bulls 

NHL

Chicago Blackhawks at Edmonton Oilers

Tonight on WPXN its Nascar Live. hear the latest news of Nascar from 6pm to 7pm. Then it’s IHSA Boys basketball from Paxton Buckley Loda High School as the Panthers host the Gibson City Melvin Sibley Falcons. The pre-game show is set for 7pm with the tip to follow around 7-15.

NFL

Chicago Bears def Detroit Lions 28-13

Cincinnati Bengals def Indianapolis Colts 34-14

NHL

Washington Capitals def Chicago Blackhawks 4-2

Big Ten Men BKB

Northwestern def Detroit 91-59

Michigan def Iowa 90-80

Nebraska def Michigan St. 77-70

NCAA Women BKB

Michigan def Illinois 84-48

(Champaign–jc)  Not the outcome they wanted for the University of Illinois Women’s Basketball team on Sunday. Michigan won over Illinois 84 to 48. University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Coach Shauna Green says they had a good start, but after an early run by the Wolverines, things went south…

University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Coach Shauna Green

(Tennessee–jc)  The University of Illinois Fighting Illini Men’s team lost on Saturday to the Tennessee Volunteers 86 to 79. It was the third road game in a row for the Illini. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood says the challenge was there after a good first half defensively for Illinois…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood.   Next up for the Illini is a home game on Sunday at Noon against Colgate

IHSA Girls Basketball

Paxton Buckley Loda @ Tri-Valley- 7pm

St. Joseph Ogden @ Peoria Richwoods- 7pm

Gibson City Melvin Sibley @ Fisher

Momence @ Tri-Point

Oakwood @ Watseka

Mahomet Seymour @ Unity

Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin at Cissna Park

Iroquois West, Milford, Hoopeston @ Iroquois West Holiday Hoops

NFL

Green Bay Packers at New York Giants 7:15

NBA

Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics

Tonight on WPXN it’s Fast Talk. Hear the latest news of Nascar from 6pm to 7pm. Then its IHSA Girls Basketball from Cissna Park as the Timberwolves take on Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin. Rob Pacey on the call for WPXN Sports. 

NFL

New England Patriots def Pittsburgh Steelers 21-18

NHL

Chicago Blackhawks def Anaheim Ducks 1-0

IHSA Girls Basketball

Tuscola def Rantoul 66-24

Iroquois West def Chrisman 34-17

Kenzie Tammen led with 10 points

Tremont def GCMS 53-47

Teutopolis def St. Joe Ogden 59-50

Oakwood def Armstrong Potomac 44-31

Milford def Westville 44-31

Hunter Mowrey had 23 points and 24 rebounds

Normal U-High def Prairie Central 48-27

Mahomet Seymour def Charleston 67-23

Kylie Waldinger had 17 points

IHSA Boys Basketball

St. Thomas More def LeRoy 66-41

(Champaign–jc)  –  The University of Illinois Women’s team handled the Norse of Northern Kentucky last night at the State Farm Center. University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Coach Shauna Green says the rebound numbers were good, but they need to stay that way because the next opponent is Michigan…

University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Coach Shauna Green.

(Paxton–jc)  The Paxton Buckley Loda Panthers are coming off their biggest win of the year over the Watseka Warriors. Paxton Buckley Loda Boys Basketball Coach Quenton Hatfill says next up are the Cornjerkers of Hoopeston Area High School. Coach Hatfill says its all about preparation…

Paxton Buckley Loda Boys Basketball Coach Quenton Hatfill

We will have the game game live tonight starting around 7pm

IHSA Boys Basketball tonight

Paxton Buckley Loda @ Hoopeston

Fisher @ Blue Ridge

Armstrong Potomac @ Milford

Tri-Point @ Clifton Central

Effingham @ Mahomet Seymour

Champaign Central @ Urbana

Big Ten BKB on Saturday

Illinois at Tennessee 

Purdue at Alabama 

Auburn at Indiana 

Wisconsin at Arizona 

Ohio St at Penn St

Rutgers at Seton Hall

NFL on Sunday 

Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears noon

Indianapolis Colts at Cincinnati Bengals 

Tonight on WPXN its IHSA Boys Basketball from Hoopeston Area High School as the Cornjerkers host the Paxton Buckley Loda Panthers. Our pre game is set for around 7pm with the opening tip at 7-15.

Saturday morning it’s On the Sidelines from 7-8. Presented by Conxxus of Paxton and sponsored by MATCO Fire Protection Services and Paxton Hardware & Rental. 

Then its Fighting Illini basketball as #20 Illinois is at #17 Tennessee. Pregame at 10am with tipoff at 11am.

NBA

Chicago Bulls def Charlotte Hornets 111-100

Big Ten Men’s Scores

Wake Forest 76 Rutgers 57

Maryland 81 Penn State 75

Ohio State 84 Miami of Ohio 64

Minnesota76 Nebraska 65

Big Ten Women’s Score

Illinois 74 Northern Kentucky 52

IHSA Girls Basketball

Iroquois West def Herscher 41-29

ILyana Nambo had 14 points

Peotone def Watseka 48-43

IHSA Boys Basketball

Manteno def Iroquois West 70-31

(Undated–jc)  –  Illinois defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton was named to five All-America lists on Wednesday by publications around the country. Newton was named a first team All-American by The Athletic, CBS, PFF, Sports Illustrated, and USA TODAY. 

One of the most disruptive players in the nation, Newton is now a back-to-back All-American after earning numerous second-team honors a year ago. This season, Newton has added Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and Nagurski Trophy finalist, as one of the nation's top five defensive players, to his growing list of accolades. Newton led Power-5 defensive tackles in quarterback pressures for the second straight season in 2023 His 44 pressures during the regular season led all Big Ten defensive tackles by 15, and he also led Big Ten defensive tackles in sacks with 7.5, which ranked second overall in the conference. Over the last two seasons, Newton totaled 103 quarterback pressures, by far the most in the nation among defensive tackles. 

(Paxton–jc)  The Paxton Buckley Loda Panthers are coming off their biggest win of the year over the Watseka Warriors. Paxton Buckley Loda Boys Basketball Coach Quenton Hatfill says next up are the Cornjerkers of Hoopeston Area High School and they pose different challenges…

Paxton Buckley Loda Boys Basketball Coach Quenton Hatfill

We will have the game game live on Friday night starting around 7pm

(Champaign–jc) – University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood continues to use the phrase “Everyday Guys” when describing this version of the Fighting Illini basketball team.  Coach Underwood says he reminds the team every game…

U of I Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood. Next up for the Fighting Illini Men’s team is a road game on Saturday morning. Our broadcast with the network starts at 10am with an 11am tip from Tennessee.

(Champaign–jc) Ahead of the Big 10 game against Michigan, the University of Illinois Women’s basketball team was home against Northern Kentucky last night. University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Coach Shauna Green says she was pleased with the team's effort on both sides of the ball…

University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Coach Shauna Green. The Illini take on Michigan on Sunday.

(Paxton–jc)  Playing a physical style of basketball is one key for the Paxton Buckley Loda Girls Basketball team. Paxton Buckley Loda Girls Basketball Coach Jeff Sinn says that is especially true when the team gets into Illini Prairie Conference games…

Paxton Buckley Loda Girls Basketball Coach Jeff Sinn

IHSA Girls Basketball

Rantoul @ Tuscola

Chrisman @ Iroquois West

Tremont @ GCMS

Fisher @ Flanagan Cornell

Westville @ Milford

Hoopeston Area @ Salt Fork

Armstrong Potomac @ Oakwood

Teutopolis @ St. Joseph Ogden

Tri-Point @ Illinois Lutheran Crete

Charleston @ Mahomet Seymour

Urbana @ Danville

IHSA Boys Basketball

LeRoy @ St. Thomas More- 7pm

Big 10 Men’s

Iowa at Iowa State 6-30pm tip

NFL

New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers 7:15

NHL

Nashville Predators def Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 Shootout

Big Ten BKB

Illinois def Florida Atlantic 98-89 in the Jimmy V Classic

Marcus Domask and Terrace Shannon Jr. each had career highs with 33 points

Wisconsin def Michigan St. 70-57

Indiana def Michigan 78-75

IHSA Boys Basketball

PBL def Watseka 58-27

Tyler Cole led with 17 points

Danville def Rantoul 82-56

Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin def Cissna Park 74-36

Fisher def Normal Calvary 59-32

Ryan Hopkins led with 19 points

Westville def Milford 44-25

St. Joe Ogden def Normal West 57-55

Tanner Seims had 15 points

Prairie Central def Bloomington 70-37

St. Thomas More def Oakwood 49-47

IHSA Girls Basketball

Peoria Notre Dame def Mahomet Seymour 69-27

(Paxton–jc)  The Paxton Buckley Loda Boys basketball team defeated the Watseka Warriors last night in Paxton. The Warriors started the game with several three point shots, but the Panthers took an 11 to 9 lead after one quarter. Paxton Buckley Loda Boys Basketball Coach Quenton Hatfill says with an explosive second quarter, the Panthers kept on the gas in the game…

Paxton Buckley Loda Boys Basketball Coach Quenton Hatfill.

Next up for the Panthers is a road game on Friday night at Hoopeston Area. Our coverage will begin at 7pm on Friday. 

(New York–jc)  The University of Illinois Men’s basketball team earned a big win over number 11th ranked Florida Atlantic last night at Madison Square Garden in New York. The game was part of the Jimmy V Classic to raise money and awareness on cancer. University of Illinois Basketball Coach Brad Underwood says the Owls are one of the best teams in the nation, again…

U of I Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

IHSA Girls Basketball

Herscher @ Iroquois West

Grant Park @ Tri-Point

Peotone @ Watseka

IHSA Boys Basketball

Iroquois West @ Manteno

Big Ten

Penn St. at Maryland

Nebraska at Minnesota

Big 10 Women’s

Northern Kentucky at University of Illinois. 6pm tip

NFL

Cincinnati Bengals def Jacksonville Jaguars 34-31 OT

Big Ten

Purdue def Iowa 87-68

IHSA Girls Basketball

Tri Point def PBL 37-28

Cissna Park def Prairie Central 49-14

Addison Lucht led with 17 points

Watseka def Iroquois West 50-13

Maroa Forsyth def St. Joe Ogden 75-63

Tuscola def St. Thoms More 45-34

Unity def Urbana 54-23

IHSA Boys Basketball

Fisher def DeLand Weldon 62-12

Cam Grant and Cody Hinton each scored 11 points

(Paxton–jc)  –  The Paxton Buckley Loda Panthers host the Watseka Warriors tonight in Paxton. The Panthers last two games were both overtime losses. Paxton Buckley Loda Boys Basketball Coach Quenton Hatfill says the team's effort was a positive, and the team is ready to take a step up…

Paxton Buckley Loda Boys Basketball Coach Quenton Hatfill

Our broadcast of the Watseka versus P-B-L game follows Illini basketball.

(Champaign–jc) The University of Illinois Women’s basketball team has seen some early success this year. U of I Women’s basketball Coach Shuana Green  says one reason is junior guard Adalia McKenzie…

U of I Women’s Basketball Coach Shauna Green

The Illini host Northern Kentucky tomorrow night at the State Farm Center

(Champaign–jc)  The University of Illinois Men’s basketball team plays in the Jimmy V Classic against number 11 Florida Atlantic. U of I Men’s basketball Coach Brad Underwood says the Owls are the real-deal…

U of I Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood.

The game airs live on WPXN at 4-30 this afternoon. 

IHSA Girls Basketball

Rantoul @ Decatur MacArthur

Heyworth @ Gibson City Melvin Sibley

Peoria Notre Dame @ Mahomet Seymour

IHSA Boys Basketball

Watseka @ Paxton Buckley Loda

Danville @ Rantoul- 

St. Joseph Ogden @ Normal West- 

St. Thomas More @ Oakwood- 

Normal Calvary Christian @ Fisher

Milford @ Westville

Grant Park @ Tri-Point

Mahomet Seymour @ Charleston

Big 10 Basketball

Illinois vs Florida Atlantic in the Jimmy V Classic at New York City’s Madison Square Gardens

Wisconsin at Michigan State 6pm

Indiana at Michigan  8pm

Today on WPXN, it’s Illini Men's Basketball as the Fighting Illini take on  the Florida Atlantic Owls. Broadcast with the network is 4-30 this afternoon. Florida Atlantic is ranked number 11 in the latest polls and were a final four team last year. 

Tip is at 5-30. Then its coverage of IHSA Boys basketball as the Paxton Buckley Loda Panthers host the Watseka Warriors in non-conference action

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NFL

Green Bay Packers def Kansas City Chiefs 27-19

Indianapolis Colts def Tennessee Titans 31-28 OT

NHL

Minnesota Wild def Chicago Blackhawks 4-1

(Paxton–jc)  The Paxton Buckley Loda Panthers boys basketball team find themselves one win and 4 losses on the new season. Two of those losses were in overtime at the Toyota of Danville Class at St Joe Ogden High school last week. Paxton Buckley Loda Coach Quenton Hatfill talks about being patient, while growing into a new system…

Paxton Buckley Loda Boys Basketball Coach Quenton Hatfill

The Panthers are home tomorrow night against the Watseka Warriors. 

(Paxton–jc)  –  The Paxton Buckley Loda girls basketball team is home tonight against the Tri Point Chargers. Paxton BuckleyLoda girls basketball coach Jeff Sinn says the team continues to learn to work together and look to positive outcomes…

Paxton Buckley Loda Girls Basketball Coach Jeff Sinn.

The PBL versus Tri Point game is live tonight on WPXN at 7pm 

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Jer'Zhan Newton is headed to Charlotte for the 2023 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Awards Banquet on Monday at 6 p.m. CT/7 p.m. ET. The Charlotte Touchdown Club and Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) will present the Nagurski Trophy to the nation's top defensive player at the Charlotte Convention Center. Monday's banquet will be streamed live by the Charlotte Touchdown Club.  Newton is one of five finalists for the award, along with Iowa CB Cooper DeJean, Georgia S Malaki Starks, Notre Dame S Xavier Watts, and NC State LB Payton Wilson.

(St Joseph–jc)  The 20-23 Toyota of Danville Classic Boys basketball tournament is now complete. The host Spartans won the tournament over Oakwood on Saturday night.  The Charleston Trojans finished third. On the all tournament team

Ryheem Tyus of Decatur St Teresa

Adam Rudibaugh and Luke Bonstetter of Charleston High School

Jackson Dudley and Alex Harrison of Oakwood

Tanner Seams and Logan Smith of St Joe Ogden

And the all tournament M-V-P Tanner Jacob of St Joe Ogden

This years free throw percentage trophy was awarded to Cissna Park’s Seth Walder. Walder hit 90 percent of his free throws in the tournament.

IHSA Girls Basketball

Tri-Point @ Paxton Buckley Loda-

Cissna Park @ Prairie Central

Watseka @ Iroquois West

Salt Fork @ Armstrong Potomac

St. Joseph Ogden @ Maroa Forsyth- 

Georgetown Ridge Farm @ Milford

St. Thomas More @ Tuscola- 

Westville @ Hoopeston

Unity @ Urbana

NFL

Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars 7:15

Tonight on WPXN its Fast Talk. Get the latest news of Nascar from 6pm to 7pm. Then its IHSA Girls basketball as the Paxton Buckley Loda Panthers host the Tri Point Chargers. Rob Pacey is on the call for WPXN sports. Pre game set for 7pm.

NFL

Dallas Cowboys def Seattle Seahawks 41-35

NBA

Chicago Bulls def Milwaukee Bucks 120-113 OT

NHL

Detroit Red Wings def Chicago Blackhawks 5-1

IHSA Girls Basketball

PBL def Westville 61-27

Aubrey Busboom led with 17 points

Tri Valley def Fisher 66-47

Milford def Armstrong Potomac 36-26

Hunter Mowrey had 13 points and 10 rebounds

St. Joe Ogden def Danville 57-32

Addy Martine led with 18 points

El Paso Gridley def Prairie Central 48-46

Maroa Forsyth def St. Thomas More 74-32

IHSA Boys Basketball

Toyota of Danville Classic

Oakwood def PBL 54-53 2 OT

St. Joe Ogden def Watseka 74-38

Tanner Jacob scored 20 points

Charleston def Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond 59-26

Non-Tournament

Iroquois West def Chrisman 54-44

Tyler Reed scored 22 points

Mahomet Seymour def Mattoon 65-55

Jackson Bohm scored 25 points

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(Champaign–jc)  – Illinois volleyball's Raina Terry was named First Team All-Big Ten, the league announced on Thursday. This is the second-straight time Terry has been bestowed the honor. Terry closed out her senior campaign leading the conference with 618 total points and finishing second with 539 total kills. The outside hitter's 4.69 kills per set ranked sixth nationally and second in the conference, while her 5.37 points per set were seventh in the country and second in the league. Terry tallied 13.18 attacks per set and 1,516 total attacks, both placing her third in the nation and atop the Big Ten. During her reign of terror this season, Terry logged 10 matches with 20 or more kills.The Marengo, Ohio, native was the first player in the Big Ten to reach 500 kills this year.

(Paxton–jc)  It’s a new coach and a new system too for the Paxton Buckley Loda Panthers Boys basketball team this year. The Panthers are one and two in pool play at the Toyota of Danville Classic at St Joe Ogden High School.  The defense was effective last night, although the Panthers lost in Double Overtime. Paxton Buckley Loda Boys Basketball Coach Quinton Hatfill says teaching another defense takes time…

P-B-L Boys Basketball Coach Quinton Hatfill

The Panthers are back in action tomorrow for Championship Day at the 20-23 Toyota of Danville Classic at St Joe Ogden High School. 

(Champaign–jc)-- The University of Illinois Women's basketball team continues to get wins. The Illini beat Central Connecticut last night 89-50. University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Coach Shauna Green says it all begins with defense…

University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Coach Shauna Green

The Illini host Western Kentucky on Wednesday at the State Farm Center in Champaign. 

(Champaign–jc)  – The University of Illinois Men’s Basketball team is back in action tomorrow afternoon opening up Big 10 Conference play at Rutgers. U of I Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood says the competition in the conference, especially with road games, means the defense needs to step up and be special……

U of I Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

The game airs live at 2pm Saturday on WPXN courtesy of the Fighting Illini network

(Cissna Park–jc)  –  A quick pace, and pressure defense are two objectives for the Cissna Park Boys basketball team this year. The timberwolves take on Decatur St Teresa today at the Toyota of Danville Classic at St Joe Ogden High School today. Cissna Park Boys Basketball Coach Seth Johnson says pace will be a key for a win tonight…

Cissna Park Boys Basketball Coach Seth Johnson

IHSA Boys Basketball tonight

Toyota of Danville Classic

Cissna Park vs St Teresa- 5pm

ALAH vs Watseka- 6:30pm

Charleston vs St. Joseph Ogden- 8pm

Non tournament

Rantoul @ Morton

GCMS @ Fisher

Urbana University High @ Armstrong Potomac

Milford @ LaSalette

Momence @ Tri-Point

St. Thomas More @ Kankakee Bishop McNamara

Normal Community @ Urbana

Big Ten Basketball Friday

Maryland at Indiana

Purdue at Northwestern

Big Ten Basketball Saturday

Marquette at Wisconsin

Michigan at Oregon

Illinois at Rutgers

Big Ten Football on Saturday

Big Ten Championship

Michigan vs Iowa 7pm

NFL on Sunday

Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titans noon

Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay Packers 7:20pm

Today on WPXN its continued live coverage of the 20-23 Toyota of Danville Classic hosted by St Joe Ogden High School. Our coverage begins at 4-45 with 

Cissna Park vs St Teresa at 5pm, ALAH vs Watseka at 6:30pm, and Charleston vs St. Joseph Ogden at 8pm. Jay Eshlemann and Rob Pacey have the call for all three games later today for WPXN Sports.

Saturday Morning on WPXN its On the Sidelines from 7-8 presented by Conxxus of Paxton and sponsored by MATCO Fire Protection Services and Paxton Hardware & Rental.

Then its our Live Action Auction starting at 8am.

Saturday afternoon its Fighting Illini Basketball as Illinois is on the road at Rutgers to start Big Ten play. Pregame at 2pm with tipoff at 3pm.

Then its the 3rd place and Championship games from the Toyota of Danville Classic.