NFL Monday Night Football

Buffalo Bills def Minnesota Vikings 23-6

 

IHSA Volleyball

(Brimfield–jc)  Illini Bluffs High School  will represent the area in the 1-A State final 4 in high school volleyball after their win over Newark last night in the Brimfield Supersectional.  The Tigers won in two sets 25-21 and 25-17. The Tigers play at 9 in the final 4 on Friday morning. 

In 2-A, the final four are Breese Central,  Rochester, Richard-Burton and Downs Tri Valley.

 

(St Joseph–jc)  The St Joe Ogden football team has advanced to the quarterfinal game in the 3-A playoffs with a win this past weekend over Unity of Tolono. St Joe Ogden Football Coach Shawn Skinner says they are “football junkies” and love to play the game…

 

St Joe Ogden Football Coach Shawn Skinner

 

(Texas–jc)  It’s a top 25 match up for the University of Illinois Men’s basketball team tonight. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood says he expects Texas Tech to challenge the Illini and also  challenge  the Illini Freshman…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

 

(Champaign–jc)  – The University of Illinois football game against  Iowa will kick off at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, November. 21st. Limited tickets remain for the game 

B1G Tailgate will air live from Champaign on the 21st 9 a.m. . Big Ten Network will be set up inside Grange Grove.

 

(Fisher–jc)  The match ups have been announced for the Girls 19th annual Fisher Bunnie Tip Off Tournament. The 4 team round robin tournament starts at 5-30 pm on Monday November 16th. Game one is Gibson City Melvin Sibley against Unity of Tolono, followed by Fisher and Iroquois West. Play continues on Wednesday November 18th and Friday November 20th. WPXN sports will provide some coverage next week at Fisher High School.

NHL

Detroit Red Wings at St. Louis Blues 7pm

 

Tonight on WPXN its University of Illinois Men’s Basketball as the 2 and oh Fighting Illini take on top 25 Texas Tech. The broadcast starts at 6 tonight on WPXN with the network

 

NFL

Chicago Bears def Tampa Bay Bucs 27-24

Green Bay Packers def New England Patriots 45-27

Dallas Cowboys def Indianapolis Colts 27-23

 

IHSA Playoffs Round 2

1A

Heyworth def Fisher 45-7

Clifton Central def Dwight 48-12

Arthur Lovington Atwood Hammond def Salt Fork 40-6

Mount Sterling def Oakwood 34-7

Hardin Calhoun def Tuscola 22-6

 

2A

Wilmington def Tri Valley  42-21

El Paso Gridley def Warrensburg Latham 41-6

 

3A

St. Joe Ogden def Unity 35-21

Monticello def Roxana 49-14

Byron def Pontiac 47-8

 

5A

Mahomet Seymour def Crete Monee 35-22

 

7A

Normal Community def Chicago Kenwood 49-48

 

 

(Homestead Florida–jc) On Sunday, the season finale for the NASCAR Cup Series returned to South Florida for the first time in 7 years. The motor racing network was there…

 Ryan Blaney caps off the season with a victory at Homestead while Kyle Larson captures his 3rd Cup Series Championship. The Motor Racing Network will return Sunday, November 15th with live coverage of the NASCAR Awards and Champion Celebration at Noon.

 

(St Joe–jc)  The St Joe Ogden Spartans have advanced to the next round of the IHSA 3-A Football Playoffs..  The Spartans beat arch rival Unity on Saturday 35 to 21 and the team played “no blink” football says St Joe Ogden Football Coach Shawn Skinner…

St Joe Ogden Football Coach Shawn Skinner

The Spartans host Mount Carmel on Saturday at 1-30pm WPXN Sports will have the game live. 

 

NFL

Buffalo Bills at Minnesota Vikings 7:15pm

 

NBA

NY Knicks def Chicago Bulls  135-105

 

NHL

Florida Panthers def Chicago Blackhawks 5-3

 

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. 

 

NHL

NY Rangers def St. Louis Blues 3-1

 

IHSA Volleyball

1A Sectional 

Illini Bluffs def Cissna Park 23-25, 25-22, 26-24

Tremont def Fisher 25-21, 25-13

 

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(Champaign–jc)  – The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced this week that three Fighting Illini players – fifth-year center Tomislav Ivisic, sophomore forward David Mirkovic and senior guard Andrej Stojakovic – have been named to the Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Men's College Player of the Year Watch List. The Illini are back in action tomorrow night atThe State Farm Center against Penn University. The broadcast on WPXN starts at 6pm 

 

(Fisher–jc)  The Fisher Bunnies football team advanced to the next round of the IHSA 1-A football playoffs with a win over Abingdon in our broadcast game on Saturday. Fisher Bunnies Coach Jeff Palmer says they feature several running backs with a talented offensive line…

 

Fisher Bunnies football coach Jeff Palmer

 

(Lexington–jc)  The Cissna Park girls volleyball team fell in 1-A Sectional action last night. The Timberwolves lost the final set 26 to 24 to the Tigers of Illini Bluffs High School. Cissna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon says the team had a lot of excitement and wins this year…

 

Cissna Park Volleyball Coach Josh Landon

 

 

(Urbana–jc)  Illinois and Notre Dame will meet on the football field for the first time in 59 years, the two programs announced Tuesday. The Illini and Irish will play in South Bend on September 4, 2027 before meeting in Champaign on September 2, 2028.  Illini fans are encouraged to join the I FUND for access to request away game tickets, including next year's game in South Bend. Illinois' ticket allotment for away games is prioritized by I FUND membership level/priority point total.  After selling out of season tickets each of the last two seasons, Illinois has launched its 2027 season ticket waiting list. 

 

NBA

Chicago Bulls at NY Knicks 6:30pm

 

NHL

Chicago Blackhawks at Florida Panthers 6:30pm

 

NFL

Chicago Bears def Seattle Seahawks 34-17

 

NBA

Philadelphia 76ers def Chicago Bulls 126-107

 

NHL

Colorado Avalanche def Chicago Blackhawks 5-2

 

Big Ten

Illinois def Fairleigh Dickinson 120-45

Quentin Coleman led the Illini with a double double in his first NCAA game 13 points and 10 rebounds

 

(Lexington–jc)  The Fisher Bunnies Girls Volleyball team heads to Lexington tonight to take on Tremont in the 1-A IHSA Sectionals. Fisher Bunnies Coach Laura Collins says the team continues to have success on and off the court…

Fisher Girls Volleyball Coach Laura Collins

 

(Lexington–jc)  The Cissna Park Timberwolves are  in the 1-A IHSA Sectionals tonight in Lexington. The Lady Timberwolves take on Illini Bluffs. Cissna Park Girls Volleyball Coach Josh Landon talks about the play of  Middle Hitter Marina Day…

Cissna Park Girls Volleyball Coach Josh Landon

 

IHSA Volleyball

1A from Lexington

6pm Fisher vs Tremont

7pm Cissna Park vs Illini Bluffs

2A from Pontiac

6pm Tri Valley vs Coal City

7pm Eureka vs Westville

 

 

Tonight on WPXN its IHSA 1-A Girls Sectional Volleyball action

6pm Fisher and Tremont followed by Cissna Park and Illini Bluffs

 

NFL

Jacksonville Jaguars def Indianapolis Colts 42-7

 

IHSA Football Playoff scores 

1A 

Fisher def Abingdon Avon 36-34

Clifton Central def Ottawa Marquette 40-21

Oakwood def Greenfield 42-21

Tuscola def Casey Westfield 45-6

Heyworth def Galena 22-19

2A

Tri Valley def Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin 63-14

 

3A

St. Joe Ogden def Bellville Althoff 80-21 

Unity def Bloomington Central Catholic 21-7

Monticello def Olympia 34-0

Pontiac def Chicago Woodlawn 40-12

Byron def Prairie Central 44-0

 

5A

Mahomet Seymour def Marion 57-19

 

8MAN

Alden Hebron def Milford/Cissna Park 21-12

 

NASCAR

William Byron won his first race of the season and Kyle Larson salvaged a nearly disastrous Sunday putting him on the cusp of his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series Championship. Larson finished ninth and only lost 6 points off his massive lead. He leads Christopher Bell by 67 points heading into the finale this weekend. 

 

(Maryland–jc)  –Ethan Moczulski drilled a game-winning 26-yard field goal as time expired as Illinois went on the road to defeat Maryland, 20-17, on Saturday afternoon. The Fighting Illini extended their winning streak to three games while securing their second straight walk-off win on the road against the Terps.

Illinois' game-winning drive saw the Orange and Blue march 67 yards on 13 plays over the final 5:45. The Illini defense dominated down the stretch, holding Maryland to three points and only 99 total yards of offense across the final 26:10 of game action.

Following a one-game absence, Katin Houser marked his return by orchestrating the final drive, totaling 223 passing yards and a touchdown. Collin Dixon hauled in six catches for 103 yards, while Hudson Clement caught five passes for 49 yards. Brayden Trimble brought down his first-career touchdown in the second quarter, and Kaden Feagin finished with two catches for 40 yards.

 

(St Joe–jc)  The St Joe Ogden Football team is home for the next round of playoffs on Saturday afternoon. Their game is against rival Unity Rockets. St.  Joe Ogden football coach Shawn Skinner says for the team and all sports at S-J-O, they want to set a standard of competition from the first day of practice through the IHSA playoffs.…

 

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St Joe Ogden Football Coach Shawn Skinner

 

NFL

Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks 7:15pm

 

NBA

Chicago Bulls at Philadelphia 76ers 6:30pm

 

NHL

Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks 7pm

 

Tonight on WPXN it's Fighting Illini Basketball as Illinois opens the season at home with Fairleigh Dickinson at State Farm Center. Pregame at 6pm with opening tip at 7pm.