Tonight we have the John Groce Show at 7 p.m. as we talk Illini basketball. Illinois takes on Wisconsin tomorrow night.

The redbirds have won 11 in a row and reach 10-0 in the Missouri Valley Conference for the first time in school history after taking down Evansville 69-59. Phil Fayne led the redbirds with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

The Illinois State women settle for a weekend split as the Redbirds fell to Southern Illinois 63-56. ISU rallied from 16 points down to tie before the Salukis regained control late.

In MVC men’s play, Wichita State kept pace with ISU, rallying to beat Bradley 64-49.

Mitchell Mattson posted a career-high three points, which included his second multi-goal game of the season, but Team USA scored three times in the third period to skate past the Thunder, 7-3, Sunday at U.S. Cellular Coliseum.

The Bulls bounced back from back to back losses and some locker room bickering as they topped the Philadelphia 76ers 121-108.

Roger Federer claimed his 18th career Grand Slam title and fifth Australian Open crown by outlasting Rafael Nadal in 5 sets.

The first NFL Pro Bowl in Orlando went to the AFC, 20-13, over the NFC. Jordan Howard of the Bears rushed five times for 21 yards and caught two passes for 12 yards in the loss for the NFC.

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