The Illini will usher in the Brad Underwood era tonight as Illinois men’s basketball plays host to Southern University from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Illini Sports Network pre-game on 98.9 begins at 6 p.m.
Illinois football hosts Indiana Saturday at 11 a.m. as both squads look for their first Big Ten Conference win. Illinois Sports Network pre-game is 10 a.m. on Classic Hits 98.9.
As Illinois State men’s basketball prepares to open its season tomorrow at Florida Gulf Coast, coach Dan Muller has announced the signing of incoming freshman for next year. Ray Idowu is 6-9, 240 from Clearwater, Florida and Demontay Dixon is 6-9, 190 and an all-region player in Tennessee.
The Illinois State women’s basketball team ushers in the Kristen Gillespie era tomorrow when the Redbirds open the season at Oakland, Michigan.
U-High is playing for a state title in volleyball this weekend. The Pioneers face Belleville Althoff in the Class 3A semifinals at Redbird Arena tonight at 5:30.
In volleyball last night, Illinois Wesleyan cruised to a straight-set win over Chicago in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament at Shirk Center. The Titans will play Carthage in round two tonight at 7:00 at Shirk Center.
After weeks of delays the Central Illinois Flying Aces are set for thier true home opener tonight, Grossinger Motors Arena has been undergoing weeks of renovations. The Aces host Youngstown tonight and Duqbue tomorrow night.
The Blackhawks lost the the Flyers 3-1. It’s the Hawks’ 14th straight regular season loss in Philadelphia.
In the NFL, Seattle’s 22-16 win over Arizona on Thursday night came at a price, with five injuries including Richard Sherman’s torn Achilles tendon.
El Paso-Gridley’s football team is in the state quarterfinals for the first time. The Titans will visit G-C-M-S on Saturday at 2 p.m.
Chicago has been selected to host the NBA All-Star game in 2020.
