In high school basketball, the Pontiac girls fell to Washington 49-41 at the Livingston County Tournament. At the Stone Seed Classic at Flanagan, Fieldcrest bested Flanagan-Cornell-Woodland 39-23. At the Lexington Classic, the host Lady Minutemen defeated Garnder-South Wilmington 58-54. Roanoke-Benson posted a 39-33 win over Dee-Mack.
Illinois rekindles an in-state rivalry game with DePaul tonight at State Farm Center. The Illini and Blue Demons last went head to head 60 years ago. It starts at 7 here on WJEZ.
Illinois State plays in the winners bracket the Puerto Rico Tip-off Tournament at Myrtle Beach after a 69-65 win over South Carolina, a team which lost four starters from last year’s Final Four team. The Redbirds play at noon today against Boise State.
Illinois state volleyball enters the final weekend of the regular season with a home match tonight against Indiana State.
NFL – Ben Roethlisberger threw four touchdown passes as the Pittsburgh Steelers dominated the Tennessee Titans 40-17.
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has been named American League Most Valuable Player. The Miami Marlins’ Giancarlo Stanton won National League MVP.
