There will be no postseason for the Redbirds men’s basketball team. Illinois State did not receive a bid to the National Invitational Tournament so the Redbirds season ends at 18-15. Coach Dan Muller had said ISU would not accept a bid to any other tournament. No Valley teams were chosen for the NIT. Drake accepted a bid to the CIT and will play Abilene Christian in the first round tonight.
The Missouri Valley’s rep in the NCAA Tournament, Loyola drew a number 11 seed in the south and will taken on Miami in round one on Thursday afternoon in Dallas.
The top seeds to the ‘Big Dance’ were Virginia, Villanova, Kansas and Xavier.
Drake will be the MVC’s rep in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament. The Bulldogs beat Northern Iowa, 75-63, in the final at Hooops in the Heartland to win their season straight league title. The NCAA women’s tournament field is unveiled tonight.
The Chicago Blackhawks avenged a loss to Boston the day before by topping the Bruins 3-1. Patrick Kane scored the late go-ahead goal and Jonathan Toews had three points in the win.
The Chicago Bulls outscored the Hawks 129-122, in Atlanta.
England’s Paul Casey won the PGA’s Valspar Championship while Tiger Woods finished one shot back. That’s his best PGA Tour finish in five years.
Kevin Harvick took the checkered flag Sunday at ISM Raceway outside Phoenix to became the first NASCAR Cup driver since 2015 to win three races in a row.
Less than three weeks before the season opener, former Chicago Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta has found a new home. The former Cy Young winner is set to sign a three-year, $75 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Former NFL tight end and Dwight native Clay Harbor will be one of 25 contestants on the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette.” Harbor will be competing on season 14 of the show, vying for the heart of Becca Kufrin. Harbor played football at Missouri State and has played for five NFL team. The 30-year-old Harbor was on injured reserve last season with the New Orleans Saints.
