Category Archives: Local Sports
Jones, Harvey lead S. Illinois over North Dakota 85-64
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) - Lance Jones had 18 points, seven assists and five steals as Southern Illinois rolled past North Dakota 85-64. Gertautas Urbonavicius led the Fighting Hawks with 13 points.
Dec 17, 2020
Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news 12/17/20
UNDATED (AP) - No. 15 Northwestern meets third-ranked Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game for the second time in three years on Saturday. If the Wildcats can pull off the upset in Indianapolis...
Dec 17, 2020
Bears Have Personnel Issues Heading Into Showdown With Vikings
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Another COVID-19 situation and a pending situation involving an assault charge against Mario Edwards are among distractions for the Chicago Bears as they head into a key game ...
Dec 17, 2020
Williams, Hunter lead Purdue past No. 20 Ohio State 67-60
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Trevion Williams had 16 points, nine rebounds and a career-high eight assists to help Purdue beat No. 20 Ohio State 67-60. Eric Hunter Jr. added a season-best 15 points for...
Dec 17, 2020
Regional Sports Report For 12/16/20
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Kofi Cockburn scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in only 25 minutes to lead No. 13 Illinois past Minnesota 92-65 in the Big Ten opener for both teams. Freshm...
Dec 16, 2020
Goodwin carries Saint Louis past Indiana State 78-59
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jordan Goodwin had 22 points and 11 rebounds as Saint Louis topped Indiana State 78-59. Javonte Perkins had 18 points for Saint Louis (5-0). Marten Linssen added 10 points. Hasahn Fre...
Dec 16, 2020
Cockburn scores 33 as No. 13 Illinois routs Minnesota 92-65
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Kofi Cockburn scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in only 25 minutes to lead No. 13 Illinois past Minnesota 92-65 in the Big Ten opener for both teams. Freshm...
Dec 16, 2020
Givance carries Evansville past SE Missouri 66-63 in OT
Shamar Givance had a career-high 20 points and converted a three-point play with one second remaining in overtime as Evansville edged Southeast Missouri 66-63. Jawaun Newton had 15 points for Evansvil...
Dec 16, 2020
Indiana-Purdue rivalry game canceled again
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - The Indiana-Purdue rivalry game has been canceled again. Both schools had to pull out of last week's regularly scheduled battle for the Old Oaken Bucket because of COVID-19 is...
Dec 16, 2020
Fields gets Big Ten honor
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) - Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields is the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year. The vote for Fields by the conference's coaches and media was hardly a surprise considering how ...
Dec 16, 2020