Category Archives: Local Sports
Henry scores 16 to carry Bradley past Evansville 86-55
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Ja'Shon Henry had 16 points off the bench to lead Bradley to an 86-55 wire-to-wire win over Evansville. The Braves built a 23-6 lead on a 3-pointer from Ville Tahvanainen seven min...
Jan 18, 2021
Key scores 18 to lead Indiana St. over Illinois St. 74-68
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - Tyreke Key scored 18 points as Indiana State turned aside a late rally to defeat Illinois State 74-68. Randy Miller Jr. had 13 points for Indiana State. Tre Williams added 11 point...
Jan 18, 2021
Bulls roll past Mavs 117-101 to end 4-game losing streak
DALLAS (AP) - Lauri Markkanen had 29 points and 10 rebounds, Garrett Temple scored 15 of his season-high 21 points in the second quarter and the Chicago Bulls ended a four-game losing streak with a 11...
Jan 18, 2021
Balanced Purdue holds off Penn State 80-72
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Sasha Stefanovic led a balanced attack with 15 points, Trevion Willilams had a double-double and Purdue held off rusty Penn State 80-72. It was Purdue's first home game sin...
Jan 18, 2021
King scores 24, leads EKU past Eastern Illinois 93-85 in OT
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) - Tre King scored 24 points, Wendell Green Jr. had nine of his 17 points in overtime, and Eastern Kentucky stretched its winning streak to seven games, defeating Eastern Illinois...
Jan 18, 2021
Kemba Walker returns, but Knicks blow out Celtics 105-75
UNDATED (AP) - Julius Randle scored 20 points with 12 rebounds and RJ Barrett had 19 and 11 to help the New York Knicks snap a five-game losing streak and beat the Boston Celtics 105-75. Jaylen Brown ...
Jan 18, 2021
No. 5 Iowa routs Northwestern 96-73 EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - Luka Garza had 17 points and 10 rebounds in just 24 minutes as No. 5 Iowa rolled to a 96-73 victory over Northwestern. Joe Wieskamp had 16 poi...
Jan 18, 2021
Liddell, No. 21 Ohio St power past No. 14 Illinois 87-81
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - E.J. Liddell scored 26 points and No. 21 Ohio State beat No. 14 Illinois 87-81 in a Big Ten matchup. The game was very physical, mostly in the second half. One technical was cal...
Jan 18, 2021
Ohio State claims victory in physical game against Fighting Illini, 87-81
E.J. Liddell scored 26 points and No. 21 Ohio State beat No. 14 Illinois 87-81 in their Big Ten matchup. The game was very physical, mostly in the second half, including one technical foul called on O...
Jan 17, 2021
MLB Wrap-up: Cardinals, Flaherty still without deal, swap arb figures
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Cardinals and ace Jack Flaherty have not agreed to terms on a 2021 contract and they have swapped figures for salary arbitration. The 25-year-old Flaherty has asked for ...
Jan 16, 2021
