Tuesday scoreboard: Redbird men hold off UNI for 2nd straight MVC win

Posted on January 8, 2019

Tuesday’s scoreboard is sponsored by COUNTRY Financial Representative Eric Lapan

Men’s College Basketball–
Illinois State 70, Northern Iowa 69 (Milik Yarbrough 23, Phil Fayne 19, Matt Chastain 12–ISU at Loyola Sat. 1 p.m.)

Boys High School Basketball–
Peoria Richwoods 81, Bloomington 72
U-High 47, Springfield Lanphier 42
Normal Community 63, Champaign Centennial 51
Cornerstone Christian 49, Arthur-Okaw Christian 47
Ridgeview 63, Heyworth 54
Dwight 47, Woodland 35
Maroa-Forsyth 49, Olympia 45
Monticello 52, Clinton 51

Girls High School Basketball–
Normal West 66, Chatham Glenwood 45
Lexington 68, Tri-Point 62

Wednesday’s schedule:

Women’s College Basketball–
Illinois Wesleyan at North Park, 7 p.m.

Men’s College Basketball–
North Central at Illinois Wesleyan, 7 p.m.

Coaches/athletic directors: Please report scores via Twitter and tag @SportsWJBC, via email [email protected] or via IHSA Score Zone.

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