Friday scoreboard, Saturday schedule

Posted on February 22, 2019

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

Women’s College Basketball–
Bradley 75, Illinois State 65
CCIW Tournament Semifinal at Wheaton–Illinois Wesleyan 78, Carthage 59 (IWU at Wheaton Sat. 7 p.m. for CCIW title & NCAA bid)

Men’s College Basketball–
CCIW Tournament Semifinal at Rock Island–Augustana 89, Illinois Wesleyan 65

College Softball–
Bubly Invitational, Gainesville, Fla.–Syracuse 5, Illinois State 3; #3 Florida 7, Illinois State 0

Boys High School Basketball–
Springfield Southeast 69, U-High 35
Normal West 43, Lincoln 30
Class 2A Regional Championship at Stanford–Central Catholic 98, Macon Meridian 60
Class 2A Regional Championship at Minonk–Fieldcrest 59, Watseka 45
Class 2A Regional Championship at Momence–El Paso-Gridley 57, Seneca 42
Class 2A Regional Championship at Monticello–Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley 63, Monticello 52
Class 2A Regional Championship at Tremont–Tremont 65, Peoria Quest Charter Academy 56
Class 1A Regional Championship at Farmer City–Champaign Judah Christian 71, LeRoy 68

Saturday’s schedule:

Exhibition Baseball–
St. Louis Cardinals at Miami Marlins, 12 p.m. (LIVE WJBC-AM 1230 11:45 a.m.)

Women’s College Basketball–
CCIW Tournament Championship–Illinois Wesleyan at Wheaton, 7 p.m.

Men’s College Basketball–
Penn State at Illinois, 11 a.m. (LIVE WJEZ-FM 98.9 & WJEZ.com)

College Softball–
Bubly Invitational, Gainesville, Fla.–Illinois State vs. #3 Florida, 10 a.m.; Illinois State vs. Florida A & M, 3 p.m.

College Baseball–
Illinois State at Central Arkansas, 6 p.m.

United States Hockey League–
Central Illinois Flying Aces at Green Bay Gamblers, 7:05 p.m.

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