Friday scoreboard

Posted on January 11, 2019

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

Women’s College Basketball–
Indiana State 59, Illinois State 44

Boys High School Basketball–
Normal Community 43, Normal West 28
Central Catholic 59, Tolono Unity 42
Bloomington 70, Urbana 32
Chatham Glenwood at U-High, postponed
Pontiac 72, Prairie Central 64
Dwight 71, Momence 68
Seneca 59, Woodland 31
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley 74, Heyworth 49
Tri-Point 61, Lexington 41
Deer Creek-Mackinaw 49, Tremont 48

United States Hockey League–
Team USA U-17 1, Central Illinois Flying Aces 0

Saturday’s schedule:
(Subject to change due to weather—Complete cancellation list as reported found here):

Men’s College Basketball–
Illinois State at Loyola, 1 p.m. (LIVE AM 1230, 93.7 Nash Icon & WJBC.com 12 p.m.)
Illinois Wesleyan at Millikin, 6 p.m.

Women’s College Basketball–
Illinois Wesleyan at Millikin, 4 p.m.

United States Hockey League–
Central Illinois Flying Aces at Team USA Under-17, 6 p.m.

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