Tuesday scoreboard: Redbird men hang on to beat Salukis

Posted on January 15, 2019

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

Men’s College Basketball–
Illinois State 59, Southern Illinois 58
–ISU led by 16 early in the second half, but SIU went on an 18-0 run over seven minutes. Phil Fayne gave Redbirds final lead with a free throw with 5.7 remaining. ISU led by Zach Copeland 14 points, Milik Yarbrough 13, Fayne 11. Redbirds at Evansville Saturday at 1 p.m.

Girls High School Basketball–
Morton 74, Bloomington 38
Springfield 52, Normal West 46
Normal Community 54, Limestone 39

Boys High School Basketball–
 Central Catholic 72, Illinois Valley Central 58
U-High 67, Decatur Eisenhower 46
LeRoy 55, Tri-Valley 53
Lincoln 62, Charleston 39
Monticello 50, Notre Dame de LaSallette 53
Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley 48, Cissna Park 41 (OT)
Ridgeview 53, Lexington 33
Tri-Point 67, Donovan 34
Tremont 76, Fieldcrest 65
El Paso-Gridley 60, Heyworth 31
Morris 53, Pontiac 48

Wednesday’s schedule:

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

Men’s College Basketball–
Illinois Wesleyan at Elmhurst, 7 p.m.
Illinois at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Girls High School Basketball–
Bloomington vs. Centralia (Effingham Tournament), 6 p.m.

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

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