NBA

Portland Trailblazers def Chicago Bulls 121-112

NHL

Nashville Predators def Chicago Blackhawks 4-2

Big Ten

#13 Michigan St. def #9 Purdue 76-74

Illini Women

#9 Iowa def Illinois 82-78

IHSA Girls Sectional Finals

1A

Gilman

Deer Creek Mackinaw def Heyworth 48-23

2A

Pontiac def Manteno 46-44

Tri Valley def Hamilton 40-39

630am

(Iowa–jc)  The Fighting Illini women's basketball team made its final nine attempts from 3-point range, but ultimately fell in a heartbreaker to number 9 Iowa on the road Thursday, 82-78. The Fighting Illini (19-9, 9-8) had four players score in double figures, led by Berry Wallace, who had 21 points. Cearah Parchment added her 12th double-double of the season with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Jasmine Brown-Hagger helped out with 15+ points for the third time in the last four games and Aaliyah Guyton scored 11 points in her return to Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

(Paxton-jm) — Tonight is Regional Championship night in IHSA Boys Basketball. The PBL Panthers take on the Pontiac Indians in Manteno in the Class 2A regional championship. The Panthers played the Indians in Illini Prairie Conference about a month ago and fell 62-50. Coach Quinton Hatfill talks about keys to a victory…

Coach Hatfill says the pressure is on Pontiac being the 1 seed…

PBL Panthers Boys Basketball Coach Quinton Hatfill.

IHSA Boys Regional Finals

1A

LeRoy vs Heyworth

Danville Schlarman vs St. Thomas More

Lexington vs Ridgeview

Decatur Unity vs Mt. Pulaski

2A

PBL vs Pontiac 

Kankakee Bishop Mac vs El Paso Gridley

St. Joe Ogden vs Warrensburg Latham

Unity vs Maroa Forsyth

3A

Mahomet Seymour vs Champaign Centennial

Normal U-High vs Champaign Central

Big Ten 

#3 Michigan at #10 Illinois 

Saturday

Iowa at Penn St. 

UCLA at Minnesota

Oregon at Northwestern

Wisconsin at Washington

Sunday

Rutgers at Maryland

#8 Purdue at Ohio St.

#13 Michigan St. at Indiana

Tonight on WPXN it's  IHSA Regional final action with PBL and Pontiac. Following the game its coverage of Illinois and  Michigan at State Farm Center. . 

Saturday morning on WPXN its On the Sidelines Coaches Show from 7-8. Our show is sponsored by Gibson Area Hospital Elite Fitness, Angel Auto Services in Onarga, MATCO Fire Protection Services in Paxton, the Roofing Dog and Shields Auto Group.

Sunday on WPXN its NASCAR Cup Series racing from Texas with the Circuit of the Americas Road Course race at 1:30pm

Big Ten Men’s Basketball 

Iowa def Ohio State 74-57

Oregon def Wisconsin 85-71

#12 Nebraska def Maryland 74-61

IHSA Boys Regionals

Class 1A

Lexington def Cissna Park 65-43

Ridgeview def GCMS 77-36

Danville Schlarman def Cerro Gordo 41-40

LeRoy def Flanagan Cornell 65-47

Heyworth def Clifton Central 64-56

St. Thomas More def LaSalette 65-47

Decatur Unity def Oakwood 68-44

Mt Pulaski def Urbana University High 53-41

Class 2A

#6 PBL def #3 Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin 58-44

Pontiac def Coal City 48-41

Tolono Unity def Monticello 62-42

Maroa Forsyth def Westville 54-50

Warrensburg Latham def Pana 67-48

St. Joseph Ogden def Clinton 53-48

Kankakee Bishop McNamara def Herscher 71-42

El Paso Gridley def Prairie Central 62-60 OT

Class 3A

Normal University def  Danville 65-51

Champaign Central def Bloomington 62-57

(Champaign–jc)  Fighting Illini redshirt-sophomore Gretchen Dolan will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 after sustaining a torn meniscus in her right knee. The Buffalo, N.Y., native underwent surgery on Monday . Across the 18 games Dolan appeared in during the 2025-26 campaign, she averaged 12.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists  while playing 29.2 minutes per game.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Three Illini will take part in the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium from Feb. 25-March 1. QB Luke Altmyer, OL J.C. Davis, and OLB Gabe Jacas will interview and work out in front of NFL scouts and front office representatives from all 32 teams at the event televised by NFL Network. Bret Bielema has sent 18 players to the NFL combine during his five seasons as Illinois head coach, the program's most ever over a five-year stretch.

(Paxton-jm) – The PBL Panthers Boys Basketball team picked up a 58-44 victory over Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin last night in Class 2A regionals. Coach Quinton Hatfill says the team is playing with a lot of confidence right now…

Coach Hatfill says it was a team effort to get the victory…

PBL Panthers Boys Basketball Coach Quinton Hatfill.

(Cissna Park-jm) – The Cissna Park Timberwolves boys basketball season came to an end last night with a 65-43 defeat to Lexington in the Class 1A regionals. Coach Josh Marquez talks about what he hopes the underclassmen take away from this season…

Cissna Park Boys Basketball Coach Josh Marquez.

Texas–jc)  It’s a road course this weekend for the Nascar Cup Series. Nascar Driver Chase Briscoe says this track has been good to his team. He describes last year’s race at COTA…

Nascar Cup Series driver Chase BriscoE

IHSA Girls Basketball Sectional Finals

1A at Gilman

Heyworth vs Deer Creek Mackinaw

2A at Macomb

Tri Valley vs Hamilton

At Pontiac

Pontiac vs Manteno

NBA Tonight

Portland Trailblazers @ Chicago Bulls- 7pm

NHL Tonight

Chicago Blackhawks @ Nashville Predators- 7pm

Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tonight

Illinois @ #9 Iowa

Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tonight

#13 Michigan STate @ #8 Purdue

NBA 

Charlotte Hornets def Chicago Bulls 131-99

Big Ten

Washington def Rutgers 79-72

Northwestern def Indiana 72-68

Michigan def Minnesota 77-67

UCLA def USC 81-62

IHSA Girls Sectionals

Class 1A

At Iroquois West

Deer Creek Mackinaw def Roanoke Benson 44-26

Heyworth def Cissna Park 54-35

At Argenta Oreana

Mt Pulaski def Heritage 65-36

Cumberland def Salt Fork 46-31

Class 2A

At Pontiac

Pontiac def Kankakee Bishop McNamara 46-32

Manteno def St. Joseph Ogden 44-23

Class 3A

Champaign Central

Lincoln def Bloomington 44-39

(Paxton-jm) – IHSA Boys Basketball regionals are this week. The PBL Panthers are the 6th seed in the Manteno regional and will play Wednesday night against Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin. Coach Quinton Hatfill previews the game…

PBL Panthers Boys Basketball Coach Quinton Hatfill. 

(Cissna Park–jc)  The Cissna Park Timberwolves boys basketball team finds themselves in a familiar position tonight in the post season. They have to take on the Lexington Minutemen. Game time is 6 tonight. Cissna Park Boys basketball Coach Josh Marquez looks at an unknown X factor in Joe Ivers (‘eye-vrs)...

Cissna Park Boys Basketball Coach Josh Marquez

Coach Josh Marquez says the Timberwolves are on a 4 game winning streak and his seniors have put in quality work for 4 years…

Cissna Park Boys Basketball Coach Josh Marquez

IHSA Boys Basketball Regionals

Class 1A

At Lexington

Cissna Park vs Lexington– 6pm

GCMS vs Ridgeview- 7:30pm

At Salt Fork

Danille Schlarman vs Cerro Gordo- 6pm

La Salette s St. Thomas More- 7:30pm

At Decatur St Teresa

Oakwood vs Decatur Unity- 6pm

Mt Pulaski vs Urbana University High- 7:30pm

At Hoopeston

Flanagan Cornell vs LeRoy- 6pm

Heyworth vs Clifton Central- 7:30pm

Class 2A

At Manteno

Coal City vs Pontiac- 6pm

PBL vs Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin– 7:30pm

At Maroa Forsyth

Monticello vs Tolono Unity- 6pm

Maroa Forsyth vs Westville- 7:30pm

At St. Joseph Ogden

Pana vs Warrensburg Latham- 6pm

Clinton vs St. Joseph Ogden- 7:30pm

At Herscher

Herscher vs Kankakee Bishop McNamara- 6pm

Prairie Central vs El Paso Gridley- 7:30pm

Class 3A

At Bloomington

Danville vs Normal University- 6pm

Bloomington vs Champaign Central– 7:30pm

Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tonight

Maryland @ #12 Nebraska

Ohio State @ Iowa

Wisconsin @ Oregon

Tonight on WPXN its IHSA Boys regional action…First from Lexington High School its Lexington and Cissna Park. Derek Bohlmann has the call. Our broadcast starts at 5-45 with the tip at 6. Then it's Paxton Buckley Loda in 2-A regional semi final action from Manteno High School as the Panthers take on Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin. Broadcast starts right after the Cissna Park game tonight. Joel Cluver on the call.

IHSA Boys Basketball Regionals

Class 1A

Cissna Park def Bloomington Cornerstone Christian 54-45

LeRoy def Iroquois West 64-21

Heyworth def Watseka 70-36

Ridgeview def Normal Calvary Christian 68-29

GCMS def Tri-Point 54-38

Flanagan Cornell def Hoopeston Area 47-45

Mt Pulaski def Fisher 55-43

Danville Schlarman def Salt Fork 43–41

St Thomas More def Argenta Oreana 79-57

Decatur Unity def Blue Ridge 101–11

Oakwood def Decatur St Teresa 70-68

Lexington def Donovan 84-22

Class 2A

Monticello58 Sullivan 53

Class 3A

Danville def Rantoul 60-47

(Champaign–jc)  –Fighting Illini freshman infielder AJ Putty was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week following a standout second week of the 2026 season, the conference office announced on Monday afternoon. Across Illinois' four games from Feb. 17-22, Putty went 9-for-17 with five doubles, a grand slam, and 11 RBI while starting each contest at first base.

(Undated-jm) – Duke's win against Michigan has propelled the Blue Devils to a familiar perch: Number 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll. The Blue Devils climbed two spots to top Monday's poll, marking the 148th appearance at No. 1 to add to what was already the record for any program. Arizona is #2, Michigan is #3, Iowa State is #4 and Houston is #5. Purdue is #8, Illinois is #10, Nebraska is #12 and Michigan State is #13.

(St. Joseph-jm) – The St. Joseph Ogden Lady Spartans are in Pontiac tonight for Class 2A sectionals against the Lady Panthers of Manteno. Coach Brian Brooks talks about Manteno and keys for a Lady Spartans victory…

St. Joseph Ogden Lady Spartans Coach Brian Brooks.

(Paxton-jm) – The PBL Panthers open regional play this week in Manteno against Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin. One of the players for the Panthers that has stepped up here lately is Anthony Rodriguez. Coach Quinton Hatfill talks about Rodriguez and what he brings to the team…

PBL Panthers Boys Basketball Coach Quinton Hatfill.

(Cissna Park-jm) - The Lady Timberwolves of Cissna Park are back in a familiar spot, the sectional round of Class 1A basketball. They take on the Lady Hornets of Heyworth tonight in Gilman. Coach Anthony Videka talks about their opponent…

Cissna Park Girls Basketball Coach Anthony Videka.

NBA Tonight

Charlotte Hornets @ Chicago Bulls- 7pm

Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tonight

Washington @ Rutgers

Northwestern @ Indiana

Minnesota @ #3 Michigan

USC @ UCLA 

IHSA Girls Sectionals Tonight

Class 1A

At Iroquois West

Deer Creek Mackinaw vs Roanoke Benson- 6pm

Cissna Park vs Heyworth- 7:30pm

At Argenta Oreana

Mt Pulaski vs Shiloh- 6:00pm

Salt Fork vs Toledo Cumberland- 7:30pm

Class 2A

At Pontiac

Pontiac vs Kankakee Bishop McNamara- 6pm

Manteno vs St. Joseph Ogden- 7:30pm

Class 3A

At Chatham Glenwood

Bloomington vs Lincoln- 6pm

Decatur MacArthur vs Champaign Central- 7:30pm

Tonight on WPXN its 2 games from the Iroquois West 1-A Girls Sectional. Game one is Roanoke Benson and Deer Creek Mackinaw. Game two is Cissna Park versus Heyworth. Derek Bohlmann, Eric Gerdes and Joel Cluver on the call. 

NBA

NY Knicks def Chicago Bulls 105-99

Big Ten Men’s Basketball

UCLA upset #10 Illinois 95-94 OT

#3 Duke def #1 Michigan 68–63

#9 Nebraska def Penn State 87-64

#7 Purdue def Indiana 93-64

#15 Michigan State def Ohio State 66-60

#24 Wisconsin def Iowa 84–71

Minnesota def Rutgers 80-64

Maryland def Washington 64-60

Oregon def USC 71-70

Big Ten Women’s Basketball

Illinois def Northwestern 92-65

Big Ten Baseball

Illinois def #6 Coastal Carolina 14-5 Coach Dan Hartleb’s 600th win

NASCAR

Tyler Reddick rebounded from a crash to become the first driver in 17 years to sweep the first two races of a NASCAR Cup Series season, winning in double overtime Sunday at Echo Park Speedway. Reddick outdueled Chase Briscoe, Ross Chastain and Carson Hocevar for the win.

(Paxton-jm) – The PBL Panthers Boys wrapped up the regular season Friday night with a 57-25 victory over the Hoopeston Cornjerkers. Coach Quinton Hatfill talks about the victory…

PBL Panthers Boys Basketball Coach Quinton Hatfill. The Panthers open regional play Wednesday at Manteno against Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin.

(Cissna Park-jm) – The Cissna Park Timberwolves host the 10th seeded Cornerstone Christian Academy out of Bloomington tonight in the opening round of the IHSA Class 1A boys regionals. The Timberwolves enter the contest on a three game winning streak. Coach Josh Marquez talks about what that winning streak means heading into the regionals…

Cissna Park Boys Basketball Coach Josh Marquez. We will have that game for you tonight here on WPXN.

(Los Angeles–jc)  – The University of Illinois men’s basketball team lost in overtime to U C L A on Saturday night. Final score 95 to 94. Reaction from University of Illinois Men's basketball Coach Brad Underwood…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood.

Next up for Illinois is a home game against Michigan in Champaign at the State Farm Center. 

IHSA Boys Basketball Regionals Tonight- all winners will play Wednesday

Class 1A

#10 Bloomington Cornerstone Christian @ #8 Cissna Park

#14 Normal Calvary Christian @ #3 Ridgeview

#11 Tri-Point @ #6 GCMS

#16 Iroquois West @ #1 LeRoy

#9 Flanagan Cornell @ #7 Hoopeston

#13 Milford @ #4 Clifton Central

#12 Watseka @ #5 Heyworth

#9 Decatur St. Teresa @ #8 Oakwood

#13 Urbana University High @ #4 Armstrong

#12 Fisher @ #5 Mt Pulaski

Class 2A

#9 Sullivan @ #8 Monticello

Class 3A

#9 Rantoul @ #7 Danville

Tonight on WPXN its IHSA Class 1-A Regional action from Cissna Park as the Timberwolves take on  Bloomington  Christian Academy. Our pre game is set for 5-45 and the tip at 6pm Joel Cluver on the call.

Then its the Brad Underwood Show.

NBA

Toronto Raptors def Chicago Bulls 110-101

IHSA Girls Basketball Regional Championship

Class 1A

At Fieldcrest

Cissna Park def Fieldcrest 55-20

At Armstrong

Deer Creek Mackinaw def GCMS 57-44

At Heritage

Salt Fork def Georgetown Ridge Farm 24-23

At Clifton Central

Roanoke Benson def Clifton Central 49-25

Class 2A

At Bismarck Henning

St. Joseph Ogden def Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin 52-42

At Decatur St. Teresa

Tri Valley def Bloomington Central Catholic 49-45

Class 3A

At Mahomet Seymour

Champaign Central def Mahomet Seymour 53-46

(Chicago-jm) – The Chicago Bears endeavor for a new stadium took a meaningful step forward Thursday, opening the door for the storied franchise to leave Illinois to potentially build a new, domed stadium in Northwest Indiana. Indiana lawmakers unanimously approved a bill that would clear a path for the Bears to build a stadium in Hammond, Indiana.

(Minonk–jc)  The Cissna Park Lady Timberwolves are IHSA Class 1-A Regional champions as they defeated Fieldcrest 55 to 20 in Minonk last night. The team has won 4 regionals in a row, but Cissna Park GIrls Basketball Coach Anthony Videcka says the team is always “grateful” to now advance to the 1-A Sectionals next week…

Cissna Park Girls Basketball Coach Anthony Videcka. The Cissna Park Timberwolves will play on Tuesday night at Iroquois West High School in Gilman. WPXN will carry the game live on Tuesday. 

(Paxton-jm) – Tonight is the final night of IHSA regular season boys basketball for the PBL Panthers. They travel east on Route 9 to take on the Hoopeston Area Cornjerkers. Coach Quinton Hatfill talks about the game…

PBL Panthers Boys Basketball Coach Quinton Hatfill.

(California–jc) The University of Illinois Men’s basketball team remains out on the west coast for a second contest set for tomorrow night. The Illini looked “seamless” in the win over U S C on Wednesday and University of Illinois Men’s Coach Brad Underwood says the team needs to continue to step up in big games…
          

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood. The Illini take on UCLA on Saturday. Broadcast with the network on WPXN starts at 6 tomorrow night

(Nascar–dm)- NASCAR Cup Series racing heads to Atlanta. Nascar Driver William Byron was asked how he is different now from when he made his first start in NASCAR Cup Series?

Nascar Driver William Byron

IHSA Girls Regional Final Tonight

Class 2A

At Prairie Central

Pontiac vs Monticello- 6:30pm

IHSA Boys Basketball Tonight

PBL @ Hoopeston- Senior Night

East Peoria @ Rantoul- Senior Night

Shelbyville @ St. Joseph Ogden- Senior Night

Tremont @ GCMS- Senior Night

Milford @ Donovan

Charleston @ Mahomet Seymour

Monticello @ Bismarck Henning

Oakwood @ Unity

Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tonight

Indiana @ #7 Purdue

NBA Saturday

Detroit Pistons @ Chicago Bulls- 7pm

Big Ten Men’s Basketball Saturday

#10 Illinois @ UCLA

#1 Michigan vs #3 Duke

Oregon @ USC

Washington @ Maryland

Penn State @ #9 Nebraska

Rutgers @ Minnesota

NBA Sunday

New York Knicks @ Chicago Bulls- 7pm

Big Ten Men’s Basketball Sunday

Ohio State @ #15 Michigan State

Iowa @ #24 Wisconsin

Big Ten Women’s Basketball Sunday

Illinois @ Northwestern

Tonight on WPXN its IHSA Boys Basketball as the Panthers of Paxton Buckley Loda head to Hoopeston Area High School Our pre game is set for 6-45 and the tip just past 7pm

Saturday morning on WPXN its On the Sidelines Coaches Show from 7-8. Our show is sponsored by Gibson Area Hospital Elite Fitness, Angel Auto Services in Onarga, MATCO Fire Protection Services in Paxton, the Roofing Dog and Shields Auto Group.

Then its our Live Action Auction starting at 8am.

Saturday evening its Fighting Illini Basketball as Illinois is at UCLA Pregame at 6pm with tip at 7pm. 

Sunday on WPXN its NASCAR Cup Series racing from Atlanta with the Autotrader 400 at 1pm.

Big Ten Men’s Basketball

Illinois def USC 101-65

Northwestern def Maryland 78-74

Rutgers def Penn State 85-72

(Los Angeles–jc)  The University of Illinois beat U-S-C last night on the road 101 to 65. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball coach Brad Underwood says the preparation for the game was key in the big win…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood. Next up is a Saturday night game at U C L A. The game airs live on WPXN at 6pm on Saturday. 

(Atlanta–jc)  The second race in the Nascar Cup series is set for Sunday just south of Atlanta. Nascar Cup Series driver Carson Hocevar says its a good track for his team…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Carson Hocevar

The race airs live on Sunday afternoon at1 on WPXN.

(Paxton-jm) – The PBL Panthers boys basketball team wraps up the regular season tomorrow night at Hoopeston. The season has been up and down for the Panthers this year but Coach Quinton Hatfill says the team has been battle tested in the Illini Prairie Conference and they are ready for the post season…

PBL Panthers Boys Basketball Coach Quinton Hatfill.

(Champaign-jm) –The IHSA state wrestling tournament gets underway today at the State Farm Center in Champaign. Local wrestlers competing include Bentley Fields from GCMS, Ian Rotramel from GCMS, Ben Wells from St. Joseph Ogden, Aiden Bell from Hoopeston, Gage Martin from GCMS, Camden Brucker from GCMS, AJ Daly from Tolono Unity, Landen Lage from GCMS, Evan Cox from Clifton Central, Nolan Lowe from GCMS, Hunter Brandon from GCMS, Hudson Babb from GCMS, Abram Davidson from Tolono Unity, Cooper Miller from GCMS, Josh Heath from Tolono Unity, Josh McCurry from Clifton Central and Cam Wagner from St. Joseph Ogden.

IHSA Girls Basketball Regional Championships Tonight- all games at 6pm

Class 1A

At Fieldcrest

Cissna Park vs Fieldcrest

At Armstrong

Deer Creek Mackinaw vs GCMS

At Clifton Central

Roanoke Benson vs Clifton Central

At Heritage

Salt Fork vs Georgetown Ridge Farm

Class 2A

At Bismarck Henning

St. Joseph Ogden vs Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin

At Prairie Central

Pontiac vs Monticello

Class 3A

At Mahomet Seymour

Mahomet Seymour vs Champaign Central

NBA returns tonight after All Star Break

Toronto Raptors @ Chicago Bulls– 7pm

Tonight on WPXN IHSA 1-A Girls Regional Final from Minonk as the Fieldcrest Knights take on the Cissna Park Timberwolves. Our coverage begins at 5-30 with the tip at 6pm. Derek Bohlmann and Joel Cluver on the call for WPXN Sports.

Big Ten Men’s Basketball

#1 Michigan def #7 Purdue 91-80

Ohio St. def #24 Wisconsin 86-69

#15 Michigan St. def UCLA 82-59

Iowa def #9 Nebraska 57-52

Minnesota def Oregon 61-44

Big Ten Women’s Basketball

Illinois def Rutgers 76-56

IHSA Boys Basketball

Cissna Park def Iroquois West 50-34

Heyworth def GCMS 56-54

Armstrong Potomac def Georgetown Ridgefarm 58-41

Watseka def Milford 57-48

Unity def Normal U-High 47-46

St. Joe Ogden def Clifton Central 73-67

Clinton def Monticello 49-45

Mahomet Seymour def Mt. Zion 82-60

(Urbana–jc)  Illinois baseball  dropped its home opener to Butler, 10-8, on Tuesday night at Illinois Field. AJ Putty led the offense with a 3-for-5 day at the plate, posting a career-high three hits while driving in two runs and scoring twice.

Nick Groves, Collin Jennings, and Cole Warehime all registered multi-hit game for the Orange and Blue.

(Paxton-jm) – It was Senior Night last Friday night for the PBL Panthers boys basketball team. 13 seniors were honored before the game against Prairie Central. Coach Quinton Hatfill talks about his seniors…

PBL Panthers Boys Basketball Coach Quinton Hatfill.

(Champaign–jc)  The University of Illinois Fighting Illini are on the road at U S C tonight. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood talks about the latest with injured Illini Andrej Stojakovic…

University of Illinois Men's Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

The game airs live on WPXN starting at 8pm on Wednesday

(Paxton-jm) – The PBL girls basketball season is over following a 10 point loss to St. Thomas More Saturday night in the opening round of the IHSA girls regionals. Coach Jeff Sinn talks about the season…

PBL Girls Basketball Coach Jeff Sinn.

(Atlanta–jc)  – Race two of the Nascar Cup Series takes place near Atlanta. Nascar Cup Series driver Noah Gragson talks about his team's struggles in the Atlanta area race…

Nascar Driver Noah Gragson

Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tonight

#10 Illinois @ USC

Maryland @ Northwestern

Rutgers @ Penn State

Tonight on WPXN its Fighting Illini Basketball as #10 Illinois is on the road at USC. Pregame at 8pm, with tip at 9pm

IHSA Girls Regionals 

Class 1A

At Fieldcrest

Cissna Park def Hoopeston Area 54–22

Fieldcrest def Iroquois West 42-39

Amelia Sharp scored her 1000th point of her career

At Armstrong

Deer Creek Mackinaw def Normal Calvary Christian 68-48

GCMS def Armstrong Potomac 69-51

At Clifton Central

Clifton Central upsets #3 Tri-Point 47-40

At Tremont

Heyworth def Ridgeview 61-33

Class 2A

At Prairie Central

Pontiac def St. Thomas More 51-20

Monticello def Prairie Central 48-42

At Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin

St. Joe Ogden def Unity 51-30

Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin upset #3 Watseka 58-47

Class 3A

At Mahomet Seymour

Mahomet Seymour def Rantoul 61-31

Champaign Central def Champaign Centennial 82-63

IHSA Boys Basketball

IVC def PBL 59–54

Fisher def Tri Point 75-70

(Undated-jm) – Michigan is now atop the AP top 25 men’s basketball poll after Arizona, the previous #1 lost two games. Houston is #2, Duke is #3, Arizona is #4 and UConn rounds out the top 5. Purdue is #7, Nebraska is #9, Illinois #10, Michigan State #15 and Wisconsin enters the top 25 at #24 after wins over Illinois and Michigan State.

(Paxton-jm) – The PBL Panthers boys basketball team came up short of defeating the Grey Ghosts of IVC falling 59-54. The Panthers were down double digits a couple of times in the game but Coach Quinton Hatfill says the team showed resiliency coming back in the contest…

PBL Panthers Boys Basketball Coach Quinton Hatfill.

(Gilman-jm) – IHSA girls regionals are here. The Iroquois West Lady Raiders were the 4 seed in their regional but fell to the Lady Knights of Fieldcrest last night. Coach Kristy Arie talks about their season…

Iroquois West Girls Basketball Coach Kristy Arie.

(Paxton-jm) – The PBL Girls Basketball season is done following a first round loss Saturday. Coach Jeff Sinn talks about the seniors he had on the team this year…

PBL Girls Basketball Coach Jeff Sinn.

(Champaign–jc)  The University of Illinois Men’s basketball team is on the road for the next 2 Big 10 Conference games.  The Illini play tomorrow night and Saturday night in California. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood talks about the stellar defense played by Illinois in the Sunday game against The Hoosiers of Indiana…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

IHSA Boys Basketball Tonight

Iroquois West @ Cissna Park

Heyworth @ GCMS

Tri-Valley @ Fisher – Senior Night

St. Joseph Ogden @ Clifton Central

Milford @ Watseka

Tri-Point @ Dwight

Clinton @ Monticello

Unity @ Normal U–High

Mt Zion @ Mahomet Seymour

Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tonight

#1 Michigan @ #7 Purdue

UCLA @ #15 Michigan State

#24 Wisconsin @ Ohio State

#9 Nebraska @ Iowa

Minnesota @ Oregon

Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tonight

Rutgers @ Illinois

Big Ten Men’s Basketball

Illinois def Indiana 71-51

Wisconsin def Michigan State 92–71

Michigan def UCLA 86-56

Nebraska def Northwestern 68-49

Purdue def Iowa 78-57

Virginia def Ohio State 70-66

Oregon def Penn State 83-72

Washington def Minnesota 69–57

Rutgers def Maryland 68-57

IHSA Girls Regionals

Class 1A

Hoopeston Area def Grant Park 56-29

Fieldcrest def Donovan 65-12

Armstrong Potomac def Bloomington Cornerstone Christian 55-19

Clifton Central def Momence 52-25

Ridgeview def Fisher 51-47

Class 2A

Unity def Westville 48-39

St. Thomas More def PBL 43-33

(Champaign–jc)  – The Number 11th ranked Illinois wrestling team  won its final dual meet of the season over Northwestern  44-3, on Saturday afternoon in Welsh-Ryan Arena. Those 44 points scored are the second most in a Big Ten dual in school history behind only the program record 74 scored against Wisconsin in 1935. 

(Daytona–jm) – Tyler Reddick led the 2026 Daytona 500 for just one lap but that was all he needed to claim victory in the “Great American Race”. The Motor Racing Network had all the action…

 The Cup Series heads to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Autotrader 400 next weekend.

(Paxton-jm) – The PBL Panthers girls basketball season is complete following a 43-33 loss in the opening round of the IHSA girls basketball regionals Saturday night. Coach Jeff Sinn talks about the game…

PBL Panthers Girls Basketball Coach Jeff Sinn.

(Paxton-jm) — The PBL Panthers Boys Basketball team fell to the Hawks of Prairie Central 53-49 Friday night. The Panthers were down big early on but came back to make a game of it late. Coach Quinton Hatfill talks about the game…

PBL Panthers Boys Basketball Coach Quinton Hatfill.

(Champagn–jc)  The University of Illinois beat Indiana on Sunday afternoon 71 to 51 at the State Farm Center. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood talks about the return of Kylan Boswell…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood. The Illini head to the west coast for 2 games this week. 

IHSA Girls Regionals Tonight

Class 1A

At Fieldcrest

#1 Cissna Park vs #8 Hoopeston Area- 6pm

#4 Iroquois West vs #5 Fieldcrest- 7:30pm

At Armstrong

#1 Deer Creek Mackinaw vs #8 Normal Calvary Christian- 6pm

#4 GCMS vs #6 Armstrong Potomac- 7:30pm

At Clifton Central

#2 Roanoke Benson vs #7 Flanagan Cornell- 6pm

#3 Tri-Point vs #6 Clifton Central- 7:30pm

Class 2A

At Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin

#2 St. Joseph Ogden vs #7 Tolono Unity- 6pm

#3 Watseka vs #6 Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin 7:30pm

At Prairie Central

#1 Pontiac vs #9 St. Thomas More- 6pm

#4 Monticello vs #5 Prairie Central- 7:30pm

Class 3A

At Mahomet Seymour

#2 Mahomet Seymour vs #7 Rantoul- 6pm

#3 Champaign Central vs #6 Champaign Centennial- 7:30pm

IHSA Boys Basketball Tonight

PBL @ IVC

Fisher @ Tri-Point

Tonight on WPXN its IHSA Girls Class 1A Regional action as the Cissna Park Timberwolves take on Hoopeston Area. Pregame at 5:45 with tip at 6pm. Then its IHSA Boys action as the PBL Panthers are at IVC.

IHSA Girls Basketball

Iroquois West def PBL 61-37

Mahomet Seymour def Rantoul 59-33

Tri Valley def GCMS 62-40

Heyworth def Fisher 46-28

Watseka def Prairie Central 63-61

(Champaign-jm) - Kaden Feagin will be moving to a new role in the Fighting Illini offense. Feagin, an Atwood native, will move from running back to tight end for the 2026 season. Coach Brett Bielema told reporters Thursday the idea was Feagins. Jordan Anderson, who was used in a hybrid tight end, running back, full back role in 2025 will switch back into the running back position in 2026. Sticking with Illinois football news, Chris Hurd is being promoted to special teams coordinator. Hurd has been the senior special teams assistant since 2024.

(Champaign–jc)  The University of Illinois introduced its new Defensive Coordinator for football Thursday afternoon.  Illinois hired Bobby Hauck as its new defensive coordinator earlier this week. Hauck, comes to Champaign after guiding Montana to six  playoff appearances in the past eight seasons and a semifinal appearance in 2025. Hauck says he is ready to help the Illini continue to win…

University of Illinois Defensive Coordinator Bobby Hauck

The University of Illinois football games are live on WPXN.

(Cissna Park-jm) — IHSA Girls Basketball regionals are here. The Cissna Park Lady Timberwolves are the one seed in the Minonk Fieldcrest Regional. Cissna Park Coach Anthony Videka talks about the regional…

Cissna Park Girls Basketball Coach Anthony Videka.

(Daytona–jc)  The 20-26 Dayton 500 is Sunday. The race airs live after Illinois basketball on WPXN. Nascar Driver Kyle Larson talks about what  winning the biggest race of the year would mean to him…

Nascar Cup Series Driver Kyle Larson

(Paxton-jm) — It’s Senior Night tonight for the PBL Panthers Boys Basketball team as they host the Hawks of Prairie Central. Coach Quinton Hatfill talks about keys for a Panthers victory…

PBL Panthers Boys Basketball Coach Quinton Hatfill.

IHSA Boys Basketball

Prairie Central @ PBL - Senior Night

IVC @ Rantoul

Bloomington Central Catholic @ St. Joseph Ogden

St Thomas More @ Monticello

Pontiac @ Unity

Fisher @ Heyworth

GCMS @ Tri–Valley

Cissna Park @ Watseka

Mahomet Seymour @ Effingham

RVC Tournament- Tri-Point

Saturday

South Newton @ Iroquois West

St Thomas More @ Watseka

Danville Watchfire Shootout- Rantoul

Riverton Shootout- St. Joseph Ogden

Teutopolis- Mahomet Seymour

Big Ten tonight

#10 Michigan St. at Wisconsin

Saturday

UCLA at #2 Michigan

Northwestern at #7 Nebraska

Penn St. at Oregon

#13 Purdue at Iowa

#15 Virginia at Ohio St. 

Minnesota at Washington

Sunday

Maryland at Rutgers

Indiana at #8 Illinois

Tonight on WPXN it’s IHSA Boys Basketball as the PBL Panthers host the Prairie Central Hawks on Senior night. Pregame at 6:45 with tip at 7pm.

Saturday morning on WPXN its On the Sidelines Coaches Show from 7-8. Our show is sponsored by Gibson Area Hospital Elite Fitness, Angel Auto Services in Onarga, MATCO Fire Protection Services in Paxton, the Roofing Dog and Shields Auto Group.

Saturday evening its IHSA Girls Regional Basketball as the PBL Lady Panthers host the St. Thomas More Sabers. Pregame at 5:15 with tip at 5:30. 

Sunday on WPXN its Fighting Illini Basketball as Illinois hosts the Indiana Hoosiers. Pregame at 11am with tipoff at Noon.

Then its coverage of the Daytona 500.

NBA

Boston Celtics def Chicago Bulls 124-105

Big Ten Men’s Basketball

Maryland def Iowa 77-70

Ohio State def USC 89-82

Michigan def Northwestern 87-75

Penn State def Washington 63-60

Big Ten Women’s Basketball

Illinois def Wisconsin 92-60

IHSA Girls Basketball

Cissna Park def Iroquois West 55-36

Mt. Pulaski def St. Joe Ogden 69-43

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Led by a 64.7% shooting effort from 3-point range, Illinois Women cruised to a commanding 92-60 win over Wisconsin at State Farm Center on Wednesday. The Fighting Illini had six players score in double figures, led by Aaliyah Guyton, who had a career-high 22 points and six assists while going 6-for-6 from beyond the arc. Cearah Parchment posted her second straight double-double with 12 points and a career-most 15 rebounds, while Maddie Webber tacked on 15 points off the bench. 

(Charlotte-jm) – Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Larson has signed a five-year extension with Hendrick Motorsports, putting the 33-year-old driver under contract through 2031. Hendrick also announced Wednesday a five-year extension with primary sponsor HendrickCars.com and a multiyear deal with Larson's crew chief, Cliff Daniels.

(Cissna Park-jm) – Even more history was made last week in Cissna Park as senior Addison Lucht (list) scored her 2,000th point. The senior is already the school's leading scorer in history. Girls Basketball Coach Anthony Videka talks about that moment and what it meant…

Cissna Park Girls Basketball Coach Anthony Videka.

(Champaign–jc)  the University of Illinois football program had one of the top recruiting classes in the nation. University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema talks about one of those recruits from the state of Florida…

University of Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema

The games will air live on WPXN this fall. 

(Paxton–jm) — With the boys basketball regular season coming to a close, many teams are starting to prepare for senior night and regionals. The PBL Panthers have 13 seniors on the squad. Not all 13 see as much playing time however they still play a vital role on the team. Coach Quinton Hatfill says they are on the scout team and help the starters prepare for the upcoming opponent…

PBL Panthers Boys Basketball Coach Quinton Hatfill.

(Daytona–jc)  – The 20-26 Daytona 500 is Sunday. Nascar Driver Bubba Wallace talks about his confidence going into the big race and a new season…

Nascar Driver Bubba Wallace

The race airs live on Sunday on WPXN, following Illinois basketball

IHSA Girls Basketball Tonight

Iroquois West @ PBL- Senior Night

Rantoul @ Mahomet Seymour

Fisher @ Heyworth

GCMS @ Tri-Valley

Monticello @ Danville

Watseka @ Prairie Central

Tonight on WPXN its IHSA Girls basketball as the Paxton Buckley Loda Lady Panthers host Iroquois West. Our pre game is set for 645 with the opening tip at 7pm. Joel Cluver on the call for WPXN sports. 

Big Ten Men’s Basketball

Wisconsin def Illinois 92-90 OT

Purdue def Nebraska 80-77 OT

IHSA Boys Basketball

PBL def St. Thomas More 58-52

Tremont def Fisher 60-33

St. Joe Ogden def Pontiac 73-51

Prairie Central def Monticello 53-36

Unity def IVC 76-66

Armstrong Potomac def Chrisman 83-46

Hoopeston Area def Watseka 59-54

IHSA Girls Basketball

GCMS def Prairie Central 77-59

(Champaign–jc)  Illini star freshman point guard Keaton Wagler has been named to the John R. Wooden Award Late Midseason Top 20 Watch List, the Los Angeles Athletic Club announced Tuesday.Selected by a panel of national college basketball experts, the list comprises 20 student-athletes who are frontrunners for the most prestigious honors in college basketball: the Wooden Award® All-American Team and the Wooden Award® Most Outstanding Player. 

(Champaign–jc)  The University of IIllinois Men’s basketball team fell to the Wisconsin Badgers in overtime last night at the State Farm Center. Final score was 92 to 90. University of Illinois Men’s basketball Coach Brad Underwood says missing several players was one hurdle in the loss, but had no complaints on his team’s effort and ability…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

Next up for Illinois is a home game against Indiana on Sunday. Our broadcast with the network begins at 11am.. 

(Paxton-jm) – The PBL Panthers boys basketball team picked up their first conference win last night over St. Thomas More. Coach Quinton Hatfill talks about the game…

The bench played a big role in the win for the Panthers. Coach Quinton Hatfill talks about some of those key players…

PBL Panthers Boys Basketball Coach Quinton Hatfill

(Cissna Park-jm) – It’s the final night of IHSA girls regular season basketball for the Cissna Park Lady Timberwolves. It's senior night as they host the Lady Raiders of Iroquois West. Coach Anthony Videka talks about his seniors and what makes them so special…

Cissna Park Girls Basketball Coach Anthony Videka.

IHSA Girls Basketball Tonight

St. Joseph Ogden @ Mt Pulaski

Iroquois West @ Cissna Park

Tri-Valley @ St Thomas More

Mt Zion @ Mahomet Seymour

NBA Tonight

Chicago Bulls @ Boston Celtics- 6:30 

Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tonight

Iowa @ Maryland

USC @ Ohio State

#2 Michigan @ Northwestern

Penn State @ Washington

Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tonight

Wisconsin @ Illinois

NBA

Brooklyn Nets def Chicago Bulls 123-115

Big Ten Men’s Basketball

Indiana def Oregon 92-74

IHSA Girls Basketball

Cissna Park def Watseka 59-38

Iroquois West def St. Joe Ogden 59-56

GCMS def LeRoy 53-50

Tremont def Fisher 62-37

Tri Point def Grace Christian Academy 42-13

(Undated-jm) – Arizona remains the top team in the latest AP top 25 men’s basketball poll. Michigan is #2, Houston #3, Duke is #4 and Iowa State rounds out the top 5. Nebraska is #7, Illinois #8, Michigan State #10 and Purdue is #13.

(Cissna Park-jm) – The Cissna Park Lady Timberwolves defeated the Lady Warriors of Watseka in IHSA girls basketball and Vermilion Valley Conference action. The team was without a couple of key players but Josie Neukomm stepped up playing a big role in the game. Coach Anthony Videka talks about Neukomm’s performance…

Cissna Park Timberwolves Girls Basketball Coach Anthony Videka.

(Paxton-jm) – The PBL Panthers boys basketball team takes on the Sabers of St. Thomas More tonight. Both teams will be looking for their first conference win. Paxton Buckley Loda Boys Basketball Coach Quinton Hatfill previews the matchup…

The IHSA Boys basketball regular season is coming to a close with less than two weeks left in the regular season before playoffs begin. That means senior nights are taking place this week and next week. For the PBL Panthers, there are 13 seniors. Coach Quinton Hatfill talks about his seniors…

PBL Panthers Boys Basketball Coach Quinton Hatfill.

Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tonight

Wisconsin @ #8 Illinois

#13 Purdue @ #7 Nebraska

IHSA Boys Basketball Tonight

PBL @ St. Thomas More

Rantoul @ Bloomington Central Catholic

St. Joseph Ogden @ Pontiac

Monticello @ Prairie Central

Unity @ IVC

Fisher @ Tremont

Iroquois West @ Milford

Watseka @ Hoopeston

RVC Tournament- Tri-Point

IHSA Girls Basketball Tonight

Prairie Central @ GCMS

Williamsville @ Monticello

Warrensburg Latham @ Unity

Tonight on WPXN it's University of Illinois Men’s basketball as the Illini host Wisconsin. Our broadcast with the network begins at 6pm. Then it’s bonus Coverage of IHSA Boys basketball as the Panthers of Paxton Buckley Loda are at St Thomas More.

NFL

Seattle Seahawks def New England Patriots 29-13

Big Ten Men’s Basketball

#10 Michigan State def #5 Illinois 85-82 OT

#9 Nebraska def Rutgers 80–68

#12 Purdue def Oregon 68–64

Indiana def Wisconsin 78–77 OT

UCLA def Washington 77-73

#2 Michigan def Ohio State 82-61

USC def Penn State 77-75

Maryland def Minnesota 67-62

Iowa def Northwestern 76-70

Big Ten Women’s Basketball

USC def Illinois 70–62

630am

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Former Illinois All-American Devon Witherspoon is a Super Bowl champion. Witherspoon served as a team captain and led the Seattle Seahawks to a 29-13 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California. 

Witherspoon was among the game's best players and the Seahawks' most impactful defender. His first-quarter sack set the tone and his fourth-quarter strip sack that was recovered for a touchdown added the exclamation point for one of the most dominant defensive performances in Super Bowl history. Witherspoon is one of the best players in Illinois football history. He was the 21st Consensus All-American in Illinois history, the Illini's first Thorpe Award finalist, and the highest drafted defensive back in Illinois history when he went No. 5 overall to Seattle in 2023.

(Paxton-jm) — The PBL Panthers fell to the Rantoul Eagles Friday night in Illini Prairie Conference play. Coach Quinton Hatfill talks about the game…

PBL Panthers Boys Basketball Coach Quinton Hatfill.

(Cissna Park-jm) - The Cissna Park Lady Timberwolves are on the road tonight at Watseka in a battle atop the Vermilion Valley Conference. The Lady Warriors are 24 and 3 overall 10 and 0 in the VVC while the Lady Timberwolves are 22 and 2 overall 9 and 0 in the VVC. Coach Anthony Videka talks about playing the Lady Warriors…

Cissna Park Girls Basketball Coach Anthony Videka.

(St. Joseph-jm) — The Lady Spartans of St. Joseph Ogden High School are a senior dominant team this year. Coach Brian Brooks has 9 seniors on the squad. He talks about some of his key players…

St. Joseph Ogden Girls Basketball Coach Brian Brooks.

(Michigan–jc)  The University of Illinois lost to Michigan State on Saturday night in overtime.  Final score was 85 to 82. University of Illinois Men’s basketball Coach Brad Underwood said it was a lot of little things that hampered the Illini in the marque matchup…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

Next up for Illinois is a home game tomorrow night against Wisconsin. Our coverage with the network starts at 6pm

NBA Tonight

Chicago Bulls @ Brooklyn Nets- 6:30

NHL is off due to Olympics

Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tonight

Oregon @ Indiana

IHSA Girls Basketball

Cissna Park @ Watseka

Iroquois West @ St. Joseph Ogden- Senior Night

LeRoy @ GCMS

Fisher @ Tremont

Normal Community @ Mahomet Seymour

RVC Tournament- Tri Point

Tonight on WPXN it's the Brad Underwood Show. Get the latest in Illinois Basketball from 7-8. Then it’s Bonus coverage of IHSA Girls Basketball with Cissna Park and Watseka. 

NHL

Columbus Blue Jackets def Chicago Blackhawks 4-0

Big Ten Men’s Basketball

Illinois def Northwestern 84-44

Minnesota def Michigan State 76-73

Iowa def Washington 84-74

Big Ten Women’s Basketball

Oregon def Illinois 76-73

IHSA Girls Basketball

Cissna Park def Clifton Central 65-26

Addison Lucht scored her 2,000th career point adding to her career leading total

Tri Point def Ridgeview 46-44

IHSA Boys Basketball

Momence def Watseka 42-41

Westville def Hoopeston Area 58-35

NASCAR 

Ryan Preese outlasted sleet, a wet track, and a record number of cautions to win The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. It was his first victory at the top Cup Series level. Preece joins Jeff Gordaon and Denny Hamlin as drivers who won The Clash before ever winning a points paying race. 

(Chicago-jm) – The Chicago Bulls continued to overhaul their roster Wednesday, sending guard Coby White and Mike Conley to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Collin Sexton, Ousmane Dieng and three second round picks according to ESPN. The move comes after trading away Nikola Vucevic and Kevin Huerter Tuesday in exchange for Jaden Ivey and Anfernee Simons.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The Illinois football staff, led by head coach Bret Bielema, completed one of the top-rated classes in program history Wednesday with the addition of three signees: DB Caden Considine (Byron, Ill.), WR Jacob Harvey (Mt. Zion, Ill.), and WR Leslie Mosley Jr. (Belle Glade, Fla.).

The Illini’s class is ranked #22 in the nation by On3, #23 by 247Sports, and #24 by ESPN.  Illinois' three signees join 30 student-athletes that signed in December, including nine that received at least one four-star rating by a national recruiting service, the most in program history. The Illini's four-star signees included OLB Kayden Bennett (ESPN), DL Parker Crim (Rivals), DB Jacob Eberhart (Rivals), DB Nick Hankins Jr. (247/ESPN/Rivals), DB Jakwon Morris (ESPN), OL Kai Pritchard (247/ESPN), WR Nas Rankin (247/ESPN), OL Champ Smith (ESPN), and LB Cameron Thomas (ESPN).

(NorthCarolina–jc)  The Nascar Cup Series started their season last night with the Bowman Gray Race in North Carolina. The Motor Racing Network was there with all the action…

(Paxton-jm) – The final few weeks of the IHSA boys basketball season is upon us. With less than a month to go in the season before regionals start, teams are making a final push to improve their seeding heading into the post season. PBL Panthers Boys Basketball Coach Quintin Hatfill talks about what the teams needs to do to prepare for the final stretch of games heading into regionals…

PBL Panthers Boys Basketball Coach Quintin Hatfill.

(Champaign–jc) The University of Illinois Fighting Illini Men’s team beat the Northwestern Wildcats 84 to 44 last night at the State Farm Center. University of Illinois basketball player Andrej Stojakovic says moving and sharing the basketball with a lot a great shooters is key to big wins…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Player Andrej Stojakovic

Next up for Illinois is a road game on Saturday night at Michigan State. Our coverage with the network begins at 6pm on Saturday

IHSA Girls Basketball Tonight

Rantoul @ PBL

Unity @ St. Joseph Ogden

Bloomington Central Catholic @ Monticello

Ridgeview @ Fisher

GCMS @ Fieldcrest

Watseka @ Hoopeston

IHSA Boys Basketball Tonight

Mattoon @ Mahomet Seymour

Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tonight

Penn State @ #2 Michigan

Ohio State @ Maryland

NBA Tonight

Chicago Bulls @ Toronto Raptors- 6:30

NBA

Milwaukee Bucks def Chicago Bulls 131-115

IHSA Boys Basketball

Unity def PBL 71-48

PBL’s Tyler Cole surpassed 1,000 career points 

Cissna Park def Milford 46-42

Hoopeseon Area def Iroquois West 58-29

Eureka def Fisher 61-38

Armstrong Potomac def Watseka 84-65

Pontiac def Monticello 66-48

IHSA Girls Basketball

PBL def Unity 53-46

Prairie Central def Rantoul 51-44

St. Joe Ogden def St. Thomas More 71-42

Pontiac def Monticello 58-43

IVC def Bloomington Central Catholic 63-60

Mahomet Seymour def Mattoon 57-25

(Chicago-jm) – The Chicago Bulls have traded center Nikola Vucevic to the Boston Celtics. In return, the Bulls will receive guard Anfernee Simons and a second round draft pick.

(Champaign–jc)  The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that Fighting Illini freshman Keaton Wagler is a Mid-Season Top 10 candidate for the 2026 Jerry West Award. Wagler is having one of the best seasons in program history midway through his freshman campaign. The Shawnee, Kansas, native is averaging 18.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.2 assists while shooting nearly 48% from the field, 44% from 3-point range, and 82% from the foul line. 

CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– Illini star freshman Keaton Wagler earned his latest national honor on Tuesday, as he was selected Oscar Robertson High-Major Player of the Month for January by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. For the month, Wagler averaged 21.5 points, 4.8 assists and 4.5 rebounds while leading the Illini to an 8-0 record.

(Paxton-jm) – The Paxton Buckley Loda Panthers fell to state ranked Unity last night at Paxton Buckley Loda High School. P-B-L Boys Basketball Coach Quenton Hatfill says the Panthers made a good comeback in the second quarter after falling behind the Rockets…

PBL Panthers Boys Basketball Coach Quintin Hatfill.

In last nights game Senior guard Tyler Cole scored his 1 thousand point as a Panther. Congratulations to Tyler Cole. The 8th member of the 1 thousand point club for Paxton Buckley Loda

(Champaign–jc)  The University of Illinois Men’s basketball Team takes on Northwestern tonight at the State Farm Center. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood talks about the matchup with two great scorers for the Wildcats…

University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood. The game airs live after Nascar racing today on WPXN. 

(Cissna Park-jm) – The Cissna Park Timberwolves boys basketball team is hitting their strides at the right time. The team has been playing at a high level of basketball which Coach Josh Marquez says is key heading into the post season…

Cissna Park Boys Basketball Coach Josh Marquez.

(St. Joseph-jm) - The St. Joseph Ogden girls basketball team has a new coach this year. Brian Brooks is filling in for Drew Artega, who is on military deployment. Brooks isn’t new to coaching. He used to coach the boys basketball team, leading them to a state title back in 2016. Coach Brooks talks about the difference in coaching girls basketball versus boys basketball..

St. Joseph Ogden Girls Basketball Coach Brian Brooks.

Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tonight

Northwestern @ #5 Illinois

#10 Michigan State @ Minnesota

Iowa @ Washington

Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tonight

Illinois @ Oregon

NHL Tonight

Chicago Blackhawks @ Columbus Blue Jackets- 6pm

IHSA Girls Basketball Tonight

Watseka @ Grant Park

Cissna Park @ Clifton Central

IHSA Boys Basketball Tonight

Gardner South Wilmington @ Iroquois West

Momence @ Watseka

Today on WPXN it's Nascar Racing with the Bowman Gray Clash race. The race was postponed from Sunday due to weather in North Carolina. The race airs live at 3. Then its University of Illinois Basketball as the Illini take on Northwestern at the State Farm Center.

NHL

Chicago Blackhawks def San Jose Sharks 6-2

IHSA Girls Basketball

Cissna Park def St. Joe Ogden 63-48

Iroquois West def Oakwood 45-38

GCMS def Flanagan Cornell Woodland 66-37

Eureka def Fisher 60-39

Armstrong Potomac def Hoopeston Area 51-35

Watseka def Salt Fork 45-37

Urbana def St. Thomas More 37-25

IHSA Boys Basketball

Bloomington def Rantoul 58-42

630am

(Champaign–jc)  –Illinois guard Keaton Wagler  is Big Ten Freshman of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. Wagler earns this latest honor following dominant performances in wins at No. 5 Nebraska and at home over Washington.

Wagler…

• Averaged 25 points, 6.5 assists, five rebounds, and two steals in a pair of victories as Illinois extended its Big Ten-leading win streak to 11 in a row.

• Made 50% from the field, 46.2% from three, 76.2% from the line, drew 22 fouls, and posted a 4.3 assist/turnover ratio.

• Game-high 28 points with five assists, five rebounds, and two steals in the win at No. 5 Nebraska. Scored 23 of his 28 in the second half in Lincoln on just six shot attempts to lead the Illini to the come-from-behind win and tied atop the Big Ten standings.

• Game-high 22 points with eight assists, five boards, and two steals in the home victory over Washington.

(Undated-jm) – Arizona remains the top team in the AP top 25 men’s basketball poll. Michigan is up to #2, UConn #3, Duke #4 and the Illini round out the top 5. Nebraska is #9, Michigan State #10 and Purdue #12.

(Cissna Park-jm) – The Cissna Park Lady Timberwolves defeated the Lady Spartans of St. Joseph Ogden last night in our broadcast game. The Timberwolves started out slow before going on big runs in the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Coach Anthony Videka talks about the game…

Cissna Park Girls Basketball Coach Anthony Videka.

(Rantoul-jm) - The IHSA boys basketball regionals are about a month away. Rantoul Eagles Boys Basketball Coach Ryan Parker talks about preparing his team for regionals…

Rantoul Eagles Boys Basketball Coach Ryan Parker.

IHSA Boys Basketball Tonight

Unity @ PBL

Rantoul @ Prairie Central

St. Thomas More @ St. Joseph Ogden

Pontiac @ Monticello

Eureka @ Fisher

GCMS @ Flanagan Cornell

Hoopeston Area @ Iroquois West

Cissna Park @ Milford

Tri-Point @ Woodland

Watseka @ Armstrong Potomac

IHSA Girls Basketball Tonight

PBL @ Unity

Prairie Central @ Rantoul– Senior Night

St. Joseph Ogden @ St. Thomas More

Monticello @ Pontiac

Mattoon @ Mahomet Seymour

Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tonight

Rutgers @ UCLA

Indiana @ USC

NBA Tonight

Chicago Bulls @ Milwaukee Bucks

Tonight on WPXN its IHSA Boys Basketball as the PBL Panthers host the Unity Rockets in Illini Prairie Conference action. Pregame at 6:45 with tip at 7pm.

NBA

Miami Heat def Chicago Bulls 134-91

Big Ten Men’s Basketball

#9 Illinois def #5 Nebraska 78-69

#12 Purdue def Maryland 93-63

Penn State def Minnesota 77-75

Wisconsin def Ohio State 92-82

Indiana def UCLA 98-97 2 OT

USC def Rutgers 78-75

Washington def Northwestern 76-62

#3 Michigan def #7 Michigan State 83-71

Big Ten Women’s Basketball

Illinois def #25 Washington 75-66

Congratulations to Paxton Resident Tom Meents on being announced as a new inductee into the Monster Jam Hall of Fame at Lucas Oil Stadium this weekend. 

Congratulations to the PBL Cheerleading squad on advancing to the State Finals 

(Nascar–jc)  The start to the Nascar cup series has been postponed from Sunday to this Wednesday. The Bowman Gray Cookout Clash will run on Wednesday starting at 3pm. WPXN will be carrying the race live on Wednesday. 

(Nebraska–jc)  The University of Illinois men’s basketball team beat Nebraska on Sunday 78 to 69. University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Underwood talks about the top 10 win on the road…

University of Illinois Men's Basketball Coach Brad Underwood

Next up for Illinois is a home game on Wednesday night at 8 against Northwestern. 

(Paxton-jm) – The PBL Panthers boys basketball team is in the heart of the Illini Prairie Conference play. Coach Quintin Hatfill talks about the physicality of the conference and the schedule they’ve played…

PBL Boys Basketball Coach Quintin Hatfill. The Panthers take on Unity on Tuesday night. We will have that game here on WPXN.

(Rantoul-jm) – The IHSA Girls basketball regular season is winding down with two weeks left to go until regionals. Rantoul Eagles Girls Basketball Coach Wes Cox talks about what the team needs to do leading up to the regionals…

Rantoul Eagles Girls Basketball Coach Wes Cox. The Lady Eagles take on the Lady Raiders of East Peoria at home tonight.

(Cissna Park-jm) – The Cissna Park Timberwolves boys basketball team picked up a big win Friday night defeating the Oakwood Comets 63-47. Coach Josh Marquez talks about the game…

Cissna Park Timberwolves Boys Basketball Coach Josh Marquez.

IHSA Girls Basketball Tonight

St. Joseph Ogden @ Cissna Park

Eureka @ Fisher

GCMS @ Flanagan

Iroquois West @ Oakwood

Salt Fork @ Watseka

Clifton Central @ Tri-Point

St Thomas More @ Urbana

IHSA Boys Basketball Tonight

Rantoul @ Bloomington

NHL Tonight

San Jose Sharks @ Chicago Blackhawks- 7:30pm

Tonight on WPXN its IHSA Girls Basketball as the Cissna Park Timberwolves host the St. Joe Ogden Spartans. Pregame at 6:45 with tip at 7pm.