Tuesday scoreboard, Wednesday schedule

Posted on February 19, 2019

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

Men’s College Basketball–
CCIW Tournament Quarterfinal–Illinois Wesleyan 82, Carroll 73

Girls High School Basketball–
Class 3A Sectional at Chillicothe–Richwoods 68, Central Catholic 35

Boys High School Basketball–
Class 1A Regional at Dwight–St. Anne 67, Calvary Christian 20; Cornerstone Christian 58, Lexington 38
Class 1A Regional at Farmer City–LeRoy 87, Decatur Christian 40; Heyworth 64, Cerro Gordo-Bement 44
Class 2A Regional at Olympia–Central Catholic 65, Decatur St. Teresa 42
Class 2A Regional at Monticello–Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley 63, St. Thomas More 43
Class 2A Regional at Minonk–Fieldcrest 64, Clifton Central 33
Class 2A Regional at Momence–El Paso-Gridley 67, Momence 44
U-High 37, Chatham Glenwood 32
Bloomington 82, Peoria Manual 79 (OT)
Champaign Centennial 68, Normal West 61
Normal Community 53, Urbana 46

Wednesday’s schedule: 

Men’s College Basketball–
Illinois State at Indiana State, 6 p.m. (LIVE WJBC-AM 1230, 93.7 Nash Icon & WJBC.com 5 p.m.)

 

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