IWU fans hope to have plenty to cheer about when it comes to men''s basketball at Shirk Center. (Photo courtesy IWU).

By WJBC staff

The Illinois Wesleyan men's basketball team opens its season tonight in the Frontier Titan Tip-Off Classic at Shirk Center. Coverage begins at 8 on WJBC 1230 AM and 93.7 FM with Eric Stock handling the play-by-play.

The Titans, which advanced the NCAA Division III Tournament semifinals and finished with a 23-8 record a year ago, face Coe College in their opener.

Also tonight, the University of Illinois looks to extend its 3-0 record when it meets the University of Hawaii in Honolulu at 11 on WJBC 93.7 FM.

And, on wjbc.com, the Illinois State volleyball team opposes Southern Illinois in a Missouri Valley Conference match at Redbird Arena at 7, while the Bloomington Blaze travel to Tulsa for a Central Hockey League game at 7:30.