UIC plays the Illinois State Redbirds after Filip Skobalj scored 20 points in UIC's 88-83 loss to the Indiana State Sycamores.

Evansville hosts the Southern Illinois Salukis after Gabriel Pozzato scored 22 points in Evansville's 80-75 win against the Belmont Bruins.

The game of basketball flowed through Rob Judson's life at every step and still does in his 45th and final season of coaching ...

Illinois' men's basketball team has lost three of its past five games. Four of its last seven. Three of those four losses ...

With five weeks remaining in the Illinois State men's basketball season, the Redbirds sit at 14-9 overall with a 6-6 Missouri ...

Another road game against a top 10 opponent resulted in another double-digit loss for Mississippi State basketball. The No. 14 Bulldogs (15-4, 3-3 SEC) were dispatched 68-56 at No. 7 Tennessee ...

Illinois basketball had a big win at Indiana and followed that up with a heartbreaking loss at Michigan State — exhibiting itself as a top contender and in line for an NCAA Tournament berth.

NORMAL — Illinois ... State followed a sluggish first half with an inspired second half Saturday at CEFCU Arena to snap a three-game losing streak with a 74-68 Missouri Valley Conference ...