Opening night for college basketball (tonight) as 22 of the top 25 are in action. The Fighting Illini host Southern University, and the EIU Panthers open the season tomorrow at Nebraska. The EIU women’s team starts the season tonight at home against Northern Illinois, and the Lake Land women’s team battles Triton College
The EIU volleyball team is at UT Martin
IHSA Football Quarterfinals (tomorrow): Tuscola vs. Carrollton, Red Hill against Athens, Shelbyville @ Westville, Vandalia hosts Anna-Jonesboro