Games are becoming more meaningful as we are inching near the end of January.
Here are highlights of two girls basketball games from tonight.
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- The Cardinals caravans are out in full force in central Illinois and today, the Cards stopped in Decatur.
Hundreds of people showed up to get autographs and have a Q and A with the players.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) -- The Illini men's basketball team is on a roll.
The team has won five out of their last six games and a big reason why is junior guard Trent Frazier.
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- Zach and Calvin Fisher not only share the same basketball team they also share the same family. The brothers lead the Big Blue in scoring so far this season.
We caught up with the two to talk about what it's like to play with your siblings.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) -- Brad Underwood's message to the media after Illinois' closer-than-expected 75-71 win over cellar dweller Northwestern on Saturday afternoon: every win is hard in this league.
It wasn't Friday but it certainly felt like a Frenzy!
Four local games happening on Saturday this week. Here are the highlights.
Connor Heaton is in his fourth year as a fixture on the Friday Frenzy, from his days as a freshman playing on the Raiders' varsity basketball team to leading the football team to the Class 1A state championship game to his senior season on the hardwood in which he's averaging 22 points and 10 rebounds as the Raiders carve through Central Illinois virtually untouched.
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- The year was 1997 and a young guard by the name of Michael Wilder was handed the reigns to the Stephen Decatur basketball team.
MOWEAQUA, Ill. (WAND) --The Central A&M Raiders basketball team is picking up where it left off last year.
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- The players say it with a smile: the one they call "Dubb" is just a different type of coach.
His yelling might be loud, but it's the endearing kind, say his players. They've seen him raise up the program from 6-25 in his first year to a 9-0 start in Central State 8 play this year, which is sole possession of first place.
Games are becoming more meaningful as we are inching near the end of January.Here are highlights of two girls basketball games from tonight. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- It may not have been the prettiest edition of Soy City Braggin' Rights. More >>
Addison Newbon scores her 1,000th career point as St. Teresa defeats Mt. Pulaski, 76-21.
Central A&M takes down Pawnee, 59-9. More >>
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) -- For the sixth time this season, Kofi Cockburn claimed a Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor.
The freshman big man also broke an Illini record. More >>
At halftime of the National Championship game, the top 11 college football players of all-time were announced.
The University of Illinois was the only school that had two of the players on the list. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- The Millikin basketball programs were hosting a doubleheader today against Augustana.
The Big Blue would split the two matchups. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- The Decatur Blaze currently sit in second place in their division but took care of business this weekend.
The Blaze swept Detroit in their three-game series. More >>
The Macon County Tournament Championship certainly lived up to the hype.
The teams went back and forth all game long. More >>
Now that it's after the New Year, high school basketball in central Illinois is in full force.
Here are highlights of three games from tonight. More >>
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) Some of the numbers are the kind that make you rub your eyes to make sure you're not still waking up. More >>
It's Friday Frenzy time! Join WAND Sports' Gordon Voit, Mark Pearson and Orlando Toatley as they take you all across the state to bring you as many high school basketball games as possible! More >>
TUSCOLA, Ill. (WAND) -- Two years ago Tuscola was 7-19 and in the basement of the Central Illinois Conference. More >>
MOWEQUA, Ill. (WAND)-- The St. Teresa Bulldogs and TCSV Tornadoes advance to Macon County championship game after semifinal victories Thursday night. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- WAND Sports is spotlighting a different aspect of the Decatur Blaze hockey team each week leading up to a homestand. More >>
WAND Sports introduces a brand new segment, Athlete of the Week presented by Midwest Technical Institute! More >>
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WAND) -- Decatur native Christian Williams is this week's Alumni Tuesday spotlight, and not just because of his Indiana State Sycamores' recent seven-game winning streak. More >>
MOWEAQUA, Ill. (WAND) -- The Macon County Girls Basketball Tournament kicked off tonight at Central A&M High School.
Four teams were in action in Moweaqua. Here are the scores and highlights. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- The concussion protocol in the NFL has changed over time.
Here's a discussion we had with Decatur's Brit Miller about what has changed and what the NFL Players Association is doing to help athletes after their professional careers. More >>
NORMAL, Ill. (WAND) -- The Illinois State women's basketball team is perfect at home.
The Redbirds defeated Evansville 81-58 and are now 8-0 at home. More >>
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) -- After an ugly game against Michigan State, the Illini responded perfectly.
Illinois completely dominated Purdue from the opening tip. More >>
It may not be Friday, but it certainly felt like a Frenzy kind of night.
Tons of local games happening around central Illinois. Here are the highlights. More >>
It's Friday Frenzy time! Join WAND Sports' Gordon Voit, Mark Pearson and Orlando Toatley as they take you all across the state to bring you as many high school basketball games as possible! More >>
WAND Sports introduces a brand new segment, Athlete of the Week presented by Midwest Technical Institute! More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- Youth is the No. 1 theme as Millikin's women's basketball team gets off to a hot start to the 2019-20 season. More >>
2019 will go down in history as a year of champions, from Schlarman's girls basketball title to cap off the winter, to Teutopolis' 2A state baseball championship in the spring, to historic finishes from St. Teresa (volleyball), Williamsville (football) and Rochester (football). More >>
As we at the WAND Sports department look back on 2019, I wanted to do something deeper than just showing the top plays or on-court moments. More >>
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (WAND) -- First bowl game: check. More >>
The Illini are heading to the Redbox Bowl to take on Cal at 3pm on January 30.
Gordon Voit, Mark Pearson, Orlando Toatley, Mark Tupper and Brit Miller team up for a four part Redbox Bowl Preview Show! More >>
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) -- In their final non-conference game of the regular season, the Illini took down North Carolina A&T, 95-64.
Illinois was firing on all cylinders. More >>
It's the holiday season and with that plenty of tournaments are happening right now.
Here's highlights of six games at three different tournaments. More >>
WAND Sports introduces a brand new segment, Athlete of the Week presented by Midwest Technical Institute! More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- The St.Teresa Basketball Christmas Tournament was in full affect on Friday. More >>
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WAND) -- Central A&M advances in close game against Charleston. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - The Fighting Illini are going bowling and because of that WAND has a special half-hour bowl special show for you! More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- The holidays give everyone the time to reflect on what they are thankful for whether that's family, friends or even more. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- Former St Teresa star running back Jacardia Wright was in town this week and we caught up with him to talk about how he feels his freshman year at Kansas State went. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- Although it's the holiday season, high school basketball is still in full force.
Today, the St. Teresa Christmas Basketball Tournament held four games. More >>
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (WAND) -- The Illini were certainly not bragging after playing their rival Missouri.
Illinois lost to the Tigers 63-56 in St. Louis in a heated battle. More >>
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- Kevin Wood certainly loves his former university.
Check out this collection of Illini memorabilia. More >>
ST. LOUIS (WAND) -- There will be no bragging this Christmas for Illini fans.
Illinois (8-4) didn't hit 50 points until there was 1:16 left in the game and fell 63-56 to rival Missouri (7-4) in the annual Braggin' Rights game at the Enterprise Center on Saturday afternoon. More >>
It's Friday Frenzy time! Join WAND Sports' Gordon Voit, Mark Pearson and Orlando Toatley as they take you all across the state to bring you as many high school basketball games as possible! More >>
