No. 20 Northwestern holds off No. 21 Wisconsin 13-7
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Justin Jackson ran for 139 yards and a touchdown, and No. 20 Northwestern used a goal-line stand to hold off 21st-ranked Wisconsin for a 13-7 win on Saturday.The Wildcats (9-2, 5-2 Big Ten)
Cottage named National Top Performer

An area hospital recently received a national distinction for their work. Galesburg Cottage Hospital was named a top performer by the Joint Commission–a national health care accreditation agency. According to the Commission, Cottage was recognized for their
Illinois St. dominates 2nd half, beats Houston Baptist 72-56
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell was 8 of 11 from the floor and scored 20 points as Illinois State dominated the second half to claim a 72-56 victory over Houston Baptist in the second round of
Northern Iowa beats Southern Illinois 49-28
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Aaron Bailey threw for two touchdowns and ran for three more as Northern Iowa defeated Southern Illinois 49-28 on Saturday night.Bailey had 181 yards passing and 131 yards rushing for the Panthers
Western Illinois tops Eastern Illinois 83-63
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — J.C. Fuller scored a career-high 29 points, Garret Covington scored 26, and Western Illinois outscored Eastern Illinois 50-26 in the second half en route to an 83-63 win Saturday night. Fuller and Covington
Chattanooga gets past Illinois 81-77
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Eric Robertson’s 15 points led six Mocs in double figures as Chattanooga overcame a nine-point, second-half deficit to defeat Illinois 81-77 Saturday. Chattanooga (3-0) led by as many as 15 in the first
Sedin brothers lead Canucks to 6-3 victory over Blackhawks
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Daniel Sedin had three goals and an assist and brother Henrik Sedin added a goal and four assists, leading the Vancouver Canucks to a 6-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday