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Balkan brotherhood building a lively Illini team culture

Updated Mar 27, 2026

Illini one win from Final Four after upending Houston

Updated Mar 27, 2026

Win or go home - Stakes are high for the Illini, but the team is as confident as ever

Updated Mar 26, 2026

Springfield Illini fans share their excitement ahead of Sweet 16 showdown in Houston

Updated Mar 26, 2026

How 'Sweet' it is: Jake and Adeena getting ready for Illinois-Houston

Updated Mar 26, 2026

Illini excited for another opportunity ahead of the Sweet 16

Updated Mar 25, 2026

Illinois men moving on to Round 2, women set to take Nashville

Updated Mar 20, 2026

Inside the Illini: 2026 NCAA Tournament special

Updated Mar 18, 2026

During Inside the Illini, our WAND Sports team breaks down everything you need to know as Illinois enters the tournaments. Read moreInside the Illini: 2026 NCAA Tournament special

MacArthur comes up inches away of trip to state, falling in 3A super-sectionals

Updated Mar 10, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Despite a mighty effort by the MacArthur boys' basketball team, a last second chance at the final horn hit off the rim and out, resulting in… Read moreMacArthur comes up inches away of trip to state, falling in 3A super-sectionals

Mt. Pulaski & Glenwood claim second place in state championship game

Updated Mar 7, 2026

NORMAL, Ill. (WAND) -- The 2026 girls basketball season wrapped up Saturday on the campus of Illinois State in the CEFCU arena. Read moreMt. Pulaski & Glenwood claim second place in state championship game

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Balkan brotherhood building a lively Illini team culture

Illini one win from Final Four after upending Houston

Win or go home - Stakes are high for the Illini, but the team is as confident as ever

Springfield Illini fans share their excitement ahead of Sweet 16 showdown in Houston

Top Plays of the Week: 3-6-26

Updated Mar 7, 2026

(WAND) -- During the Frenzy 15 WAND Sports will select three of the top plays from the week and let the fans vote which one is the best. Read moreTop Plays of the Week: 3-6-26

Pleasant Plains drops 2A State Semifinal to Breese Central; claim third place

Updated Mar 5, 2026

NORMAL, Ill. (WAND) -- Pleasant Plains falls to Breese Central in the State Semifials. Read morePleasant Plains drops 2A State Semifinal to Breese Central; claim third place

Mt. Pulaski advances to 1A State Finals with OT thriller

Updated Mar 5, 2026

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WAND) -- Mt. Pulaski girls basketball team is one win away from a state championship. Read moreMt. Pulaski advances to 1A State Finals with OT thriller

Rochester punches ticket to Sectional Finals

Updated Mar 4, 2026

(WAND) -- The IHSA boys' basketball postseason continues along! Sectional Semifinals happening across the state. Below you can find a list of scores featuring teams ac… Read moreRochester punches ticket to Sectional Finals

MacArthur, Teutopolis & Altamont punch tickets to the Sectional Finals

Updated Mar 4, 2026

Glenwood, Pleasant Plains, & Mt. Pulaski punch tickets to girls' basketball state finals

Updated Mar 2, 2026

(WAND) - Three programs will have a chance to claim a girls' basketball state championship later this week, after clinching super-sectional victories. Read moreGlenwood, Pleasant Plains, & Mt. Pulaski punch tickets to girls' basketball state finals

Girls' basketball super-sectionals: What to know about central Illinois' competitors

Updated Mar 2, 2026

(WAND) - Just a single game is all that stands between the surviving girls' basketball programs and the IHSA state semifinals. Read moreGirls' basketball super-sectionals: What to know about central Illinois' competitors

FRIDAY FRENZY: Unity Christian, Warrensburg-Latham, MacArthur & more claim boys' regional titles

Updated Feb 28, 2026

(WAND) -- Trailing the girls' basketball postseason by a full week, there was no shortage action in boys' hoops as teams from across central Illinois began the charge … Read moreFRIDAY FRENZY: Unity Christian, Warrensburg-Latham, MacArthur & more claim boys' regional titles

Top Plays of the Week: 2-27-26

Updated Feb 28, 2026

During the Frenzy 15 WAND Sports will select three of the top plays from the week and let the fans vote which one is the best. Read moreTop Plays of the Week: 2-27-26

MacArthur, Mt. Pulaski, Glenwood & Teutopolis win sectional championships

Updated Feb 27, 2026

(WAND) - The IHSA girls' basketball postseason continues along! Sectional Championships underway Thursday across the state. Read moreMacArthur, Mt. Pulaski, Glenwood & Teutopolis win sectional championships

MacArthur, Unity Christian, Maroa-Forsyth among several teams to advance to regional finals

Updated Feb 25, 2026

(WAND) -- The IHSA boys' basketball postseason continues along! Several top teams across central Illinois earned byes, enabling them to begin their playoff runs in the… Read moreMacArthur, Unity Christian, Maroa-Forsyth among several teams to advance to regional finals

James Dambacher named as new Glenwood football coach

Updated Feb 25, 2026

CHATHAM, Ill. – James Dambacher was approved by the Ball-Chatham Board of Education on Wednesday evening, Feb. 25 to be the next head football coach at Glenwood High School. Read moreJames Dambacher named as new Glenwood football coach

Top Plays of the Week: 3-6-26

Updated Mar 7, 2026

(WAND) -- During the Frenzy 15 WAND Sports will select three of the top plays from the week and let the fans vote which one is the best. Read moreTop Plays of the Week: 3-6-26

Pleasant Plains drops 2A State Semifinal to Breese Central; claim third place

Updated Mar 5, 2026

NORMAL, Ill. (WAND) -- Pleasant Plains falls to Breese Central in the State Semifials. Read morePleasant Plains drops 2A State Semifinal to Breese Central; claim third place

Mt. Pulaski advances to 1A State Finals with OT thriller

Updated Mar 5, 2026

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WAND) -- Mt. Pulaski girls basketball team is one win away from a state championship. Read moreMt. Pulaski advances to 1A State Finals with OT thriller

Rochester punches ticket to Sectional Finals

Updated Mar 4, 2026

MacArthur, Teutopolis & Altamont punch tickets to the Sectional Finals

Updated Mar 4, 2026

Glenwood, Pleasant Plains, & Mt. Pulaski punch tickets to girls' basketball state finals

Updated Mar 2, 2026

Girls' basketball super-sectionals: What to know about central Illinois' competitors

Updated Mar 2, 2026

FRIDAY FRENZY: Unity Christian, Warrensburg-Latham, MacArthur & more claim boys' regional titles

Updated Feb 28, 2026

Top Plays of the Week: 2-27-26

Updated Feb 28, 2026

During the Frenzy 15 WAND Sports will select three of the top plays from the week and let the fans vote which one is the best. Read moreTop Plays of the Week: 2-27-26

MacArthur, Mt. Pulaski, Glenwood & Teutopolis win sectional championships

Updated Feb 27, 2026

MacArthur, Unity Christian, Maroa-Forsyth among several teams to advance to regional finals

Updated Feb 25, 2026

James Dambacher named as new Glenwood football coach

Updated Feb 25, 2026

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MacArthur hoping to make post season run with heavy senior class

Updated Feb 24, 2026

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -- The post season officially here for boys basketball teams with the regional quarterfinals happening Monday night. Read moreMacArthur hoping to make post season run with heavy senior class

Several Central Illinois teams advance to Sectional Semifinals

Updated Feb 24, 2026

(WAND) - The IHSA girls' basketball postseason continues along! Sectional Semifinals underway Tuesday across the state. Read moreSeveral Central Illinois teams advance to Sectional Semifinals

Unity Christian, Maroa-Forysth & Clinton get big wins to open up post season play

Updated Feb 23, 2026

(WAND) - The IHSA boys' basketball postseason continues along! Several top teams across central Illinois earned byes, enabling them to begin their playoff runs in the … Read moreUnity Christian, Maroa-Forysth & Clinton get big wins to open up post season play

State finalists honored at IHSA boys' wrestling championships

Updated Feb 22, 2026

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Another tournament has come and gone at the State Farm Center as the IHSA boys' wrestling season comes to a close. Athletes were honored for t… Read moreState finalists honored at IHSA boys' wrestling championships

Top Plays of the Week: 2-20-26

Updated Feb 21, 2026

(WAND) -- During the Frenzy 15 WAND Sports will select three of the top plays from the week and let the fans vote which one is the best. Read moreTop Plays of the Week: 2-20-26

FRIDAY FRENZY: MacArthur wins regional championship over Taylorville

Updated Feb 21, 2026

(WAND) -- The post season is here for winter sports as the state wrestling tournament continued in Champaign, regional champions crowned for girls basketball and the r… Read moreFRIDAY FRENZY: MacArthur wins regional championship over Taylorville

Several local wrestlers advance to state semifinals

Updated Feb 20, 2026

(WAND) -- The wrestling state tournament got underway Thursday at the State Farm Center with several wrestlers from central Illinois competing. Read moreSeveral local wrestlers advance to state semifinals

Champaign Central & Teutopolis advance to sectionals semifinals

Updated Feb 20, 2026

(WAND) - The IHSA girls' basketball postseason continues along! Regional Finals underway Thursday across the state. Below you can find a list of scores featuring teams… Read moreChampaign Central & Teutopolis advance to sectionals semifinals

MacArthur gets big win as Tishawn Clemmons breaks DPS scoring record

Updated Feb 19, 2026

MT. ZION, Ill. (WAND) -- The post season for high school basketball starts next week for boys teams across the state. But before that we've got some regular seaosn gam… Read moreMacArthur gets big win as Tishawn Clemmons breaks DPS scoring record

Mt. Zion & Taylorville advance to their regional championship game

Updated Feb 18, 2026

(WAND) - The IHSA girls' basketball postseason continues along! Several top teams across central Illinois earned byes, enabling them to begin their playoff runs in the… Read moreMt. Zion & Taylorville advance to their regional championship game

Top seeds MacArthur and Mt. Pulaski secure big wins in girls' basketball regionals

Updated Feb 16, 2026

(WAND) - The IHSA girls' basketball postseason continues along! Several top teams across central Illinois earned byes, enabling them to begin their playoff runs in the… Read moreTop seeds MacArthur and Mt. Pulaski secure big wins in girls' basketball regionals

"This is home for everybody": Boswell & NBA products return in Illini victory over Indiana

Updated Feb 15, 2026

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - It had been nearly a full month since Kylan Boswell last suited up for the Illinois men's basketball team. His last appearance - January 17 in… Read more"This is home for everybody": Boswell & NBA products return in Illini victory over Indiana

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