In Tuesday's non-league contest, the host Whiting Oilers basketball team scored a close 44-40 triumph over the Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks.

The Oilers (2-19) will now prepare for their contest against Rensselaer Central (Rensselaer, IN). The Bombers go into the non-league contest with a 2-19 record. In their last contest, Rensselaer Central was tipped by Boone Grove (Valparaiso, IN), 69-51, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Hawks battle the Washington Township Senators (Valparaiso, IN) in a non-league match, on Friday, February 20. Hammond Academy of Science & Tech will attempt to upgrade on its 3-18 season record. The Senators enter the match with a 14-5 record after their 84-55 non-league win over Oregon-Davis (Hamlet, IN).