The Northwestern Tigers routed the host St. Croix Falls Saints basketball team by a final score of 83-49 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Tigers face the Hayward Hurricanes (Hayward, WI) in a Heart O'North game, on Saturday, January 27. Northwestern will attempt to move on its 10-6 season record. The Hurricanes enter the game with a 3-13 record after their 53-39 league loss to Ashland (Ashland, WI).

With the defeat, St. Croix Falls moves to 3-12 on the year. The Saints host Ladysmith (Ladysmith, WI) to face the Lumberjacks in a Heart O'North game on Saturday, January 27. The Lumberjacks enter the game with a record of 12-4. Ladysmith won 86-50 in their recent league game against Spooner (Spooner, WI)