The Normal University Pioneers basketball team (Normal, IL), was overwhelmed 51-26 in Thursday's league battle with the host Springfield Senators (Springfield, IL)

The Senators now possess a 9-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Champaign Central for a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 9. Springfield will confront a Maroons team coming off a 45-35 non-league win over Charleston (Charleston, IL). The Maroons record now stands at 9-8.

The Pioneers (2-17) will now prepare for their battle against Maine East (Park Ridge, IL). The Blue Demons come into the non-league battle with a 9-8 record. In their last battle, Maine East trounced Lincoln Park (Chicago, IL), 41-10, in a non-league battle.