The Normal University Pioneers topped the visiting Pleasant Plains Cardinals basketball team by a final score of 45-29 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Pioneers face the Rochester Rockets (Rochester, IL) in a Central State Eight game, on Friday, December 8. Normal University will attempt to move on its 4-2 season record. The Rockets enter the game with a 2-3 record after their 62-60 league loss to Jacksonville (Jacksonville, IL).

With the defeat, Pleasant Plains moves to 1-4 on the year. The Cardinals host West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] (Winchester, IL) to face the Cougars in a non-league game on Friday, December 8. The Cougars enter the game with a record of 6-1. West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] lost 49-45 in their recent non-league game against Pittsfield (Pittsfield, IL)