In Friday's league match, the visiting Normal University Pioneers basketball team scored a tight 62-57 triumph over the Sacred Heart-Griffin Cyclones.

In their next game, the Pioneers meet the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes (Teutopolis, IL) in a non-league match, on Saturday, February 10. Normal University will attempt to better on its 19-9 season record. The Wooden Shoes enter the match with a 18-9 record after their 54-35 non-league win over Danville (Danville, IL).

With the defeat, Sacred Heart-Griffin moves to 10-17 on the year. The Cyclones host Rochester (Rochester, IL) to meet the Rockets in a Central State Eight match on Tuesday, February 13. The Rockets enter the match with a record of 13-16. Rochester won 53-50 in their recent league match against Springfield (Springfield, IL)