Basketball Recap: Illini Central Comes Up Short

Illini Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by the Auburn Trojans and fell 60-25. The contest marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Illini Central's defeat dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Auburn, their win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-2.

Coming up, Illini Central and St. Thomas More will face off at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. As for Auburn, they and St. Joseph-Ogden will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played.