BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois visits Miami (OH) after Chelby Koker scored 24 points in Northern Illinois’ 79-70 loss to the Toledo Rockets. The RedHawks are 8-5 on their home court. Miami (OH) is eighth in the MAC in rebounding with 30.9 rebounds. Amber Tretter paces the RedHawks with 9.1 boards.

With just two weeks to go in the regular season, Miami continued its historic season with a big 87-58 win at home against Northern Illinois on Tuesday.

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois takes on Miami (OH) after Chelby Koker scored 24 points in Northern Illinois’ 79-70 loss to the Toledo Rockets. The RedHawks have gone 8-5 at home. Miami (OH) ranks eighth in the MAC with 8.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Amber Tretter averaging 3.4.

An Illinois councilwoman was criminally charged after officials say she used a belt to hit a child who she believed stole from her. Janessa Wilkins, 40, was charged with domestic battery, according to WIFR. Wilkins is the 7th ward councilwoman in Rockford.

Getty Images/iStockphoto Two women are facing charges in the death of a 13-month-old boy who was given an excessive dose of an adult sleep aid, Illinois prosecutors said. Tasheaunna R. Williams, 26, and Nausicca Thomas, 27, were indicted Feb. 25 on first ...

Following Duke basketball’s annihilation of Illinois at Madison Square Garden, the Blue Devils are back to ACC play with a trip to Miami on tap for Tuesday (7 p.m., ESPN). Duke (24-3, 15-1 ACC) is at the top of the conference standings entering its game ...

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Duke again showed off its offense and flexed its defensive might, but the Blue Devils lost a starting guard to injury in the first half against Miami on Tuesday.