Lexi Carlsen's 3-pointer in overtime give the NIU women the lead for good against Idaho State in win, DeKalb tops Naperville Central and more in the roundup.

NIU's defense is relatively unscathed by the portal as they prepare to take on Fresno State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. We look at that and a couple other storylines from the game coming up Monday.

A look at basketball and wrestling results from across the area.

NIU coach Thomas Hammock said Josh Holst is an alpha. The walk-on redshirt freshman from Marengo gets to take over as the starting quarterback for the Huskies' bowl game on Monday.

Sycamore boys basketball rolled to a win, plus more scores from around the area in Wednesday's Daily Chronicle sports roundup.

NIU on Wednesday for the first time confirmed that it has an offer to join the Mountain West for football. A statement from the university said an "update" will come in early January.

Brooke Stonebreaker finished with 18 points and nine rebounds, while Sycamore and Kaneland lost nonconference games against undefeated teams.

Hinckley-Big Rock coach Seth Sanderson described Martin Ledbetter’s playing style as a freshman as get ball, go to bucket. On Tuesday in a win against Rochelle Zell, the 6-6 senior center and program’s career scoring leader showed how far his game has evolved.

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The Hinckley-Big Rock High School boys basketball team took on Rochelle Zell Tuesday night at Hinckley-Big Rock High School.