Morning Box Score

By Matt Motyka in News on Jan 30, 2009 4:05PM

Kings Bust Blackhawks
It was too little too late for the Blackhawks as they fell victim to the Los Angeles Kings Thursday, 5-2. Scoreless through the first 27.5 minutes and down 3-0, Chicago's Dave Bolland ripped a one-timer past goalie Jonathan Quick to cut LA's lead to two. A mere 37 seconds later, however, Alexander Frolov got it back for the Kings when the 'Hawks coughed up the puck in front of their own net. Chicago showed some fight when Patrick Sharp scored his own one-timer a few minutes later, but two more scores with less than nine minutes to play was too much to ask of the 'Hawks. Brian Campbell assisted both Chicago goals, and Cristobal Huet took the brunt of it in the 'Hawks net.

College Basketball
No. 20 Illinois was shut down by the no. 24 Minnesota Golden Gophers, losing 59-36. The Illini went a meager 15 of 51 from the field, as they struggled to get clean looks against Minnesota's tight D. Illinois didn't get many second chances either, only securing six offensive boards in the contest. It was Illinois' first loss to the Gophers in 21 games and their lowest point total since 1985.

Chicago State played a game for the ages against the Utah Valley Wolverines, but valiantly surrendered 123-121 in quadrouple overtime. The Wolverines' Ryan Toolson scored 63 points—the most for a player in D-1 this season—including the game winner with 2.3 seconds to play. The Cougars suffered a big blow when leading-scorer David Holston fouled out in the first OT, but hung tough for three more bonus periods. Holston finished with 41 and John Cantrell scored 40 of his own. Chicago State now looks forward to a Saturday matchup with the 1-20 NJIT Highlanders.

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