Morning Box Score

By Matt Motyka in News on Feb 14, 2009 5:40PM

Blues Blank ‘Hawks
For the second consecutive meeting the Blackhawks couldn’t generate any offense against the St. Louis Blues, this time losing 1-0. Both goalies made 22 stops Friday night, the difference being Brad Boyer’s one-timer early in the third. Blues net minder Chris Mason now has 43-straight saves against the Blackhawks, which account for two of his four shutouts this season. Having wrapped up an eight-game tour of duty on enemy ice, the ‘Hawks make a brief appearance at the UC tonight to face the Dallas Stars before hitting the road again for their next three contests.

College Basketball
UIC was hoping for a signature win Friday when they faced no. 15 Butler, but the Bulldogs proved to be too much, as the Flames fell 80-61. Butler did much of its damage from behind the arc, attempting 32 threes and converting 13. After missing their first five shots from long range, the Bulldogs sank five of their next seven to put the Flames in a 17-point hole. UIC did little to rally as Butler cruised to victory. Josh Mayo scored 19 for the Flames, who have now dropped six of their last seven games.

Loyola struggled on the road versus the Valparaiso Crusaders, losing 71-47. The Ramblers never led in the contest, unable to find their stride offensively against the 6-18 squad. Valpo held Loyola to 32-percent shooting from the field, while posting 51 percent themselves. The Ramblers will have a difficult time stopping their six-game skid when they play at no. 15 Butler on Sunday.