Morning Box Score

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Jan 1, 2010 4:30PM

Blackhawks Burn Devils
The Blackhawks kept rolling into the New Year burning the New Jersey Devils 5-1, the 'Hawks eighth win in their last 10 games. Five different Blackhawks scored: Troy Brouwer on a power play in the first followed by Ben Eager; Andrew Ladd in the second; and Jonathan Toews and John Madden in the third. With a little over a minute and a half left to secure another shutout, Cristobal Huet let one slip by him, the only New Jersey goal of the night, he had 26 saves on the night. The 'Hawks try to keep rolling as 2010 starts in St. Louis tomorrow night (7 p.m., CSN).

Bulls Trip Pistons
Break up the Bulls! Nothing like hearing your coach is on the way out to inspire a team to win. The Bulls tripped up the rival Detroit Pistons 98-87 for their third straight victory, ending 2009 on a winning note. Derrick Rose had 22 points and Joakim Noah had a 15-21-4 while Tyrus Thomas and John Salmons combined for 36 points off the bench. Can the Bulls win their fourth in a row and pull closer to .500? We'll find out tomorrow when they take on the Orlando Magic (7 p.m., WGN).

College Basketball
Loyola held on to edge Wright State 53-52. Walt Gibler came off the bench for 15 points and Geoff McCammon added 14 for the Ramblers.