Here is the latest Illinois sports news from The Associated Press

DENVER (AP) — The St. Louis Blues take the ice against the Colorado Avalanche tonight. The Blues are coming off a 2-1 loss to San Jose last night that snapped a three-game winning streak. St. Louis is now 9-6-and-1 overall, while Colorado is 6-7-and-1.

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — In men's college basketball action tonight, Northwestern will play host to 19th-ranked Wisconsin. The Wildcats will be trying for their third victory over a ranked opponent this season. They previously beat then-23rd-ranked Illinois and Minnesota when the Gophers were Number 12.

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a Big East match-up tonight, DePaul is on the road to face 11th-ranked Georgetown. The Blue Demons have struggled to a 2-and-10 record in conference games, while Georgetown is 9-and-3 in league play.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Illinois State is Indiana tonight to face Evansville in a Missouri Valley Conference game. The Redbirds started MVC play with a six-game losing streak, but they've won seven of their last nine to improve to 7-and-8. The Purple Aces, meanwhile, are also 7-and-8 in the MVC.