On the courts...

Both the men's and women's basketball teams have wrapped up their seasons and are getting ready for the conference tournaments. Both teams have been a bit disappointed this year with their conference standings. The women's team is currently in fifth place in the conference and could improve a spot, and then would host one game. The men's team is currently third in the conference and will almost certainly stay there going into the tournament. That means they will host at least one conference tournament game in the TRAC arena. The games on February 9 drew a record crowd, with estimates in the 1,000- to 1,200-fans range. That was thanks in part to a large turnout of faculty and staff and a crowd from McKendree that was well over 100. The pep band, the cheerleaders and the enthusiasm made for a fun day.