Parkland men's basketball beats Mid Michigan 86-71 in Daly's first game

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Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026In the Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 edition

CHAMPAIGN - Parkland College men's basketball opened its season Sunday with an 86-71 home win over Mid Michigan, according to the Parkland Athletics recap and schedule. It was the first game for head coach Jimmie Daly.

Parkland led 42-25 at halftime and stretched the lead to 30 points in the second half, the recap says. Chris Bush led the Cobras with 14 points, making 4 of 7 3-pointers. De'Shaun Tolever and Luke Diem each scored 13. Temi Omotoyinbo had a team-high eight rebounds off the bench, and Trey Welter and Khymir Carson each had five assists.

"First win feels amazing and we have a long way to go this season," Daly said in the release.

Parkland (1-0) plays at Elgin Community College at 3 p.m. Saturday, according to its schedule.

Source: Parkland Athletics recap, Nov. 2, 2026; Parkland men's basketball schedule

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