Parkland men's basketball falls in Kansas City; Illini cross country runs at NCAA regional
Cobras' comeback falls short 85-81; Illinois men 14th, women 13th at the Midwest Regional
CHAMPAIGN - The No. 16 Parkland College men's basketball team lost for the first time this season Friday, 85-81 to No. 15 North Central Missouri College in Kansas City, Kan., according to Parkland athletics. De'Shaun Tolever had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and Chris Bush scored 21. Parkland (2-1) plays Kansas City Kansas Community College at 3 p.m. Saturday.
At the NCAA Midwest Regional in Ames, Iowa, the Illinois men placed 14th of 28 teams and the women 13th of 35, according to Illinois athletics. Freshman Frank Buchanan earned all-region honors, finishing 21st in the 10K in 29:20.8.
Sources: Parkland athletics recap and calendar; Illinois cross country recap, Nov. 13, 2026.