Sports News
KFIZ Sports Scoreboard : 1/4/18
NFL:
The coaching staff changes for the Green Bay Packers aren’t over yet. Multiple reports said Wednesday that Edgar Bennett is out as the team’s Offensive Coordinator and that Quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt is not being retained by the team. Van Pelt’s contract is up and it was not renewed by the team. The Packers also officially announced the dismissals of Defensive Coordinator Dom Capers, assistant linebackers coach Scott McCurley and defensive line coach Mike Trgovac on Wednesday. We’ll hear more about the Packers moves today when coach Mike McCarthy gives his season-ending press conference.
NBA:
Milwaukee 122, Indiana 101
–Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the win for the Bucks. Khris Middleton added 27 points for Milwaukee who hosts Toronto on Friday night.
NBA G-League:
Wisconsin 128, Canton 126
–Xavier Munford scored 31 points to lead the Herd over the Charge at the Menominee Nation Arena in Oshkosh Wednesday night. Wisconsin travels to Grand Rapids on Friday.
Men’s College Basketball:
NACC:
Marian 91, Rockford 83
WIAC:
UW-Whitewater 83, UW-Oshkosh 57
UW-Platteville 73, UW-Stout 54
UW-La Crosse 57, UW-Eau Claire 56
UW-Stevens Point 73, River Falls 48
Big East:
Marquette 95, Providence 90 (OT)
–Markus Howard scored a Big East and school record 52 points, making 11 of 19 three pointers as the Golden Eagles rallied to defeat the Friars on the road Wednesday night. Marquette plays at Villanova Saturday night.
Big Ten:
Minnesota 77, Illinois 67
Purdue 82, Rutgers 51
Women’s College Basketball:
NACC:
Rockford 57, Marian 50
WIAC:
UW-Whitewater 54, UW-Oshkosh 52
UW-Platteville 83, UW-Stout 75
UW-Eau Claire 49, UW-La Crosse 47
UW-River Falls 58, UW-Stevens Point 53