The Morning After: 'Hawks Return Spoiled

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Mar 3, 2010 4:00PM

Isles Cruise Past 'Hawks
There may be four medal winners on the Blackhawks' roster, but there were no winners last night as the New York Islanders cruised to a 5-3 victory in the post-Olympics return to the ice for both teams. Brian Campbell opened the scoring to give the 'Hawks a 1-0 lead and Patrick Kane scored on a power-play to give them a 2-1 edge going into the first intermission. But that's where the 'Hawks' edge would end: the Isles scored four straight goals in the second period, enough to see Antti Niemi pulled in favor of Huet in goal. Dustin Byfuglien managed a late power-play goal in the third, but it was too little, too late. The 'Hawks hope their home return tonight against Edmonton will give them more of a bounce (7:30 p.m., CSN).

College Basketball

• Illinois' shot at making the NCAA tournament has gone down in flames as after last night's 73-57 loss to No. 7 Ohio St., the Illini have lost four of their last five games. Demetri McCamey led the Illini with 18 points.
• DePaul's slide of futility reached 11 straight losses last night as they fell to South Florida 63-59. Mac Koswhal had 24 points and Will Walker had 16 in the loss.
• UIC closed out a disappointing season with a 73-67 loss to Milwaukee.
• Loyola closed out their season on a five-game skid, capped by last night's 80-66 loss to Cleveland State.