Bloomington at Normal Community: Friday, Jan. 30 preview — 7:30 p.m. CT

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Bloomington Purple Raiders travel to Normal Community to meet the Ironmen on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. CT in Normal, Ill. — catch the full matchup on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6155551-bloomington-vs-normal-community

Game links

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/games/6155551-bloomington-vs-normal-community

• Bloomington Purple Raiders: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/140247-bloomington-purple-raiders

• Normal Community Ironmen: https://scorebooklive.com/illinois/basketball/teams/167330-normal-community-ironmen

Why this one matters

The Ironmen host the Purple Raiders in a nonleague meeting that carries bragging-rights value after their last matchup. Normal Community beat Bloomington 79-69 on Dec. 2, 2025, in Bloomington, so Bloomington will be looking for revenge on its trip to Normal.

Notable SBLive details

• Fans on SBLive (as of this writing): Normal Community — 12; Bloomington — 6. Follow the teams on their SBLive pages to boost those counts.

• Picks: 0 for both teams right now. Picks are just for fan fun and engagement — make a pick for the team you want to see win.

Streaming and tickets

• Both programs stream on NFHS Network:

• Normal Community: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/normal-community-high-school-normal-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Bloomington: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/bloomington-high-school-bloomington-il/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow and engage

Follow both teams on SBLive and visit the game page to stay updated. SBLive numbers (fans, picks and projections) can change — follow the teams and cast your pick to show support and help drive the conversation.