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For the first time since the 1983-84 season, Northeastern Illinois’ women’s basketball team defeated Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The 57-54 home decision Saturday ended a nine-game losing streak to the Panthers. Jeannie Hinkey, who leads the East Coast Conference in scoring with a 18.9 average, paced the Golden Eagles (4-4) with 16, and Pam Osterbrink chipped in with 15. Their next action is Dec. 29 in the Auburn Classic.
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The men’s basketball team has received a letter of intent from Steve Schahczenski, a 6-4 guard-forward from Catholic Central High School in Marinette, Wis. As a junior, he averaged 23 points a game.