Kofi Cockburn helps Illinois upset No. 5 Michigan 71-62
The 7-foot Illinois freshman from Jamaica had 19 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks to help Illinois upset No. 5 Michigan 71-62 on Wednesday night.
Northwestern hires BC's Mike Bajakian as offensive coordinator
Northwestern hired Boston College's Mike Bajakian as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach on Wednesday.
Illini sell more beer than expected at home football games
Football fans have been thirstier than expected, University of Illinois athletic officials said.
Purdue tops Northwestern 58-44 in Big Ten opener
Purdue beat Northwestern 58-44 in the Big Ten opener for both teams.
Buffalo beats DePaul 74-69 in Blue Demons first loss of the season
The Blue Demons lost their first game of the season Sunday against Buffalo.
Illinois snaps 5-year bowl drought with Dec. 30 Redbox Bowl
Illinois will face California in the Redbox Bowl on Dec. 30.
Zach Copeland records 16 points as Illinois State tops Morehead State, 61-50
Illinois State topped Morehead State, 61-50 on Saturday with 16 points from Zach Copeland.
Maryland beats Illinois 59-58
No. 3 Maryland rallied from 15 down Saturday to beat Illinois 59-58.
Illinois State beats Central Arkansas 24-14
James Robinson had two touchdowns in Illinois State's 23-14 win over Central Arkansas.
Wesley Harris lifts Tennessee State past Chicago State 80-74
TSU led by 17 points early in the second half until Xavier Johnson brought Chicago State back by scoring 26 of his 34 points after the break. The Cougars never led in the game, but got within two points twice in the final four minutes.
DePaul tops Texas Tech 65-60 in OT
DePaul (9-0) is off to its best start since the 1986-87 season when the Blue Demons started 16-0.
Bane leads across board as TCU eases past Illinois St 81-69
Desmond Bane led TCU with 23 points, nine rebounds and five assists, Jaire Grayer hit four 3-pointers on the way to a season-high 15 points for the graduate transfer and the Horned Frogs beat Illinois State 81-69 on Tuesday night.
Cameron Krutwig carries Loyola of Chicago over Ball St. 70-58
Cameron Krutwig had 14 points, nine rebounds and four assists as Loyola of Chicago defeated Ball St. 70-58 on Tuesday night.
Wildcats beat Eagles 82-64 in Big 10/ACC Challenge
Miller Kopp and Boo Buie each scored 20 points, and Northwestern beat Boston College 82-64 in a Big Ten/ACC Challenge matchup Tuesday night.
George Atkinson III, former NFL player, dies a year after twin brother’s suicide death
Former NFL running back George Atkinson III died a year after his twin brother died by suicide, Notre Dame football officials confirmed.
DePaul rolling at 8-0, off to best start in decades
The Blue Demons are 8-0 for the first time since the 1986-87 team won its first 16 games, and they’re turning heads in a way the once-proud program hasn’t in years.
Miami holds off furious Illinois comeback to win 81-79
Chris Lykes scored 28 points and Miami held off a furious second-half comeback to beat Illinois 81-79 on Monday.
Jamie Ahale lifts Illinois-Chicago past San Diego 89-83
Jamie Ahale had a career-high 23 points and Tarkus Ferguson added 22 as Illinois-Chicago topped San Diego 89-83 on Monday in the Boca Raton Beach Classic.
Northwestern parts ways with OC/QBs coach Mick McCall
Northwestern has parted ways with offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Mick McCall after a miserable season.
Karlis Silins hits 1 of 2 foul shots and Florida Atlantic sinks UIC
Karlis Silins’ free throw with a second left gave Florida Atlantic a 71-70 win over UIC on Sunday in a Boca Raton Beach Classic contest.