College Basketball: 7 thoughts on Northwestern, Illinois, Loyola and more as the halfway point approaches
What should we make of the Illini, Ramblers and Blue Demons? Here are seven thoughts on Loyola, Northwestern, Illinois and more as the college basketball season approaches its midway point.
Game of the Year? Bradley survives half-court heave, 3OT to beat Indiana State in classic
Bradley and Indiana State kept trading blows, which included a half-court heave. Two overtimes weren't enough, as the Braves won an early Game of the Year candidate.
College basketball: Scores and results as the Illini win big in Nashville
Here are the college basketball scores from Saturday, December 6, as Loyola got back on track & Northwestern struggled.
Iowa State hands No. 1 Purdue largest nonconference home loss by a No. 1 team in AP poll history
The loss snapped a string of 36 consecutive non-conference home victories for Purdue, and it was historic for all the wrong reasons.
Kylan Boswell shined, but the Illini were ice cold: 4 Takeaways From UConn's Win Over Illinois
No. 5 UConn defeated No. 13 Illinois, 74-61, on Friday in the SentinelOne Showdown at Madison Square Garden. Here are the takeaways.
What we learned as No. 11 Alabama held off No. 8 Illinois at the United Center
Here are our observations from the Illini’s loss against the Tide at the United Center on Wednesday.
Root canal in basketball form: Observations as Northwestern outlasts DePaul in a foul fest
Here are our observations from DePaul and Northwestern’s foul fest on Friday night at Wintrust Arena.
Hidalgo's historic night, including an NCAA-record 16 steals, leads Notre Dame past Akron
Notre Dame star guard Hannah Hidalgo turned in an epic performance, shattering NCAA and Irish records in a blow out win Thursday.
UConn women’s season-high 25 steals help No. 1 Huskies beat Loyola Chicago 85-31
KK Arnold and Sarah Strong had 11 points each as the top-ranked UConn women’s basketball team rolled past Loyola Chicago 85-31 on Wednesday night.
Stojakovic scores 23 and blocks late 3 attempt as No. 14 Illinois beats No. 11 Texas Tech 81-77
Texas Tech had an opportunity to tie the game with 12.5 seconds left to make it 80-77, but then Cal-transfer Andrej Stojavokic had some late-game heroics.
College basketball: Northwestern, Illinois win while UIC nearly pulls off a stunner
Illinois and Northwestern took home easy wins Friday night, while UIC nearly pulled off a road win over a Pac-12 sq
College basketball has an influx of international talent, & teams like the Illini benefit
College basketball has an influx of international players entering the sport this year in the first months of the revenue-sharing era. For college coaches, that's triggered a gold rush for basketball talent.
College basketball: 2 halves, or not 2 halves? Coaches weigh in on in-game preferences
The college basketball game has been changing. One change to the men’s game that could potentially come to the table in the future is a swap from 20-minute halves to four quarters. FOX 32 asked coaches to weigh in.
College basketball: Thrilling buzzer beater lifts Loyola, NU and Illinois start 1-0
Here's a roundup of college basketball scores from the opening night of action, including a thrilling buzzer beater to open Loyola's season.
Welcome back, college basketball. You're a completely different sport now than before | Telander
These are brand new times. This is not college sport as we knew it since the late 1800s. Amateurs? Nope, writes FOX 32 sports columnist Rick Telander.
Illini basketball gets good news regarding Serbian guard Mihailo Petrovic
The Fighting Illini got some long-awaited news Monday. One of their prized offseason acquisitions is eligible to play this season.
Big Ten Media Days: What we learned about Northwestern and Illinois basketball
The Big Ten hosted its media days in Rosemont, where reporters got a chance to get a glimpse of Northwestern and Illinois' programs. Here’s what we learned about the 'Cats and Illini.
What adding Andrej Stojakovic, the 'Balkan Boys' and more means for Illinois basketball
With a plethora of newcomers – both freshmen and from the transfer portal – head coach Brad Underwood has replaced the high-profile freshmen with experienced players.
Florida defeats Houston 65-63 to win NCAA championship
The Florida Gators are national champions, defeating the Houston Cougars in San Antonio on Monday night.
Women's Final Four TV ratings see steep drop-off without Caitlin Clark
With Caitlin Clark in the WNBA, the pro league benefited from that surge in popularity in 2024.