March Madness: Where Illinois team's NCAA Tournament resumes stand entering the regular season's final week
This is March. Plan accordingly for the NCAA Tournament if you're Illinois and Northwestern. Here's how the resumes for the top Illinois schools stack up ahead of the final week of the regular season.
This is March. Plan accordingly for the NCAA Tournament if you're Illinois and Northwestern. Here's how the resumes for the top Illinois schools stack up ahead of the final week of the regular season.
Central Michigan defeats Northern Illinois 69-63
Derrick Butler scored 24 points to help Central Michigan defeat Northern Illinois 69-63 on Tuesday night.
Derrick Butler scored 24 points to help Central Michigan defeat Northern Illinois 69-63 on Tuesday night.
Edey helps rally No. 3 Purdue to 77-71 win at No. 12 Illinois to clinch outright Big Ten title
Zach Edey had 28 points and eight rebounds as No. 3 Purdue rallied in the second half to beat No. 12 Illinois 77-71 on Tuesday night, becoming the first team in 17 years to win consecutive outright Big Ten regular-season championships.
Zach Edey had 28 points and eight rebounds as No. 3 Purdue rallied in the second half to beat No. 12 Illinois 77-71 on Tuesday night, becoming the first team in 17 years to win consecutive outright Big Ten regular-season championships.
Valparaiso wins 75-72 against Illinois State
Cooper Schwieger had 28 points in Valparaiso’s 75-72 win against Illinois State on Sunday.
Cooper Schwieger had 28 points in Valparaiso’s 75-72 win against Illinois State on Sunday.
Lee, Edwards score 12 off the bench, Missouri State knocks off UIC 69-59
Matthew Lee and Cesare Edwards both scored 12 points off of the bench to lead Missouri State over UIC 69-59 on Sunday.
Matthew Lee and Cesare Edwards both scored 12 points off of the bench to lead Missouri State over UIC 69-59 on Sunday.
Domask's homecoming helps No. 13 Illinois win 91-83 to continue Wisconsin's slide
No. 13 Illinois continued its recent mastery of Wisconsin by defeating the slumping Badgers 91-83 on Saturday.
No. 13 Illinois continued its recent mastery of Wisconsin by defeating the slumping Badgers 91-83 on Saturday.
Kinziger’s buzzer beater lifts Illinois State over Missouri State 75-74
Johnny Kinziger scored 20 points and hit a jumper at the buzzer to lift Illinois State over Missouri State 75-74 on Wednesday night.
Johnny Kinziger scored 20 points and hit a jumper at the buzzer to lift Illinois State over Missouri State 75-74 on Wednesday night.
DeVries, Drake take down UIC 107-105 in 3OT
Tucker DeVries scored 39 points, including four in the third overtime, and Drake took down UIC 107-105 on Wednesday night.
Tucker DeVries scored 39 points, including four in the third overtime, and Drake took down UIC 107-105 on Wednesday night.
Martinelli, Barnhizer lead Northwestern past Maryland for milestone victory
Nick Martinelli scored a career-high 27 points, Brooks Barnhizer added 14 points and 10 rebounds and Northwestern held off Maryland 68-61 on Wednesday night.
Nick Martinelli scored a career-high 27 points, Brooks Barnhizer added 14 points and 10 rebounds and Northwestern held off Maryland 68-61 on Wednesday night.
Terrance Shannon Jr. leads No. 13 Illinois past Minnesota 105-97
Terrance Shannon Jr. scored 29 points, Marcus Domask had 22 and Coleman Hawkins added 20 to lead No. 13 Illinois to a 105-97 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday night.
Terrance Shannon Jr. scored 29 points, Marcus Domask had 22 and Coleman Hawkins added 20 to lead No. 13 Illinois to a 105-97 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday night.
Northern Illinois secures 75-72 win over Toledo
David Coit scored 27 points as Northern Illinois beat Toledo 75-72 on Tuesday night.
David Coit scored 27 points as Northern Illinois beat Toledo 75-72 on Tuesday night.
Banks scores 26 as Saint Bonaventure beats Loyola Chicago 79-64
Daryl Banks III scored 26 points off of the bench to lead Saint Bonaventure over Loyola Chicago 79-64 on Tuesday night.
Daryl Banks III scored 26 points off of the bench to lead Saint Bonaventure over Loyola Chicago 79-64 on Tuesday night.
Boo Buie scores 16 points, breaks Northwestern program record in Wildcats’ 76-62 win over Michigan
Ryan Langborg made five 3-pointers and scored 20 points, Boo Buie added 16 points to become Northwestern’s all-time scoring leader, and the Wildcats cruised past Michigan 76-62 on Thursday night.
Ryan Langborg made five 3-pointers and scored 20 points, Boo Buie added 16 points to become Northwestern’s all-time scoring leader, and the Wildcats cruised past Michigan 76-62 on Thursday night.
COLUMN: Boo Buie is the best Northwestern basketball player of all-time - and it'll stay that way forever
Given the circumstances, how Boo Buie has affected the Wildcats program and for the amount of time he's done so, means he's the greatest Wildcat of all-time.
Given the circumstances, how Boo Buie has affected the Wildcats program and for the amount of time he's done so, means he's the greatest Wildcat of all-time.
Anderson’s 19 help Ball State beat Northern Illinois 70-63
Jalin Anderson had 19 points in Ball State’s 70-63 win against Northern Illinois on Tuesday night.
Jalin Anderson had 19 points in Ball State’s 70-63 win against Northern Illinois on Tuesday night.
How Loyola basketball chased down its confidence, and now chases a conference championship
First, the Ramblers were chasing the entire Atlantic-10 conference after a dismal first season. Now, the Ramblers are chasing championships. Here's how.
First, the Ramblers were chasing the entire Atlantic-10 conference after a dismal first season. Now, the Ramblers are chasing championships. Here's how.
Corbett leads Chicago State past Indiana University Northwest 93-70
Jahsean Corbett had 25 points in Chicago State’s 93-70 victory over NAIA-member Indiana University Northwest on Monday.
Jahsean Corbett had 25 points in Chicago State’s 93-70 victory over NAIA-member Indiana University Northwest on Monday.
Shannon scores 27 as No. 14 Illinois earns 1st victory at Maryland since 2011
No. 14 Illinois beat Maryland 85-80 on Saturday to earn its first road victory against the Terrapins since 2011.
No. 14 Illinois beat Maryland 85-80 on Saturday to earn its first road victory against the Terrapins since 2011.
Rutgers rallies in the second half to beat Northwestern 63-60 for fourth straight victory
Jeremiah Williams scored 15 points, Clifford Omoruyi had nine points, nine rebounds and four blocks, and Rutgers rallied from an 11-point, second-half deficit to beat Northwestern 63-60 on Thursday night for its fourth straight victory.
Jeremiah Williams scored 15 points, Clifford Omoruyi had nine points, nine rebounds and four blocks, and Rutgers rallied from an 11-point, second-half deficit to beat Northwestern 63-60 on Thursday night for its fourth straight victory.
Cozart scores 19, Eastern Kentucky downs Chicago State 86-73
Isaiah Cozart had 19 points in Eastern Kentucky’s 86-73 win against Chicago State on Wednesday night.
Isaiah Cozart had 19 points in Eastern Kentucky’s 86-73 win against Chicago State on Wednesday night.