Bryant’s career-high 32 points jumpstarts No. 23 Illini women past Morehead State 81-61
Senior guard Genesis Bryant scored a career-high 32 points, Kendall Bostic had a double-double and 23rd-ranked Illinois beat Morehead State 81-61 in a season opening matchup on Tuesday night.
Illinois overcomes slow start to defeat Eastern Illinois 80-52 in season opener
Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scored 18 points, Terrence Shannon Jr. added 16 and No. 25 Illinois pulled away in the second half to beat Eastern Illinois 80-52 in a season opener for both teams on Monday night.
Kam Jones scores 20 as No. 5 Marquette opens with 92-70 triumph over Northern Illinois
Kam Jones scored 20 points and No. 5 Marquette beat Northern Illinois 92-70 on Monday night in the season opener for both schools.
LeBron James breaks silence after son Bronny’s cardiac arrest: ‘We feel your love’
"I want to thank the countless people sending my family love and prayers. We feel you and I’m so grateful," LeBron James wrote on social media.
Bob Huggins, West Virginia’s basketball coach, resigns hours after drunken driving arrest
West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, a month after the university suspended him for three games for using an anti-gay slur while also denigrating Catholics during a radio interview.
LSU basketball player collapses at White House championship celebration
President Biden stopped speaking for several minutes while LSU forward Sa'Myah Smith received medical attention.
Jill Biden wants to invite LSU and Iowa to the White House
LSU star Angel Reese doesn't appear to be a fan of the first lady’s suggestion of a joint invite for the teams, calling the idea “A JOKE."
Celebrations, destruction on campus after UConn wins national championship
Social media video captured students taking down signs and light posts, with several using one pole to smash through a glass door while others gathered around furniture set on fire.
NCAA: LSU defeats Iowa, wins 1st championship
LSU shot 58% from the field in the opening 20 minutes, including going nine for 12 from behind the arc.
San Diego State narrowly tops Creighton in Elite Eight thanks to clutch free throws in final seconds
The Aztecs defeated Creighton in the NCAA Men’s Basketball South Regional Final, 57-56.
College basketball player charged with assault after punching opponent in handshake line
The player she reportedly punched fell to the ground after the hit.
March Madness 2023: Sweet 16 matchups set following wild weekend
The Sweet 16 weekend will see games in New York City, Las Vegas, Kansas City, Missouri, and Louisville, Kentucky, and the Final Four is in Houston. The semifinals are on April 1, with the championship game on April 3.
Northwestern beats Boise State 75-67 in March Madness
Boo Buie scored 22 points to lead Northwestern to a win in the school’s second appearance ever in the NCAA Tournament, 75-67 over Boise State on Thursday.
No. 10 seed Penn St. reaches semis, beats Northwestern 67-65
Seth Lundy scored 16 points, Jalen Pickett had 15 points and nine rebounds and No. 10 seed Penn State beat second-seeded Northwestern 67-65 in overtime on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament.
DePaul edges Seton Hall in wild finish 66-65
Umoja Gibson made three free throws with 3.9 seconds left and Nick Ongenda blocked a layup at the buzzer to give DePaul a 66-65 win over Seton Hall on Wednesday in the first round of the Big East Tournament.
Barnhizer sparks Northwestern to 65-53 victory over Rutgers
Sophomore guard Brooks Barnhizer came off the bench to score 16 points and grab 10 rebounds for his first career double-double, leading Northwestern to a 65-53 victory over Rutgers on Sunday night for a school-record 12th Big Ten Conference win.
Illinois holds off Michigan 91-87 in double overtime
Matthew Mayer scored 24 points, Terrence Shannon Jr. added 21 and Illinois held off Michigan 91-87 in double overtime on Thursday night.
No. 14 UConn routs DePaul 88-59 in Huskies’ final home game
Adama Sanogo scored 26 points to lead five Connecticut players in double figures and the Huskies closed out their home schedule in emphatic style Wednesday night with an 88-59 win over DePaul.
Rutgers edges Northwestern in Big Ten women’s tournament
Kaylene Smikle scored 26 points, Chyna Cornwell had 15 points and 15 rebounds and Rutgers edged Northwestern 63-59 in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday.