Grandison leads short-handed No. 11 Illinois past Jackson St

Jacob Grandison scored a career-high 20 points as short-handed No. 11 Illinois opened the season by rolling past Jackson State 71-47 on Tuesday night.

Buie fills stat sheet, Northwestern throttles E. Illinois

Boo Buie scored 17 points and Ty Berry and Pete Nance each scored 13 and Northwestern beat Eastern Illinois 80-56 in a season opener for both teams Tuesday night.

Collins hopes to get Northwestern back on winning path

Chris Collins had Northwestern humming along just a few years ago, coaching the Wildcats to their first NCAA Tournament appearance.

Deep Illini build expectations around big man Kofi Cockburn

For all the excitment at Illinois this year, from earning a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament to the Illini’s second-round loss to Loyola-Chicago, the biggest decision for the immediate future came in the heat of midsummer when Kofi Cockburn announced he was coming back for his junior season.

Loyola Chicago basketball pioneer Jerry Harkness dies at 81

Jerry Harkness, who led Loyola Chicago to a barrier-breaking national basketball championship and a was civil rights pioneer, has died. He was 81.

ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 form alliance for scheduling, policy

The Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten and Pac-12 are forming an alliance to work together on the future of college athletics and scheduling.

Big Ten teams forfeit if unable to play because of COVID-19

The Big Ten is the latest Power Five conference to announce that a team must forfeit if it doesn’t have enough players available for a league game because of COVID-19.

Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski will retire after upcoming season

Legendary Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, who has 1,170 victories under his belt, is calling it a career after the upcoming season.

Illinois House approves bill that would allow college athletes to make money on product endorsements

For more than a century, college athletes have been mythologized as amateurs while laboring for colleges and universities that make hundreds of millions of dollars marketing them to sell tickets and merchandise.

Loyola Chicago's Cameron Krutwig says he is turning pro

Cameron Krutwig, who helped Loyola Chicago reach a Final Four as a freshman and return to the Sweet 16 as a senior this year, has decided to turn pro and skip his final year of eligibility.

DePaul guard Charlie Moore transferring to Hurricanes

Guard Charlie Moore is transferring from DePaul to Miami, his fourth school, for his final year of eligibility.

With big act to follow, Drew Valentine takes over at Loyola

Porter Moser stopped in to grab some things and bid farewell as he leaves Loyola Chicago for Oklahoma. He also had some advice for Drew Valentine, the Ramblers’ new head coach.

New DePaul coach Tony Stubblefield says the challenge ahead is exciting

DePaul on Tuesday hired longtime Oregon assistant Tony Stubblefield as head coach to rebuild a basketball program that has struggled in recent decades.

Baylor beats Gonzaga for first NCAA men's basketball championship

Baylor beat Hartford, Wisconsin, Villanova, Arkansas and Houston to get a chance to play Gonzaga in its first NCAA championship on Monday night.

Loyola promotes Drew Valentine to replace Moser as coach

Loyola Chicago promoted assistant Drew Valentine to head coach on Monday, hoping he can build on the success the Ramblers experienced under Porter Moser.

Kansas hires Northwestern administrator Travis Goff as next AD

Kansas has hired Northwestern administrator Travis Goff, a Sunflower State native who graduated from the school, to be its next athletic director during a crucial moment for its football program and high-profile men’s basketball program.