Northwestern eyes big things after tying for 1st in Big Ten
Coming off back-to-back trips to the Sweet 16, Joe McKeown didn’t quite grasp the task at hand when he left George Washington to coach Northwestern in 2008.
Coming off back-to-back trips to the Sweet 16, Joe McKeown didn’t quite grasp the task at hand when he left George Washington to coach Northwestern in 2008.
Bridges lifts UIC over IUPUI 93-59 in Horizon tourney
Braelen Bridges and Tarkus Ferguson each scored 14 points to lift Illinois-Chicago to a 93-59 win over IUPUI in the first round of the Horizon Conference tournament on Tuesday night.
Braelen Bridges and Tarkus Ferguson each scored 14 points to lift Illinois-Chicago to a 93-59 win over IUPUI in the first round of the Horizon Conference tournament on Tuesday night.
German scores 22 to lift N. Illinois past Toledo 71-50
Eugene German had 22 points as Northern Illinois easily defeated Toledo 71-50 on Tuesday night to clinch a first-round bye in the upcoming Mid-American Conference tournament.
Eugene German had 22 points as Northern Illinois easily defeated Toledo 71-50 on Tuesday night to clinch a first-round bye in the upcoming Mid-American Conference tournament.
Illinois rewards Underwood with 3-year contract extension
Illinois rewarded basketball coach Brad Underwood for a significant jump this season with a three-year contract extension through 2026, the school announced Monday.
Illinois rewarded basketball coach Brad Underwood for a significant jump this season with a three-year contract extension through 2026, the school announced Monday.
Northwestern 81, Nebraska 76
Northwestern snapped a 12-game losing streak with an 81-76 win over Nebraska.
Northwestern snapped a 12-game losing streak with an 81-76 win over Nebraska.
Marquette 90, DePaul 83
Marquette beat DePaul 90-83 Sunday.
Marquette beat DePaul 90-83 Sunday.
Illinois beats Indiana 67-66
Illinois beat Indiana 67-66 thanks in part to a key 3-pointer down the stretch from Ayo Dosunmu.
Illinois beat Indiana 67-66 thanks in part to a key 3-pointer down the stretch from Ayo Dosunmu.
Butler 60, DePaul 42
Butler beat DePaul 60-42 Saturday.
Butler beat DePaul 60-42 Saturday.
Loyola 67, Bradley 66
Loyola beat Bradley 67-66 in a regular season finale Saturday.
Loyola beat Bradley 67-66 in a regular season finale Saturday.
Oakland 68, UIC 66
Oakland squeaked past UIC 68-66 Saturday.
Oakland squeaked past UIC 68-66 Saturday.
Western Michigan 72, Northern Illinois 69
Western Michigan beat Northern Illinois 72-69 Saturday.
Western Michigan beat Northern Illinois 72-69 Saturday.
Illinois State 71, Evansville 60
Illinois State ended its 11-game road losing streak on Saturday, beatng Evansville 71-60.
Illinois State ended its 11-game road losing streak on Saturday, beatng Evansville 71-60.
Northwestern beats Illinois 75-58 to clinch share of first Big Ten title in 30 years
Northwestern beat Illinois 75-58 to clinch share of first Big Ten title in 30 years on Saturday.
Northwestern beat Illinois 75-58 to clinch share of first Big Ten title in 30 years on Saturday.
Illinois State women upset No. 21 Missouri State 78-66
Tete Maggett scored 24 points, Lexi Wallen added 18 and Illinois State made five of its seven 3-pointers in the fourth quarter en route to a 78-66 upset of No. 21 Missouri State on Thursday night.
Tete Maggett scored 24 points, Lexi Wallen added 18 and Illinois State made five of its seven 3-pointers in the fourth quarter en route to a 78-66 upset of No. 21 Missouri State on Thursday night.
Godwin Boahen scores 19 to lead UIC past Detroit Mercy 84-67
Godwin Boahen had 19 points off the bench to carry Illinois-Chicago to an 84-67 win over Detroit Mercy on Thursday night.
Godwin Boahen had 19 points off the bench to carry Illinois-Chicago to an 84-67 win over Detroit Mercy on Thursday night.
Alan Griffin scores career-high 24 as Illini beat Northwestern
Alan Griffin set career highs with 24 points and six 3-pointers, Ayo Dosunmu scored 21 and Illinois beat struggling Northwestern 74-66 on Thursday night.
Alan Griffin set career highs with 24 points and six 3-pointers, Ayo Dosunmu scored 21 and Illinois beat struggling Northwestern 74-66 on Thursday night.
Henry leads Bradley over Illinois State 74-71 in OT
Ja'Shon Henry scored six of his 11 points in overtime and added 10 rebounds to lift Bradley to a 74-71 win over Illinois State on Wednesday night.
Ja'Shon Henry scored six of his 11 points in overtime and added 10 rebounds to lift Bradley to a 74-71 win over Illinois State on Wednesday night.
Cameron Krutwig carries Loyola of Chicago over Drake 64-60
Cameron Krutwig scored 17 points, grabbed seven rebounds and made three assists and Loyola Chicago held off Drake 64-60 on Tuesday night for its ninth straight home win.
Cameron Krutwig scored 17 points, grabbed seven rebounds and made three assists and Loyola Chicago held off Drake 64-60 on Tuesday night for its ninth straight home win.
Naji Marshall scores 23, Xavier pulls away from DePaul 78-67
Xavier coach Travis Steele shows his players video of Buster Douglas overcoming a knockdown to upset Mike Tyson for the heavyweight title in 1990. They got the point.
Xavier coach Travis Steele shows his players video of Buster Douglas overcoming a knockdown to upset Mike Tyson for the heavyweight title in 1990. They got the point.
Eugene German's 3-pointer helps N. Illinois beat E. Michigan 73-71
Eugene German hit a career-high seven 3-pointers, including the go-ahead 3 with 8.9 seconds left, and tied his season best with 27 points to help Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan 73-71 on Tuesday night.
Eugene German hit a career-high seven 3-pointers, including the go-ahead 3 with 8.9 seconds left, and tied his season best with 27 points to help Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan 73-71 on Tuesday night.