Champagnie has 21 Pitt tops Northwestern 72-59 to win title
Justin Champagnie had 21 points to lead Pittsburgh to a 72-59 victory over Northwestern in the Fort Myers Tip-Off championship game on Wednesday night.
Justin Champagnie had 21 points to lead Pittsburgh to a 72-59 victory over Northwestern in the Fort Myers Tip-Off championship game on Wednesday night.
Krutwig lifts Loyola-Chicago over Old Dominion 68-61
Cameron Krutwig had 22 points and Tate Hall added 21 as Loyola-Chicago beat Old Dominion 68-61 in the Cayman Islands Classic on Wednesday.
Cameron Krutwig had 22 points and Tate Hall added 21 as Loyola-Chicago beat Old Dominion 68-61 in the Cayman Islands Classic on Wednesday.
Brandon’s 21 points lead Canisius’s romp past UIC 94-64
Majesty Brandon scored 21 points as Canisius rolled past Illinois-Chicago 94-64 on Tuesday night in a campus game of the Boca Raton Beach Classic tournament.
Majesty Brandon scored 21 points as Canisius rolled past Illinois-Chicago 94-64 on Tuesday night in a campus game of the Boca Raton Beach Classic tournament.
Dosunmu scores 24 to led Illinois past Lindenwood 117-65
Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points, five others scored in double digits and Illinois rolled over Division-II Lindenwood 117-65 Tuesday.
Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points, five others scored in double digits and Illinois rolled over Division-II Lindenwood 117-65 Tuesday.
Spencer scores 23, Northwestern rolls past Bradley 78-51
Pat Spencer tripled his scoring average with 23 points as Northwestern routed Bradley 78-51 in the Fort Myers TipOff on Wednesday night.
Pat Spencer tripled his scoring average with 23 points as Northwestern routed Bradley 78-51 in the Fort Myers TipOff on Wednesday night.
Vassell, Williams score 16 as Florida St routs Chicago St
Devin Vassell and Patrick Williams scored 16 points apiece as Florida State had its best shooting night of the year in a 113-56 win over Chicago State on Monday.
Devin Vassell and Patrick Williams scored 16 points apiece as Florida State had its best shooting night of the year in a 113-56 win over Chicago State on Monday.
Collins carries South Florida over Loyola of Chicago 66-55
David Collins had 21 points as South Florida beat Loyola of Chicago 66-55 in the Cayman Islands Classic on Monday.
David Collins had 21 points as South Florida beat Loyola of Chicago 66-55 in the Cayman Islands Classic on Monday.
Illinois beat Hampton 120-71
Illinois beat Hampton 120-71 with help from Kofi Cockburn, the only freshman in the country with five double-doubles through six games.
Illinois beat Hampton 120-71 with help from Kofi Cockburn, the only freshman in the country with five double-doubles through six games.
Mercer 72, UIC 68
Mercer beat UIC 72 to 68 on Saturday night.
Mercer beat UIC 72 to 68 on Saturday night.
Minnesota Gophers 38, Northwestern Wildcats 22
The Minnesota Gophers beat the Northwestern Wildcats 38-22 on Saturday after Tanner Morgan came out firing.
The Minnesota Gophers beat the Northwestern Wildcats 38-22 on Saturday after Tanner Morgan came out firing.
No. 12 FSU women roll Illinois-Chicago 86-42
Illinois-Chicago lost to Florida State 86-42 on Saturday.
Illinois-Chicago lost to Florida State 86-42 on Saturday.
Northwestern beats Norfolk State 70-59
Ryan Young had 19 points and 12 rebounds, Pete Nance added 17 points and Northwestern overcame a slow offensive start for a 70-59 victory over Norfolk State on Friday night.
Ryan Young had 19 points and 12 rebounds, Pete Nance added 17 points and Northwestern overcame a slow offensive start for a 70-59 victory over Norfolk State on Friday night.
DePaul women make 16 3s, beat Arkansas State 109-64
Jolene Daninger led six DePaul players in double figures with 16 points and the 19th-ranked Blue Demons beat Arkansas State 109-64 on Friday in the Maggie Dixon Classic.
Jolene Daninger led six DePaul players in double figures with 16 points and the 19th-ranked Blue Demons beat Arkansas State 109-64 on Friday in the Maggie Dixon Classic.
Jarron Cumberland leads Cincinnati over Illinois St. 66-65
Jarron Cumberland scored 23 points, including the game-winner with eight seconds left as Cincinnati rallied to defeat Illinois State 66-65 in the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam on Friday night.
Jarron Cumberland scored 23 points, including the game-winner with eight seconds left as Cincinnati rallied to defeat Illinois State 66-65 in the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam on Friday night.
Northwestern aims to stymie No. 11 Minnesota
Northwestern bottomed out this season, the first team to go from playing in the Big Ten championship game since its inception to 2011 to finishing last in its division the following season.
Northwestern bottomed out this season, the first team to go from playing in the Big Ten championship game since its inception to 2011 to finishing last in its division the following season.
Surging Illinois faces stern test on the road vs No. 19 Iowa
“It’s taken an awful lot to get us fired up, and we are anxious to play this game. We were embarrassed on our home turf last year,” Illinois coach Lovie Smith said.
“It’s taken an awful lot to get us fired up, and we are anxious to play this game. We were embarrassed on our home turf last year,” Illinois coach Lovie Smith said.
Godwin Boahen scores 17 to carry UIC over Robert Morris 72-62
Godwin Boahen scored 17 points and Illinois-Chicago beat Robert Morris 72-62 on Thursday night.
Godwin Boahen scored 17 points and Illinois-Chicago beat Robert Morris 72-62 on Thursday night.
Colley scores 22 to lead Chicago St. over North Park 79-66
Jace Colley had 22 points and 13 rebounds as Chicago State beat Division III North Park University 79-66 on Wednesday night.
Jace Colley had 22 points and 13 rebounds as Chicago State beat Division III North Park University 79-66 on Wednesday night.
Williamson lifts Loyola of Chicago past IUPUI 85-62
Lucas Williamson had 22 points as Loyola of Chicago rolled past IUPUI 85-62 on Wednesday night.
Lucas Williamson had 22 points as Loyola of Chicago rolled past IUPUI 85-62 on Wednesday night.
E. Michigan beats NIU 45-17 to gain bowl eligibility
Mike Glass threw for three touchdowns and ran for another and Eastern Michigan rolled past Northern Illinois 45-17 on Tuesday night.
Mike Glass threw for three touchdowns and ran for another and Eastern Michigan rolled past Northern Illinois 45-17 on Tuesday night.