Strus' has career night in DePaul's 90-70 win over UIC

CHICAGO (AP) - Max Strus tied a program record with eight 3-pointers and scored a career-high 34 points Friday night to help DePaul beat Illinois-Chicago 90-70.

Ferguson's triple-double, Blount help UIC beat Illinois St.

CHICAGO (AP) - Tarkus Ferguson had a triple-double and Jordan Blount scored a career-high 27 points to help Illinois-Chicago beat Illinois State 94-75 on Wednesday night.

No. 20 DePaul women rally past rival Northwestern 76-60

CHICAGO (AP) - Mart'E Grays and reserve Dee Bekelja scored 16 points apiece and No. 20 DePaul overcame a slow start to pull away from rival Northwestern 76-60 on Wednesday night.

DePaul makes 18 3-pointers in 102-88 win over Temple

CHICAGO (AP) - Ashton Millender scored 23 points, including seven of DePaul's 18 3-pointers, to lead the No. 20 Blue Demons past Temple 102-88 Monday for the Owls' fifth straight loss.

Chicago State gets 1st win of season, 90-67 over East-West

CHICAGO (AP) - Anthony Harris scored 19 points, Rob Shaw added 18 points and 10 assists, and Chicago State beat USCAA-member East-West 90-67 for its first win of the season on Thursday night.

Fitzgerald, Northwestern eye Big Ten title upset, Rose Bowl

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - Safety Jared McGee recalled how little he knew about Northwestern early in the recruiting process and the impression coach Pat Fitzgerald made during a campus visit.

Loyola-Chicago's Williamson out with broken hand

CHICAGO (AP) - Loyola-Chicago says guard Lucas Williamson has a broken hand that will sideline him until January.

Notre Dame holds off Illinois 76-74 in ACC/Big Ten Challenge

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - His coach called Juwan Durham's performance Tuesday night the 6-foot-11 sophomore's "coming-out party," but Durham said it was more about circumstance than any particular corner he's suddenly turned in his development.

Loyola presents Final Four ring to Sister Jean

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt now has a little bling to go along with the international attention she gained as the near-centenarian team chaplain during Loyola-Chicago's run to the NCAA Final Four.

Nevada tops Loyola-Chicago in NCAA rematch

CHICAGO (AP) - Caleb Martin had 21 points, twin brother Cody Martin scored 20 and No. 5 Nevada beat Loyola-Chicago 79-65 on Tuesday night in an NCAA Tournament rematch.

Big Ten: Northwestern's Pat Fitzgerald voted coach of year

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) - Northwestern's Pat Fitzgerald is the unanimous choice for Big Ten coach of the year.

For Northwestern, Big Ten title game presents big chance

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - The last time the stakes were this high for Northwestern, coach Pat Fitzgerald was a star linebacker on a team that captured the nation's imagination. A Rose Bowl run snapped a string of 23 losing seasons and made the Wildcats a feel-good story in 1995.

Thorson helps No. 20 Northwestern beats Illinois 24-16

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - With nothing really to play for, and with the Big Ten championship game looming next weekend, Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald decided to pull many of his starters in the second half Saturday against rival Illinois.

No. 16 DePaul women beat Kansas State 79-59

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) - Mart'e Grays and Dee Bekelja each scored 12 points and No. 16 DePaul beat Kansas State 79-59 on Friday in the Cancun Challenge.

Northwestern looks to maintain edge over rival Illinois

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - No. 20 Northwestern wants to keep the Land of Lincoln Trophy, so it's taking nothing for granted heading into its annual showdown with Illinois.

No. 16 DePaul women use big 4th quarter to beat Princeton

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) - Mart'e Grays scored 23 points and Chante Stonewall had a double-double as No. 16 DePaul rallied from a 15-point deficit to beat Princeton 82-67 in the Cancun Challenge on Thursday.

Late TD lifts Western Michigan over Northern Illinois 28-21

Jamauri Bogan rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns and Western Michigan held off Northern Illinois 28-21 on Tuesday night.

Howell guides Jackson State past Chicago State 81-68

Chris Howell scored 12 of his 17 points in a dominant first half for Jackson State and he added 11 rebounds and five assists to propel the Tigers to an 81-68 victory over Chicago State on Tuesday night.

Law, Turner lead Northwestern past Binghamton 82-54

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - A.J. Turner had to sit out a season after transferring from Boston College to Northwestern in 2017. On Friday night, he showed he was the player Northwestern expected him to be.

Illinois State rallies, tops Chicago State 75-71

Keyshawn Evans and Phil Fayne scored key late baskets off turnovers as Illinois State finished on a 13-3 run to rally past Chicago State 75-71 Tuesday night.