Kostecka carries Loyola (Md.) over Chicago St. 98-85
Andrew Kostecka had 26 points as Loyola (Md.) defeated Chicago State 98-85 on Saturday.
Andrew Kostecka had 26 points as Loyola (Md.) defeated Chicago State 98-85 on Saturday.
Illinois State uses turnovers to top South Dakota St 27-18
San Fenlason kicked four field goals, three in the second half, to lead Illinois State to a 27-18 win over South Dakota State on Saturday in a battle of highly-ranked Missouri Valley Conference teams.
San Fenlason kicked four field goals, three in the second half, to lead Illinois State to a 27-18 win over South Dakota State on Saturday in a battle of highly-ranked Missouri Valley Conference teams.
Purdue beats Northwestern 24-22 with late field goal
Aidan O’Connell threw for 271 yards and J.D. Dellinger kicked a 39-yard field goal with three seconds left Saturday as Purdue beat Northwestern 24-22 to keep its bowl hopes alive.
Aidan O’Connell threw for 271 yards and J.D. Dellinger kicked a 39-yard field goal with three seconds left Saturday as Purdue beat Northwestern 24-22 to keep its bowl hopes alive.
DePaul caps perfect week with win over Farleigh Dickinson
Charlie Moore scored 27 points and Paul Reed scored 12 with 11 rebounds and DePaul downed Fairleigh Dickinson 70-59 on Friday night.
Charlie Moore scored 27 points and Paul Reed scored 12 with 11 rebounds and DePaul downed Fairleigh Dickinson 70-59 on Friday night.
Cockburn leads way as Illinois holds off Grand Canyon 83-71
Illinois started its two-game desert road trip in one of the rowdiest environments in college basketball.
Illinois started its two-game desert road trip in one of the rowdiest environments in college basketball.
Furman beats Loyola of Chicago 87-63
Jordan Lyons scored 24 points and Clay Mounce added 22 points and Furman easily beat Loyola of Chicago 87-63 on Friday night.
Jordan Lyons scored 24 points and Clay Mounce added 22 points and Furman easily beat Loyola of Chicago 87-63 on Friday night.
Merrimack stuns Northwestern 71-61
Devin Jensen had 23 points and Juvaris Hayes had 19 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, lifting Merrimack to a stunning 71-61 victory over Northwestern on Friday night in just its second game as a Division I team.
Devin Jensen had 23 points and Juvaris Hayes had 19 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, lifting Merrimack to a stunning 71-61 victory over Northwestern on Friday night in just its second game as a Division I team.
Wiseman gets restraining order to play; Memphis beats Illinois-Chicago
James Wiseman had 17 points and nine rebounds hours after getting a temporary restraining order to play amid an NCAA ineligibility ruling, leading No. 14 Memphis past Illinois-Chicago 92-46 on Friday night.
James Wiseman had 17 points and nine rebounds hours after getting a temporary restraining order to play amid an NCAA ineligibility ruling, leading No. 14 Memphis past Illinois-Chicago 92-46 on Friday night.
Northwestern hopes turnaround starts by beating Boilermakers
As bad as things are going for Northwestern, coach Pat Fitzgerald is sure of this. The Wildcats will get back to winning.
As bad as things are going for Northwestern, coach Pat Fitzgerald is sure of this. The Wildcats will get back to winning.
Illinois can become bowl eligible by beating Michigan State
One stat jumps out at Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio when he talks about Illinois.
One stat jumps out at Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio when he talks about Illinois.
Moore leads DePaul over Chicago 84-55
Charlie Moore scored 17 points, Markese Jacobs had 16 off the bench and DePaul defeated Division III Chicago 84-55 on Wednesday night, the Blue Demons' second win in as many days.
Charlie Moore scored 17 points, Markese Jacobs had 16 off the bench and DePaul defeated Division III Chicago 84-55 on Wednesday night, the Blue Demons' second win in as many days.
Zach Copeland scores 20 to lift Illinois St. over Belmont 79-72
Zach Copeland had 20 points, six rebounds and five assists as Illinois State defeated Belmont 79-72 on Wednesday night.
Zach Copeland had 20 points, six rebounds and five assists as Illinois State defeated Belmont 79-72 on Wednesday night.
Red hot Illini beat Rutgers 38-10
Three defensive takeaways, including a pick-6, and timely offense carried red-hot Illinois past Rutgers 38-10 on Saturday.
Three defensive takeaways, including a pick-6, and timely offense carried red-hot Illinois past Rutgers 38-10 on Saturday.
Illini enjoying momentum as Rutgers comes to town
Illinois coach Lovie Smith knows his team must shake off the magic dust and focus on Saturday's game, which will be against Rutgers.
Illinois coach Lovie Smith knows his team must shake off the magic dust and focus on Saturday's game, which will be against Rutgers.
Illinois has shot to earn bowl bid for 1st time under Smith
Lovie Smith inherited outdated football facilities, among the worst in college football, when he was hired at Illinois in 2016 and he knew it.
Lovie Smith inherited outdated football facilities, among the worst in college football, when he was hired at Illinois in 2016 and he knew it.
NCAA will permit athletes to be compensated for their names, images, likenesses, Board of Governors says
The National Collegiate Athletic Association will now permit athletes to be compensated for their names, images and likenesses, the NCAA Board of Governors said Tuesday.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association will now permit athletes to be compensated for their names, images and likenesses, the NCAA Board of Governors said Tuesday.
Illinois State defeats Indiana State 24-7
James Robinson and Jeff Proctor rushed for touchdowns as Illinois State turned three fumbles into second-half points, defeating Indiana State 24-7 on Saturday.
James Robinson and Jeff Proctor rushed for touchdowns as Illinois State turned three fumbles into second-half points, defeating Indiana State 24-7 on Saturday.
No. 20 Iowa blanks Northwestern 20-0
Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley had 179 yards passing with a touchdown and the defense allowed just 202 yards of total offense, lifting the 20th-ranked Hawkeyes to a 20-0 shutout of Northwestern on Saturday.
Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley had 179 yards passing with a touchdown and the defense allowed just 202 yards of total offense, lifting the 20th-ranked Hawkeyes to a 20-0 shutout of Northwestern on Saturday.
Fighting Illini splash through rain for 24-6 win at Purdue
Dre Brown kept Illinois grounded Saturday. Cornerback Tony Adams scored all the points the Fighting Illini needed.
Dre Brown kept Illinois grounded Saturday. Cornerback Tony Adams scored all the points the Fighting Illini needed.
With Big Ten reprieve, No. 20 Iowa takes on Northwestern
Welcome back to the Big Ten championship race, Hawkeyes.
Welcome back to the Big Ten championship race, Hawkeyes.