N. Illinois uses 16-3 run to down Kent St. 72-59
Levi Bradley scored 25 points and a tied a career-high with 14 rebounds and Northern Illinois pulled away in the second half to beat Kent State 75-61 on Tuesday night in a Mid-American Conference opener.
Levi Bradley scored 25 points and a tied a career-high with 14 rebounds and Northern Illinois pulled away in the second half to beat Kent State 75-61 on Tuesday night in a Mid-American Conference opener.
Northwestern QB Clayton Thorson tears ACL in right knee
Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, throwing his future up in the air.
Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, throwing his future up in the air.
McDonald leads Northern Kentucky past Illinois-Chicago 86-51
Drew McDonald had 19 points and 12 rebounds - his fourth consecutive double-double - to help Northern Kentucky beat Illinois-Chicago 86-51 on Saturday night.
Drew McDonald had 19 points and 12 rebounds - his fourth consecutive double-double - to help Northern Kentucky beat Illinois-Chicago 86-51 on Saturday night.
Western Michigan jumps out early, beats Chicago State 92-71
Josh Davis scored 17 of his 27 points in the first half and Western Michigan rolled to a 92-71 victory over Chicago State on Saturday.
Josh Davis scored 17 of his 27 points in the first half and Western Michigan rolled to a 92-71 victory over Chicago State on Saturday.
Black, Williams help Illini hold off Grand Canyon, 62-58
Illinois freshman reserve guard Da'Monte Williams only scored 3 points for Illinois in Saturday's non-conference game against Grand Canyon, but he definitely made them count.
Illinois freshman reserve guard Da'Monte Williams only scored 3 points for Illinois in Saturday's non-conference game against Grand Canyon, but he definitely made them count.
Pardon scores 18 as Northwestern routs Brown 95-73
Bryant McIntosh went down with a left knee injury, and Northwestern fell behind Brown by seven points.
Bryant McIntosh went down with a left knee injury, and Northwestern fell behind Brown by seven points.
Loyola-Chicago rally past Evansville 66-59
Marques Townes scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half to help Loyola-Chicago rally for a 66-59 victory over Evansville in Missouri Valley Conference play on Saturday.
Marques Townes scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half to help Loyola-Chicago rally for a 66-59 victory over Evansville in Missouri Valley Conference play on Saturday.
No. 6 Xavier rallies for 77-72 win over DePaul
No. 6 Xavier is tired of pulling off these huge second-half comebacks.
No. 6 Xavier is tired of pulling off these huge second-half comebacks.
Garza scores 25, Iowa beats Northern Illinois 98-75
A once-heavy snowfall started to die off outside, but for Northern Illinois in Carver-Hawkeye arena against Iowa, it felt like a blizzard on Friday night.
A once-heavy snowfall started to die off outside, but for Northern Illinois in Carver-Hawkeye arena against Iowa, it felt like a blizzard on Friday night.
No. 20 Northwestern edges Kentucky 24-23 in Music City Bowl
Go ahead and question Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald's decisions to go for it over and over on fourth down, even late in a move that nearly cost the Wildcats dearly.
Go ahead and question Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald's decisions to go for it over and over on fourth down, even late in a move that nearly cost the Wildcats dearly.
Northwestern quarterback carted off with injured right knee
Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson has been carted off the field with an injured right knee hurt after catching a 24-yard pass for the No. 20 Wildcats in the second quarter of the Music City Bowl.
Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson has been carted off the field with an injured right knee hurt after catching a 24-yard pass for the No. 20 Wildcats in the second quarter of the Music City Bowl.
New Mexico State rallies for 74-69 win over Illinois
AJ Harris had the game-winning 3-point play, Zach Lofton scored 23 points and New Mexico State rallied late for a 74-69 win over Illinois on Saturday night after losing a 15-point lead.
AJ Harris had the game-winning 3-point play, Zach Lofton scored 23 points and New Mexico State rallied late for a 74-69 win over Illinois on Saturday night after losing a 15-point lead.
Illinois State edges Mississippi in overtime 101-97
Perspective was no problem Saturday for both head coaches after Keyshawn Evans scored 25 points, including the go-ahead basket in overtime as Illinois State defeated Mississippi 101-97.
Perspective was no problem Saturday for both head coaches after Keyshawn Evans scored 25 points, including the go-ahead basket in overtime as Illinois State defeated Mississippi 101-97.
Bradley hands Chicago State 8th straight loss 84-58
Luuk van Bree led a balanced attack with 15 points, Darrell Brown had a double-double and Bradley took control early to defeat Chicago State 84-58 on Saturday.
Luuk van Bree led a balanced attack with 15 points, Darrell Brown had a double-double and Bradley took control early to defeat Chicago State 84-58 on Saturday.
Stull, Milwaukee hand Loyola-Chicago 2nd loss, 73-56
Brock Stull scored a season-high 23 points and Milwaukee handed former Horizon League rival Loyola-Chicago its second loss in its first 12 games, 73-56 on Saturday afternoon.
Brock Stull scored a season-high 23 points and Milwaukee handed former Horizon League rival Loyola-Chicago its second loss in its first 12 games, 73-56 on Saturday afternoon.
Lindsey scores 25 to lead Northwestern over DePaul 62-60
Northwestern reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history last season and won memorable games along the way.
Northwestern reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history last season and won memorable games along the way.
Northwestern hot 3-point shooting buries Valparaiso 84-50
Northwestern has rediscovered its winning ways and everyone seems convinced Texas Tech provided the necessary motivation.
Northwestern has rediscovered its winning ways and everyone seems convinced Texas Tech provided the necessary motivation.
No. 5 Florida upset again, this time by Loyola-Chicago 65-59
No. 5 Florida followed a performance coach Mike White called "the epitome of soft" with an even bigger flop.
No. 5 Florida followed a performance coach Mike White called "the epitome of soft" with an even bigger flop.
Wigginton leads Iowa State past Northern Illinois 94-80
Freshman Lindell Wigginton poured in a season-high 28 points and Iowa State rallied to beat Northern Illinois 94-80 for its fifth straight win.
Freshman Lindell Wigginton poured in a season-high 28 points and Iowa State rallied to beat Northern Illinois 94-80 for its fifth straight win.
Northwestern outlasts Illinois in overtime, 72-68
Scottie Lindsey scored five of his game-high 22 points in overtime and Northwestern trailed for much of the evening before pulling out a 72-68 victory over Illinois on Friday in the Big Ten opener for both teams.
Scottie Lindsey scored five of his game-high 22 points in overtime and Northwestern trailed for much of the evening before pulling out a 72-68 victory over Illinois on Friday in the Big Ten opener for both teams.