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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Freshman Akinjo leads Georgetown past Illinois 88-80
Freshman James Akinjo had 19 points, including a key 3-point play, and seven assists, Jamorko Pickett blocked a shot in the closing seconds and Georgetown beat Illinois 88-80 on Tuesday night.
Freshman James Akinjo had 19 points, including a key 3-point play, and seven assists, Jamorko Pickett blocked a shot in the closing seconds and Georgetown beat Illinois 88-80 on Tuesday night.
Carry gets Duquesne even, Dukes top UIC in overtime, 89-88
Sincere Carry scored twice in the final 11 seconds to force overtime and Marcus Weathers hit the second of two free throws with six seconds left in the extra period and Duquesne held off UIC 89-88 on Monday night in the second of four season-opening Gotham Classic games.
Sincere Carry scored twice in the final 11 seconds to force overtime and Marcus Weathers hit the second of two free throws with six seconds left in the extra period and Duquesne held off UIC 89-88 on Monday night in the second of four season-opening Gotham Classic games.
Pardon goes inside, powers Northwestern past American, 63-51
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - Derek Pardon's double-double helped Northwestern find its shot in the paint and the Wildcats posted a 63-51 win over American University on Monday night.
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - Derek Pardon's double-double helped Northwestern find its shot in the paint and the Wildcats posted a 63-51 win over American University on Monday night.
Jordan scores 19 as Illinois rolls over Evansville 99-60
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Aaron Jordan scored 19 points and Ayo Dosunmu added 18 as Illinois beat Evansville 99-60 in the season opener for both teams Thursday night.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Aaron Jordan scored 19 points and Ayo Dosunmu added 18 as Illinois beat Evansville 99-60 in the season opener for both teams Thursday night.
West title in reach, Northwestern tops Big Ten surprises
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - Northwestern came into the season with its star quarterback limited, lost its top running back early on, dropped three straight games and went winless in nonconference play.
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - Northwestern came into the season with its star quarterback limited, lost its top running back early on, dropped three straight games and went winless in nonconference play.
Northern Illinois wins 6th straight, beats Toledo 38-15
Marcus Childers ran for two touchdowns and threw for another score to lead Northern Illinois to a 38-15 victory over Toledo on Wednesday night for its sixth straight win.
Marcus Childers ran for two touchdowns and threw for another score to lead Northern Illinois to a 38-15 victory over Toledo on Wednesday night for its sixth straight win.
DePaul slams door on Bethune-Cookman with late run, 80-58
CHICAGO (AP) - Max Struss and Paul Reed threw down back-to-back dunks late in the second half as DePaul emphatically slammed the door shut in a 80-58 win over Bethune-Cookman in a season opener Wednesday night.
CHICAGO (AP) - Max Struss and Paul Reed threw down back-to-back dunks late in the second half as DePaul emphatically slammed the door shut in a 80-58 win over Bethune-Cookman in a season opener Wednesday night.
Hoosiers romp Chicago State in Langford debut
Hoosiers fans got to their seats inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall a little bit earlier than usual on Tuesday night, the student section nearly full almost an hour before tip-off.
Hoosiers fans got to their seats inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall a little bit earlier than usual on Tuesday night, the student section nearly full almost an hour before tip-off.
Northwestern RB Larkin retires due to neck/spine condition
Northwestern leading rusher Jeremy Larkin is retiring from football after being diagnosed with cervical stenosis, a condition that causes narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck and upper back.
Northwestern leading rusher Jeremy Larkin is retiring from football after being diagnosed with cervical stenosis, a condition that causes narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck and upper back.
Davis leads Illinois State in 48-10 rout of Eastern Illinois
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - Brady Davis threw for 317 yards and four touchdowns and ran for a fifth as Illinois State romped past Eastern Illinois for its second straight win, 48-10 on Saturday night.
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) - Brady Davis threw for 317 yards and four touchdowns and ran for a fifth as Illinois State romped past Eastern Illinois for its second straight win, 48-10 on Saturday night.
Illinois posts costly 34-14 win over Western Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Illinois beat Western Illinois 34-14 Saturday, but the victory came with a price.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Illinois beat Western Illinois 34-14 Saturday, but the victory came with a price.