Jones throws for 3 TDs, Duke beats Northwestern 21-7

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - Daniel Jones dropped back to pass when he got driven to the ground by a blindside hit.

Illinois tops Kent St. 31-24, extends home-opener win streak

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - As expected, Illinois showed up to play what many thought would be a nonthreatening Kent State team on Saturday. Unfortunately, its offense didn't arrive at Memorial Stadium until midway through the third quarter.

Sister Jean, Loyola Ramblers feted at Illinois state Capitol

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt and her Loyola-Chicago Ramblers brought their Final Four fame to the state Capitol.

Loyola-Chicago rewards Moser with new deal through 2025-26

Loyola-Chicago rewarded coach Porter Moser with a new contract through the 2025-26 season for a captivating Final Four run on Wednesday.

Loyola's Moser hopes Ramblers run opens door for mid-majors

Loyola-Chicago's miraculous run to the Final Four will be remembered for clutch shots, the "Wall of Culture," a couple of guards who have been playing together since grade-school and, of course, Sister Jean.

Illinois-Chicago advances to CIT title game, tops Liberty

Tarkus Ferguson scored 16 points and Illinois-Chicago beat Liberty 67-51 on Wednesday night in the semifinals of the CIT.

Moser, Loyola and Sister Jean basking in Final Four

The black-and-white photo on the back wall of his office serves as a constant reminder and inspiration for Loyola-Chicago coach Porter Moser.

Sales soaring for bobblehead of Loyola-Chicago's Sister Jean

Loyola-Chicago's Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt is depicted in a bobblehead and sales of the figurine have soared to the heavens.

Tip for Final Four 1st-timer: 'It's going to blow you away'

A big believer in asking for advice, Loyola-Chicago coach Porter Moser is in the process of tapping into his friends and associates in search of a few Final Four hacks.

Final Four spot secured, Loyola gets warm welcome home

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt and Loyola-Chicago got quite a reception as they returned to campus on Sunday.

Tennessee coach: Loyola has 'as good a chance as anybody'

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes believes Loyola-Chicago has a realistic possibility of capping its improbable postseason run with a title.

Loyola beats Nevada 69-68, continues improbable NCAA run

With Loyola-Chicago clinging to a one-point lead and only 6.3 seconds remaining, Marques Townes sank a 3-pointer from in front of the Ramblers' bench to continue their improbable NCAA Tournament run.

Loyola-Chicago savoring sweet NCAAs after grassroots rebuild

Porter Moser wants his Loyola-Chicago players to savor every moment of the NCAA Tournament. It took the Ramblers a long time, and last-moment shots in consecutive games, to go from what the coach termed a "grassroots rebuild" to the Sweet 16.

Fifth-seed DePaul holds off Oklahoma 90-79

DePaul started off hot from behind the arc and held off gritty Oklahoma.