Armstead gives Northern Illinois 80-79 over Akron
Aaric Armstead scored 21 points, including the game-winning free throws with 1.7 seconds left, and Northern Illinois edged Akron 80-79 on Saturday.
Aaric Armstead scored 21 points, including the game-winning free throws with 1.7 seconds left, and Northern Illinois edged Akron 80-79 on Saturday.
Illinois-Chicago rallies to beat Northern Kentucky 79-77
Dikembe Dixson scored 21 points, Tai Odiase added 12 with a career-high nine blocks, including a game-saving block with one second to play, and Illinois-Chicago rallied to beat Northern Kentucky 79-77 on Saturday.
Dikembe Dixson scored 21 points, Tai Odiase added 12 with a career-high nine blocks, including a game-saving block with one second to play, and Illinois-Chicago rallied to beat Northern Kentucky 79-77 on Saturday.
Demps, Lindsey score 18, Northwestern beats Illinois 58-56
Tre Demps and Scottie Lindsey each scored 18 points and hit four 3-pointers, and Northwestern beat Illinois 58-56 in a matchup between struggling teams on Saturday night.
Tre Demps and Scottie Lindsey each scored 18 points and hit four 3-pointers, and Northwestern beat Illinois 58-56 in a matchup between struggling teams on Saturday night.
New Mexico State dumps Chicago State behind Siakam 69-55
CHICAGO (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 24 points on 10-for-12 shooting, hauled in eight rebounds and blocked five shots as New Mexico State defeated Chicago State 69-55 on Saturday.
CHICAGO (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 24 points on 10-for-12 shooting, hauled in eight rebounds and blocked five shots as New Mexico State defeated Chicago State 69-55 on Saturday.
No. 23 DePaul women beat Xavier 82-52
Ashton Millender had 15 points and No. 23 DePaul had six others score at least eight points in an 82-52 win over Xavier on Friday night.
Ashton Millender had 15 points and No. 23 DePaul had six others score at least eight points in an 82-52 win over Xavier on Friday night.
Cancer gives Kent State a 75-74 win over Northern Illinois
Khaliq Spicer scored 17 points and Galal Cancer hit two free throws with 7 seconds left to lift Kent State to a 75-74 win over Northern Illinois on Tuesday night.
Khaliq Spicer scored 17 points and Galal Cancer hit two free throws with 7 seconds left to lift Kent State to a 75-74 win over Northern Illinois on Tuesday night.
Ohio State rallies for 71-63 win over Northwestern
Jaquan Lyle led five Ohio State players in double-figures as the Buckeyes rallied to beat Northwestern 71-63 on Tuesday night.
Jaquan Lyle led five Ohio State players in double-figures as the Buckeyes rallied to beat Northwestern 71-63 on Tuesday night.
Villanova cruises by DePaul 86-59 in 1st game as No. 1 team
Josh Hart scored 18 points and No. 1 Villanova celebrated its first game as the nation's top team with an 86-59 victory over DePaul on Tuesday night.
Josh Hart scored 18 points and No. 1 Villanova celebrated its first game as the nation's top team with an 86-59 victory over DePaul on Tuesday night.
Tipoff time set for Illinois' home finale against Minnesota
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois' says a time has been set for its final home game of the season.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois' says a time has been set for its final home game of the season.
Lee, Illinois State top No. 21 Wichita State 58-53
Illinois State was down by 16 against No. 21 Wichita State when Paris Lee took over.
Illinois State was down by 16 against No. 21 Wichita State when Paris Lee took over.
Cal State Bakersfield rolls to 71-48 win over Chicago State
Aly Ahmed scored 20 points, Dedrick Basile added 15 to go with 10 rebounds, and Cal State Bakersfield cruised to a 71-48 win over Chicago State on Saturday night.
Aly Ahmed scored 20 points, Dedrick Basile added 15 to go with 10 rebounds, and Cal State Bakersfield cruised to a 71-48 win over Chicago State on Saturday night.
Loyola rolls to 73-59 victory over Southern Illinois
Montel James scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Loyola of Chicago rolled to a 73-59 victory over Southern Illinois on Saturday night.
Montel James scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Loyola of Chicago rolled to a 73-59 victory over Southern Illinois on Saturday night.
Valparaiso cruises to 73-55 win over Illinois Chicago
Alec Peters scored 15 points and added seven rebounds and Valparaiso had little trouble with Illinois Chicago on Saturday in a 73-55 win.
Alec Peters scored 15 points and added seven rebounds and Valparaiso had little trouble with Illinois Chicago on Saturday in a 73-55 win.
Simmons, Dartis lead Ohio past Northern Illinois 80-69
Redshirt sophomore Jaaron Simmons had 24 points and 12 assists and freshman Jordan Dartis added 17 points as Ohio defeated Northern Illinois 80-69 on Saturday.
Redshirt sophomore Jaaron Simmons had 24 points and 12 assists and freshman Jordan Dartis added 17 points as Ohio defeated Northern Illinois 80-69 on Saturday.
Hot-shooting Huff leads Creighton past DePaul 88-66
Cole Huff scored a season-high 28 points on 9-for-11 shooting as Creighton dominated DePaul 88-66 on Saturday.
Cole Huff scored a season-high 28 points on 9-for-11 shooting as Creighton dominated DePaul 88-66 on Saturday.
Hill scores 32, Illinois beats Rutgers 110-101 in 3OT
Malcolm Hill scored 10 of his 32 points from the free throw line in the third overtime and Illinois outlasted Rutgers 110-101 on Wednesday night, extending the Scarlet Knights' losing streak to 10 games.
Malcolm Hill scored 10 of his 32 points from the free throw line in the third overtime and Illinois outlasted Rutgers 110-101 on Wednesday night, extending the Scarlet Knights' losing streak to 10 games.
Northern Illinois signs class heavy on in-state players
Northern Illinois signed a 22-player class with 10 in-state players Wednesday, including at least a couple that could make a quick impact with the Huskies.
Northern Illinois signed a 22-player class with 10 in-state players Wednesday, including at least a couple that could make a quick impact with the Huskies.
Illinois scrambles but Cubit signs big first class
Illinois might have had the strangest recruiting season of any major school in the country, and coach Bill Cubit and his staff had to scramble to fill out a class.
Illinois might have had the strangest recruiting season of any major school in the country, and coach Bill Cubit and his staff had to scramble to fill out a class.
McKendree coach just 1 victory away from college record
Fifteen commemorative basketballs, one for each of McKendree University's appearances in the NAIA national tournament, line a high shelf to the left of Harry Statham's desk.
Fifteen commemorative basketballs, one for each of McKendree University's appearances in the NAIA national tournament, line a high shelf to the left of Harry Statham's desk.
Finke likely out, Nunn questionable for Illini at Rutgers
Illinois coach John Groce said the team may be without two of its starters when it faces Rutgers on Wednesday.
Illinois coach John Groce said the team may be without two of its starters when it faces Rutgers on Wednesday.