Briscoe helps No. 1 Kentucky outlast Illinois State 75-63
Kentucky coach John Calipari took heart in his young Wildcats absorbing Illinois State's best shots before getting off the deck to inflict some aggression of their own.
Kentucky coach John Calipari took heart in his young Wildcats absorbing Illinois State's best shots before getting off the deck to inflict some aggression of their own.
No. 17 Notre Dame loses 74-73 to Alabama
Notre Dame coach Mike Brey needed just two words to describe his team after a tough loss to Alabama.
Notre Dame coach Mike Brey needed just two words to describe his team after a tough loss to Alabama.
No. 17 Northwestern beats Illinois 24-14 for 10th win
Justin Jackson rushed for 172 yards and a touchdown, and No. 17 Northwestern beat Illinois 24-14 on Saturday.
Justin Jackson rushed for 172 yards and a touchdown, and No. 17 Northwestern beat Illinois 24-14 on Saturday.
Cubit agrees to 2-year deal to be Illinois' coach
Bill Cubit has agreed to be the coach at Illinois for the next two years.
Bill Cubit has agreed to be the coach at Illinois for the next two years.
Toledo uses free throws to hold off Loyola-Chicago, 82-74
Jaelan Sanford was 6 for 6 and Toledo went 12 for 12 from the free-throw line in the final 1:02 as the Rockets held off Loyola-Chicago, 82-74 in the Great Alaska Shootout Friday night.
Jaelan Sanford was 6 for 6 and Toledo went 12 for 12 from the free-throw line in the final 1:02 as the Rockets held off Loyola-Chicago, 82-74 in the Great Alaska Shootout Friday night.
Nunn scores 18 as Illinois defeats UAB, 72-58
Illinois coach John Groce was short-handed for the first five games as many of his key players were out with injuries.
Illinois coach John Groce was short-handed for the first five games as many of his key players were out with injuries.
Illinois athletic director wants Cubit decision by Sunday
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Interim Illinois athletic director Paul Kowalczyk says that ideally a decision will be made by Sunday about whether interim football Bill Cubit gets the job permanently.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Interim Illinois athletic director Paul Kowalczyk says that ideally a decision will be made by Sunday about whether interim football Bill Cubit gets the job permanently.
Illinois-Chicago heats up to whip Roosevelt 96-58
Tai Odiase scored 23 points, Jake Wiegand added 16 and Illinois-Chicago dominated the second half for a 96-58 win over Roosevelt on Tuesday.
Tai Odiase scored 23 points, Jake Wiegand added 16 and Illinois-Chicago dominated the second half for a 96-58 win over Roosevelt on Tuesday.
Ohio keeps NIU from clinching MAC West, wins 26-21
Greg Windham and J.D. Sprague each threw a touchdown pass, Josiah Yazdani kicked four field goals and Ohio kept Northern Illinois from advancing to the Mid-American Conference title game with a 26-21 win on Tuesday night.
Greg Windham and J.D. Sprague each threw a touchdown pass, Josiah Yazdani kicked four field goals and Ohio kept Northern Illinois from advancing to the Mid-American Conference title game with a 26-21 win on Tuesday night.
Sulaimon helps No. 2 Maryland beat Illinois State 77-66
Maryland is getting used to playing from behind in the second half.
Maryland is getting used to playing from behind in the second half.
Northwestern holds off Missouri 67-62 in CBE Classic
Chris Collins watched helplessly from the sideline as Northwestern blew most of a 20-point first-half lead against Missouri in the consolation game of the CBE Classic.
Chris Collins watched helplessly from the sideline as Northwestern blew most of a 20-point first-half lead against Missouri in the consolation game of the CBE Classic.
Illini escape with buzzer-beater, 82-79 over Chicago State
Jalen Coleman-Lands sank a 3-pointer from the corner at the buzzer, allowing Illinois to escape with an 82-79 victory over Chicago State Monday night.
Jalen Coleman-Lands sank a 3-pointer from the corner at the buzzer, allowing Illinois to escape with an 82-79 victory over Chicago State Monday night.
No. 9 Tar Heels beat Northwestern 80-69 in CBE Classic semis
Justin Jackson had 21 points and 13 rebounds to lead a balanced effort for ninth-ranked North Carolina, which bounced back from a surprising loss over the weekend to beat Northwestern 80-69 on Monday night in the CBE Classic semifinals.
Justin Jackson had 21 points and 13 rebounds to lead a balanced effort for ninth-ranked North Carolina, which bounced back from a surprising loss over the weekend to beat Northwestern 80-69 on Monday night in the CBE Classic semifinals.
No. 5 Baylor beats DePaul to win WNIT; Davis named MVP
Baylor used its size to score 60 points in the paint and the No. 5 Bears beat DePaul 86-72 for the preseason WNIT championship.
Baylor used its size to score 60 points in the paint and the No. 5 Bears beat DePaul 86-72 for the preseason WNIT championship.
Chattanooga gets past Illinois 81-77
Chuck Ester and Chattanooga had led Illinois all game Saturday, much of it by double digits, and suddenly faced a nine-point deficit with just over six minutes to play.
Chuck Ester and Chattanooga had led Illinois all game Saturday, much of it by double digits, and suddenly faced a nine-point deficit with just over six minutes to play.
Illinois St. dominates 2nd half, beats Houston Baptist 72-56
DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell was 8 of 11 from the floor and scored 20 points as Illinois State dominated the second half to claim a 72-56 victory over Houston Baptist in the second round of the Cancun Classic on Saturday night.
DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell was 8 of 11 from the floor and scored 20 points as Illinois State dominated the second half to claim a 72-56 victory over Houston Baptist in the second round of the Cancun Classic on Saturday night.
Florida State defeats DePaul 83-67 in Paradise Jam
It took Florida State about four minutes to get right back on track at the Paradise Jam.
It took Florida State about four minutes to get right back on track at the Paradise Jam.
Doyle hits 6 3-pointers, Loyola of Chicago tops Toledo 69-62
Milton Doyle scored 26 points, and Loyola of Chicago rallied back from a 15-point halftime deficit on Saturday to beat Toledo 69-62.
Milton Doyle scored 26 points, and Loyola of Chicago rallied back from a 15-point halftime deficit on Saturday to beat Toledo 69-62.
No. 20 Northwestern holds off No. 21 Wisconsin 13-7
Justin Jackson ran for 139 yards and a touchdown, and No. 20 Northwestern used a goal-line stand to hold off 21st-ranked Wisconsin for a 13-7 win on Saturday.
Justin Jackson ran for 139 yards and a touchdown, and No. 20 Northwestern used a goal-line stand to hold off 21st-ranked Wisconsin for a 13-7 win on Saturday.
Northern Illinois has no trouble with Eureka in 100-52 win
Marshawn Wilson scored 17 points on 6 of 8 shooting to help lead Northern Illinois to a 100-52 victory over Division III Eureka College on Saturday.
Marshawn Wilson scored 17 points on 6 of 8 shooting to help lead Northern Illinois to a 100-52 victory over Division III Eureka College on Saturday.