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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Coprich, Illinois state runs over South Dakota 46-0

Marshaun Coprich rushed for 251 yards rushing and scored four touchdowns in a snowstorm as Illinois State blanked South Dakota 46-0 to claim a share of its second straight Missouri Valley Football Conference championship Saturday.

Chicago State pulls away from Trinity International, 81-69

Kieran Woods scored 19 points and added six boards and six steals to help lead Chicago State to an 81-69 win over NAIA Trinity International University on Saturday.

Illini fall short against Minnesota 32-23

A promising recovery from a controversial start has sputtered down the stretch for Illinois.

South Carolina pulls away late, tops DePaul 76-61

Mindaugas Kacinas scored a career-high 23 points and South Carolina survived a shaky stretch after halftime on the way to topping DePaul 76-61 in the Paradise Jam on Friday.