Loyola (Chicago) edges Creighton 68-65
Milton Doyle scored 17 points with eight assists and grabbed eight rebounds as Loyola of Chicago edged Creighton 68-65 on Saturday.
Milton Doyle scored 17 points with eight assists and grabbed eight rebounds as Loyola of Chicago edged Creighton 68-65 on Saturday.
Northwestern cruises past SIU Edwardsville 81-56
Alex Olah scored 21 points to lead Northwestern over Southern Illinois Edwardsville 81-56 on Saturday.
Alex Olah scored 21 points to lead Northwestern over Southern Illinois Edwardsville 81-56 on Saturday.
Finke, Nunn lead Illinois past Western Carolina, 80-68
Kendrick Nunn scored 27 points and Michael Finke added 24 to help Illinois survive Western Carolina Saturday, 80-68.
Kendrick Nunn scored 27 points and Michael Finke added 24 to help Illinois survive Western Carolina Saturday, 80-68.
Henry leads DePaul over Illinois-Chicago 82-55
CHICAGO (AP) -- Myke Henry scored 17 points, leading five Blue Demons in double figures as DePaul bested Illinois-Chicago 82-55 on Wednesday night.
CHICAGO (AP) -- Myke Henry scored 17 points, leading five Blue Demons in double figures as DePaul bested Illinois-Chicago 82-55 on Wednesday night.
Northwestern outlasts Virginia Tech on OT 81-79
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Bryant McIntosh scored 19 points to lead Northwestern to an 81-79 overtime victory over Virginia Tech on Tuesday in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Bryant McIntosh scored 19 points to lead Northwestern to an 81-79 overtime victory over Virginia Tech on Tuesday in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.
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.