What an official search for a head football coach means for Chicago State

Chicago State announced this week it's looking for its first-ever head football coach. Here's what that means for the university and for the inception of its football program.

Dawson, Edwards lead Loyola Chicago to 87-80 OT win over Richmond

Jayden Dawson scored 24 points and Sheldon Edwards added 12 points in the overtime as Loyola Chicago took down Richmond 87-80 on Tuesday night.

No. 23 Illinois leans on talented freshman class that can be a force when healthy

The Illini decided to go young, and these first-year Illini have flashed plenty of potential. If they can keep everyone healthy, they're good enough to be quite the presence in March.

Northwestern uses Martinelli's last second heroics to stave off USC 77-75

Martinelli split a double team near the baseline and softly laid it in to give Northwestern the lead in the closing seconds for his second game-winner in the 2025 calendar year.

Behind the 36 hours of heartbreak for Northwestern basketball, and a resolve the team adopted from it

Chris Collins announced through a broken heart and tears that Barnhizer's Northwestern career was over. What came from the heartbreak was a resolve the team will try to adopt in the season's final stretch.

Northwestern star Brooks Barnhizer to miss remainder of season

Collins, wearing his broken heart on his sleeve and gripped with emotion, announced Wildcats star Brooks Barnhizer would miss the rest of the Northwestern season due to injury.

No. 18 Illinois trying to regain its mojo with big man Tomislav Ivisic out indefinitely

The Illini have played three straight games without 7-foot-1, 255-pound sophomore center Tomislav Ivisic, who's out indefinitely with mononucleosis, and have yet to regain their stride.

UIC knocks off MVC-leading Bradley with 3-pointer barrage

This counts as a signature win for first-year head coach Rob Ehsan, whose Flames defeated Drake on New Year's Day.