Loyola Chicago defeats Eastern Michigan 76-54

Des Watson had 24 points in Loyola Chicago's 76-54 win against Eastern Michigan on Tuesday night.

University of Illinois assistant football coach dies at 62

Dana Dimel, a University of Illinois assistant football coach whose career spanned 35 years, died at the age of 62 on Tuesday, the team announced.

Hampton, Williams, Johnson help Northern Illinois run past Central Michigan, 24-16

Woodill's 26-yard field goal accounted for all of the second-half scoring and Northern Illinois clinched the victory by stopping the Chippewas on fourth down at the Northern Illinois 46 with 1:39 left.

Jakucionis scores 21, Ivisic has double-double as Illinois beats Little Rock 92-34

Freshman Kasparas Jakucionis hit three 3-pointers and scored 21 points — both season highs — and Tomislav Ivisic had his third double-double of the season to help Illinois beat Little Rock 92-34 Monday night.

Northwestern women blank Saint Joseph’s 5-0 to win second national championship in field hockey

Maddie Zimmer and Ilse Tromp both had two goals and an assist in the first half and Northwestern beat Saint Joseph’s 5-0 in the championship match of the NCAA Division-I women’s field hockey tournament at Phyllis Ocker Field on Sunday.