Northwestern to play in first NCAA tournament since 2017, Illinois to face Arkansas
The Wildcats are the number 7 seed and will play Boise State in Sacramento on Thursday.
The Wildcats are the number 7 seed and will play Boise State in Sacramento on Thursday.
No. 10 seed Penn St. reaches semis, beats Northwestern 67-65
Seth Lundy scored 16 points, Jalen Pickett had 15 points and nine rebounds and No. 10 seed Penn State beat second-seeded Northwestern 67-65 in overtime on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament.
Seth Lundy scored 16 points, Jalen Pickett had 15 points and nine rebounds and No. 10 seed Penn State beat second-seeded Northwestern 67-65 in overtime on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament.
DePaul edges Seton Hall in wild finish 66-65
Umoja Gibson made three free throws with 3.9 seconds left and Nick Ongenda blocked a layup at the buzzer to give DePaul a 66-65 win over Seton Hall on Wednesday in the first round of the Big East Tournament.
Umoja Gibson made three free throws with 3.9 seconds left and Nick Ongenda blocked a layup at the buzzer to give DePaul a 66-65 win over Seton Hall on Wednesday in the first round of the Big East Tournament.
Barnhizer sparks Northwestern to 65-53 victory over Rutgers
Sophomore guard Brooks Barnhizer came off the bench to score 16 points and grab 10 rebounds for his first career double-double, leading Northwestern to a 65-53 victory over Rutgers on Sunday night for a school-record 12th Big Ten Conference win.
Sophomore guard Brooks Barnhizer came off the bench to score 16 points and grab 10 rebounds for his first career double-double, leading Northwestern to a 65-53 victory over Rutgers on Sunday night for a school-record 12th Big Ten Conference win.
No. 5 Purdue tops Illinois 76-71
With victories over Wisconsin and Illinois, Purdue should remain in the top 5 heading into the Big Ten Tournament.
With victories over Wisconsin and Illinois, Purdue should remain in the top 5 heading into the Big Ten Tournament.
No. 11 Villanova women escape DePaul upset bid
DePaul shot 1 for 7 from the foul line in the fourth quarter and were 6 for 16 overall.
DePaul shot 1 for 7 from the foul line in the fourth quarter and were 6 for 16 overall.
Sheldon Edwards' 25 lead Loyola Chicago past La Salle 76-73
The Ramblers' Tom Welch made 1 of 2 foul shots with six seconds left to keep the door open for La Salle.
The Ramblers' Tom Welch made 1 of 2 foul shots with six seconds left to keep the door open for La Salle.
Illinois holds off Michigan 91-87 in double overtime
Matthew Mayer scored 24 points, Terrence Shannon Jr. added 21 and Illinois held off Michigan 91-87 in double overtime on Thursday night.
Matthew Mayer scored 24 points, Terrence Shannon Jr. added 21 and Illinois held off Michigan 91-87 in double overtime on Thursday night.
No. 14 UConn routs DePaul 88-59 in Huskies’ final home game
Adama Sanogo scored 26 points to lead five Connecticut players in double figures and the Huskies closed out their home schedule in emphatic style Wednesday night with an 88-59 win over DePaul.
Adama Sanogo scored 26 points to lead five Connecticut players in double figures and the Huskies closed out their home schedule in emphatic style Wednesday night with an 88-59 win over DePaul.
Rutgers edges Northwestern in Big Ten women’s tournament
Kaylene Smikle scored 26 points, Chyna Cornwell had 15 points and 15 rebounds and Rutgers edged Northwestern 63-59 in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday.
Kaylene Smikle scored 26 points, Chyna Cornwell had 15 points and 15 rebounds and Rutgers edged Northwestern 63-59 in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday.
Jones scores 21, Buffalo defeats Northern Illinois 85-75
Curtis Jones had 21 points in Buffalo’s 85-75 victory over Northern Illinois on Tuesday night.
Curtis Jones had 21 points in Buffalo’s 85-75 victory over Northern Illinois on Tuesday night.
Sister Jean's first book to be released Tuesday
The 103-year-old nun who is credited with praying the Loyola men’s basketball team into the 2018 Final Four has written her first book.
The 103-year-old nun who is credited with praying the Loyola men’s basketball team into the 2018 Final Four has written her first book.
Southern Illinois wins 68-65 against UIC
Marcus Domask added 16 points while going 7 of 23 (1 for 3 from distance), and he also had five rebounds. Trent Brown finished 2 of 4 from 3-point range to finish with eight points.
Marcus Domask added 16 points while going 7 of 23 (1 for 3 from distance), and he also had five rebounds. Trent Brown finished 2 of 4 from 3-point range to finish with eight points.
Seneca Knight scores 26 as Illinois State downs Evansville 72-53
Illinois State outscored Evansville by 16 points over the final half, while Knight led the way with a team-high 13 second-half points.
Illinois State outscored Evansville by 16 points over the final half, while Knight led the way with a team-high 13 second-half points.
Jimerson scores 21, Saint Louis beats Loyola Chicago 81-62
The Ramblers (9-19, 3-13) were led in scoring by Philip Alston, who finished with 15 points. Ben Schwieger added 12 points and seven rebounds for Loyola Chicago.
The Ramblers (9-19, 3-13) were led in scoring by Philip Alston, who finished with 15 points. Ben Schwieger added 12 points and seven rebounds for Loyola Chicago.
No. 4 UConn pulls out 72-69 win over DePaul
DePaul has dropped 23 straight to UConn, dating to Dec. 29, 1983.
DePaul has dropped 23 straight to UConn, dating to Dec. 29, 1983.
Northern Illinois defeats Central Michigan 84-80
Zarigue Nutter and Kaleb Thornton both scored 21 points
Zarigue Nutter and Kaleb Thornton both scored 21 points