No. 18 DePaul women turn it up late to beat Creighton 90-81
Sonya Morris scored 22 points and Dee Bekelja scored 16 to lead 18th-ranked DePaul past Creighton 90-81 on Tuesday night.
Sonya Morris scored 22 points and Dee Bekelja scored 16 to lead 18th-ranked DePaul past Creighton 90-81 on Tuesday night.
Burton, Pulliam lead No. 15 Northwestern women to easy win
Veronica Burton scored 17 points, Lindsey Pulliam added 15 and No. 15 Northwestern beat Eastern Kentucky 79-50 on Tuesday.
Veronica Burton scored 17 points, Lindsey Pulliam added 15 and No. 15 Northwestern beat Eastern Kentucky 79-50 on Tuesday.
Littleson, Rollins lift Toledo over Northern Illinois 78-55
Spencer Littleson scored 18 points as Toledo rolled past Northern Illinois 78-55 on Tuesday.
Spencer Littleson scored 18 points as Toledo rolled past Northern Illinois 78-55 on Tuesday.
Loyola of Chicago routs St. Francis (IL) 92-55
Baylor Hebb and Tom Welch scored 17 points apiece as Loyola of Chicago easily beat NAIA member St. Francis (IL) 92-55 on Tuesday.
Baylor Hebb and Tom Welch scored 17 points apiece as Loyola of Chicago easily beat NAIA member St. Francis (IL) 92-55 on Tuesday.
New Illinois coach to make homegrown talent a priority
New Illinois coach Bret Bielema said Monday he hopes to have a staff in place by early January and is already concentrating on homegrown recruiting.
New Illinois coach Bret Bielema said Monday he hopes to have a staff in place by early January and is already concentrating on homegrown recruiting.
Shanquan Hemphill scores 21 to lift Drake over Chicago St. 111-67
Shanquan Hemphill had 21 points as Drake improved to 8-0 and matched the 1970-71 team for the best start in school history, rolling past Chicago State 111-67 on Sunday.
Shanquan Hemphill had 21 points as Drake improved to 8-0 and matched the 1970-71 team for the best start in school history, rolling past Chicago State 111-67 on Sunday.
Teyvion Kirk's triple-double lifts UIC past Oakland 90-73
Teyvion Kirk scored 22 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and dished 11 assists for the third triple double in program history, carrying Illinois-Chicago to a 90-73 win over Oakland on Sunday.
Teyvion Kirk scored 22 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and dished 11 assists for the third triple double in program history, carrying Illinois-Chicago to a 90-73 win over Oakland on Sunday.
No. 19 Rutgers beats No. 13 Illinois to remain unbeaten
Ron Harper Jr. scored 28 points, Jacob Young added 24, and No. 19 Rutgers (6-0, 2-0 Big Ten) overcame a double-digit first-half deficit to beat No. 13 Illinois 91-88 on Sunday.
Ron Harper Jr. scored 28 points, Jacob Young added 24, and No. 19 Rutgers (6-0, 2-0 Big Ten) overcame a double-digit first-half deficit to beat No. 13 Illinois 91-88 on Sunday.
CFP matchups: Alabama vs. Notre Dame; Clemson vs. Ohio State
Notre Dame will face No. 1 Alabama in the semifinals, while Clemson and Ohio State were paired in the CFP for the third time.
Notre Dame will face No. 1 Alabama in the semifinals, while Clemson and Ohio State were paired in the CFP for the third time.
Ahale leads UIC over Oakland 74-72
Jamie Ahale had a career-high 25 points and made eight 3-pointes as Illinois-Chicago narrowly beat Oakland 74-72 on Saturday night in a Horizon League opener.
Jamie Ahale had a career-high 25 points and made eight 3-pointes as Illinois-Chicago narrowly beat Oakland 74-72 on Saturday night in a Horizon League opener.
CFP semifinal moved from Rose Bowl to AT&T Stadium in Arlington
The College Football Playoff semifinal scheduled to be played at the Rose Bowl is moving to the Dallas Cowboys' stadium in Arlington.
The College Football Playoff semifinal scheduled to be played at the Rose Bowl is moving to the Dallas Cowboys' stadium in Arlington.
No. 3 Ohio State runs past No. 15 Wildcats for Big Ten crown
Trey Sermon ran for 331 yards and scored two second-half touchdowns, helping No. 3 Ohio State rally past No. 15 Northwestern 22-10 for its fourth straight conference crown and a likely spot in the College Football Playoff.
Trey Sermon ran for 331 yards and scored two second-half touchdowns, helping No. 3 Ohio State rally past No. 15 Northwestern 22-10 for its fourth straight conference crown and a likely spot in the College Football Playoff.
Dotson paces Penn State in win over Illini
Jahan Dotson caught six passes, scored twice and racked up 239 all-purpose yards to lead Penn State to a 56-21 win over Illinois on Saturday.
Jahan Dotson caught six passes, scored twice and racked up 239 all-purpose yards to lead Penn State to a 56-21 win over Illinois on Saturday.
Bret Bielema named new Illinois head coach with 6-year deal
The Illini hired Bret Bielema to replace the fired Lovie Smith on Saturday, hoping he can turn around a program with nine consecutive losing seasons.
The Illini hired Bret Bielema to replace the fired Lovie Smith on Saturday, hoping he can turn around a program with nine consecutive losing seasons.
Cochran leads N. Illinois over Chicago St. 64-54
Tyler Cochran had 15 points and 12 rebounds to lead Northern Illinois to a 64-54 win over Chicago State on Friday night.
Tyler Cochran had 15 points and 12 rebounds to lead Northern Illinois to a 64-54 win over Chicago State on Friday night.
Francis lifts Richmond over Loyola of Chicago 75-73
Blake Francis had 27 points as Richmond edged past Loyola of Chicago 75-73 on Friday night.
Blake Francis had 27 points as Richmond edged past Loyola of Chicago 75-73 on Friday night.
Ramsey, No. 15 Wildcats try to end No. 3 Buckeyes' title run
On Saturday, the quarterback for No. 15 Northwestern will try to cap his college career by knocking No. 3 Ohio State off its Big Ten perch — and perhaps out of the playoffs.
On Saturday, the quarterback for No. 15 Northwestern will try to cap his college career by knocking No. 3 Ohio State off its Big Ten perch — and perhaps out of the playoffs.
Kofi Cockburn scores 33 as No. 13 Illinois routs Minnesota 92-65
Kofi Cockburn scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in only 25 minutes to lead No. 13 Illinois past Minnesota 92-65 in the Big Ten opener for both teams Tuesday night.
Kofi Cockburn scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in only 25 minutes to lead No. 13 Illinois past Minnesota 92-65 in the Big Ten opener for both teams Tuesday night.
No. 12 Wisconsin knocks off Loyola of Chicago 77-63
Wisconsin is at its best when hitting 3-pointers. That meant Loyola of Chicago picked the wrong night to play the Badgers.
Wisconsin is at its best when hitting 3-pointers. That meant Loyola of Chicago picked the wrong night to play the Badgers.
Miller Kopp scores 23, Northwestern tops Quincy 100-48
Miller Kopp scored 23 points and Northwestern made 14 3-pointers in a 100-48 victory over Quincy on Tuesday.
Miller Kopp scored 23 points and Northwestern made 14 3-pointers in a 100-48 victory over Quincy on Tuesday.