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.

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.

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.

Shannon’s surge rallies Illinois past No. 21 Northwestern

Terrence Shannon Jr. shook off a slow start in his return from a concussion, scoring 24 of his 26 points in the second half as Illinois rallied from an 18-point halftime deficit to beat No. 21 Northwestern 66-62 on Thursday night.

Cubs giving away special experiences to 3 fans

To enter, all you have to do is buy a single home-game ticket between Friday and Tuesday.

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To enter, all you have to do is buy a single home-game ticket between Friday and Tuesday.

March Madness 2023: Here’s what you need to know about the tournament

The men's college basketball season is racing toward NCAA Tournament time. Conference tournaments will start the first week of March, followed by Selection Sunday on March 12.

Nebraska women beat No. 25 Illinois 90-57

Jaz Shelley scored 26 points, Isabelle Bourne had a double-double and Nebraska raced to a 90-57 win over No. 25 Illinois on Wednesday night.

UIC defeats Evansville 82-76

Jace Carter scored 22 points as UIC beat Evansville 82-76 on Wednesday night.

Blackhawks acquire D-man Nikita Zaitsev, picks from Senators

The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired Nikita Zaitsev and draft picks from the Ottawa Senators for future considerations in what amounts to a salary dump ahead of the NHL trade deadline.

Johnson scores in SO, Blackhawks edge Golden Knights 3-2

Tyler Johnson scored the lone goal in a shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks their third straight victory, 3-2 over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night.

Bulls sign Beverley after ruling injured Ball out for season

The Chicago Bulls signed veteran point guard Patrick Beverley on Tuesday and ruled point guard Lonzo Ball out for the season because of lingering discomfort in his surgically repaired left knee.

Siegrist scores 28, No. 15 Villanova women beat DePaul 67-64

Maddy Siegrist scored 20 of her 28 points in the first half, Christina Dalce broke Villanova’s single-season record for blocks with 66 and the 15th-ranked Wildcats held off DePaul 67-64 on Tuesday night.

Wilson’s 24 lead Ohio over Northern Illinois 77-68

Dwight Wilson recorded a double-double and Ohio beat Northern Illinois 77-68 on Tuesday night for their sixth-straight victory.

Bulls rule Ball out for season because of knee trouble

The Chicago Bulls ruled point guard Lonzo Ball out for the season on Tuesday because of lingering discomfort in his surgically repaired left knee.

Illinois deals Minnesota 10th straight defeat 78-69

Matthew Mayer scored 22 points and Illinois handed Minnesota its 10th straight loss with a 78-69 victory on Monday night.