College Sports – Page 44

Illinois wing Andrej Stojaković runs onto the court before the Final Four game against UConn on April 4, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

5 Big Ten men’s basketball takeaways, including a ‘completely changed’ Andrej Stojaković at Illinois

By Colleen Kane

October 10, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Big Ten men's basketball coaches and players from Illinois, Northwestern, Oregon, Iowa and Michigan talked...

Illinois Fighting Illini line up for the national anthem before the start of a game against the UCLA Bruins at State Farm Center on Jan. 28, 2026, in Champaign. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

5 takeaways from Big Ten women’s basketball media day, including Illinois’ retention and Northwestern’s vision

By Colleen Kane

October 7, 2026 at 5:34 p.m.

Illinois women's basketball thinks it can take the next step after major offseason retention.

Northern Illinois Huskies interim head coach Rob Harley runs football practice on Aug. 25, 2026, in DeKalb. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Air Force does not complete a pass, beats Northern Illinois in the Huskies’ first Mountain West game

By Associated Press

October 10, 2026 at 10:47 p.m.

Saturday night marked the Mountain West Conference inaugural football game for the Northern Illinois Huskies.

Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) celebrates with head coach Niele Ivey, left, after defeating Ohio State in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)

NCAA Tournament: Hannah Hidalgo and Notre Dame beat Ohio State to move into the Sweet 16

By Joe Reedy

March 23, 2026 at 8:03 p.m.

Hannah Hidalgo put together another dominant performance with 26 points, 13 rebounds and eight steals...

Illinois coach Brad Underwood instructs his players during the first half against VCU in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on March 21, 2026, in Greenville, S.C. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty)

NCAA Tournament bracket reset: Big Ten has league-record 6 teams in Sweet 16 — including 3 in the same region

By John Marshall

March 23, 2026 at 7:54 a.m.

The Big Ten is the big conference on the block, pushing through a league-record six...

Illinois center Tomislav Ivisic, right, goes up to block a shot from VCU guard Jadrian Tracey during the first half in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Greenville, S.C. (Chris Carlson/AP)

Illinois big men rediscover their nastiness in advancing to the Sweet 16: ‘That’s a recipe to win for us’

By Colleen Kane

March 23, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Whether it was their size advantage against the lower-seeded teams or Brad Underwood’s challenge in...

Loyola coach George Ireland, right, bends over to issue orders to his team, which was trailing Cincinnati in the final game of the National Collegiate Basketball Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 23, 1963. Players are, from left, John Egan, Vic Rouse, Jerry Harkness and Ron Miller. (AP)

Today in Chicago History: Loyola Ramblers win NCAA basketball championship

By Kori Rumore

March 23, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 23, according...

TCU guard Olivia Miles (5) reacts during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 22, 2026, Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Jessica Tobias)

NCAA Tournament: Olivia Miles and TCU escape with 62-59 OT win over Washington get back to NCAA Sweet 16

By Stephen Hawkins

March 22, 2026 at 11:54 p.m.

Olivia Miles had a double-double as third-seeded TCU finally overcame Washington for a 62-59 overtime...

UCLA’s Eric Dailey Jr., right, tries to get past UConn’s Alex Karaban during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

NCAA Tournament: UConn beats UCLA 73-57, heads back to the Sweet 16 to face Michigan State

By Dan Gelston

March 22, 2026 at 10:56 p.m.

UConn will play third-seeded Michigan State in the East Region semifinals on Friday night in...

Michigan State guard Rashunda Jones (1) drives past Oklahoma guard Aaliyah Chavez (2) during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 22, 2026, Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

NCAA Tournament: Oklahoma women power past Michigan State, sending the Sooners back to the Sweet 16

By Cliff Brunt

March 22, 2026 at 10:11 p.m.

Michigan State was trying to reach the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2009.

Iowa guard Kael Combs celebrates during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

NCAA Tournament: Iowa beats No. 1 seed and defending champ Florida on 3-pointer in the final seconds

By Rob Maaddi

March 22, 2026 at 10:20 p.m.

Under first-year coach Ben McCollum, Iowa has reached the Sweet 16 for the first time...

Texas forward Madison Booker (35) grabs a rebound in front of Oregon forward Mia Jacobs (1) during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

NCAA Tournament: Madison Booker scores career-high 40 as No. 1 Texas rolls over Oregon 100-58 to Sweet 16

By Jim Vertuno

March 22, 2026 at 7:50 p.m.

Madison Booker scored a career-high 40 points in a dazzling display of shot making, and...

Illinois State's Brandon Lieb, left, and Wake Forest's Tre'Von Spillers battle for possession of the ball during the National Invitational Tournament in Winston-Salem, N.C., Sunday, March 22, 2026. (Walt Unks/Winston-Salem Journal via AP)

NIT: Illinois State beats Wake Forest 78-75, winning twice in the tournament for first time in 30 years

By Associated Press

March 22, 2026 at 7:41 p.m.

Fourth-seeded Illinois State heads to No. 2 seed Dayton for a campus-site quarterfinal.