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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.

Minnesota guard Amaya Battle, center, celebrates after her winning basket against Mississippi during the second half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

NCAA Tournament: Last-second jumper gives Minnesota a 65-63 win over Mississippi to advance to the Sweet 16

By Dave Campbell

March 22, 2026 at 4:27 p.m.

Amaya Battle hit a tiebreaking jump shot with 0.7 seconds left, lifting Minnesota past Mississippi...

North Carolina State guard Qadence Samuels, top left, and Michigan guard Mila Holloway (3) battle for a rebound as Michigan guard Syla Swords, right, moves in during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

NCAA Tournament: Olivia Olson scores 27 to lead Michigan to a 92-63 win over NC State and into the Sweet 16

By Larry Lage

March 22, 2026 at 4:26 p.m.

Michigan is in the Sweet 16 for the third time in school history. The round...

North Carolina guard Elina Aarnisalo (17) drives against Maryland guard Yarden Garzon (12) during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)

NCAA Tournament: North Carolina advances to 2nd straight Sweet 16 with 74-66 win over Maryland

By Bob Sutton

March 22, 2026 at 4:28 p.m.

Oluchi Okananwa, who helped eliminate North Carolina last March in the Sweet 16 when she...

Purdue's Fletcher Loyer celebrates during the first half against Miami on Sunday, March 22, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Ali Overstreet)

NCAA Tournament: Fletcher Loyer stars as Purdue advances to its 3rd straight Sweet 16, beating Miami 79-69

By Jeff Latzke

March 22, 2026 at 4:29 p.m.

Matt Painter secured his 500th win in 21 seasons as Purdue's coach. He is just...

USC guard Jazzy Davidson (9) reacts as Clemson players rush the court after thinking they won on a 3-pointer at the end of regulation in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. Officials ruled the shot was taken after the buzzer, and the Trojans won 71-67 in overtime. (Nell Redmond/AP)

NCAA Tournament: Clemson women’s shining moment wiped out because clock started late ahead of buzzer-beater

By Pete Iacobelli

March 21, 2026 at 11:46 p.m.

Mia Moore’s running 3-pointer seemingly went through in time to lift Clemson to a buzzer-beating...

Illinois guard Destiny Jackson (2) pulls down a loose ball past Colorado forward Anaëlle Dutat, right, during the first half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

NCAA Tournament: Destiny Jackson’s big 4th quarter helps young Illinois team open with 66-57 win over Colorado

By Teresa M. Walker

March 22, 2026 at 12:31 a.m.

Cearah Parchment scored 21 points, and No. 7 seed Illinois beat No. 10 seed Colorado...

Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) drives for the winning basket against Vanderbilt's Devin McGlockton during the final seconds in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (Nate Billings/AP)

NCAA Tournament: Braden Frager’s layup with 2.2 seconds left gives Nebraska a 74-72 win over Vanderbilt

By Cliff Brunt

March 22, 2026 at 12:21 a.m.

Braden Frager made a driving layup with 2.2 seconds left, and Nebraska advanced to the...

Houston guard Emanuel Sharp (21) goes to the basket between Texas A&M forward Rashaun Agee (12) and guard Rylan Griffen during the first half in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (Nate Billings/AP)

NCAA Tournament: No. 2 seed Houston routs Texas A&M by 31 and will face Illinois in Sweet 16 — in Houston

By Tim Willert

March 21, 2026 at 10:09 p.m.

Houston, the No. 2 seed in the East Region, will play its Sweet 16 game...

Texas forward Camden Heide (5) celebrates with teammates after beating Gonzaga 74-68 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (Amanda Loman/AP)

NCAA Tournament: No. 11 seed Texas goes from First Four to Sweet 16, beating Gonzaga 74-68

By Anne M. Peterson

March 21, 2026 at 9:53 p.m.

No. 11 seed Texas became the first team in five years to go from the...

Illinois guard Andrej Stojaković (2) celebrates after dunking against VCU during the first half in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Greenville, S.C. (Brynn Anderson/AP)

NCAA Tournament: Illinois puts on a show in 76-55 win over VCU to advance to Sweet 16

By Colleen Kane

March 22, 2026 at 12:09 a.m.

Andrej Stojaković scored 21 points, helping No. 3 seed Illinois beat No. 11 seed VCU...