College Sports – Page 46

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.

Iowa State's Joshua Jefferson, right, handles the ball against Arizona's Jaden Bradley during the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament on March 13, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (Ed Zurga/Getty)

NCAA Tournament: Iowa State star Joshua Jefferson unlikely to play vs. Kentucky because of sprained ankle

By Dave Skretta

March 21, 2026 at 8:18 p.m.

Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson is a long shot to play against Kentucky in the...

Michigan State's Coen Carr dunks against Louisville during the second half in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at KeyBank Center on Satureday, March 21, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (Gregory Shamus/Getty)

NCAA Tournament: Michigan State advances to its 17th Sweet 16 under Tom Izzo with 77-69 win over Louisville

By Jonah Bronstein

March 21, 2026 at 7:46 p.m.

Coen Carr recorded his first career double-double, Jeremy Fears Jr. had 16 assists and Michigan...

Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) steals the ball from Fairfield guard Kaety L'amoreaux in the second half in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. (Sue Ogrocki/AP)

NCAA Tournament: Notre Dame opens with 79-60 win over Fairfield behind Hannah Hidalgo’s dominant performance

By Joe Reedy

March 21, 2026 at 6:35 p.m.

Hannah Hidalgo had 23 points, nine rebounds, eight steals and six assists, and No. 6...

Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23) dunks against Saint Louis during the first half in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)

NCAA Tournament: Top-seeded Michigan rolls into Sweet 16 with 95-72 win over Saint Louis

By John Wawrow

March 21, 2026 at 5:08 p.m.

No. 1 seed Michigan advanced to the Sweet 16 with a 95-72 victory over ninth-seeded...

High Point forward Terry Anderson (5) reacts during the second half of a first-round NCAA Tournament game against Wisconsin on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (Craig Mitchelldyer/AP)

From a campus steakhouse to a mock airplane cabin for students, High Point is no ordinary Cinderella

By Anne M. Peterson

March 21, 2026 at 7:15 a.m.

High Point’s bracket-busting NCAA Tournament upset has put the spotlight on the private school in...

Illinois guard Andrej Stojaković shoots over Penn forward Michael Zanoni during the second half of a first-round NCAA Tournament game Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Greenville, S.C. (Chris Carlson/AP)

For Illinois’ Andrej Stojaković, a season of change — and winning — results in his 1st NCAA Tournament

By Colleen Kane

March 21, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Illinois has asked Andrej Stojaković to be more than just a scorer in his first...

UCLA's Eric Dailey Jr. goes up for a dunk over UCF's Jamichael Stillwell during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 20, 2026, in Philadelphia. (Matt Slocum/AP)

NCAA Tournament: No. 7 seed UCLA — minus Tyler Bilodeau — holds off late charge from UCF for 75-71 win

By Dan Gelston

March 20, 2026 at 10:35 p.m.

Seventh-seeded UCLA withstood every serious challenge and beat 10th-seeded UCF 75-71 Friday night in the...

Western Illinois forward Mia Nicastro, right, battles North Carolina guard Indya Nivar, left, and guard Taliyah Henderson for a rebound during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 20, 2026, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Chris Seward/AP)

NCAA Tournament: Mia Nicastro scores 21, but Western Illinois shoots 30.4% in blowout loss to North Carolina

By Bob Sutton

March 20, 2026 at 9:25 p.m.

Western Illinois concluded its second winning season in the last eight years with its first...

Purdue’s Braden Smith (3) celebrates after making a 3-point basket as Queens University’s Carson Schwieger, right, watches during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 20, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Ali Overstreet)

NCAA Tournament: Braden Smith sets Division I career assists record in Purdue’s rout of Queens University

By Jeff Latzke

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

Braden Smith scored 26 points and became the Division I career leader in assists, guiding...

Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz (14) drives past Clemson guard Butta Johnson during the first half of a first-round NCAA Tournament game Friday, March 20, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (John Raoux/AP)

NCAA Tournament: No. 9 seed Iowa overcomes Bennett Stirtz’s off night for 67-61 win over Clemson

By Fred Goodall

March 20, 2026 at 10:06 p.m.

Bennett Stirtz scored 16 points and No. 9 seed Iowa weathered his erratic shooting to...