College Sports – Page 47

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.

Kentucky's Otega Oweh (00) celebrates after banking in a game-tying 3-pointer at the end of regulation as teammate Kam Williams (3) and Santa Clara' Elijah Mahi (8) watch during a first-round NCAA Tournament game Friday, March 20, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Ali Overstreet)

NCAA Tournament: Kentucky escapes Santa Clara 89-84 in OT after Otega Oweh’s buzzer-beating 3 in regulation

By Jeff Latzke

March 20, 2026 at 4:20 p.m.

In an electrifying finish to regulation that defined the words “March Madness,” Otega Oweh rescued...

Saint Louis center Robbie Avila drives to the basket during the first half of a first-round NCAA Tournament game against Georgia on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

NCAA Tournament: Oak Forest’s Robbie Avila — ‘never seen a player like him’ — leads Saint Louis into 2nd round

By John Wawrow

March 20, 2026 at 2:07 p.m.

Beyond the jokes and looks, Saint Louis center Robbie Avila can play basketball at an...

Illinois' David Mirković tries to get by Penn's Michael Zanoni during the first half Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Greenville, S.C. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

David Mirković has record night for Illinois. ‘He just wants to rip your head off,’ coach Brad Underwood says.

By Colleen Kane

March 20, 2026 at 8:45 a.m.

David Mirković set an Illinois freshman NCAA Tournament record with 29 points and an overall...

People stand at a table inside the FanDuel Sportsbook bar at the United Center during the Big Ten Tournament on March 12, 2026. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

How the NCAA tries to ensure game integrity amid a sports betting boom and the latest point-shaving scandal

By Colleen Kane

March 20, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Two months before Selection Sunday, a widespread college basketball game-fixing scandal was revealed. How can...

Illinois forward David Mirković shoots during the first half against Penn on March 19, 2026, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

NCAA Tournament: Illinois bounces back from Big Ten Tournament disappointment by dominating Penn 105-70

By Colleen Kane

March 20, 2026 at 12:16 a.m.

Illinois turned a 10-point halftime lead into a 105-70 rout, wearing Penn down with its...

Virginia Commonwealth guard Terrence Hill Jr. (6) and Virginia Commonwealth forward Barry Evans (5) reacts after overtime in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

NCAA Tournament: No. 11 seed VCU rallies from 19-point deficit to KO sixth-seeded North Carolina 82-78 in OT

By Steve Reed

March 20, 2026 at 12:27 a.m.

Terrence Hill Jr. made a stepback 3-pointer with 15 seconds left in overtime, and 11th-seeded...

Duke coach Jon Scheyer looks on from the sideline during the first half against Siena in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, S.C. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty)

NCAA Tournament: Jon Scheyer says he was outcoached as Duke narrowly averts No. 16 seed Siena’s upset bid

By Colleen Kane

March 19, 2026 at 6:33 p.m.

Duke's Jon Scheyer said coach Gerry McNamara had his No. 16 seed Siena players “way...

High Point forward Braden Hausen (15) celebrates with guard Chase Johnston, right, after beating Wisconsin in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

NCAA Tournament: No. 12 seed High Point stuns Wisconsin 83-82 on Chase Johnston’s first 2-pointer of season

By Anne M. Peterson

March 19, 2026 at 5:43 p.m.

High Point's Chase Johnston came in shooting 64 of 136 (47.1%) from 3-point range but...

Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg and Braden Frager (5) celebrate their win against Troy in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

NCAA Tournament: Nebraska routs Troy 76-47 for the 1st tournament win in program history

By Cliff Brunt

March 19, 2026 at 4:26 p.m.

Nebraska entered March Madness as the only school from a power conference without an NCAA...

TCU forward Xavier Edmonds celebrates after scoring during the first half of a first-round NCAA Tournament game against Ohio State on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

NCAA Tournament: Ohio State falls 66-64 to TCU on Xavier Edmonds’ layup with 4.3 seconds left

By Steve Reed

March 19, 2026 at 4:36 p.m.

Bruce Thornton’s half-court heave at the buzzer hit all backboard, and Ohio State's standout senior...