College Sports – Page 52

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.

Georgia safety KJ Bolden (4) and linebacker Quintavius Johnson (3) celebrate after Johnson's fumble recovery during the first half against Alabama on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Georgia and Notre Dame are 1-2 in the AP Top 25, while Northwestern enters rankings at No. 25

By Eric Olson

October 11, 2026 at 1:55 p.m.

No. 2 Notre Dame, which tuned up for this week’s top-10 matchup at No. 8...

Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli (2) is emotional as he leaves the court to shake hands with coach Chris Collins late in the second half against Purdue during the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday, March, 12, 2026, at the United Center. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Big Ten Tournament run for Northwestern and Nick Martinelli comes to emotional end: ‘It’s been such a great ride’

By Colleen Kane

March 12, 2026 at 9:49 p.m.

Purdue topped Northwestern 81-68 in the third round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday,...

Wisconsin guard Nick Boyd slaps hands with guard John Blackwell in the first half during the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday, March, 12, 2026, at the United Center. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Big Ten Tournament: Illinois draws Wisconsin in quarterfinals after Badgers survive Washington rally

By Andrew Seligman

March 12, 2026 at 7:31 p.m.

John Blackwell scored a career-high 34 points, and No. 23 Wisconsin hung on to beat...

Miami forward Antwone Woolfolk shoots over Massachusetts' Leonardo Bettiol (3) and Jayden Ndjigue (11) in the first half of a Mid-American Conference Tournament quarterfinal Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Miami (Ohio) stunned by UMass in MAC Tournament opener for 1st loss. Will it cost RedHawks an NCAA bid?

By Joe Reedy

March 12, 2026 at 12:42 p.m.

Miami (Ohio) suffered its first defeat with a shocking 87-83 loss to Massachusetts in its...

Ben Schwieger, a Waubonsie Valley alum, holds up a piece of the net after Northern Iowa beat Illinois-Chicago 84-69 to win the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament in St. Louis on Sunday, March 8, 2026. (Andy Saigh / Northern Iowa)

After leaving Loyola, Waubonsie Valley’s Ben Schwieger gets Northern Iowa to NCAA Tournament

By Rick Armstrong

March 12, 2026 at 1:07 p.m.

Waubonsie Valley's Ben Schwieger, who played three years in college at Loyola, helps Northern Iowa...

DePaul's Brandon MacLin goes to the basket as Georgetown's Vince Iwuchukwu defends at the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 11, 2026, in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

DePaul upset by Georgetown in the 1st round of the Big East Tournament

By Associated Press

March 12, 2026 at 7:36 a.m.

No. 11 seed Georgetown beat sixth-seeded DePaul 63-56 in the first round of the Big...

Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli hugs head coach Chris Collins, left, as he is taken out of the game in the final seconds of a 74-61 win over Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament at the United Center on March 11, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Column: Nick Martinelli and Northwestern upset Indiana to heat up a lukewarm Big Ten Tournament

By Paul Sullivan

March 11, 2026 at 10:54 p.m.

Northwestern held on for a 74-61 second-round win over Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament...

Northwestern guard Justin Mullins, from left, Indiana forward Sam Alexis and Indiana forward Tucker Devries dive for a loose ball in the second half during the Big Ten Tournament on March 11, 2026, at the United Center. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Big Ten Tournament photos: Northwestern 74, Indiana 61

By John J. Kim

March 11, 2026 at 8:23 p.m.

Photos from Northwestern's 74-61 victory against Indiana in the second round of the Big Ten...

Loyola's Miles Rubin brings the ball down the court against Saint Louis on March 4, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Loyola advances in Atlantic 10 Tournament with a 75-67 victory over Richmond

By Associated Press

March 11, 2026 at 4:47 p.m.

Joshua Ola-Joseph scored 26 points off the bench to help lead Loyola to a 75-67...

USC guard Ryan Cornish, right, covers his face in the finals seconds of an 83-79 overtime loss to Washington during the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on March 11, 2026, at the United Center. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Big Ten Tournament: Washington outlasts USC in overtime for 83-79 win in second round

By Associated Press

March 11, 2026 at 10:59 p.m.

Zoom Diallo scored the go-ahead basket in overtime as Washington defeated USC 83-79 in the...

DePaul guard CJ Gunn passes the ball against Seton Hall on Jan. 24, 2026, at Wintrust Arena. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Big East Tournament preview: DePaul earns its highest seed and looks to keep moving in ‘positive direction’

By Colleen Kane

March 11, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

DePaul earned the program's highest seed in the Big East Tournament and will face 11th-seeded...