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Thrilling finishes, upsets fuel Big 10 Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
The Big Ten may well be the best league in the nation. It has certainly been one of the most fun to watch this season. The depth of the conference has led to dozens of high-profile matchups and the most entertaining season in recent memory. It's all whetted the appetite for what should be a fascinating stretch run. “There's a buzz. You stop at the grocery store or fill up your car with gas, everybody is talking about it.” Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said.
Hoosiers’ big 3 lead way over Ohio State Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Victor Oladipo scored a career-high 26 points, Cody Zeller added 24 and Christian Watford 20 to lead No. 1 Indiana back from a demoralizing loss to a huge road win in beating No. 10 Ohio State 81-68 on Sunday.
Illinois upsets another Big Ten foe Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Tyler Griffey capped a terrific week for Illinois with 16 points, and the Fighting Illini went 11 for 23 from 3-point range in a 57-53 win over No. 18 Minnesota on Sunday night. Three days after Griffey’s buzzer-beating layup gave Illinois (17-8, 4-7) a 74-72 victory over No. 1 Indiana, Tracy Abrams swished a step-back 3-pointer with 18 seconds left to stretch the lead over Minnesota to four. Abrams came off the bench for the first time this season after failing to score against the Hoosiers.
Mundelein native helps Wisconsin upset MichiganFeb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Mundelein native Ben Brust Brust hit a tie-breaking 3-pointer with less than 40 seconds left in overtime as Wisconsin beat No. 3 Michigan 65-62 on Saturday. "It was awesome, something I'll remember forever, and I'm sure a lot of people will," Brust said of the game, which ended with students storming the court and fellow player Mike Bruesewitz taking the public address announcer's microphone to thank the crowd as students celebrated around him.
Puzzling Illini eager to build on latest big win Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
In a confounding year of college basketball, there may be no more confounding team than Illinois. With first-year coach John Groce just getting started and the memory of the collapse that cost his predecessor his job still fresh, few expected much of the Illini to start the season. They surprised nearly everyone by going 12-0 and securing a top-10 ranking, then promptly fell apart by opening the Big Ten season 2-7.
In letter, Sue Paterno defends late husband Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Breaking more than a year of silence, Sue Paterno is defending her late husband as a “moral, disciplined” man who never twisted the truth to avoid bad publicity.
Top-ranked turmoil in college basketball Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Indiana’s latest run as No. 1 didn’t last long, abruptly halted by a loss to unranked Illinois. Duke was bumped from the top spot twice in three weeks. Michigan and Louisville went one and done when their turns came.
Big Ten women's tourney coming to Sears CentreFeb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
This year's Big Ten women's basketball tournament March 7-10 is about much more than the games. For the first time in more than a decade, the tournament is moving from its location in Indianapolis. The new venue is the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, which is throwing many free fan events to increase the appeal. Tickets start at $15 for a single session, but the weekend also will feature plenty of free fan events.
Cubs-NU alliance leaves Illini, White Sox in its wake Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
The Cubs' partnership with Northwestern can't be good news for the White Sox and Illinois in the struggle for Chicago sports fans.
NCAA wants Pa. gov’s Penn State lawsuit dismissed Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
The NCAA says it wants a judge to throw out the federal antitrust lawsuit Pennsylvania’s governor filed against it over Penn State’s $60 million fine and other penalties resulting from the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal.
Illini upset No. 1 Indiana at buzzer Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Tyler Griffey made the easiest and biggest shot of his career. The senior forward took an inbounds pass and made a wide-open layup with 0.9 seconds to play to give Illinois a 74-72 victory over No. 1 Indiana on Thursday night, the fifth straight week the nation's top-ranked team lost. "I just made a simple curl cut and left two guys behind me, and Brandon got off a heck of a pass," he said.
Illini knock off No. 1 Indiana Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Northwestern adds 19 in signing class Feb 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Northwestern added a pair of highly ranked players to its offense Wednesday as part of its 2013 recruiting class. "We as a staff are confident we've signed a group of young men who are tremendous fits for our program athletically, academically and socially," coach Pat Fitzgerald said. "These 21 individuals are joining a program with a lot of momentum and I look forward to the contributions they'll make toward helping us achieve our goals in years to come."
Illinois adds key QB among new recruits Feb 6, 2013 12:00 AM
llinois has landed a 20-player recruiting class that includes two four-star recruits. Among them is the player the Illini believe is their quarterback of the future. Quarterback Aaron Bailey is considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com and will likely replace Nathan Scheelhaase, who is entering his final season.
No. 12 Michigan State beats No. 18 Minnesota 61-50 Feb 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Gary Harris scored 15 points while playing through a back ailment and Keith Appling added 14 points before leaving with an injury, leading Michigan State to a 61-50 victory over No. 18 Minnesota on Wednesday night.
Deal with Cubs brings more NU football to Wrigley Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
The Cubs have a five-year plan to renovate historic Wrigley Field, and now Northwestern University has a plan to play five more college football games there and a longterm agreement to showcase the school's other sports teams there. Officials from Northwestern Athletics and the Cubs announced Tuesday they have joined forces for a marketing partnership that will include showcasing Wildcat teams at Wrigley Field in coming years, including baseball, lacrosse and football.
No. 3 Michigan beats No. 10 Ohio State 76-74 in OT Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Tim Hardaway Jr. brought Michigan back with a relentless streak of 3-point shooting, then blocked a shot by Aaron Craft in the final seconds of overtime to give the third-ranked Wolverines a 76-74 victory over No. 10 Ohio State on Tuesday night.
Wisconsin grinds out win at Illinois, 74-68 Feb 3, 2013 12:00 AM
Frank Kaminsky scored a career-high 19 points Sunday and, combined with Ben Brust’s 20 points, led the Badgers to a 74-68 win at Illinois that wasn’t as close as the score indicated. The win keeps the Badgers (15-7, 6-3) in fifth place in the Big Ten and was particularly sweet, Kaminsky said, since he and Brust are both from the Chicago area.
No. 23 Minnesota escapes Iowa with 62-59 win Feb 3, 2013 12:00 AM
Minnesota got into another game that was more about poise and hustle than shooting and passing. This time, the Gophers pulled out a victory. Austin Hollins hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 11.6 seconds left, lifting No. 23 Minnesota to a 62-59 win over Iowa on Sunday afternoon.
Big time Big Ten showdownFeb 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Students lining up in chilly temperatures long before tip-off so they can see America’s No. 1 team play at Assembly Hall. A nationally televised game that will become the focal point of the college basketball universe for one day. And the Hoosiers vying again for the Big Ten lead. On Saturday, it’s all about facing Michigan.