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3rd-seeded Michigan State beats No. 14 Valpo 65-54 Mar 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Derrick Nix had 23 points and a career-high 15 rebounds to help power third-seeded Michigan State past 14th-seeded Valparaiso 65-54 on Thursday. The Spartans went on a 26-5 run in the first half to take control.
Looking at the Big Dance from all the angles Mar 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Are you ready for some Spero Dedes and Doug Gottlieb coming to you live from Salt Lake City!! Actually, I am. Doesn't matter who's announcing or who's playing ... it's the Big Dance. Let's get it on.
Lots of suburban and state talent in NCAA tourney Mar 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Illinois has its share of basketball talent spread across the country for the start of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. The suburbs can lay claim to some talented players as well, such as Mundelein's Ben Brust and Benet's Frank Kaminski at Wisconsin, Warren Township's Brandon Paul at Illinois, and Neuqua Valley's Dwayne Evans at Saint Louis. Here's a look at players who hail from our state, and a few head coaches with ties to the Land of Lincoln:
Some strategy for filling out NCAA bracket Mar 20, 2013 12:00 AM
The impression is that parity reigns … at least 300 teams started the season with a chance to win the NCAA Tournament and 68 remained serious contenders as the tourney began Tuesday night. Still, resist the temptation to put on a blindfold and randomly pencil winners onto a bracket sheet until a champion emerges.
Illini, Paul look to finish strong in NCAAs Mar 19, 2013 12:00 AM
NCAA tourney offers more chalk than parity Mar 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Mike North wants to hear others admit the truth about the NCAA men's basketball tournament: the parity really isn't there as so many claim. He says the No. 1 seed for Gonzaga was deserved, but also contends the Final Four will be predictable.
Ohio State captures Big Ten titleMar 17, 2013 12:00 AM
In a game that featured 10 lead changes, Ohio State had just too much down the stretch while the Wisconsin went ice cold from the field and dropped the Big Ten championship game 50-43 in front of a sold-out crowd at the United Center.
Northwestern again looking for sign of hope Mar 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Is there another 31-year-old Mike Krzyzewski lurking somewhere in college basketball? If so, would Northwestern offer him its head coaching job this time? If so, would he accept?
NCAA tourney: Louisville is tops; Illini get 7-spot Mar 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Ohio State takes Big Ten title Mar 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Northwestern moving on without CarmodyMar 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Bill Carmody had 13 years to get Northwestern into the NCAA tournament for the first time, and it never quite worked out. That was enough for athletic director Jim Phillips, who called the coach Saturday morning and let him go after a long tenure during which the Wildcats raised expectations but failed to reach their biggest goal. "Look at 13 years. Athletic success does matter. It should matter," Phillips said.
Thomas leads Ohio State past Nebraska 71-50< Mar 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Craft leads Ohio State past Spartans, 61-58Mar 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Aaron Craft came on strong in the second half to finish with 20 points and lead No. 10 Ohio State past No. 8 Michigan State, 61-58 on Saturday in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament.
Wisconsin tops Indiana 68-56 in B10 tournament Mar 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Ryan Evans scored 16 points to help No. 22 Wisconsin upset No. 3 Indiana 68-56 in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament Saturday.
No. 8 Michigan State beats Iowa at B10 tournament Mar 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Adreian Payne had 18 points and 10 rebounds, leading No. 8 Michigan State to a rugged 59-56 victory over Iowa in the Big Ten quarterfinals on Friday night.
Mundelein native Brust, Badgers get job doneMar 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Behind lights-out shooting from Traevon Jackson and former Mundelein standout Ben Brust, Wisconsin shot 60 percent from the field in the second half and stormed back from a 20-17 halftime deficit to beat Michigan 68-59 and advance to Saturday's semifinals where they'll take on top-seeded Indiana .
This time, Hoosiers slam Illini Mar 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Illinois has already secured a spot in the NCAA Tournament, but the loss to Indiana Friday proved once again how wildly inconsistent the Illini can be.
Mundelein native leads Wisconsin past MichiganMar 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Mundelein native Ben Brust scored 11 of his 14 points in the second half and No. 22 Wisconsin knocked off the sixth-ranked Wolverines 68-59 in the second round of the Big Ten tournament on Friday.
Purdue’s Mingo knows how to pay it forward Mar 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Purdue senior Drey Mingo stole the show in the championship game against Michigan State at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates. She scored a game-high 24 points and hit 10 of her 11 field goal attempts in the Boilermakers' 62-47 victory. She's also making a huge impact off the court by helping and inspiriing others, as Patricia Babcock McGraw explains in this edition of Women's Watch.
Indiana brushes aside scrappy Illini 80-64 Mar 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Despite all the obstacles in their path, the Illini scrapped and clawed and actually kept things competitive much of the game, getting to within 8 points late in the second half before Indiana turned it up a notch down the stretch en route to an 80-64 victory in front of a Hoosier-laden crowd at the United Center.