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One for the ages: ND tops Louisville in 5 OTsFeb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Cameron Biedscheid scored on a layup with 1:19 left in the fifth overtime, and Eric Atkins and Pat Connaugton added free throws in the final 19 seconds as No. 25 Notre Dame overcame an eight-point deficit in regulation to beat No. 11 Louisville 104-101 Saturday night. It turned out to be the longest game in Big East regular-season history.
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.
Paterno family challenges Freeh’s findings Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
A report commissioned by Joe Paterno’s family says the late coach did nothing wrong in his handling of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal and portrays the late Hall of Fame coach as the victim of a “rush to injustice” created by former FBI director Louis Freeh’s investigation of the case for Penn State.
Marquette deals DePaul 8th straight lossFeb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Vander Blue scored 18 points and Junior Cadougan added 17 as No. 24 Marquette held off DePaul 89-78 on Saturday, the Blue Demons’ eighth straight loss. With the win, Marquette (17-5, 8-2 Big East) moved one-half game ahead of No. 9 Syracuse for first place in the Big East. Syracuse plays at home Sunday against St. Johns.
Buffalo beats Northern Illinois 59-54 Feb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Northwestern felled by Iowa Feb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Devyn Marble broke a lengthy slump with 21 points and Iowa beat Northwestern 71-57 on Saturday to snap a two-game losing streak.Josh Oglesby added 10 for the Hawkeyes (15-9, 4-7 Big Ten), who won for just the second time in six games.
Sooners hand No. 5 Kansas 3rd straight loss, 72-66 Feb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Romero Osby scored 17 points, Steven Pledger added 15 and Oklahoma held off No. 5 Kansas 72-66 on Saturday to give the Jayhawks their first three-game losing streak in eight years.
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.
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.
NIU’s Carey makes coaching staff adjustments Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Northern Illinois head coach Rod Carey continues to put the pieces of his 2013 Huskie football coaching staff in place, announcing that three returning members of the NIU staff will take on additional duties in the coming season. Carey also gave two of the four new coaches he hired after taking over the program additional responsibilities.
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.
Late 3 sinks LoyolaFeb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Blake Allen’s 3-pointer with 12 seconds remaining lifted Youngstown State to a 60-59 Horizon League victory over Loyola on Thursday night.
Illini knock off No. 1 Indiana Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Hot-shooting Arkansas downs No. 2 Florida 80-69 Feb 6, 2013 12:00 AM
BJ Young led three players in double figures with 13 points as Arkansas opened quickly and never let up in a shocking 80-69 victory over No. 2 Florida on Tuesday night.
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."