Articles filed under Basketball
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Bulls lose fifth straight game, this time in overtime to the KnicksFeb 20, 2025 9:40 pm - Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 18 rebounds, Jalen Brunson added 22 points and 12 assists and the New York Knicks edged Bulls 113-111 in overtime. Miles McBride finished with 22 points, while Mikal Bridges had 13 points and 10 rebounds for the short-handed Knicks, who improved to 36-18 in their first game following the All-Star break.
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Girls basketball: Legacies push Libertyville to another regional titleFeb 20, 2025 9:32 pm - Center Madison Sears scored 23 points to lead Libertyville past Carmel 59-35 for the Class 4A Round Lake regional title.
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Northwestern humbles Ohio State at home 70-49Feb 20, 2025 8:34 pm - Nick Martinelli scored 18 points and Northwestern pulled away in the second half to beat Ohio State 70-49 on Thursday night. Ty Berry and K.J. Windham added 15 points each and Matthew Nicholson had 10 for Northwestern (14-13, 5-11 Big Ten), which snapped a three-game losing streak.
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Richmond, Smith lead the way as No. 10 St. John’s pounds DePaul 82-58Feb 19, 2025 11:11 pm - Kadary Richmond had 17 points and nine rebounds, Deivon Smith scored 18 and No. 10 St. John's matched its highest Big East win total in 26 years, beating DePaul 82-58.
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Waukegan defense stymies Stevenson, earns share of NSC titleFeb 19, 2025 10:03 pm - Waukegan put it all together in a 67-55 victory over Stevenson on Wednesday, which meant the two teams will share the North Suburban Conference title.
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Illinois plays through a demanding stretch with a virus hindering multiple playersFeb 19, 2025 11:39 am - Illinois wasn't showing any hard feelings toward its opponent when it declined to participate in a postgame handshake. As several players deal with a virus, the Fighting Illini just wanted to make sure they didn't spread germs while congratulating Wisconsin after losing 95-74 to the 11th-ranked Badgers on Tuesday night.
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Tonje scores 31 as No. 11 Wisconsin beats Illinois 95-74 for 5th straight winFeb 18, 2025 10:05 pm - MADISON, Wis. — John Tonje scored 31 points and No. 11 Wisconsin beat Illinois 95-74 on Tuesday night to earn its fifth straight victory and end its recent run of futilit...
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Dawson's 24 help Loyola Chicago knock off Davidson 77-69Feb 18, 2025 8:52 pm - DAVIDSON, N.C. — Jayden Dawson scored 24 points as Loyola Chicago beat Davidson 77-69 on Tuesday night. Dawson shot 7 for 13 (5 for 10 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from...
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The idea of a US vs. World matchup in the NBA All-Star Game has some player supportFeb 17, 2025 7:25 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Victor Wembanyama has already gone up against the U.S. in international events, most notably last year's Paris Olympics when he led France's march to the ...
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Notre Dame moves up to No. 1 in AP poll for first time since 2019 after UCLA suffers 1st lossFeb 17, 2025 6:04 pm - Notre Dame is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll, ascending to the top spot Monday for the first time since 2019. The Fighting Irish rep...