Buie scores 29 as Northwestern beats No. 10 Illinois in overtime
The Wildcats (14-5, 5-3 Big Ten) scored the first nine points in overtime after Illinois' Marcus Domask missed a jumper at the end of regulation.
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The Wildcats (14-5, 5-3 Big Ten) scored the first nine points in overtime after Illinois' Marcus Domask missed a jumper at the end of regulation.
The Flames (8-12, 1-8) were led by Isaiah Rivera, who recorded 24 points.
Marquette shot 54.5% from the field in its third consecutive win.
Earlier this month, a federal judge overturned a suspension the university instituted on Shannon from all team activities after he was charged.
Joe Bamisile scored 25 points off of the bench to lead the VCU Rams past the Loyola Chicago Ramblers 74-67 on Tuesday night.
Keisei Tominaga hit a deep 3-pointer with 25 seconds left to allow Nebraska to beat Northwestern for the first time since 2019.
Brooks shot 7 for 15 and 3 of 4 from the free throw line for the Bulldogs.
Quincy Guerrier had 16 points and 14 rebounds, Ty Rodgers added 15 points, and Marcus Domask had 15 for the Fighting Illini (13-4 overall, 4-2 Big Ten).
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Des Watson scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 13 (0 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free throw line, and added nine rebounds.
Miles Rubin, a Simeon product, has made an immediate impact on the team and is already one of the best shot blockers in the conference.
Coleman Hawkins and Ty Rodgers also scored 15 points apiece for the Illini.
Brooks Barnhizer scored a career-high 23 points, Boo Buie had 17 points and eight assists and Northwestern beat Penn State 76-72 on Wednesday night for its first win in the series since the 2019-20 season.
Da'Sean Nelson and Jaden Henley each scored 12 points for the Blue Demons.
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His attorney told Illini beat reporters, "All we want is a fair process and we haven't gotten one yet."
Illinois dropped to 0-9 against No. 1 teams.
Braden Norris added 10 points while going 3 of 6.
Justin Harmon had 20 points, Quincy Guerrier scored 14 and Coleman Hawkins had 13 for the Illini (11-2, 2-0), who never trailed.
Cam Spencer scored 20 points to lead No. 4 UConn to an 85-56 rout of DePaul.
Philip Alston scored 15 points as Loyola Chicago beat Central Michigan 73-35.
Led by Elijah Fisher's 16 points, the DePaul Blue Demons defeated the Chicago State Cougars 70-58.
Ty Rodgers had 10 points and 15 rebounds to lead No. 11 Illinois to a 104-71 rout of Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday night, the Illini's first game without leading scorer Terrance Shannon Jr. Shannon was suspended by Illinois this week after he was charged with rape for an alleged incident that happened when the football team played at Lawrence, Kansas in September.
Whitman said the university was not aware of the specific nature of the investigation into Shannon until the warrant for his arrest was issued this week.
Ty Berry scored 20 points, Ryan Langborg added 17 and the pair combined for nine 3-pointers in Northwestern's 74-63 victory over Jackson State.
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The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
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A panel for the U.S. Central District Court of California ruled Democrats can proceed in using their redrawn congressional maps for the 2026 midterm elections.
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A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
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Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
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The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
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Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
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Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
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Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Kylan Boswell had 13 points and six assists for Illinois, which used its superior size to outscore Northwestern 34-18 in the paint.
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