VIDEO: John Shurna After Northwestern's Loss To Minnesota
John Shurna met with the media in the locker room and talked about whether or not he thinks the Wildcats still have a shot at the NCAA Tournament.
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John Shurna met with the media in the locker room and talked about whether or not he thinks the Wildcats still have a shot at the NCAA Tournament.
If conference tournaments are all that matter for mid-major schools, why even bother playing a regular season?
After losing to Ohio State in a heart-breaker Wednesday night, Northwestern is still sitting right on the edge of the NCAA Tournament bubble.
A 22-ounce basketball never carried so much weight for a program that desperately needed it to find its way inside the 18-inch diameter of the rim.
Selection Sunday is just a little over two weeks away. Here's the latest look at which teams are in good shape, which teams have work to do and which teams are in serious trouble:
A win over the Wolverines would have given Northwestern a third win over an RPI Top 50 team, propelling its resume well past some of the other teams fighting for a tournament berth.
If this pathetic, blubbering mess of failure and self-flagellation is to be somehow disinfected, it will take some real soul-searching before a reconstruction plan can be created.
It was just last week when Northwestern's hopes to earn its first ever NCAA Tournament bid appeared to be left for dead. How quickly things can change in the wild and wacky Big Ten.
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Earlier this year, U.S. News & World Report ranked NU as the 12th-best college in the country. The school demands academic excellence. So why does its athletic program so revel in mediocrity?
The NCAA tournament's opening round will stay in Dayton, Ohio, for at least the next two years.
Sometimes, it was his jump shot. Oftentimes, it was his attitude. And, looking back now, it was almost always his expectations – both those that he had for himself, and those that his fans thrust upon him.
As I struggled to watch a Butler-UConn national championship game completely devoid of made baskets, I thought what a shame it is that a historic, drama-filled NCAA tournament would end this way.
As I struggled to watch a Butler-UConn national championship game completely devoid of made baskets, I thought what a shame it is that a historic, drama-filled NCAA tournament would end this way.
The NCAA Championship game on Monday night was supposed to be the culmination of a tournament filled with upsets and buzz beaters.
Believe it, or not, the basketball wasn't the most sleep-inducing part of last night's NCAA national championship game.
Kemba Walker scored 16 points and Connecticut beat Butler 53-41 on Monday night to give Jim Calhoun his third national championship, something only four other coaches have done.
According to a CBSSports.com report, VCU's Shaka Smart will stay at the school, and not cash in on the team's Cinderella run to the Final Four.
No matter what happens during Monday night's NCAA championship game, one school will have a fitting ending to an incredible tournament run.
If the Butler Bulldogs win the national title, will they please leave?
Shelvin Mack scored 23 points on 8-of-11 shooting and Zach Hahn came up big off the bench with eight second-half points in the Final Four on Saturday night,
As an 11-seed the Virginia Commonwealth Rams were never supposed to get all the way to the Final Four, let alone get out of the first round. So realistically they don't have a chance of beating the Butler Bulldogs, right?
The coaches in the Final Four consist of two seasoned veterans and a pair of young guns who are taking college basketball by storm.
Just because your bracket—and mine—are completely busted, doesn't mean that this NCAA tournament hasn't been fun to watch. Let's face it: it has!
Shaka Smart is the hottest name among all college basketball coaches right now. He's taken an 11th seed Virginia Commonwealth team to the Final Four. But not too long ago he was a part of Oliver Purnell's staff.
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President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
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A doctor is charged with sexual assault and exploitation of a minor in Elgin, Illinois.
A woman was found dead near a shopping center in Schaumburg, Illinois early Tuesday, and a man was taken into police custody.
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new transit funding bill on Tuesday.
Critics of Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2026 budget plan were moving forward Tuesday to vote on an alternative spending plan in a bid to avoid an unprecedented city government shutdown at the end of the year.
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The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
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The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
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Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested and booked on murder charges for their killings, and is being held without bail.
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Investigators are combing through neighborhoods near the Ivy League school in Rhode Island to find any evidence.
Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino returned to Chicago Tuesday and wasted no time escalating immigration enforcement actions. He was seen with agents in Little Village, near Midway and in Cicero.
Steven Montano was found guilty of murder and other charges that can carry a life sentence.
Critics of Mayor Johnson's 2026 budget plan moved forward to vote on an alternative spending plan that would increase taxes on plastic grocery bags, liquor sales and more.
CBP Cmdr. Gregory Bovino returned to Chicago Tuesday. He and his agents were seen in Little Village, near Midway and in Cicero taking people into custody.
A doctor at Advocate Sherman Hospital is charged with sexual assault and exploitation of a minor in Elgin, Illinois.
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FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
The Blackhawks' Connor Bedard has been placed on the injured reserve.
The last-place Pelicans won their second straight and have beaten the Bulls twice this season.
The Bears (10-4) heated up early on a day when the gametime temperature was 8 degrees, scoring two first-quarter touchdowns and breaking the game open with two more in the third.
After every home win this season, students who were at the game can get a free lunch.
A woman was found dead near a shopping center in Schaumburg, Illinois early Tuesday, and a man was taken into police custody.
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Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
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