Michigan Make Plays Late, Holds Off Illinois, 64-63
Tracy Abrams missed a runner in the horn, and Illinois is likely NIT-bound.
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Tracy Abrams missed a runner in the horn, and Illinois is likely NIT-bound.
A new-look starting five has paid dividends for Illinois, which is in dire need of at least one more win.
Tracy Abrams scored 25 points to lead the Illini to victory.
There's no salvation waiting for Purdue, but hope resides for Minnesota, Illinois and Indiana.
Nik Stauskas scored 24 points and No. 12 Michigan shot 70 percent from the 3-point line to win its first Big Ten title outright since 1986 with an 84-53 victory over Illinois on Tuesday night.
There's NCAA Tournament hope in Champaign, and that couldn't have been whispered two weeks ago.
Somewhat miraculously, Illinois and Indiana have climbed into NCAA Tournament contention.
It's crazy to think about, but a late-season hot streak could still put Illinois in the Big Dance.
Despite losing star big man Mitch McGary, the Wolverines have climbed to the top of the Big Ten.
It's taken a physical, black-and-blue effort for the Gophers to stay in the NCAA Tournament hunt.
The Wildcats (12-13, 5-7) had not allowed 80 points in a game in over a month.
Ohio State has righted itself, but Michigan and Michigan State still remain on top.
Our expert breaks down who the winners and losers were in the Big Ten on National Signing Day.
A convicted murderer who slipped out of a Michigan prison Sunday, sparking a multi-state manhunt, has been captured in LaPorte County, Ind.
Northwestern's stealing the Big Ten headlines as others falter.
Nik Stauskas made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3:12 left and finished with 19 points and freshman Derrick Walton Jr. scored a season-high 19, lifting No. 21 Michigan to an 80-75 win over No. 3 Michigan State on Saturday night to remain the only Big Ten team without a conference loss.
Nik Stauskas scored 18 points and Glenn Robinson III added 12 to lead Michigan to a 74-51 victory over Northwestern on Sunday.
CBS 2's Brad Edwards has the story of the suspect and his ties to the Chicago area.
Thirty-six passengers and the driver were on the bus when it crashed with a semi-trailer truck on westbound Interstate 94, between Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, around 9:30 a.m. Chicago time.
Most pundits expected Louisville to be in the national championship game, but no one expected Luke Hancock to play an important role.
But he sidestepped one big question -- Will he return to Michigan next season?
The preseason No. 2 team finishes 35-5 and wins 16 in a row to close the season, culminating with a national championship. No dominant team in college basketball this year?
Luke Hancock's knack for making big shots was on display well before he transferred to Louisville. But he craved something bigger. He finally got it last night.
