Loyola falls to Ohio State in opening round of NCAA Tournament, 54-41
The shots just weren't falling Friday for Lucas Williamson and the Loyola Ramblers, as they lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes 54-41.
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Illinois' Big Ten Title Hopes Take Hit As They Lose To Ohio State
Freshman Malaki Branham scored 31 points to lift No. 22 Ohio State to a win over No. 15 Illinois on Thursday night.
Big Ten Has Record 9 NCAA Tourney Teams; 4 Get 1 Or 2 Seeds
The Big Ten again has more teams in the NCAA Tournament than any other conference, including a pair of No. 1 seeds and two No. 2s among its record nine teams in the Big Dance.
No. 3 Illinois Beats No. 9 Ohio State To Take Big Ten Title
No. 3 Illinois accomplished one major goal. The next one will be even more difficult.
No. 9 Buckeyes Edge No. 4 Wolverines, Will Face No. 3 Illini In Big Ten Title Game
Duane Washington Jr. scored 24 points and E.J. Liddell added 18 and No. 9 Ohio State fended off a frantic finish from No. 4 Michigan for a 68-67 victory Saturday and a chance to play for the Big Ten Tournament title.
Dosunmu's Return Powers No. 4 Illinois Over No. 7 Ohio State
Ayo Dosunmu returned after missing three games with a concussion and facial injuries to score 19 points, and No. 4 Illinois rallied to beat No. 7 Ohio State.
Liddell, No. 21 Ohio St power past No. 14 Illinois 87-81
Ayo Dosunmu led Illinois (9-5, 5-3) with 22 points. Kofi Cockburn scored 15 and freshman Adam Miller added 14 points for the Illini.
Northwestern Gets Within 1 Point In Second Half, But Falls To Ohio State
Ohio State was not going to let Northwestern come from behind again.
Miller Kopp Scores 23 As Northwestern Ekes Out Victory Over Ohio State
Miller Kopp scored 23 points, Boo Buie had 14 and Northwestern beat No. 23 Ohio State on Saturday.
No. 3 Ohio St. Runs Past No. 15 Wildcats For Big Ten Crown
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Big Ten Football Season Set To Begin On Labor Day Weekend
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Houston Moves Into Sweet 16 For First Time In 35 Years
Houston's fans chanted "Sweet 16" in the final minute of the Cougars' NCAA Tournament win over Ohio State.
Ohio St. Upsets Iowa State 62-59 As Wesson Scores 21
Ohio State went from barely making the NCAA Tournament to a spot in the second round with a 62-59 upset of sixth-seeded Iowa State in the Midwest Region on Friday night.
Northwestern, University Of Chicago, Make List Of Top U.S. Colleges Based On Graduate Employability
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Urban Meyer Steps Down At Ohio State, Leaves Complicated Legacy
The Ohio State head coach decided to step down on Tuesday. As discussions about his coaching legacy begin, it's clear that it is a complicated one.
Wildcats Wait For Bowl Bid After Losing Big Ten Crown 45-24
John Moten IV had four carries for 76 yards and Isaiah Bowser wound up with 13 carries for 60 yards, but Northwestern still came up short.
First-Of-Its-Kind Study Analyzes Effects Of Video Games On Brain And Body
Research is in its infancy about how these games affect everyone from the elite to the casual gamer.
Urban Meyer Placed On Leave, OSU Investigates Allegations Against Ex-Assistant
Meyer said he was aware of an incident involving Zach and Courtney Smith in 2009, while they were still married.
More Ex-Ohio State Students Sue Over Sex Abuse By Doctor
Since Ohio State announced the independent investigation in April after allegations were brought forward, more than 100 former students have provided firsthand accounts of sexual misconduct by Strauss.
Ohio State, Wisconsin Place 2 On Big Ten Preseason List
Ohio State and Wisconsin each placed two players on the Big Ten preseason honors list.
Ohio State Says 100 Ex-Students Report Sexual Misconduct By Doctor
The university said investigators plan 100 or more additional interviews.
No. 17 Ohio State Holds Off Pesky Illinois To Win 75-67
Keita Bates-Diop scored a career-high 35 points and had 13 rebounds.
Ohio State Defeats Northwestern, 71-65
Ohio State led Northwestern by as many as 15 in the second half before holding off a late Wildcats charge.
Ohio State Tops Illinois, 52-14
The Illini were hapless as a second disappointing season under Lovie Smith drags on.
The Bernstein Brief: Big Ten All But Out Of College Football Playoff
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Highland Park City Council passes resolution calling for state and federal bans on assault weapons
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Mar-a-Lago search warrant released, reveals FBI seized top-secret classified documents
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Trump lawyers agree to public release of Mar-a-Lago search warrant
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Illinois AG warns of scam using phony websites to target banking customers
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Some Capri Sun juice pouches recalled over possible cleaning solution contamination
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