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Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli drives against Minnesota guard Femi Odukale during the Big Ten Tournament on March 12, 2025, in Indianapolis. (Michael Conroy/AP)

Northwestern players sweat through the night with no AC but keep cool in Big Ten Tournament win over Minnesota

March 12, 2025 at 11:06 p.m.

Northwestern coach Chris Collins called his players "a tough group of guys" after they beat Minnesota 72-64 on Wednesday in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament.

Illinois' Tre White celebrates during a game against Purdue on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Champaign. (AP Photo/Craig Pessman)

Big Ten Tournament preview: Illinois heads to Indianapolis on a roll — while Northwestern sneaks into field

March 11, 2025 at 5:16 p.m.

After a bumpy patch in mid-February, Illinois finished the regular season with three straight convincing victories entering this week's Big Ten Tournament.

Benedictine University’s Marilyn Myrick runs routes with the women's flag football team during a practice at Naperville Yard Indoor Sports Complex in Naperville on Feb. 21, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)

A flag football first in Illinois: History will be made Saturday as sport continues to grow nationally

March 10, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

Saturday's game between Benedictine and Rockford at Halas Hall is the next step in the rise of girls and women’s flag football in Illinois.

Illinois forward Kendall Bostic drives against USC center Rayah Marshall on Feb. 23, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)

How Illinois’ Kendall Bostic changed her mindset — and helped turn around the program in 4 record-setting years

March 5, 2025 at 9:54 p.m.

Kendall Bostic broke the Illinois record for career rebounds this season. But her impact runs deeper as the Illini enter the postseason.

Northwestern Wildcats forward Nick Martinelli and guard Justin Mullins walk off after their loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Northwestern’s late comeback falls short. What does it mean for the Wildcats’ Big Ten Tournament hopes?

March 4, 2025 at 1:16 p.m.

With a Big Ten Tournament berth still not set, Northwestern's Nick Martinelli drove to the lane but lost the ball in the process. The Wildcats lost 73-69.

Illinois' Tomislav Ivišić, left, protects the ball from Duke's Patrick Ngongba II during the first half on Feb. 22, 2025, in New York. (Frank Franklin II/AP)

Illinois’ Tomislav Ivišić and his twin Zvonimir have eyes on NBA — but 1st comes making an impact in March

March 1, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Croatian twins Tomislav and Zvonimir Ivišić developed their games together. Now they’re at the center of March hopes for Illinois and Arkansas, respectively.

Northern Illinois athletic director Sean Frazier fields questions during his introductory news conference July 16, 2013, in DeKalb, Ill. (Rob Winner/Daily Chronicle via AP)

Why NIU sees joining the Horizon League — and splitting up its sports — as ‘the right fit and the right time’

February 27, 2025 at 5:38 p.m.

As Northern Illinois’ non-football sports gained approval to move to the Horizon League, AD Sean Frazier called the new conference affiliations "a massive, massive deal for us."

Michigan State guard Cassius Winston reaches in on Northern Illinois guard Eugene German during a Dec. 29, 2018, game in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Northern Illinois set to join the Horizon League in most sports — besides football — in 2026

February 24, 2025 at 4:43 p.m.

Northern Illinois hopes to move all of its sports teams except football, women's gymnastics and men's wrestling to the Horizon League in 2026.

Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli passes against Nebraska in the first half on Feb. 16, 2025, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Nick Martinelli’s ‘unorthodox’ game and confidence is a bright spot in an up-and-down Northwestern season

February 24, 2025 at 7:51 a.m.

Northwestern junior Nick Martinelli's game is made up of floaters, hooks and midrange shots he called “old school” and coach Chris Collins called “unorthodox.”

Former Illinois basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr. stands next to athletic director Josh Whitman, right, as a banner displaying his jersey and name is unveiled during a halftime ceremony Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in Champaign. The banner was mistakenly unveiled upside down. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Former Illini star Terrence Shannon Jr. uses upside-down banner mishap to sell T-shirts for charity

February 19, 2025 at 11:40 a.m.

Terrence Shannon Jr. unveiled on social media Tuesday a T-shirt with an image of his upside-down banner, which he will sell for charity.

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