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Illinois coach Brad Underwood gives instructions to Andre Curbelo (5) and Ayo Dosunmu (11) during a game against Baylor in the Jimmy V Classic at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Dec. 2, 2020.

No. 5 Illinois’ game Saturday against UT-Martin is canceled because of COVID-19 cases on the Skyhawks. Next up: No. 6 Duke.

December 6, 2020 at 8:47 a.m.

Illinois' game Saturday against Tennessee-Martin has been canceled because of COVID-19 cases in the Skyhawks program. The game will not be rescheduled, according to a news release Friday by Illinois....

DePaul women’s basketball is one of the few teams that wears masks during games. And the No. 20 Blue Demons won’t use it as an excuse: ‘Make adversity your best friend.’

December 3, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

The complaining lasted a week. OK, it lasted a couple of weeks. All right, maybe it was a month. Yet DePaul women's basketball players have dutifully worn face masks during...

Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu shoots over Baylor's Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua during the first half Dec. 2, 2020, in Indianapolis.

4 takeaways from Illinois’ 82-69 loss to No. 2 Baylor, including down games for the Illini’s dynamic duo and the return of Giorgi Bezhanishvili

December 3, 2020 at 5:07 p.m.

Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu said Wednesday night's game against Baylor could be a "legacy game" for the Illini, a chance to establish themselves among the nation's elite. It will be...

Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu (11) breaks downcourt pursued by North Carolina A&T's Blake Harris (55) and Webster Filmore (25) on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Champaign.

Ayo Dosunmu and No. 5 Illinois are looking ‘to put the country on notice’ tonight against No. 2 Baylor — a high-profile opportunity ‘you don’t get a lot of’

December 2, 2020 at 6:30 a.m.

The last time Illinois was a top-five team facing a top-five opponent was the 2005 NCAA championship game. The top-ranked Illini fell 75-70 to No. 2 North Carolina in St....

DePaul coach Dave Leitao reacts to a call during a game against Xavier in the first round of the Big East Tournament on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in New York.

DePaul postpones its Thursday basketball game against Northern Illinois to allow for conditioning time after pausing for COVID-19 cases

November 30, 2020 at 10:58 p.m.

DePaul has altered a fourth game on its men's basketball schedule because of COVID-19 cases, the team announced Monday. The Blue Demons will postpone their Thursday game against Northern Illinois...

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields plays against Indiana on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio.

5 Big Ten football takeaways after Week 6, including the messy league rules of playing during COVID-19 and who has a shot at the championship

November 30, 2020 at 4:58 p.m.

Figuring out postseason scenarios and conference standings always comes with some complications. But this season's Big Ten schedule, which has become unbalanced because of COVID-19 cancellations, makes the situation murkier...

Northwestern quarterback Peyton Ramsey warms up before a game against Michigan State on Saturday in East Lansing, Mich.

Northwestern’s Saturday football game at Minnesota is canceled — likely clinching the Big Ten West for the Wildcats — after the Gophers reported 47 COVID-19 cases since Nov. 19

November 30, 2020 at 3:11 p.m.

Northwestern's football game at Minnesota on Saturday has been canceled because of a COVID-19 outbreak within the Gophers program, the teams announced Monday. Minnesota reported seven new confirmed cases, bringing...

Michigan State's Dashaun Mallory (94) celebrates after sacking Northwestern quarterback Peyton Ramsey during the third quarter Saturday in East Lansing, Mich.

Column: Turnovers doom No. 8 Northwestern in a 29-20 loss to Michigan State. Now, the Wildcats need to regroup to win the Big Ten West.

November 29, 2020 at 6:21 p.m.

A comeback appeared to be coming together for Northwestern. It always does, right? The Wildcats had created a championship aspirations with comebacks and close wins this season. So when the...

Ohio State coach Ryan Day talks to his players during a game against Indiana on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio.

No. 4 Ohio State cancels Saturday’s game at Illinois because of COVID-19 cases, putting the Buckeyes 1 cancellation away from being ineligible for the Big Ten title

November 28, 2020 at 4:21 p.m.

Ohio State canceled its game Saturday at Illinois because of a high number of COVID-19 cases in the Buckeyes program, the schools announced Friday night. The No. 4 Buckeyes reportedly...

Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) shoots as Ohio guard Lunden McDay (15) defends in the second half at State Farm Center in Champaign on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020.

3 takeaways from Illinois’ 3-0 start, including the Illini receiving a scare against Ohio and Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn leading the way

November 27, 2020 at 5:54 p.m.

Many in sports believe a win is a win. Illinois junior Ayo Dosunmu put it a little differently: "Winners find a way to win." The No. 8 Illini had to...

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