In its first true road game of the season, UIC (3-6) succumbed to Loyola Chicago (4-5) in a barnburner, 73-70. Although they built an eight-point lead in the first half, the Flames played almost the entire second half from behind, and their late comeback attempt…
UIC and Loyola (Chi.) are used to seeing each other, but Saturday marks the first time since the 1993-94 season that these two schools meet in a non-conference game. Loyola, which spent 34 seasons in the Horizon League and its precursors, the Midwestern City Conference…
UIC (3-5) dropped its third straight home game of the season Wednesday night against Southern Methodist (8-2), 73-65. The Flames, who trailed the whole way except for a couple of ties early in the second half, rode senior guard Kelsey Barlow’s 31 points the whole…
The ACC got the hot start in this year’s Big Ten/ACC Challenge with four wins and two losses in the front end of the event. Here are some notes and reactions to Tuesday’s six games. Syracuse 69, Indiana 52 Just like in last year’s Sweet…
The Big Ten/ACC challenge is always a fun series in non-conference play, but this season it takes on a bigger meaning as these two leagues each make a very strong case to be the best league in all of college basketball. The Big Ten has…
1. Michigan State (7-0). Last week: 1 In its only game of the week, Michigan State defeated Mount St. Mary’s, 98-65. The undefeated Spartans host North Carolina on Wednesday night. 2. Kentucky (7-1). Last week: 4 Kentucky is back where it started the season…
1. Wichita State (8-0). Last week: 2 Wichita State jumps up to No. 1 this week after beating Saint Louis on the road and Brigham Young and DePaul on a neutral court. The Shockers return home for Oral Roberts this weekend. 2. Gonzaga (7-1).…
Voters: Jesse Kramer (The Catch and Shoot), Beau Spencer (My Summit League), Tom Fornelli (The Champaign Room), Mark Primiano (The Champaign Room), Loretta8 (Sippin’ On Purple), Sean Hammond (The Daily Illini), Johnathan Hettinger (The Daily Illini), Erik Prado (The Daily Illini), and Kevin Trahan (Inside Northwestern). 1. Illinois…
