With 1.7 seconds left, Northwestern senior Nathan Taphorn unleashed a full-court pass to Dererk Pardon for a buzzer-beating layup to break a 65-65 tie against Michigan. The win effectively clinched the first-ever NCAA Tournament berth for the Wildcats, and here’s how Twitter reacted to the…
John Groce will return as Illinois’ head coach next season, athletics director Josh Whitman announced Saturday. The Illini have not made the NCAA Tournament since the 2012-13 season, Groce’s first year with the program. They will likely miss the Big Dance for the third straight…
Although no local teams made the NCAA Tournament, 2015 was the best year in a long time for Chicago college basketball. The Catch and Shoot has chosen its top 10 moments of the year and will be rolling out one per day until New Year’s Eve, when the…
Former UIC coach Howard Moore will joins the Wisconsin staff as an assistant. Moore served as an assistant at Wisconsin from 2005 to 2010 under Bo Ryan, who retired last week. With former assistant Greg Gard promoted to interim head coach, there was an opening on the Badgers staff,…
Although no local teams made the NCAA Tournament, 2015 was the best year in a long time for Chicago college basketball. The Catch and Shoot has chosen its top 10 moments of the year and will be rolling out one per day starting with No. 10 today…
DePaul and Northwestern renew their local rivalry Saturday afternoon at Allstate Arena. The last time these teams met in 2013, the Blue Demons knocked off the Wildcats at the buzzer at Welsh-Ryan Arena. They lead the all-time series 20-10. What you should know about Northwestern (9-1,…
Legendary Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan retired Tuesday. Former UIC coach Howard Moore, who was an assistant on Ryan’s staff from 2005 to 2010 and played for Wisconsin in the 1990s, has been speaking to the media about his experiences with Ryan. Moore is currently a Big Ten…
Forward Jordan Murphy recorded his fourth double-double in the last five games Wednesday as Minnesota pulled away from Chicago State for a 70-52 victory. Murphy scored nine points in the first half to help Minnesota build a 32-24 advantage. He finished with 12 points and 18 rebounds.…
Chicago State is back on the road Wednesday to face another Big Ten foe. Minnesota is 2-0 all-time against the Cougars. What you should know about Minnesota (5-5, No. 134 KenPom): Minnesota is trying to avoid its fourth straight loss, and third consecutive loss at…
Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan announced his retirement Tuesday, effective immediately, following the team’s win against Texas A&M-CC. Assistant Greg Gard will fill Ryan’s place as interim coach. Ryan, a 2015 Naismith Hall of Fame finalist, led the Badgers to Final Four appearances the last two seasons. Wisconsin fell…
