Northern Illinois received a season-high 20 points Tuesday from guard Travon Baker in a 70-65 win against UIC at the UIC Pavilion. The Huskies controlled the entire first half. They used an early 10-0 run to take a 12-4 lead. An 8-1 spurt a few minutes afterward gave…
UIC wraps up non-conference play Tuesday night against Northern Illinois. The Flames are still looking for their first win against a Division I opponent. What you should know about Northern Illinois (9-2, No. 166 KenPom): Northern Illinois has a pretty record, but the Huskies have no wins…
1. Illinois (6-1). Last week: 1 Illinois picked up its first loss at Miami (Fla.) but bounced back with a win against American. The Illini have the opportunity for a huge win Tuesday against Villanova at the Jimmy V Classic. 2. DePaul (6-1). Last week: 3…
CHICAGO — After Fenwick jumped out to an early lead, Oak Park River Forest made Friday’s game at the Chicago Elite Classic a battle in the second half. But the Friars held off the Huskies’ comeback and won 48-40 to remain unbeaten this season. “They got…
DePaul wrapped up its five-game, season-opening home stand Tuesday with a second consecutive victory. The Blue Demons (4-1) knocked off the Northern Illinois Huskies (3-2), 78-67, at Allstate Arena. DePaul’s offense struggled in the first six minutes. The Blue Demons were shooting 2-for-8 from the…
1. Illinois (6-0). Last week: 1 Illinois defeated Indiana State and Baylor to win the Las Vegas Invitational. The Illini have another tough matchup Tuesday at Miami (Fla.). 2. Northwestern (5-1). Last week: 2 Northwestern struggled with a poor opponent but won again when it beat…
Iowa (4-2) had no trouble defeating Northern Illinois (2-1) on Wednesday, defeating the Huskies 70-49. The Hawkeyes have now won the first two games of a three-game home stand. Meanwhile, this was the Huskies first loss of the season. They came in with home wins…
1. Kentucky Kentucky is downright talented. And the Wildcats have the depth to fill two top-10 teams. It takes some luck to make reach the Final Four no matter how talented a team is, but it’s hard to imagine Kentucky not playing during college basketball’s…
1. Illinois Illinois is the only team in the state with a truly good chance at making the 2015 NCAA Tournament. The Illini return shooting guards Rayvonte Rice and Kendrick Nunn as well as big man Nnanna Egwu. In transfers Ahmad Starks (Oregon State) and Aaron Cosby (Seton Hall), the Illini…
Rosters for the 2014-15 season are closer to being set now that the NBA Draft deadline has passed and we are getting deeper into the regular signing period. Here is an updated version of the Ultra Early Top 25, reflecting roster changes that occured since the…
