Chicago State will spend its New Year’s in Muncie, Indiana. But first, the Cougars have a matchup with Ball State. What you should know about Ball State (8-4, No. 196 KenPom): Ball State beat Valparaiso, but it also lost to Bradley. That shows how varied this team’s performances…
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…
Loyola erased a 15-point halftime deficit Saturday at Gentile Arena to defeat Toledo, 69-62.
CHICAGO — After starting slow for the second straight game Saturday, this time Loyola stormed back from 18 points down behind junior guard Milton Doyle for a 69-62 victory against Toledo. In a brutal first half, Loyola shot 33.3 percent from the field with 13 turnovers. Even in…
CHICAGO — If missed layups, bricked free throws, and airballs defined DePaul’s first half Saturday against Western Michigan, active defense and aggressive offense defined the second. The Blue Demons erased a 12-point deficit in the second half to escape with a 69-63 victory in their first game under new head…
VALPARAISO, Ind. — Valparaiso battled in-state rival Ball State to the bitter end and came out on top, 65-62. Sophomore forward Alec Peters had a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Peters went 7-for-13 from the field and hit three triples. “We learned from last…
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…
Loyola (Chicago) defeated Kent State on the road Saturday, continuing a hot start to the season. The Ramblers are now 4-1, and the only loss came at nationally ranked Michigan State. Although two of the wins are against non-Division I schools, Saturday’s victory marks a true sign…
Loyola (4-1) knocked off Kent State (4-2) Saturday 69-61 for its second consecutive win on the road. The Ramblers held a 40-22 halftime lead and led by 20 points in the first half. In the second half, they staved off the Golden Flashes comeback. The…
