UIC’s second-half struggles continued Thursday night in a 67-63 loss to Milwaukee (13-6, 3-2 Horizon). The Flames (5-13, 0-4) held a 36-23 at halftime, but the Panthers outscored them 44-27 in the second period. Opponents have outscored the Flames in six straight second halves, and…
Voters: Jesse Kramer (The Catch and Shoot), Loretta8 (Sippin’ On Purple), Sean Hammond (The Daily Illini), Beau Spencer (My Summit League), Mark Primiano (The Champaign Room), Johnathan Hettinger (The Daily Illini), Erik Prado (The Daily Illini). 1. Illinois (13-2, 2-0 Big Ten), 91 points. Last week: 1 Illinois is tied for first…
Voters: Jesse Kramer (The Catch and Shoot), Loretta8 (Sippin’ On Purple), Sean Hammond (The Daily Illini). 1. Illinois (11-2), 39 points. Last week: 1 Illinois trailed UIC at halftime by double digits, but the Illini rallied for a 74-60 win at the United Center. They will host Indiana…
The Missouri Valley Conference has forever been one of the best mid-major leagues, and that is no different this year. Although Creighton departed for the Big East, Wichita State is nationally ranked, Illinois State knocked off No. 25 Dayton a few games ago, and Indiana…
In the 2013 Big Apple Classic on Sunday, Howard (3-11, 1-1 MEAC) defeated Delaware State (2-9, 0-2) in overtime, 64-62, for its first win against a Division I opponent this season. Howard, which was without leading scorer James Daniel, blew a 13-point lead in the…
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…
UIC announced Tuesday morning that junior guard Joey Miller has been granted his release from the basketball team. “We appreciate what Joey has done for us over these past two seasons,” UIC head coach Howard Moore said. “We wish him all the best in the…
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. Gonzaga (4-0). Last week: 1 Gonzaga takes its undefeated record to the Maui Invitational this week. The Zags open the tournament against Dayton, which is also 4-0. 2. Wichita State (5-0). Last week: 3 Wichita State enters the CBE Classic with a perfect…
