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DePaul Blue Demons face the Northern Illinois Huskies on 5-game win streak

Nov. 23, 2024 03:58 AM EST

Northern Illinois Huskies (2-3) at DePaul Blue Demons (5-0) Chicago; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Demons -18; over/under is 145 BOTTOM LINE: DePaul will attempt to keep its five-game win streak intact when the Blue Demons take on...

Shaw leads Maryland-Eastern Shore against No. 25 Illinois after 24-point showing

Nov. 23, 2024 03:44 AM EST

Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (1-5) at Illinois Fighting Illini (3-1) Champaign, Illinois; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -34.5; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: Maryland-Eastern Shore takes on No. 25 Illinois after Ketron...

Valparaiso faces Eastern Illinois after Schwieger's 22-point outing

Nov. 23, 2024 03:44 AM EST

Eastern Illinois Panthers (1-4) at Valparaiso Beacons (2-2) Valparaiso, Indiana; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Valparaiso hosts Eastern Illinois after Cooper Schwieger scored 22 points in Valparaiso's 77-64 win against the Lindenwood Lions. Valparaiso...

Kendall Bostic, Makira Cook power No. 22 Illinois women to 85-66 victory over Oregon State

Nov. 22, 2024 22:14 PM EST

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kendall Bostic scored a career-high 31 points, Makira Cook scored 20 and No. 22 Illinois rolled to an 85-66 victory over Oregon State on Friday night. Bostic buried 15 of 18 shots from the floor and her only free throw for the Illini (5-0), who finished off a...

Alijah Martin scores 32 points as Todd Golden, No. 21 Florida top SIU 93-68

Nov. 22, 2024 21:11 PM EST

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Alijah Martin had a season-high 32 points with nine rebounds, five assists and two steals, and No. 21 Florida beat Southern Illinois 93-68 on Friday night to extend its home winning streak to 12. Martin went 11 of 19, including 8 of 13 from 3-point range,...

Freelance photographer arrested on Capitol riot charges

Nov. 22, 2024 18:53 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — A freelance photographer and local government official from Illinois has been arrested on charges alleging he joined a mob's attack on the U.S. Capitol and pushed against a police officer’s riot shield, according to court records unsealed on Friday. Patrick...

Garcia's 16 help McNeese beat Illinois State 76-68

Nov. 22, 2024 18:16 PM EST

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — Javohn Garcia scored 16 points as McNeese beat Illinois State 76-68 on Friday. Garcia also contributed seven rebounds for the Cowboys (3-2). Brandon Murray shot 4 of 10 from the field and 5 for 7 from the line to add 13 points. Sincere Parker shot...

Southern Illinois visits No. 21 Florida following Richard's 20-point game

Nov. 22, 2024 04:01 AM EST

Southern Illinois Salukis (2-2) at Florida Gators (5-0) Gainesville, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gators -18.5; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 21 Florida takes on Southern Illinois after Will Richard scored 20 points in...

DePaul takes home win streak into matchup with Northern Illinois

Nov. 22, 2024 03:51 AM EST

Northern Illinois Huskies (2-3) at DePaul Blue Demons (5-0) Chicago; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: DePaul hosts Northern Illinois looking to prolong its five-game home winning streak. The Blue Demons are 5-0 on their home court. DePaul is fifth in...

Shaw leads Maryland-Eastern Shore against No. 25 Illinois after 24-point game

Nov. 22, 2024 03:51 AM EST

Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (1-5) at Illinois Fighting Illini (3-1) Champaign, Illinois; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Maryland-Eastern Shore visits No. 25 Illinois after Ketron Shaw scored 24 points in Maryland-Eastern Shore's 79-61 loss to the Murray State...