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No. 24 Illinois stuns Rutgers on Bryant's 40-yard TD reception with 4 seconds left
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Luke Altmyer found Pat Bryant for a catch-and-run, 40-yard touchdown pass with 4 seconds left, sending No. 24 Illinois to a wild 38-31 victory over Rutgers on Saturday. Illinois (8-3, 5-3 Big Ten) was down 31-30 when it sent long kicker Ethan Moczulski out...
Lindauer throws record 7 TDs, D has five picks and Southern Illinois overwhelms Murray State 62-0
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Michael Lindauer threw for a school-record seven touchdowns and Southern Illinois wrapped up the regular season with a 62-0 win over Murray State on Saturday. Lindauer was 20-of-33 passing for 283 yards. Keontez Lewis had five receptions for 104 yards and...
DePaul Blue Demons face the Northern Illinois Huskies on 5-game win streak
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
