All that talent in Arizona and Michigan. All that momentum and good vibes at UConn. And someone has to play the role of the “little” stranger. In next weekend’s Final Four, that role belongs, improbably, to Illinois. In a sign of the times, the Illinii, a Big Ten team with more conference wins over the…
The No. 1 seed Michigan Wolverines have looked impressive throughout the 2026 NCAA Tournament, winning every game by at least 13 points, including a 95-62 demolition of No. 6 Tennessee in the Elite Eight on Sunday afternoon to advance to the Final Four. There they will face No. 1 seed Arizona, which defeated second-seeded Purdue…
Michigan State football has been listed as a finalist for a priority senior defensive lineman from Illinois. Chicago’s Ohimai Ozolua has reportedly released his list of the “final five schools,” and Michigan State is at the top. The Spartans were joined by rivals Michigan, Ohio State, Wisconsin and Tennessee on Ozolua’s list of finalists. Advertisement…
In a classic matchup of experience versus youth and athleticism, Purdue and Arizona meet Saturday night with a trip to the Final Four on the line. The Boilermakers rely on a core of senior management Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyerand trey Kaufman-Renna trio that reached the 2024 National Championship game as Arizona starts three freshmen, koa…
After a competitive Big Ten Tournament in which Purdue upset Michigan, Big Ten basketball is strongly represented in the NCAA Tournament. Michigan is still seen as a top favorite to win it all, but many sleepers in this tournament also reside in the Big Ten. Here are my first-round NCAA Tournament predictions for Big Ten…
Tennessee is recruiting for its 2027 football signing class. Four-star linebacker Roman Igwebuike named Tennessee among his top 12 schools, along with Miami, USC, Clemson, Indiana, Missouri, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Ole Miss and Florida, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Advertisement The 6-foot-3, 220-pound prospect is from Mount Carmel High School in Chicago,…
Michigan State basketball defeated Purdue inside Mackey Arena for the first time since 2014 on Thursday night. The Spartans defeated the Boilermakers, 76-74, en route to a massive victory as the month of March approaches. The team played an outstanding game in both halves, even to the liking of Tom Izzo, and came away with…
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 20 points and Braden Smith added 15 points and eight assists Friday night, helping No. 7 Purdue produce a historic rout of rival Indiana 93-64 to win a division in this season’s series. The Boilermakers emphatically ended their two-game losing streak against the Hoosiers by producing their…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Aday Mara’s three-point shooting practice finally paid off. The 7-foot-3 center from Michigan hit the first two 3-pointers of his college career Sunday during the The second-ranked Wolverines’ 82-61 victory over Ohio State. Advertisement Mara, a young Spaniard, did not attempt a shot from beyond the arc in his first two years…
EAST LANSING – Jeremy Fears Jr. converted a three-point play with 1:47 left in overtime to give No. 10 Michigan State basketball a lead it wouldn’t relinquish in an 85-82 comeback victory over No. 6 Illinois on Saturday, Feb. 7. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak for the Spartans and featured another stellar performance…
