Quartet takes girls State trophies, not championship
By Bobby Narang Four high school teams were vying for the ultimate prize in girls basketball in the first weekend of March. After the coronavirus pandemic led to a non-playoff season in 2020-2021, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) welcomed back the return of the State tournament at Redbird Arena
Madness the scramble for men’s tournament berths
By Woodrow Carroll In spite of a 58-57 victory over Ohio University Friday, March 4, the Northern Illinois University men’s basketball team failed to qualify for the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament in Cleveland this week. With it the Huskies’ season likely has come to an end. The victory over Ohio,
Stirring March moments continue in expectations
March 15 is more than the Ides of March of historical Roman fame which was the death of Julius Caesar. March means the shift of Winter sports to Spring sports, even without Spring training in Major League Baseball. March, among other items, is high school and college basketball tournaments for
Boys basketball regional tournament champions
Oswego East High School boys basketball team celebrates their championship victory at the Joliet Central Class 4A game
High School basketball: Class 3A Regional championship, Marmion Academy, vs St. Francis
Marmion Academy High School’s Collin Wainscott, 3, drives between St. Francis defenders Jack Brennan, 1, and T.J. McMillen, 44, Friday, Feb.
High school boys basketball IHSA State tournament schedule and results
Wednesday, March 2IHSA State Tournament Class 4A(Sectional – Semi-finals)Proviso WestCurie vs. Lyons, 7ThornwoodHomewood-Flossm. vs. St. Rita, 7BarringtonLibertyville vs. Stevenson, 7Glenbrook SouthNew Trier vs. Rolling Meadows, 7OswegoBolingbrook vs. Andrew, 7BartlettWheaton-Warr. South vs. Benet, 7HuntleyAuburn vs. DeKalb, 7IHSA State Tournament Class 3A(Sectional – Semi-Final)DanvilleMahomet-Seymour vs. MacArthur, 7HighlandEast St. Louis vs. Marion, 7KingWestinghouse
High school girls basketball IHSA State tournament schedule and results
Class 4A State Final TournamentFriday, March 4Game 1: Stevenson vs. Benet Acad., 2:30 p.m.Game 2: Bolingbrook vs. Barrington, 4:15 p.m.Game 3: Loser game 1 vs. loser game 2, 8:45 p.m.Saturday, March 5ChampionshipWinner game 1 vs. winner game 2, 7:15 p.m. Class 3A State Final TournamentFriday, March 4Game 1: Civic Memorial
Girls, boys, on the way to State basketball tournaments
By Bobby Narang High school State basketball is set to return to the middle part of the State this month. The four-class girls basketball field was finalized following Monday’s super-sectional action. In Class 3A, Nazareth Academy and Carmel are among the northern Illinois teams to reach the final four. Benet
Men’s college basketball tournaments start March Madness
By Woodrow Carroll There are 32 major college basketball conferences. Any team in any one of these conferences theoretically could capture the NCAA basketball tournament championship. The tournament will begin March 15. Clearly, the eventual national champion will come from approximately 20 schools. There are no undefeated teams this season.
Excellence: Play, no pay; Roald Berg, tournaments
March fits into the sports scene quite well: March Madness, crescendo of the Winter scene, pitchers and catchers have reported and Spring training is under way, except this season with the stalemate over money and contracts, other good-weather competition comes into focus, including golf and tennis. We can dream. The
Yorkville Christian Class 1A State wrestling champion
The Yorkville Christian High School wrestling team members pose for a team photo after capturing the Class 1A dual team championship Saturday at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington.
High School basketball: Oswego High School vs. Joliet Central High School
Oswego High School’s Deakon Tonielli, 22, is in a battle with Joliet Central’s Anthony Nava, 2, for a rebound Saturday, Feb. 19.
Rick Albright selected for the 2022 Friends Class of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association
Rick Albright, right, with Neal Ormond, recently was selected for the 2022 Friends Class of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Hall of Fame. Ormond, a 1984 IBCA inductee, nominated Albright.
College women’s basketball: Aurora University vs. Dominican University
Aurora University’s Katie Beebe, 44, shoots over Dominican University’s Kamryn Woods, Saturday, Feb. 19.
High School girls basketball: West Aurora High School vs. Naperville North High School
Naperville North High School’s Huskies celebrate their 62-52 Class 4A West Aurora Class 4A Regional championship victory Friday, Feb. 18, over host West Aurora to advance to this week’s East Aurora Sectional Tournament.
Men’s college basketball crucial tournaments on the horizon
By Woodrow Carroll What teams may perform well in the men’s collegiate basketball season and make the NCAA Tournament. March 15-April 4? There are 13 Illinois schools playing Division I basketball. Schools in theory, could be part of the Big Dance final four tournament. The University of Illinois heads up
Glenbard West High School continues to roll with 30-1 record
By Bobby Narang The Glenbard West High School boys basketball team doesn’t need a State championship to validate its place in history. The Hilltoppers, who captured the West Suburban Conference Silver championship for the second straight season and for the fourth time in the last 50 years, did manage to
High school boys basketball Schedule Feb. 23-March 12 results Feb. 15-19
Wednesday, Feb. 23IHSA State Tournament Class 4A(Regionals)Proviso West SectionalYoungYoung vs. Argo, 6Downers Grove N. vs. Lane, 7:30Riverside-BrookfieldRiverside-Brookf. vs. Proviso West, 6Oak Park-R.F. vs. Jones, 7:30Hinsdale CentralCurie vs. Downers Grove South, 6Hinsdale Central vs. Morton, 7:30Proviso EastLyons vs. Leyden, 6Proviso East vs. Lincoln Park, 7:30Collinsville SectionalMinookaMoline vs. Plainfield South, 6Minooka vs.
High school girls basketball IHSA State tournament schedule and results
IHSA State Tournament Class 4AEast Aurora SectionalTue., Feb. 22Benet Acad. vs. Waubonsie Valley, 6Naperville N. vs. Downers Grove N., 7:30Thu., Feb. 24Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 7 p.m.Bartlett SectionalTue., Feb. 22Geneva vs. St. Charles East, 6 p.m.Wheaton North vs. Batavia. 7:30 p.m.Thu., Feb. 24Winner Game 1 vs. Winner