SLU, Mizzou & Illini all win opening round conference tournament games
Thursday was a big day for the local college basketball teams.
Illinois
Missouri
Saint Louis
Sun, Mar 23
Illinois women face tall task in matchup with No. 1 Texas
Illinois earned its first NCAA Tournament win in 25 years with a huge dose of muscle and finesse from rugged forward Kendall Bostic.
Sat, Mar 22
Riley scores 22 as No. 6 seed Illinois defeats Xavier 86-73 in NCAA Tournament
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Will Riley had 22 points, Kasparas Jakucionis finished one rebound shy of a triple-double and Illinois was perfect from the foul line in an 86-73 NCAA Tournament victory over Xavier on Friday night.
Fri, Mar 21
How to watch Illinois' first-round NCAA March Madness matchup
Set for their fifth consecutive March Madness appearance, Illinois looks to build upon an up-and-down season as they open their 2025 NCAA Tournament run with one of the final first-round matchups.
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No. 11 seed Drake holds on after blowing big lead and beats Missouri 67-57 in March Madness opener
No. 11 seed Drake, a team relying heavily on Division II transfers, held on after blowing most of a 15-point lead to beat sixth-seeded Missouri.
Thu, Mar 20
Lindenwood women's hoops to host Tulsa in historic WNIT matchup
On Thursday night, the Lindenwood women's basketball team will host Tulsa in a WNIT Tournament matchup, a big step forward in their third season as a Division I program.
How to watch Mizzou's first-round NCAA March Madness matchup
The Missouri Tigers, coming off a challenging few weeks, are hopeful to rediscover their top form that fueled one of college basketball's best turnarounds this season as they officially open their 2025 NCAA March Madness run.
How to watch SIUE's first-ever NCAA March Madness matchup
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) Cougars are gearing up for a big moment in their historic season: Their first-ever NCAA March Madness tournament.
Wed, Mar 19
Billikens lose big in NIT opener, 103-78 to Arkansas State
A Billikens season that started with high expectations ended in embarrassing fashion.