As we approach the midpoint of conference play, let's take a closer look at some teams rising up the rankings thanks to their defense.

When No. 17 Illinois men’s basketball coach Brad Underwood considered how “bullish” he is on his team Sunday at State Farm Center, he didn’t play down his expectations. “I’m not afraid to say it — we ...

The World Juniors are over, Bob McKenzie's mid-season list dropped, and we're more than halfway through the season of many ...