Illinois College men's basketball news

  • Saturday: Big Ws for UWW, IWU
    November 16, 2024
    No. 10 Illinois Wesleyan used its quickness to get past No. 12 Hope, while the fourth-ranked Warhawks won the Carollo-versus-Carroll battle. On the men's side, No. 7 Emory led No. 17 Guilford wire-to-wire while Illinois College and Houghton used stellar defense to rally past 2024 Tournament teams.
  • Looking for a buzzer beater? IC.
    March 01, 2024
    In a night with many great games, our Game of the Night for men for round 1 has to be the one at the Wash U pod. The first one, that is, where Illinois College won it at the buzzer on an incredible shot.
  • Hoopsville: Holiday Hoops
    December 18, 2023
    The holidays tend to have many slow down and relax, but for a number of DIII teams there are important games ahead the next few weeks. We chat with those playing hoops during the holidays. Tune in LIVE starting at 7:00 PM tonight, right here!
  • 9th Annual Marathon
    February 02, 2023
    The Hoopsville Marathon is back! For the 9th year, we are on air for many hours (at least nine this season) celebrating everything that is Division III basketball. Hoopsville hits the air with plenty of coaches, administrators, student-athletes, and friends. Watch the show on demand.
  • Illinois College breaks 74-year-old wins record
    January 31, 2023
    The Blueboys won their 19th game, the most in the history of the program, as Steve Schweer's Illinois College men surpassed a record that was set back in 1948-49.
  • Schweer named head coach at Illinois College
    April 24, 2018
    Steve Schweer, a former player at Illinois Wesleyan and experienced Division III assistant coach, succeeds two long-time coaches as head men's basketball coach at Illinois College.
  • Worrell announces retirement from Illinois College
    February 18, 2018
    Illinois College head men's basketball coach Mike Worrell has announced his retirement after 22 seasons and more than 500 games in charge of the Blueboys.
  • Tucker 'drafted' by Harlem Globetrotters
    June 22, 2011
    Illinois College's Jacob Tucker, winner of the college slam dunk contest, could be taking his talents to Harlem, so to speak.
  • Jacob Tucker wins slam dunk contest
    March 31, 2011
    He wasn't satisfied just to get in. Jacob Tucker, the 5-10 guard from Illinois College, came up with two perfect 50s and beat out the entire field to win the slam dunk contest at the D-I Final Four.
  • Ohio going to the wire
    February 05, 2004
    It’s a given that every season you’re going to have a couple of league races that are nip and tuck from top to bottom. In 2004, it looks like the best place to go for that is the men’s side of the Ohio Athletic Conference.