JAY COHEN

Michael Henn returns to March Madness with Penn State
By Jay Cohen Mar. 14, 2023 05:10 AM EDT
Growing up in Washington, Michael Henn fell in love with basketball — the family

Pickett, Penn State beat Indiana 77-73 in Big Ten semis
By Jay Cohen Mar. 11, 2023 06:09 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Penn State got pushed by Indiana all the way to the end. The Nittany

Gillis scores 20 as Purdue beats Rutgers in Big Ten tourney
By Jay Cohen Mar. 10, 2023 02:37 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Zach Edey was surrounded inside, and freshmen Braden Smith and

Buie, Audige help Northwestern beat No. 1 Purdue 64-58
By Jay Cohen Feb. 12, 2023 04:31 PM EST
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — As Northwestern struggled through the past couple seasons, Boo

Hawkins, Sanogo lead No. 24 UConn past DePaul, 90-76
By Jay Cohen Jan. 31, 2023 10:18 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Jordan Hawkins, Adama Sanogo and Tristen Newton took turns coming up

Kansas races past Miami in 2nd half, reaches 16th Final Four
By Jay Cohen Mar. 27, 2022 04:46 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Ochai Agbaji was all over the court. David McCormack dominated inside,

Miami's Larrañaga, Kansas' Self set for Elite Eight matchup
By Jay Cohen Mar. 26, 2022 07:44 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Jordan Miller played for George Mason for three seasons before

McGusty, Miami beat Iowa State 70-56 in Sweet 16
By Jay Cohen Mar. 26, 2022 12:41 AM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Kameron McGusty and Miami jumped into passing lanes, challenged Iowa

Last 4 Midwest Region teams playing tough defense in tourney
By Jay Cohen Mar. 24, 2022 05:15 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — When Ochai Agbaji and Kansas are rolling, they can pile up points in a

Kalscheur, Iowa State beat Wisconsin to reach Sweet 16
By Jay Cohen Mar. 20, 2022 08:46 PM EDT
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Gabe Kalscheur made a handful of big shots for Iowa State, and he

Iowa State takes turnaround into NCAA matchup with Wisconsin
By Jay Cohen Mar. 19, 2022 07:20 PM EDT
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Early-morning workouts on a soccer field. Advice on nutrition and

Hunter scores 23 as Iowa State edges LSU in NCAA tourney
By Jay Cohen Mar. 18, 2022 10:24 PM EDT
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Iowa State turned to Tyrese Hunter at the very end, and the freshman

Ivey scores 22 as Purdue beats Yale 78-56 in NCAA tourney
By Jay Cohen Mar. 18, 2022 04:22 PM EDT
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jaden Ivey dashed up the court, and Zach Edey towered over the lane.

Edey, Gillis help No. 5 Purdue knock off Northwestern 70-64
By Jay Cohen Feb. 16, 2022 11:29 PM EST
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Purdue looked a little tired. Jaden Ivey struggled. Same for

Nunge helps No. 20 Xavier rally past DePaul 68-67
By Jay Cohen Jan. 19, 2022 11:19 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Xavier coach Travis Steele liked the result. That was about it.

Davis scores 27 as No. 8 Wisconsin holds off Northwestern
By Jay Cohen Jan. 18, 2022 11:18 PM EST
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Johnny Davis is getting used to all the attention. All the

Potter helps No. 21 Wisconsin knock off Northwestern 68-51
By Jay Cohen Feb. 21, 2021 10:23 PM EST
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Facing a critical point in the season, No. 21 Wisconsin

Cockburn leads No. 12 Illinois past Northwestern 81-56
By Jay Cohen Jan. 07, 2021 11:26 PM EST
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Illinois coach Brad Underwood went to talk to his team at

Buie, Northwestern beat No. 4 Michigan State 79-65
By Jay Cohen Dec. 20, 2020 09:16 PM EST
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern coach Chris Collins wants his team to take a

Bey, Gillespie lead No. 12 Villanova past DePaul 91-71
By Jay Cohen Feb. 19, 2020 11:11 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Saddiq Bey and Collin Gillespie each made five of Villanova's 18