Illinois

Rodney Rice helps No. 11 Maryland rout No. 24 Illinois in Big Ten quarterfinals

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9 months ago

March 15, 2025

Rodney Rice helps No. 11 Maryland rout No. 24 Illinois in Big Ten quarterfinals

Maryland dominated from the tip to advance to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals with an 88-65 win. The Terrapins jumped out to a 19-point lead 10 minutes into the game as guard Rodney Rice connected on four of his first five 3-point attempts.

Rice continued to cook throughout Friday’s game as he finished with 26 points, on 7-of-9 shooting from deep. In the second half, he hit a 3-pointer from the right wing, and then followed that up with an and-1 triple on the following possession.

Maryland’s largest lead was 36 points at 84-48 with 9:41 remaining. Freshman Derik Queen had 19 points and 10 rebounds and Ja’Kobi Gillespie added 12 points and nine assists. Jordan Geronimo scored 11 points and Julian Reese had 10.

The Terrapins (25-7) will face the winner of the late quarterfinal between Michigan and Purdue in the semifinals.

Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley each had 15 points for the Illini (21-12). Kylan Boswell had 14.

Illinois vs. Maryland Big Ten Tournament Highlights | FOX College Hoops

Takeaways

Maryland: The Terrapins were efficient offensively and committed just three turnovers. Illinois had 17 turnovers, leading to a 22-0 edge in points off turnovers for the Terrapins.

Illinois: The Illini had just 10 points in the first 9 1/2 minutes after a 106-94 victory over Iowa in the second round.

Key moment

With the Terrapins leading 16-10, Rice hit a 3-pointer to start the 13-0 run.

Key stat

Maryland had a 17-0 edge in points off turnovers in the first half. The Terrapins didn’t commit a first-half turnover and the Illini had 11.

Up next

Maryland will meet the Purdue-Michigan winner in the second semifinal on Saturday. Illinois awaits its seeding Sunday in the NCAA Tournament.

Reporting by The Associated Press.

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Person of interest in deadly Cicero, Illinois stabbing apprehended after long pursuit

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7 hours ago

December 14, 2025

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Person of interest in deadly Cicero, Illinois stabbing apprehended after long pursuit

Tim Jacobi, Josh Hernandez

Updated on: December 14, 2025 / 11:25 AM CST
/ CBS Chicago

A suspect in a deadly stabbing was apprehended early Sunday morning following a pursuit from Cicero that ended up on Chicago’s Far South Side.

Around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Cicero police were called after Ubano Diaz, 73, was tsabbed in the 3200 block of South 54th Court in the west Chicago suburb. Diaz was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he died, Cicero police said.

Police immediately identified a person of interest, who was found driving out of the town. They launched a pursuit as the suspect headed northeast on the Stevenson Expressway.

At 1:21 a.m. Sunday, Illinois State Police were called in to assist Cicero police with the pursuit as the suspect cruised up the Stevenson Expressway at California Avenue.

The pursuit kept going along the Stevenson and Dan Ryan expressways before finally ending at 119th Street and Vincennes Avenue west of I-57 in Chicago’s Morgan Park neighborhood.

The driver of the vehicle was taken into custody at that point, Cicero and Illinois State Police said.

There were no crashes or injuries during the pursuit.

Police believe the stabbing was an isolated incident, and there was no threat to the public.

State police did not specify the route of the pursuit.

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1 killed, multiple displaced after Glenwood, Illinois, condo fire, officials say

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19 hours ago

December 14, 2025

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1 killed, multiple displaced after Glenwood, Illinois, condo fire, officials say

December 13, 2025 / 11:02 PM CST
/ CBS Chicago

One person is dead after a fire inside a condo complex in south suburban Glenwood on Saturday evening.

It happened around 5 p.m. in the 900 block of 194th Street.

Glenwood fire officials said that crews responded to a second-floor unit inside the three-story building that was engulfed with flames.

It was confirmed that one person died in the fire. Their identity was not released.

Neighbors in adjoining condos were displaced. The Red Cross was working to provide further assistance to those affected.

Glenwood fire said they are working with the state fire marshal to investigate what led up to the blaze.

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2025 FCS football championship: Bracket, schedule, scores

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1 day ago

December 13, 2025

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2025 FCS football championship: Bracket, schedule, scores

The 2025-26 FCS playoffs consist of a 24-team bracket with play starting on Saturday, Nov. 29 and concluding on Monday, Jan. 5. The top 16 teams seeded and the top eight seeds receive automatic byes to the second round, while the rest of the 24-team field (the remaining 16 teams) play in the first round.

Here’s everything you need to know for the Division I Football Championship postseason.

FCS championship bracket

Click or tap here to view the bracket

FCS championship schedule

All times Eastern

Quarterfinals

Friday, December 12
Saturday, December 13

Semifinals

Saturday, December 20
- Semifinal 1 | 4 p.m. ET | ABC
- Semifinal 2 | 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN2

National Championship

FCS championship rounds, dates

Selection show: 12 p.m. ET Sunday, Nov. 23 on ESPNU
First round: Saturday, Nov. 29
Second round: Saturday, Dec. 6
Quarterfinals: Friday, Dec. 12 through Saturday, Dec. 13
Semifinals: Saturday, Dec. 20
National championship: Monday, Jan. 5 on ESPN at 7:30 p.m. ET

FCS selections

The bracket selections for the 2025-26 FCS Championship was on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. The bracket was be revealed via a selection show on ESPNU at 12 p.m. ET and a selections release.

Eleven conferences (or conference partnerships/alliances) earn automatic bids to the playoffs. The FCS Championship Committee selects the remaining 13 at-large bids.

AUTOMATIC BIDS: Click or tap here to see all 11 of the clinched auto-bids

FCS championship history

North Dakota Dakota State is the reigning national champion, winning its 10 title in 2024 with a 35-32 win over Montana State. Here’s every FCS champion and runner-up from the past decade:

Year	Champion	Coach	Score	Runner-Up	Site
2024	North Dakota State	Tim Polasek	35-32	Montana State	Frisco, Texas
2023	South Dakota State	Jimmy Rogers	23-3	Montana	Frisco, Texas
2022	South Dakota State	John Stiegelmeier	45-21	North Dakota State	Frisco, Texas
2021	North Dakota State	Matt Entz	38-10	Montana State	Frisco, Texas
2020	Sam Houston	K.C. Keeler	23-21	South Dakota State	Frisco, Texas
2019	North Dakota State	Matt Entz	28-20	James Madison	Frisco, Texas
2018	North Dakota State	Chris Klieman	38-24	Eastern Washington	Frisco, Texas
2017	North Dakota State	Chris Klieman	17-13	James Madison	Frisco, Texas
2016	James Madison	Mike Houston	28-14	Youngstown State	Frisco, Texas
2015	North Dakota State	Chris Klieman	37-10	Jacksonville State	Frisco, Texas