The UConn men’s basketball team suffered a blow out loss at Madison Square Garden Sunday afternoon, falling to No. 10 St. John’s, 89-75.

On Saturday night, college basketball will be treated to something that was commonplace for decades but has become the exception to the rule over the past 15-or-so years: a marquee February nonconference game between two high-major programs.

Saturday's game against Duke was, on paper, a great idea for Illinois. It was a rare opportunity to play in Madison Square Garden against the biggest brand in college basketball. Who could pass that up?

(WFSB) - The UConn men lost a rare game at Madison Square Garden, losing to St. John’s 89-75. St. John’s midway thru the first went on a 10-0 run to take a 4 point lead. The Huskies, behind Taris Reed Jr, took a 2 point lead. St. John’s pressure forced 3 straight UConn turnovers and the Red Storm went on a 16-2 run, leading 35-22.

A Saturday night showdown between Duke and Illinois featured plenty of future NBA talent, but it was Cooper Flagg who shined the brightest on the big stage.

If Madison Square Garden is not near Madison Square nor is it a garden; how did it get that name? The name "garden" came about with the first building – a converted. railroad te

Duke superstar freshman Cooper Flagg gave a great response after his team crushed Illinois at Madison Square Garden on Saturday.

The 3rd-ranked Duke Blue Devils and the Illinois Fighting Illini take breaks from conference play to head to the Big Apple on Saturday night for the 2025 SentinelOne Classic.

Duke basketball and Illinois will play this weekend at Madison Square Garden. Here's why, along with a look at the Blue Devils' history at MSG.