Even in Defeat, the Illini Season Was Anything But a Failure
“When you pour your heart and your mind and your soul into something I know it stings. If it doesn’t then something would be wrong.” A choked up John Groce said these words to a[...]
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Controversial Call Seals Illini’s Fate in Loss to Miami
In a day full of several controversial calls across the NCAA Tournament, the contest pitting No. 7 Illinois against No. 2 Miami wasn’t an exception. After Shane Larkin made a go-ahead three pointer for the[...]
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No. 7 Illinois Relinquishes 16 Point Halftime Lead But Holds on to Beat No. 10 Colorado 57-49
Despite suffering a 22-2 run and squandering a 16 point halftime lead, the No. 7 Fighting Illini held on for a 57-49 win over the Colorado Buffaloes. Live by the three and die by the[...]
Illinois Strives for Consistency Facing Off Against Colorado
The No. 7 seed Fighting Illini will take on the No. 10 Colorado Buffaloes in a match-up of two enigmas. Both teams have fought through slumps to reach the NCAA tournament. Now that they’re here,[...]
Illinois draws a No. 7 seed and will take on the No. 10 seed Colorado Buffaloes in Texas
Just a year ago, Illinois spent Selection Sunday sitting on the edge of their seat like many other teams waiting for their name to be called, but it never was. This year, with wins against[...]
Big Ten Dominant Once Again
Ohio State defeated previously undefeated Michigan Sunday afternoon by a score of 56-53. This game was an example of how competitive the Big Ten has been all season. The conference has nine teams over 10[...]
Big Ten Basketball Preview Part Six: Ohio State and Indiana
*This is the final part of a six part series previewing each Big Ten team. Part one, Monday: Nebraska, Penn State Part two, Tuesday: Northwestern, Purdue Part three, Wednesday: Iowa, Illinois Part four, Thursday: Minnesota,[...]
Big Ten Basketball Preview Part Five: Michigan State and Michigan
*This is part five of a six part series previewing each Big Ten team. Part one, Monday: Nebraska, Penn State Part two, Tuesday: Northwestern, Purdue Part three, Wednesday: Iowa, Illinois Part four, Thursday: Minnesota, Wisconsin[...]
Big Ten Basketball Preview Part Four: Minnesota and Wisconsin
*This is part four of a six part series previewing each Big Ten team. Part one, Monday: Nebraska, Penn State Part two, Tuesday: Northwestern, Purdue Part three, Wednesday: Iowa, Illinois Part four, Thursday: Minnesota,[...]
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