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Illini End Four Game Losing Streak, Win Two Straight

The Illini ended their four game losing skid with seven straight runs against Illinois State yesterday and won again today against Eastern Illinois. Yesterday, the Fighting Illini found themselves down…Read More

Illini Look to Rebound After Tough Road Trip

The Illinois baseball team lost all four games in its most recent road trip, which included getting swept by Purdue. This was the first time since 2008 Illinois was swept by a Big Ten opponent. Justin…Read More

Illini Top Eastern Illinois, Improve to 18-12

After another incredible pitching performance the Illini baseball team defeated Eastern Illinois 10-3. This time it was Brain De La Torriente who pitched seven and a third innings and struck out six while…Read More

Groce Adds Ford and Walker to Illini Staff

University of Illinois head basketball coach John Groce added assistant coaches Dustin Ford and Jamall Walker to his coaching staff on Monday. Both Ford and Walker were assistants on his staff at Ohio…Read More

Meyers Leonard Declares For NBA Draft

Sophomore Illini Center Meyers Leonard has declared that he will forgo his junior and senior seasons to enter the NBA draft this summer. Leonard improved greatly in this past year, going from averaging…Read More

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Illini Even Series, Beat Indiana 7-3

After falling behind in the first inning 2-0, the Illini fought back with a phenomenal effort from pitcher…Read More

Illini Sweep Mississippi Valley State

The Illini baseball team outscored the Mississippi Valley State Devils 34-11 in this weekend’s three…Read More

John Groce Named Illinois Head Basketball Coach

On Thursday, the University of Illinois announced former Ohio University coach John Groce as their new…Read More

Illinois Fighting Illini vs Maryland Terrapins – a poor man’s basketball preview.

It’s always a great sign when the B1G-ACC Challenge rolls around. Basketball season is rounding…Read More

Fighting Illini vs Quincy Individual Player Reviews with Plus/Minus

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Fighting Illini Basketball vs Quincy College Live Blog

Looks like we’ll get to see another couple of Illini debut tonight-Sam Maniscalco and Myke Henry Chat window after the jump. Feel free to participate! Read | Share

Wayne State-Illinois preview

It is with bated breath that Illinois fans await the unveiling of the 2011-12 edition of the Fighting Illini basketball team. The opposition tonight is Wayne State College, not to be confused with Wayne…Read More

10/24/11 Morning Dump- a quick rundown of Illini related stories from around the media landscape

Kind of a rough weekend…losses in volleyball and football, but basketball is just around the corner. One team managed to salvage the weekend, though. Soccer defeats Cornhuskers, secures second place…Read More

In defense of 2ook, er, Zook

The Fighting Illini are 6-0 thus far this year. It’s been partially the result of favorable scheduling, and partially the result of growth by the team. However, I would posit that we’re one…Read More

Women’s Illini Harriers involved in split-squad situation this weekend

So, I’ve never heard of this before… The Illini women’s cross country squad is splitting up their team this weekend. The top runners are going to Wisconsin to compete in the adidas Invitational,…Read More

Writing Illini is back!

Hello, fellow Illini fans!  I’m pleased to announce that I’ve taken over the editing duties here at Writing Illini.  I’m hoping to keep this blog a little more active than it’s…Read More

Former Illini Jereme Richmond Charged with Battery

According to a report by the Daily Herald, former Illinois basketball player Jereme Richmond was charged today with three felonies including aggravated battery. The report claims that Richmond and a…Read More

Big Ten Media Days Recap

This past weekend, the Big Ten held its annual Media Days event where coaches and players from every Big Ten school, along with Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany, meet in Chicago to discuss the upcoming season…Read More

ESPN Talks Weber, Illinois Basketball

Just wanted to share a few interesting links that ESPN had on the Illini today. ESPN Chicago writer Scott Powers, who I previously had the privilege to collaborate with discussing Illinois football…Read More

McCamey Signs With Turkish League

Reports were confirmed Thursday by Demetri McCamey’s agent Roger Montgomery that the former Illinois point guard has signed a one-year deal with Mersin in Turkey. In an interview with Scott Powers…Read More

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