Mike Tisdale

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Illinois-Wisconsin Full-Court Vision: Live Blogging, Commentary & Analysis

6:58 p.m. Update: Illinois wins 69-61. Given the quality of opponent, Illinois played its best game all season long in terms of sustaining its effort, concentration and intensity. Demetri McCamey led…Read More

Fighting the Fighting Illini: Previewing the Big 10 Home Opener Vs. Wisconsin

After shooting the lights out during a Big Ten opening victory at Iowa on Wednesday night, the Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball team hosts the always difficult Wisconsin Badgers later today…Read More

Illinois 87, Iowa 77: Hoops Musings for the Morning After, Game Fourteen

When a team shoots nearly 67% from the field and 72% from the three point line to get a road win in the Big Ten, there would seem to be little room for complaining. However, certain things about last…Read More

Illinois-Iowa Full-Court Vision: Live Blogging, Commentary & Analysis

10:05 p.m. Update: Illinois wins 87-77. The Illini really shot the ball well, hitting 13-of-19 threes (.684) and making 32-of-51 shots (.627) overall. On the other hand, Illinois had 17 turnovers, was…Read More

Fighting the Fighting Illini: Previewing the Big Ten Opener, Illinois at Iowa

Coming off a week break following two disappointing losses to UIC and Missouri, the Illinois men’s basketball team will take on the Iowa Hawkeyes at Carver Hawkeye Arena at 8 p.m. tonight on the Big…Read More

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Illinois Basketball Non-Conference Recap: The Good, Bad and Ugly

Greetings Illinois fans, As the holidays approach and teams prepare for conference play, it is time…Read More

Illinois-Missouri Full-Court Vision: Live Blogging, Commentary & Analysis

10:13 p.m. Update: Illinois falls apart late, losing 75-64. See the train wreck in the final four minute…Read More

Illinois 86, No. Colorado 76: Hoops Musings for the Morning After, Gm. 11

Illinois head coach Bruce Weber wasn’t happy with his team’s defensive effort yesterday and for…Read More

Illinois-Northern Colorado Full-Court Vision: Live Blogging & Commentary

After getting outscored 50-41 in the second half, Illinois beats Northern Colorado 86-76. Illinois was…Read More

Illinois 74, Oakland 63: Hoops Musings for Two Mornings After, Game Ten

I finally got a chance to watch the Illinois-Oakland replay, and it looks like I didn’t miss much. Here…Read More

Illinois-Oakland Full-Court Vision: Blogging, Commentary & Analysis

9:16 p.m. Update: Illinois defeats Oakland 74-63 in what figured to be a close game and went as expected.…Read More

Illinois-Gonzaga Full-Court Vision: Live Blogging, Commentary & Analysis

Illinois defeats Gonzaga 73-61 in what was essentially a road game against a top-25 team. The Illini…Read More

North Carolina vs. Illinois Basketball Postcards from the Assembly Hall

Courtesy of Nick Houska, here are some photos from Tuesday night’s Illinois-North Carolina game…Read More

Illinois 79- North Carolina 67: Hoop Musings for Two Mornings After, Gm. 8

Sorry loyal Writing Illini readers. I didn’t have time to get my UNC-UI game observations up on the…Read More

Illini-Tar Heels Full-Court Vision: Live Blogging, Commentary & Analysis

10:32 p.m. Update: Illinois wins 79-67. Illinois led by seven points at the half due to its three-point…Read More

North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball Preview

If I only had the time to write up a full preview of tonight’s UNC-Illinois basketball game, but…Read More

Illinois 78-Western Michigan 63: Hoops Musings for the Morning After, Gm. 7

Maybe this Illinois men’s basketball team has matured far more than I have been giving it credit for. In…Read More

Illini vs. Broncos Full-Court Vision: Live Blogging, Commentary & Analysis

1:51 p.m. Update: Illinois wins 78-63. The Illini were dominant on both ends in the first half before…Read More

Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Western Michigan Broncos: Kalamazoo Preview

The Illinois men’s basketball team takes on Western Michigan on Saturday afternoon, with the game…Read More

Illinois 73-Yale 46: Hoop Musings for the Morning After, Game Number Six

I’ll be the first to admit that I had a hard time focusing during last night’s Illinois-Yale game,…Read More