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Illinois Basketball Roundtable: What does Darius Paul’s transfer mean to the Fighting Illini?

The staff of Writing Illini gives their opinions about the Fighting Illini’s newest transfer Darius Paul (Brandon Paul’s little brother). They discuss how this will help or hurt the Illini…Read More

Illinois Men’s Basketball: Minnesota Game Preview

The Illinois Fighting Illini will play the #18 Minnesota Golden Gophers at Williams Arena on Sunday. The Fighting Illini pulled off the biggest upset in their last game against #1 Indiana. They won over…Read More

Illinois 79, Lipscomb 64 Final: 3 Quick Thoughts on the Fighting Illini Basketball Victory

All right, that’s a final! The Illini eased up a bit on the gas towards the end, but maintained a solid 20 point lead for 10 minutes or so as they were cruising to victory. Weber continues to try…Read More

Illinois 33, Lipscomb 26: Key Stats and Observations from the First Half.

Fighting Illini 33, Lipscomb 26: Leading Scorers: Illinois: DJ 9, Sam-Man 9. Lipscomb: Boyd, 11 (3-4 3pt). Leading Rebounders: Illinois: Griffey 5. Lipscomb: Boyd, 5. Assist Leaders: Illinois: Sam-Man…Read More

Illinois Fighting Illini vs Lipscomb Bison(s) – a Live Chat

Discuss the Illini’s game against Lipscomb after the jump. Read | Share

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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…Read More

Fighting Illini / WSC individual player reports, now with plus/minus!

A few quick notes before we move on to the Fighting Illini individual player reports… Subs were really…Read More

Wayne State-Illinois preview

It is with bated breath that Illinois fans await the unveiling of the 2011-12 edition of the Fighting…Read More

Week of Recruits, Day 3: Nnanna Egwu

Writing Illini’s Week of Recruits series continues for the third day as we take a look at incoming…Read More

Week of Recruits, Day 2: Ibby Djimde

Yesterday, Writing Illini took a look at Tracy Abrams, the first member of the 2011 class to sign with…Read More

Early Look at the 2011 Men’s Basketball Recruits

Last Sunday, Illinois added its 7th member of the 2011 recruiting class when Ibrahima Djimde signed…Read More

Sunday Morning: Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball Headlines for Nov. 7-13

A busy week concluded last night with Illinois basketball improving to 3-0 with a 22-point win against…Read More

Signed, Sealed & Faxed: Abrams, Egwu, Henry and Shaw Sign Illini LOIs

It’s official. The Illinois basketball program received signed letters of intent from Mount Carmel’s…Read More

Shaw-shank Redemption: Mike Shaw Rewards Illini Basketball for Patience

Rumored since Monday to be heading to Champaign-Urbana to play his college basketball, Chicago De La…Read More

Sunday Morning: Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball Headlines for Sept. 19-25

With the official start of the season arriving on October 15th with Illini Madness, the Illinois basketball…Read More

Sunday Morning: Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball Headlines for Sept. 12-18

Less than a month away from the Orange and Blue Scrimmage, the Illinois Fighting Illini basketball program…Read More

Sunday Morning: Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball News for Aug. 29 to Sept. 4

Got a text message from my cousin yesterday after the football team’s loss to Missouri, asking in…Read More

Some Early Predictions on the Fighting Illini Basketball Big Ten Schedule

Following much anticipation, the Big Ten announced the men’s basketball conference schedule earlier…Read More

Sunday Morning: Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball News for August 15-21

Was in Southern Illinois for the past 4 days and got a chance to stop back on the UI campus for about…Read More