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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 into shape and football (long the bete noir of any Illini fan) is more or less in the rearview mirror.…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 Fighting Illini vs Lipscomb Bisons – 8 p.m., Assembly Hall – a basketball preview.

Tonight, the Fighting Illini continue their quest for the Cancun Challenge championship with this tilt against the Lipscomb Bisons. The Illini won their first game of this tournament Read | Share

Loyola (Chicago) – Illinois Preview

This time it counts The Fighting Illini have had an enjoyable exhibition schedule. We’ve gotten to see all of our newcomers (save Devin Langford) play significant minutes. Of course, the only way…Read More

Fighting Illini vs Quincy Individual Player Reviews with Plus/Minus

Fighting Illini basketball has a completely different Read | Share

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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

Orange and Blue Scrimmage Individual Player Reports

So, after viewing the Orange and Blue Scrimmage again, I decided to look at each individual player’s…Read More

Orange and Blue Scrimmage Live Blog-First look at the ’11-12 Fighting Illini Baskeball Team

We’ve been waiting for this for a long time! Our first opportunity to see the new kids and the…Read More

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

Illinois loses to Northwestern 71-70, failing again to show up on the road. The close score does not…Read More

Penn State vs. Illinois Basketball Postcards from the Assembly Hall

Courtesy of Nick Houska, who graciously braved the elements on Tuesday night, here are some photos from…Read More

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

Illinois falls to the Indiana Hoosiers 52-49 during an ugly loss that creates some serious doubts about this team’s NCAA tournament chances (are we really reliving this song and dance again?). Senior…Read More

Ohio State 73, Illinois 68: Hoops Musings for Several Mornings After

While hanging tough with the undefeated and top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday afternoon, the Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball team ultimately let a golden opportunity slip through…Read More

Ohio State vs. Illinois Basketball Postcards from the Assembly Hall

Courtesy of Nick Houska, here are some photos from Saturday’s college basketball game between the #1 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes and the Illinois Fighting Illini. Enjoy. Read | Share

Illinois-Ohio State Full-Court Vision: Postgame Box Score Analysis

10:00 p.m. Update: Despite a hard-fought effort, Illinois falls to #1 Ohio State, 73-68. Down 71-68 with less than 10 seconds to go, Illinois had a chance to tie the game, but a questionable pass from…Read More

Fighting the Fighting Illini: Previewing the Ohio State Buckeyes, Gm. 20

After getting a must-win against Michigan State on Tuesday night, things don’t get any easier for the Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball team this afternoon when the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes…Read More

Michigan State vs. Illinois Basketball Postcards from the Assembly Hall

Courtesy of Nick Houska, here are some game photos from Tuesday night’s men’s basketball game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Illinois Fighting Illini. Enjoy. Read | Share

Illinois 71, Michigan State 62: Hoops Musings for the Morning After, Gm. 19

After missing Tuesday’s night game due to school, I got a chance to watch the MSU-UI replay on ESPNU late last night and early this morning. Here are some quick observations on the 71-62 victory for…Read More

Illinois-Michigan State Full-Court Vision: Postgame Box Score Review

Following consecutive road losses to Penn State and Wisconsin, Illinois returns home and defeats Michigan State 71-62. For the second straight game, sophomore guard Brandon Paul provided a spark off the…Read More

Fighting the Fighting Illini: Previewing the Michigan State Spartans, Gm. 19

Similar to the start of Big Ten play, the Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball team heads into its home contest against the Michigan State Spartans having lost its last two games and struggling…Read More

Illinois-Wisconsin Full-Court Vision: Post-Game Box Score Review

Illinois notches another tough road loss, falling 76-66 to Wisconsin in Madison. The Illini’s shooting troubles continued as the team posted a season-low 30.2 percent just two games after setting…Read More

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