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Tyler Griffey’s Game-Winner Against Indiana Wins 2013 Geico Play of the Year

On February 7th at Assembly Hall, Tyler Griffey hit a last-second game winning shot to upset the #1 Indiana Hoosiers. Today, Intersport announced on CBS Sports that Tyler Griffey’s last-second…Read More

Illinois Men’s Basketball: Minnesota Conference Tournament Game Preview

The Illinois Fighting Illini will play the Minnesota Golden Gophers at the United Center in the first round of the Big Ten conference tournament. The Fighting Illini were defeated by the #14 Ohio State…Read More

D.J. Richardson and Tyler Griffey Help Illinois Past Purdue, 79-59

The Illinois Fighting Illini defeated the Purdue Boilermakers, 79-59, in Champaign on Wednesday. The Illini snapped an eight game losing streak against the Boilermakers. They have not beaten Purdue since…Read More

Illinois Basketball: Illinois Hits Last Second Shot to Beat Gardner-Webb, 63-62

The Illinois Fighting Illini defeated the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs 63-62. This was the Illini’s first game at Assembly Hall since November 12th. Illinois overcame an off night shooting…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 into shape and football (long the bete noir of any Illini fan) is more or less in the rearview mirror.…Read More

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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…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…Read More

Loyola (Chicago) – Illinois Preview

This time it counts The Fighting Illini have had an enjoyable exhibition schedule. We’ve gotten…Read More

Fighting Illini vs Quincy Individual Player Reviews with Plus/Minus

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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…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…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…Read More

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…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…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…Read More