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Fighting the Fighting Illini: Previewing the Penn State Nittany Lions
Coming off the best shooting performance in more than 100 years of Illinois basketball, the Illini are feeling very confident as they head to State College to face Penn State tomorrow at 8:00 p.m. CT. Here…Read More
Illinois-Northwestern Full-Court Vision: Post-Game Box Score Review
10:52 p.m. Update: Illinois crushes Northwestern, 88-63, and shoots an amazing 31-of-44 from the field. That’s a scary-good 70.5 shooting percentage, folks. Due to coaching my own seventh grade…Read More
Illinois 69, Wisconsin 61: Hoops Musings for 2 Mornings After, Game 15
In what was arguably the team’s most spirited 40 minutes of the season, Illinois held serve at home on Sunday evening when it defeated Wisconsin by 8 points at the Assembly Hall. While far from playing…Read More
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
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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…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…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…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 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
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