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Illinois Basketball: An Open Letter to the Illinois Basketball Team

Eric Bruce

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Jan 18, 2017

Illinois Basketball: Three Focuses for the Illini Against Purdue

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 17, 2017

Illinois Basketball: Illini Road Map to the Postseason

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 15, 2017

Illinois Basketball: Three Focuses for the Illini Against Maryland 2.0

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 14, 2017

Dec 31, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; A general view of a Nike Xavier Musketeers basketball on the court at Cintas Center. Xavier won 70-53. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: A Big Win Over Michigan, But What is Next?

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 12, 2017

Dec 17, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Malcolm Hill (21) reacts after dunking the ball against the Brigham Young Cougars during the second half at the United Center. Illinois defeats Brigham Young 75-73. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Three Focuses for the Illini Against Michigan

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 11, 2017

Dec 21, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach John Groce reacts to play during a basketball game against the Missouri Tigers at Scottrade Center. Illinois won 75-66. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Why John Groce Is NOT Getting Fired Anytime Soon

Zachary Leslie

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Jan 10, 2017

Nov 11, 2016; Champaign, IL, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Malcolm Hill (21) and center Mike Thorne Jr. (33) and guard Tracy Abrams (13) and guard Aaron Jordan (23) and guard Jalen Coleman-Lands (5) await the end of a timeout during the first half against the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Granse-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Illini Scoring is a Group Effort This Season

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 7, 2017

Jan 7, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini forward Michael Finke (43) drives to the basket against Michigan State Spartans forward Gavin Schilling (34) during the 1st half of a game at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Three Focuses for the Illini Against Indiana

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 6, 2017

Feb 7, 2015; East Lansing, MI, USA; General view of basketball sitting on the court during the 2nd half of a game between the Michigan State Spartans and the Illinois Fighting Illini at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Four Signature Games for the Illini

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 5, 2017

Dec 21, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach John Groce talks to players in a time out during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Scottrade Center. Illinois won 75-66. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Will This Be a Jekyll and Hyde Season?

Eric Bruce

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Jan 4, 2017

Illinois Basketball: Illini Shooting Up the RPI Rankings

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 3, 2017

Illinois Basketball: Offering Mark Smith a Scholarship is Huge for the Illini

Rees Woodcock

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Jan 2, 2017

Illinois Basketball: My Christmas Wish List for the Illini

John Everette

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Dec 20, 2016

Nov 25, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Florida State Seminoles guard CJ Walker (2) shoots the ball as Illinois Fighting Illini center Mike Thorne Jr. (33) defends during the second half of the consolation game of the NIT Season Tip-Off at Barclays Center. Florida State won, 72-61. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Illini v. BYU, A Hot Take on Strategy

Eric Bruce

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Dec 17, 2016

Mar 9, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini coach John Groce coaches on the sidelines in a game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the Big Ten Conference tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: The Top Five Illinois “Other Guys”

John Everette

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Dec 9, 2016

Mar 10, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Malcolm Hill (21) celebrates with center Maverick Morgan (22) and forward Michael Finke (43) after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes during the Big Ten Conference tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Illinois defeats Iowa 68-66. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Preview of the Big Ten Conference Schedule 2016-17

Zachary Leslie

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Dec 2, 2016

Illinois Basketball: Illini Non-Conference Schedule Reviewed: Part 3

Eric Bruce

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Nov 28, 2016

Illinois Basketball: Illini’s Non-Conference Schedule Reviewed: Part 2 of 3

Eric Bruce

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Nov 13, 2016

Jan 23, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Malcolm Hill (21) celebrates his basket in overtime against the Minnesota Gophers at Williams Arena. The Illinois Fighting Illini beat the Minnesota Gophers 76-71. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: A Sleeping Giant Is About to Be Awake

Rees Woodcock

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Nov 11, 2016

Oct 13, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach John Groce speaks with the media during Big Ten media day at the Marriott Washington Wardman Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Illini Non-Conference Predictions

Rees Woodcock

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Nov 10, 2016

Illinois Basketball: Illini’s Non-Conference Schedule Reviewed: Part 1 of 3

Eric Bruce

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Oct 21, 2016

Illinois Basketball: 5 Games Determine If Illini Are Contenders

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 24, 2016

Jan 3, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach John Groce directs his team against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value City Arena. Ohio State won the game 75-73. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports

Illinois Basketball: Final 2 Scholarship Scenarios for the Illini

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 14, 2016

Mar 6, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach John Groce looks on from the bench during the first half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Bryce Jordan Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O

Illinois Basketball: Illini Developing Same Construct as the 2005 Team

Rees Woodcock

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Sep 7, 2016

Illinois Basketball: Predictions for the Illini Big Ten Conference Schedule

Rees Woodcock

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Aug 26, 2016

Illinois Basketball: Ranking the Illini Recruiting Classes for the Last Decade

Rees Woodcock

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Aug 21, 2016

Illinois Basketball: The Needs for the Class of 2017

Rees Woodcock

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Aug 12, 2016

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