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Big Ten semifinals feature Buckeyes against Illini Sat Mar 13 10:43:51 2010 EST
Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Semifinal round action in the Big Ten Conference Tournament will begin this afternoon when the top-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes battle the fifth-seeded Illinois Fighting Illini at Conseco Fieldhouse. The Fighting Illini snapped a three-game slide with a quarterfinal victory over Wisconsin on Friday. Illinois, which finished with a 10-8 mark in league play, has won this event twice, with the last title coming back in 2005. As for the fifth-ranked Buckeyes, they
Big Ten quarterfinal-round action pits Illini against Badgers Fri Mar 12 11:05:05 2010 EST
Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Quarterfinal action in the Big Ten Tournament will take place this afternoon when the fifth-seeded Illinois Fighting Illini take on the fourth-seeded Wisconsin Badgers at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Illini earned 18 victories this season, but finished with a mediocre 10-8 mark in conference. Illinois, which last won this tournament in 2005, stumbled toward the end of the season, losing five of its last six games, including three in a row. As for t
Illinois welcomes No. 15 Wisconsin to Champaign Sun Mar  7 10:38:39 2010 EST
Champaign, IL (Sports Network) - In desperate need of a win, the Illinois Fighting Illini seek an upset of the 15th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers today in a Big Ten showdown at Assembly. At 10-7 within the conference, Illinois is already guaranteed a fifth place finish, but is in need of a run to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive. Once a lock for the Big Dance, the Illini have fallen in four of their last five outings to put them on the so called bubble at 18-12. The team had an opportunity to he
No. 6 Ohio State plays for Big Ten title against Illinois Tue Mar  2 10:49:15 2010 EST
Columbus, OH (Sports Network) - The sixth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes set their sights on at least a share of the Big Ten title, as they welcome the Illinois Fighting Illini to Columbus this evening for a conference showdown at Value City Arena. Thad Matta's Buckeyes are seeking their third league title in his six years at the helm. This will be the regular-season finale for Ohio State, which leads both Purdue and Michigan State by a half game in the conference standings. The Buckeyes enter this
Illini come calling on fourth-ranked Boilermakers Sat Feb 20 11:26:05 2010 EST
West Lafayette, IN (Sports Network) - Hoping to extend their current winning streak to nine games, the fourth-ranked Purdue Boilermakers play host to the Illinois Fighting Illini in a Big Ten Conference clash this afternoon. Illinois currently sits in the upper half of the Big Ten standings, coming in at 9-4 in conference and 17-9 overall. The Illini have been idle since last Sunday when they dropped a 72-53 decision at home to Ohio State. It was only the second loss in 14 home games for UI, wh
Illini host 13th-ranked Buckeyes in pivotal Big Ten battle Sun Feb 14 10:40:45 2010 EST
Champaign, IL (Sports Network) - The 13th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes are set to do battle with the Illinois Fighting Illini in a Big Ten Conference clash from Assembly Hall in Champaign. Ohio State has won its last five games and eight of its last nine to move to 19-6 overall and 9-3 in conference action. On Wednesday, the Buckeyes knocked off Indiana in a 69-52 final on the road, but they are still just 3-5 in true road games this season. As for Illinois, it has won its last five games to move
Boilermakers stop Spartans Tue Feb  9 23:47:45 2010 EST
State, 76-64, in a key conference clash at the Breslin Center. JaJuan Johnson added 19 points and seven rebounds, and Robbie Hummel donated 15 points for the Boilermakers (20-3, 8-3 Big Ten), who moved within a half- game of the surging Illinois Fighting Illini and downward-spiraling Michigan State in the Big Ten standings. Chris Allen scored 21 points and Kalin Lucas, in his return from a sprained right ankle, added 12 points, but dished out just one assist for the Spartans (19-6, 9-3), who ha
Illini and Badgers square off in Big Ten brawl Tue Feb  9 10:34:41 2010 EST
Madison, WI (Sports Network) - The Illinois Fighting Illini carry a four-game win streak into tonight's Big Ten Conference battle with the 11th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers, who are tough to beat in Madison. Illinois has quietly gotten itself into position to contend for the Big Ten title with its recent winning streak, as the club is 8-3 in league play. The Illini, who are 16-8 overall, knocked off Michigan State on Saturday by a 78-73 final, avenging a five-point loss to the Spartans last month.
Spartans hope for return to win column in clash with Illini Sat Feb  6 11:10:29 2010 EST
Champaign, IL (Sports Network) - Coming off their first conference loss of the campaign, the fifth-ranked Michigan State Spartans pull into Champaign for tonight's Big Ten clash with the Illinois Fighting Illini. A 67-49 setback at Wisconsin on Tuesday snapped a 10-game win streak for the Spartans, who at 9-1 in conference still sit atop the standings. Their 19-4 overall mark is certainly impressive, as is their perfect 13-0 ledger at home. Michigan State is 5-3 in true road games, and 6-4 outs
Boilermakers hope to get back on track in clash with Illini Tue Jan 19 10:35:02 2010 EST
Champaign, IL (Sports Network) - The suddenly slumping Purdue Boilermakers are desperate for a victory, and they will have to earn it tonight as they pay a visit to the Illinois Fighting Illini. Purdue has suffered three consecutive losses to fall to 14-3 overall and 2-3 in Big Ten Conference action. On Saturday, the team dropped a 72-64 decision to a Northwestern squad that certainly isn't considered a heavyweight in the league. Matt Painter's team has scored 66, 66 and 64 points during the cu
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