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No.16 Illini play host to Grizzlies Wed Dec  8 11:34:01 2010 EST
Champaign, IL (Sports Network) - The 16th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini put a five-game win streak on the line this evening in Champaign, as they welcome the Oakland Grizzlies to Assembly Hall for a non-conference matchup. The Illini have won eight of their first nine games, with the lone loss coming in overtime to Texas in New York City. Since then, Bruce Weber's squad has reeled off four wins in a row, including marquee victories over both North Carolina (79-67) and Gonzaga (73-61) in their
No.20 Illini host Tar Heels in Champaign Tue Nov 30 10:39:27 2010 EST
Champaign, IL (Sports Network) - The North Carolina Tar Heels and 20th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini square off in Champaign this evening, as part of the 2010 ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Roy Williams' Tar Heels come into this matchup outside of the top-25, with a 4-2 mark thus far. The team opened the season with two wins, but had a rough go of it in the Puerto Rico Tip-off, falling to Minnesota and Vanderbilt in back-to-back games. UNC has responded however, with another two victories, topping UN
Illini seek 6-1 start in clash with Broncos Sat Nov 27 11:14:03 2010 EST
Kalamazoo, MI (Sports Network) - The 19th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini play their first true road game of the season today, as they pull into Kalamazoo for a non-conference clash with the Western Michigan Broncos. Illinois has won five of its first six games, the lone setback being a 90-84 overtime decision to Texas as part of the 2K Sports Classic on November 18th. Since then, the Illini have won back-to-back games against Maryland (80-76) and Yale (73-47). UI will face three formidable foe
No. 19 Illinois dominates Yale Tue Nov 23 23:55:59 2010 EST
Champaign, IL (Sports Network) - D.J. Richardson led the way with 16 points, as the 19th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Yale, 73-47, at Assembly Hall. Demetri McCamey posted 11 points for the Illini (5-1), who have won two straight since their only loss of the young season, which was in overtime against Texas on Thursday. Mike Tisdale posted 10 points and 13 rebounds in the victory. Greg Mangano paced Yale with 14 points and Austin Morgan added 12 for the Bulldogs (1-3), who will retu
Yale comes to Champaign seeking upset of No. 19 Illinois Tue Nov 23 11:03:09 2010 EST
Champaign, IL (Sports Network) - The 19th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini will attempt to avoid an upset tonight against the visiting Yale Bulldogs in non- conference action. Yale opened the season with back-to-back losses, and few gave the team any chance of knocking off ACC foe Boston College on the road last Thursday. To the credit of the Bulldogs, they were able to win by a 75-67 final, sparking some confidence and momentum that they hope to carry into tonight's affair. Yale is a member of
Big Apple battle pits Terps against Illini Fri Nov 19 11:33:37 2010 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - The consolation game of the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer is on tap this evening at famed Madison Square Garden, as the Maryland Terrapins and 13th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini square off against one another. The Illini were tripped up by Texas in semifinal action on Thursday, falling to the Longhorns in overtime, 90-84. It marked the first loss on the season for Bruce Weber's Illini, who opened the season with three straight wins in Champaig
Texas trips up Illini in OT Fri Nov 19 00:43:36 2010 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Tristan Thompson scored 20 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and blocked six shots, as the Texas Longhorns took down the 13th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini, 90-84, in overtime in the semifinals of the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer from Madison Square Garden. Jordan Hamilton added 25 points and seven rebounds for the Longhorns (3-0), who will play fifth-ranked Pittsburgh in the championship game on Friday. Gary Johnson tallied 16 points and five b
No.13 Illinois and Texas square off in the Big Apple Thu Nov 18 10:52:25 2010 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Semifinal action of the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer concludes this evening when the 13th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini take on the Texas Longhorns at Madison Square Garden. The winner of this contest will play either fifth-ranked Pittsburgh or Maryland for the tournament title tomorrow. Bruce Weber's is in his eighth year as the head coach at Illinois and has one of his most talented programs ever. The Illini opened the 2010-11 season as a h
Toledo visits 13th-ranked Illinois Wed Nov 10 10:53:01 2010 EST
Champaign, IL (Sports Network) - The Tod Kowalczyk era will tip-off this evening at Assembly Hall when the Toledo Rockets invade Champaign to take on Bruce Weber and his 13th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini in the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer. Kowalczyk comes over to Toledo after grabbing 136 victories in eight years as the head man for Green Bay. The new coach will definitely have his hands full in his first year, as he takes over a team that has just 11 wins in the previous
Illini lift lid on 2010-11 campaign against visiting Anteaters Mon Nov  8 10:50:24 2010 EST
Champaign, IL (Sports Network) - The 13th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini and UC Irvine Anteaters get their 2010-11 basketball seasons underway this evening, as they battle one another in regional action of the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer from Champaign. The Anteaters finished last season with a 14-18 overall mark but begin this year under new management with Russell Turner taking over at the helm and the hope is that UCI's seventh head basketball coach can get things turned
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