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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
Illini and Spartans duke it out for Big Ten's top spot Sat Jan 16 10:54:27 2010 EST
East Lansing, MI (Sports Network) - The top two teams in the Big Ten Conference square off at the Breslin Center in East Lansing today, as the seventh-ranked Michigan State Spartans play host to the Illinois Fighting Illini. Illinois is 12-5 this season, and that includes a perfect 4-0 mark in conference. The Illini, who posted their last 4-0 start in the Big Ten back in 2005, were most recently in action against visiting Penn State on Tuesday, and the result of that clash was a tight 54-53 vic
Northwestern goes after longest win streak in nearly 80 years Wed Dec 30 10:42:30 2009 EST
Champaign, IL (Sports Network) - The 25th-ranked Northwestern Wildcats take aim at their longest win streak in 79 years, as they tangle with the Illinois Fighting Illini tonight in the Big Ten opener for both teams at Assembly Hall. Since losing to Butler back on November 18th, the Wildcats have run off nine wins in a row, marking their longest streak since the 1993-94 club opened the season 9-0. A triumph tonight would give Northwestern its first 10-game win streak since the 1930-31 squad star
Illinois rallies from 23 down in second half to shock Clemson Wed Dec  2 22:05:38 2009 EST
Clemson, SC (Sports Network) - Mike Davis scored 22 points, Mike Tisdale had the go-ahead basket in the final minute, and the Illinois Fighting Illini rebounded from a 23-point deficit early in the second half to shock the 18th- ranked Clemson Tigers, 76-74, as part of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge at Littlejohn Coliseum. Brandon Paul added 20 points for Illinois (5-2), which had been 0-2 away from its home court before Wednesday's remarkable win. D.J. Richardson contributed 14 points, while Tisdal
ACC/Big Ten battle pits Illinois at Clemson Wed Dec  2 10:59:48 2009 EST
Clemson, SC (Sports Network) - The Illinois Fighting Illini take on the 18th- ranked Clemson Tigers this evening, as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge from Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson. The Illini opened the season with four straight wins at home, but the team's recent stretch outside of Champaign has resulted in back-to-back losses to Utah (60-58) and Bradley (72-68) in the Las Vegas Invitational. The Tigers are off to another fast start, winning six of their first seven games to date. Olive
Illini seek quick turnaround in bout with Braves Sat Nov 28 10:55:05 2009 EST
Las Vegas, NV (Sports Network) - The 20th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini and Bradley Braves return to action tonight, as they meet in the consolation round of the Las Vegas Invitational at Orleans Arena. The Illini were stunned last night, as they let a sizeable halftime lead slip away into a last-second 60-58 loss to Utah in the semifinal round of this event. It was the first loss in five games for Illinois, which won this tourney both in 2001 and 2004. As for the Braves, they took on Oklahom
Illini take on Utes in Sin City Fri Nov 27 10:57:37 2009 EST
Las Vegas, NV (Sports Network) - The 20th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini seek their fifth win in as many games, as they face the Utah Utes in the third round of the Las Vegas Invitational at Orleans Arena. The winner will move on to the finals against either Oklahoma State or Bradley on Saturday. The Illini has opened the season in convincing fashion, winning its first four games by an average of 26.5 ppg. The squad had no trouble with its first two opponents in this tourney either, capturing
Bearcats put undefeated season on the line against Illini Wed Nov 25 11:04:35 2009 EST
Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - The fifth-ranked Cincinnati Bearcats host the Illinois Fighting Illini this Friday in the first-ever meeting between the two programs on the gridiron. At 10-0, the Bearcats are off to their best start in school history and are obviously very much in the national title race. The team is coming off a bye after picking up a crucial 24-21 victory over West Virginia on November 13th. "I always expect to be prepared to win every game we play," said head coach Brian K
McCamey shines as Illinois beats Wofford Tue Nov 24 23:56:46 2009 EST
Champaign, IL (Sports Network) - Demetri McCamey poured in a game-high 21 points, as the 20th-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini used a late push to defeat the Wofford Terriers, 78-64, as part of the Las Vegas Invitational. Mike Davis added 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Illini (4-0), who put the wraps on their season-opening four-game homestand. D.J. Richardson went 5-of-6 from three-point range on his way to 15 points for Illinois, which shot 57.1 percent from the field. Junior Salters made 5
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