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Wisch: Big Ten Pride Has Me Rooting For… Michigan?
In a fascinating twist of fandom, this year’s NCAA Basketball Tournament has turned the rooting interests for many Midwestern hoops followers on its head as Big Ten pride has outweighed school pride.
Three Illini Basketball Players Plan To Transfer
Three Illinois basketball players have been granted permission to transfer and will do so when the spring semester ends.
Wisch: Collins Will Heat Up The Illinois-Northwestern Rivalry
Collins’ Blue Devil blood alone is probably enough to get most Illini fans’ own boiling, but he may also elevate the rivalry in other ways both on and off the court in Evanston.
Wisch: One Year After Hire, Illini Enjoying A Groce Profit
It turned out that the Illini – and, most significantly, athletic director Mike Thomas – were indeed lucky. And in the end, that was good.
Hoge: 68 Thoughts On The NCAA Tournament Field
Adam Hoge has spent the better part of the last 42 hours breaking down the bracket and digging up answers to those bracketing questions you have.
Hoge: Despite Loss To IU, Safe To Call Illini Season A Success
About 20 minutes had passed since their failed attempt at beating the Indiana Hoosiers for the second time this season, but there was still a small sense of accomplishment in the room.
Zeller, Oladipo Lead Hoosiers To 80-64 Win Over Illini
Cody Zeller scored 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead No. 3 Indiana past Illinois 80-64 Friday in the Big Ten quarterfinals.
Hoge: Brandon Paul Puts On Show For ‘Super Parents’
When Minnesota guard Austin Hollins stepped out of bounds with 14.6 seconds left in regulation, John Groce had a decision to make.
Hoge: Big Ten Tournament Day 1 Primer
A quick look at what to watch for Thursday as the Big Ten Tournament gets underway in Chicago.
Wisch: Univ. Of Illinois Needs To Release Results Of Students’ Illiniwek Vote
The Chief Illiniwek saga took a strange twist when it was revealed by the Daily Illini that unofficial results for all referendums on the 2013 student ballot had been released – except for the one involving the Chief.
Wisch: Happy 50th Birthday, Assembly Hall
In honor of Assembly Hall’s “Big Five-Oh,” here are the five most memorable Illini hoops moments that Dave Wischnowsky witnessed there in person.
Hoge: Examining The Floor/Ceiling For The Big Ten’s Eight Contenders
Let’s take a look at the floor and ceiling for each Big Ten contender as the regular season nears an end.
Wisch: My Orange Krush Adventure To Evanston
I can thank 150 of my new friends in the Orange Krush, the University of Illinois’ famous student basketball cheering section that’s become infamous throughout the Big Ten for hijacking the opposition’s stadiums.
Wisch: ‘Chief Or Nothing’ Latest Rallying Cry For Illinois Students
A student group is again trying to replace banished school symbol Chief Illiniwek – and, this time, another group of students is trying to stop them.
Wisch: This Year’s Big Ten Success Doesn’t Match 1989… Yet
In 108 years of Big Ten basketball, the 1988-89 season still stands out as the conference’s gold standard.
Illini Can’t Handle No. 2 Michigan At Home
Brandon Paul led Illinois (15-6, 2-5) with 15 points but had five of Illinois’ 15 costly turnovers.
Wisch: Who Are The Illini? We’re About To Find Out
Over the next three weeks, Illinois faces five opponents with a combined record of 78-15. Four of them are currently ranked among the Top 15 teams in the country.
Richardson Leads Illinois Past Nebraska 71-51
D.J. Richardson scored a career-high 30 points, Brandon Paul added 14 and Illinois ended a three-game losing streak with a 71-51 victory over Nebraska on Tuesday night.
Minnesota Topples Illinois 84-67
Joe Coleman scored 29 points and Andre Hollins added 19 to help No. 8 Minnesota top Illinois Wednesday 84-67 and remain undefeated in the Big Ten.
Illini AD Thomas: ‘We’ve Got To Do Better’ In Chicago
There has long been an apparent gap between Chicago sports fans and the University of Illinois’ athletic programs and Illini Athletic Director Mike Thomas is determined to fix it.
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