As far as basketball games go, Thursday night’s Illinois-Indiana meeting was top-rate entertainment and probably the most exciting game Illini fans are going to see this year.

In the stands, it was the good, the bad and the ugly.

One of the…

Bruce Weber still didn’t want to call it a suspension. And Shaun Pruitt refused to comment about whether he felt his “did not play’’ against Ohio State had been a deserved punishment.

But both seemed willing to put the incident…

The first sign that Bruce Weber had altered his recruiting tactics came when Jereme Richmond committed to play basketball at Illinois before playing his first high school game.

Richmond was a 14-year-old freshman when he gave Weber his word –…

Illinois figures to see some things Saturday at Purdue it has yet to encounter, and that could make for some intriguing moments and coaching maneuvers at Mackey Arena.

This is a different Boilermakers team than the one that dismantled the…

So, get this. Among the three most veteran Illinois players, Chester Frazier has arguably been the most efficient in the first three Big Ten games.

What does that tell you about the Illini’s chances to salvage something out of…

I was reviewing some of the stories that were prominent in 2007 in Illinois football and basketball and was struck by the extreme highs and lows the two programs experienced.

It’s hard to imagine that events in 2008 will…

If Rashard Mendenhall announces Thursday that he’s headed to the NFL, as expected, the recruitment of running back Jamie Harper of Jacksonville, Fla., could get interesting.

Harper, who attends Trinity Christian Academy, is the country’s fifth-rated running back, according…

Bruce Weber admitted Sunday that he’s about to crack under the pressure. He cant’ take it anymore. It’s time for a change.

In the lineup.

His assistant coaches have been telling him that freshman Demetri McCamey needs to be…

The process of preparing for the NFL draft started immediately after the Rose Bowl for J Leman.

The Illinois linebacker signed with agent Rick Smith of Priority Sports & Entertainment and headed to Nashville on Thursday to begin training…

From Missouri to Singapore, Illinois alumni have made plans to hold parties to watch the Rose Bowl on Tuesday. And fans everywhere will be able to watch the official tailgate party at the Rose Bowl via the Internet.

The list…