For the last week, it seems almost every question posed by the media to coach Bruce Weber or the Illinois players has centered on Chester Frazier’s status or the impact of his absence on the team.

Now we know what we should have…

Chester Frazier emerged from his three-day media blackout Sunday night and tried to convince everyone that he really, truly thinks he can play Thursday when Illinois opens the NCAA Tournament against Western Kentucky.

Never mind that he had surgery on his…

The legend of Chester Frazier took on greater proportions Friday night, and that’s saying something considering that the Illinois guard did not play, as expected, in the win over Michigan.

Once everyone heard what they needed about Mike Davis’ 22-point, 10-rebound…

To quench everyone’s thirst for up-to-the minute Chester Frazier happenings, I will provide you with some pre-game color that is probably neither revealing nor particularly interesting. But here it goes:

Frazier is in uniform despite assurances that he absolutely will not play…

Illinois confirmed this afternoon that guard Chester Frazier underwent minor surgery on his injured hand Thursday morning before the team traveled to Indianapolis for the Big Ten tournament.

Frazier will not play tonight and is unlikely to see action this weekend…

Illinois senior guard Chester Frazier has been classified as doubtful for Friday night’s Big Ten tournament game in Indianapolis after he injured his right hand in practice on Wednesday.

The injury is being called a severely bruised hand. An Illinois spokesman…

Like every college basketball player, Chester Frazier has a dream to play professionally, and he’s not worried about his salary.

But the aspiring coach said there is a high liklihood that he will be with Illinois next season in some capacity,…

It took until the 633rd game in the history of Assembly Hall, but Illinois finally did what no team had ever accomplished at the storied arena.

The Illini failed to shoot a free throw in Wednesday night’s 38-33 loss to Penn…

Illinois fans seemed to leave behind their intense animosity for all-things Indiana when the Hoosiers visited Champaign earlier this season, largely because their top targets are no longer affiliated with the school’s basketball program.

The game at Assembly Hall West was…

Chester Frazier’s style is not one of a follower who waits for things to happen. So after Illinois lost at Wisconsin he urged the coaching staff to institute a press in the event the Illini needed it in another situation where…