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03.18.2009 9:31 pm

Illini must win with who they’ve got

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…

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02.18.2009 10:12 pm

Postgame: Illini are first with no FTs at the Hall

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…

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02.13.2009 4:46 pm

Illini have a bus ride to remember

The bus ride home from games is usually a quiet afair, by coach Bruce Weber’s account, with Illinois players sleeping or maybe watching a movie to kill the time.

But the ride back from Evanston on Thursday night was a rollicking…

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01.26.2009 6:43 pm

Poll: Illini midseason Big Ten honors

As we near the midpoint of the Big Ten season, where would you vote Chester Frazier for Big Ten honors?:

  • Second team (43%, 147 Votes)
  • Third team (23%, 78 Votes)
  • First team (21%, 72 Votes)
  • None (13%, 43 Votes)

Total Voters: 340

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Where would you…

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01.24.2009 8:06 pm

Illini postgame: McCamey’s best game?

Time to empty the notebook after the Illini hold onto second place in the Big Ten, one game behing Michigan State:

Demetri McCamey might have played his best game of the season in today’s win over Wisconsin. Not a smack-you-in-the-face kind…

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01.15.2009 2:07 am

Postgame: Illini 66, Michigan 51

Time to empty the notebook as the temperature hovers at minus-5 in Champaign:

Ten days made a world of difference for Mike Tisdale, who seemed lost on the court in Ann Arbor when the Illini lost their first meeting with Michigan.…

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12.28.2008 4:46 pm

Postgame: Illini 62, Eastern Michigan 53

Just when it looked like Illinois might be worthy of serious top-25 consideration and good enough to make things interesting in the Big Ten, the Illini reminded the college basketball world of their flaws — both physical and mental —…

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12.20.2008 10:29 pm

Illini turnovers a concern for Weber

Bruce Weber emerged from Saturday’s 31-point win over Detroit with a growing concern about turnovers as the Illini prepare to face the fullcourt pressure that comes when you play Missouri.

Illinois committed a season-high 20 turnovers Saturday night after losing the…

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12.06.2008 4:54 pm

Illini postgame after Georgia win

Time to empty the notebook from Midway Airport after Illinois beat Georgia 76-42 at United Center …

It sure does seem that a lot of time is spent these days talking about Demetri McCamey, and there was a lot more on…

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12.02.2008 10:26 pm

Illini suffer first loss in agonizing fashion

That Illinois is 6-1 should be cause for celebration among Illini fans, who could not have expected this fast a start from a team with so many questions. But how they suffered their first defeat Tuesday night had to be utterly frustrating,…

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