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Indiana brushes aside scrappy Illini 80-64 Mar 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Despite all the obstacles in their path, the Illini scrapped and clawed and actually kept things competitive much of the game, getting to within 8 points late in the second half before Indiana turned it up a notch down the stretch en route to an 80-64 victory in front of a Hoosier-laden crowd at the United Center.
U of I students back Chief in campus vote Mar 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Images: Michigan vs. Penn State Men’s Basketball Mar 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Images from the Michigan vs. Penn State game at the Big Ten men's basketball tournament at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Michigan won 83-66.
Groce’s perpetual motion moves Illini forward Mar 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Television doesn't do Illini head coach John Groce justice. You have to stay with him for a few minutes at a time to appreciate his perpetual motion. The man appears to be possessed by intensity. He coaches the Illini with a clenched jaw rather than clenched fists. "The biggest thing is just trying to be positive with them, " Groce explained. "Just trying to give them energy."
Images: Illinois vs. Minnesota Men’s Basketball Mar 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Images from the Illinois vs. Minnesota game at the Big Ten men's basketball tournament at the United Center in Chicago Thursday. Illinois won 51-49 on a last-second shot from Brandon Paul.
Paul’s buzzer-beater rescues Illini Mar 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Brandon Paul scored 25 points and hit a fadeaway jumper at the buzzer to lead Illinois to a 51-49 victory over Minnesota in the first round of the Big Ten tournament in Chicago on Thursday. “In that situation you just have to see what the defense is giving you,” said Paul, a senior from Warren High School in Gurnee. “I’ve been in those situations.”
Perception, not intent, relegates Chief Illiniwek to history Mar 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Supporters who want to bring back Chief Illiniwek as the halftime entertainment for University of Illinois sporting events speak from the heart. But that doesn't make them right. Give the Chief his spot in history and let people understand him for what he was. Letting him stew in controversy for years diminishes the legend of the Chief. And who wants that?
Injuries scuttled Wildcats’ high hopes Mar 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Once again it's wait until next year for Northwestern (13-18, 4-14), which prepares to open the Big Ten tournament Thursday night against Iowa (20-11, 9-9) at the United Center. The loss of JerShon Cobb and season-ending injuries to Drew Crawford and Jared Swopshire all but guaranteed yet another swing-and-a-miss season for the Cats. And that has led to plenty of talk that this might be the final at-bat for Carmody, whose team competed in the NIT the past four seasons.
U of I can't move on if Chief still lightning rodMar 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Banned by the NCAA since 2007 but still beloved by some students and alums, Chief Illiniwek won't be put to rest at the University of Illinois until officials find his replacement. "People are going to cling to it as long as there is nothing in its place," says recent U of I graduate Thomas Ferrarell, a Hawthorn Woods native.
Big 10 has good chance of getting a team into Final Four Mar 8, 2013 12:00 AM
The Big Ten hasn't had a women's basketball team reach the NCAA Final Four since 2005 when Michigan State was the national runner-up. The conference has had just one national champion since the NCAA started crowning women's basketball champions in 1982 — Purdue in 1999. Only four other times has the Big Ten been represented in the Final Four — Minnesota in 2004, Purdue in 2001 and Iowa and Ohio State in 1993. But if the national RPI rankings are any indicator, that could change this year.
Winning key to attracting top women basketball players Mar 7, 2013 12:00 AM
On the front page of the media packet for the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament at the Sears Centre this weekend, there’s a listing of Illinois high school products on Big Ten teams this season. It’s a short list. Of the 157 players rostered on the 12 Big Ten teams, only 17 played their high school basketball in Illinois. Ten of those 17 play at Illinois or Northwestern. Jacki Gulczynski (Bartlett) and Michala Johnson (Montini/redshirt year) are at Wisconsin, Anna Morrissey (Stevenson) plays at Michigan State, Claire Jakubicek (Cary-Grove/redshirt year) is at Indiana, Melissa Dixon (Johnsburg) and Nicole Smith (Hononegah) at Iowa, and Sam Arnold (Lake Park) at Michigan. Buffalo Grove graduate Allison Guth played at Illinois and just completed her first season as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Northwestern, which saw its season end with Thursday’s 60-55 loss to Iowa.
Wisconsin women beat Illinois 58-57 Mar 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Morgan Paige scored 18 points, including two free throws with 3 seconds remaining, and 11th-seeded Wisconsin beat Illinois 58-57 in the first round of the Big Ten tournament on Thursday.
Team-by-team look at Big Ten women’s tournament Mar 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Patricia Babcock McGraw takes a team-by-team look at the Big Ten women's basketball tournament, which starts Thursday at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.
Marble leads Iowa past Illinois for 63-55 victory Mar 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Devyn Marble scored 21 points and Iowa beat Illinois 63-55 on Tuesday night for its fifth win in seven games. Josh Oglesby added 10 for the surging Hawkeyes (19-11, 8-9 Big Ten). They tied a school record with 12 blocked shots, including six from Gabe Olaseni off the bench.
Nonbinding vote planned on Chief Illiniwek Mar 4, 2013 12:00 AM
It’s been six years since Chief Illiniwek last danced at the University of Illinois. But a student group has put an item on a campus election ballot trying to garner student support for making the American Indian mascot the official symbol of the campus.
Illinois survives stubborn Nebraska, 72-65 Mar 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Illinois used double-figure scoring from five players to hold off stubborn Nebraska Saturday, 72-65. The Huskers led 57-55 with just over 6 minutes to play. But the Illini (21-9, 8-8 Big Ten) went on a 7-0 run started by a 3-pointer from D.J. Richardson to go up 62-57. They never trailed again.
Richardson quietly leading Illinois’ resurgence Feb 28, 2013 12:00 AM
Defense is at the top of a long list of things — many of which don’t make the stat sheet — that have kept D.J. Richardson anchored in the Illinois lineup since the start of his freshman year.
Slaughter opens home season with ex-Illini QB at controlsFeb 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Head coach Steve McMichael believes dual-threat quarterback Juice Williams, a former Fighting Illini star, can help lead his Chicago Slaughter team back to the Indoor Football League playoffs, starting with Sunday's home opener at Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates.
Illini win slug match over Penn StateFeb 21, 2013 12:00 AM
D.J. Richardson started slow Thursday but finished with 18 points and hit a pair of key free throws late in Illinois' ugly 64-59 win over Penn State. The win was the fifth straight for Illinois (20-8, 7-7 Big Ten). But facing a team that hadn't won since late December, it didn't come easy.
Big Ten men’s basketball tourney sold out Feb 21, 2013 12:00 AM
The 2013 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament, scheduled for March 14-17 at the United Center in Chicago, is now sold out, conference officials announced Thursday.